Calendar archive of ornamental turning events

2009

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
February 7, 2009 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

John Edwards will present details of "Holtzapffel v.6 – a collection of articles, instructions, and booklets produced by Holtzapffel after "Turning and Mechanical Manipulation, Vol. 5." A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Visit to London Science Museum Reserve Collection
March 5, 2009 – Blythe House

The SOT has arranged a visit to the London Science Museum Reserve Collection at Blythe House to see the fabulous collection of ornamental turning equipment. They will host groups of 10 people at a time, so if you're interested you'll need to get your name on the list right away! Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT | Science Museum website

Northwest Ornamental Turners Meet
March 7, 2009 – Whidbey Is., Clinton, WA

Jon Magill hosts an informal ornamental turning seminar with main topic on how to use an eccentric chuck.

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
April 4, 2009 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

This meeting will feature a live demonstration of turning from David Springett. David has produced books, videos and articles that detail how to produce many extraordinary shapes and complex turned objects. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Northeast Ornamental Turners Meet
April 17-18, 2009 – Gravity, PA and Clarks Summit, PA

David Lindow and Eric Spatt host an informal ornamental turning seminar with special emphasis on using Lindow-White rose engine attachments.

Society of Ornamental Turners Annual Outing
June 14, 2009 – Science Museum, London

Visit the collection of David Wood-Heath. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

AAW Symposium
June 26-28, 2009 – Albuquerque, NM

This symposium will feature rose engine demonstrations and lectures as well as trade show booths featuring ornamental turning equipment. (Note that the trade show is open to the public; AAW membership not required.) Also, there will be an ornamental turners gathering during the Special Interest Night. AAW Symposium Details

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
July 4, 2009 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

A video on the Kämpf Geometric Lathe, a type of Rose-Engine which produces all the geometric patterns you see on banknotes, will be shown. Nick Edwards will present additional details about mechanical devices for making decorative patterns for security printing from the 19th and early 20th century. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
September 13, 2009 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

OTI Northeastern Fall Meet
October 9-10, 2009 – Lake Ariel, PA

The meeting will be focused on turning techniques and specific projects to be completed over the time of the meeting. Join the OTI

Society of Ornamental Turners Annual Seminar
October 17-18, 2009 – Bedfordshire

This seminar will cover all the basics and more, including basket-work, the use of the ornamental chucks and simple cutting frames, introduction to rose-work and engine turning, and tool sharpening. There will be places for 12 students who will have a very "hands-on" experience under guidance of instructors using a range of different ornamental turning machines. Due to the limited space available, if you're interested you'll need to get your name on the list right away! SOT membership required. Join the SOT

Society of Ornamental Turners Annual General Meeting
November 7, 2009 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

The annual general meeting of the Society of Ornamental Turners is always a friendly and enjoyable gathering with usually more than 100 members attending from the UK and overseas. It is the time to have a say in the way the Society is run and also traditionally has the biggest and best auction of the year. In addition to the formal business meeting, it includes a lecture, competition awards, and auction. SOT membership required. Join the SOT