february 2018
OMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT is
a crucial component of the WAWA’s
mission, whether providing boxes for
Beads of Courage or simply sharing
their skills to grow the craft.
“Woodturners love to share their
time, knowledge, and equipment to
help people learn,” Dougherty says.
A few years ago, Dougherty developed a continuing edu-cation
course for Cape Fear Community College. He and
fellow WAWA volunteers assist during classes. One club
member designed a mobile cabinet equipped with a lathe and
a basic set of tools — the perfect starter unit for students —
and the club provided the college with 11 of them.
After the instructor provides safety instruction, students are
introduced to the woodturning tools and learn the three basic
cuts — beads, coves, and flats — before embarking on the
five assigned projects: a honey dipper, a candlestick, a platter,
a bowl and a goblet. The skills are easy to master.
Top: A bowl, boxes and vessels by Jean LeGwin. Left: A recently
completed teapot of spalted pecan by Byron Rosbrugh. Right:
Scraps that Rosbrugh will incorporate into future pieces.
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