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AAW Symposium
June 18-20, 2010 – Hartford, CT
This symposium will feature rose engine demonstrations and lectures as well as trade show booths featuring ornamental turning equipment. Speakers specific to ornamental turning include Jon Sauer, David Lindow, and John Calver.
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Jon Sauer, Dewey Garrett receive excellence awards at 2010 AAW symposium
The American Association of Woodturners presented excellence awards to two ornamental turners during their 2010 AAW symposium in Hartford, CT. Jon Sauer and Dewey Garrett were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the American Association of Woodturners and the advancement of woodturning. Congratulations!
Auction Features Ted Crom Horological Tool Collection & Library
The May 1, 2010 Skinner "Science, Technology and Clocks Sale" will feature the Ted Crom Horological Tool Collection and Library. Known throughout the world, this important collection spans three centuries and is featured in six books written by Dr. Crom. The sale will include two Rose Engines including an important example from the shop of A. L. Breguet, Paris, wheel cutting engines, lathes, depthing tools, watch and clock maker’s hand tools and the extensive Crom library with horological titles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. View auction details | View catalog
OTI Releases Ornamental Turning DVD
OTI is giving away an instructional ornamental turning DVD with new memberships. The DVD conains two presentations from the bi-annual symposium held in Portsmouth, NH in 2006: "Eccentric Cutting Frames" by John Edwards, and "Some Materials for Ornamental Turning" by Jon Sauer. Join the OTI
New Portable Rose Engine unveiled at AAW
A new lightweight portable rose engine machine by Mandala Rose Works was debuted at the AAW Symposium June 26-28, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. It features all aluminum construction with 12 rosettes, rocking, pumping, phasing, variable speed motor drive, and more! Visit www.mandalaroseworks.com
Sauer's Spinner Graces Cover of AAW Spindle Exhibit
Jon Sauer's ornamental turned spinning top was chosen as the cover image for The Spindle show catalog. This special gallery exhibit represented the work of more than 50 invited woodturners which were displayed and auctioned at the AAW Symposium June 26-28, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM.