Woodturning Demonstrations
I offer engaging, practical woodturning demonstrations for clubs, groups, and individual turners. Choose a 90–120 minute club demonstration for $400 or an all-day or hands-on demonstration for $800 per day.
Booking Options
Choose the format and topic that best fits your club or group. I tailor each demonstration to the audience, explain both the how and the why, and make room for questions throughout.
Demo Topics
Choose from:
• Captive-Ring Baby Rattles & Spinning Tops — spindle fundamentals, beads and coves, safe captive-ring methods, balanced tops, design and finishing.
• The Perfect Bowl: From Log to Table — blank selection, mounting, tool control, clean cuts, shaping and finishing.
• Platters with Purpose — face-grain turning, proportion, rim and foot design, clean cuts and finishing.
• Holiday & Everyday Ornaments — solid and hollow ornament techniques, spindle work, hollowing and design variations.
• Three Quick Gifts — a rattle, spinning top and ornament, with efficient project planning and production tips.
• Twig Pots & Bud Vases — grain orientation, balanced form, proportion and clean finishing.
• Tool Control & Spindle Fundamentals — lathe safety, confident cuts, beads, coves and transferable technique.
• Hollow Forms & Urns — planning form, hollowing strategy, fitting lids and thoughtful finishing.
Programs can be tailored to your club’s interests and experience level.
Inquiries Welcome
Planning a club meeting, workshop or private group event? Send me the date, location, preferred format and topics you’re considering, and I’ll help you build the right demonstration.