Thinking of starting a woodworkers/turners group in the Olympic peninsula area.

[Dueane Hicks]

There are quite a few woodworkers and wood turners in my area, yet the only group is over an hour away in Olympia. I am thinking of starting a group in Mason county Wa. Most are retired up here and I think it would be good to gather with like minded folks and maybe help each other with ideas and fellowship.
If you live in this area and are interested; please comment!

[Ralph Lindberg]

You do know about Straight Turners (Sequim) and OPCAAW (Bremerton)?

Many of the members of Bremerton club live in Mason county.

Actually one of the founding members of both clubs lived in Brinnon.

Another founding member of the Bremerton club lives near Shelton (and also founded D-Way tools). The regional buy of Madrona, Maple and Myrtle burl is at his house in January.

[John K Jordan]

Are any of these AAW chapters near you?

The one in Olympia appears to be about 30 miles from Hoodsport. I drive further than that.

Woodturners of Olympia
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Woodturners of Olympia

Chapter meeting information: 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm
Chapter Meeting Location: Olympia First Baptist Church
ChapterMeetingStreet: 904 Washington St SE
ChapterMeetingCity: Olympia
ChapterPresident: Kim Hoover
ChapterPresidentPhone: (360) 790-0345

Their website: http://www.woodturnersofolympia.org/

I'm not familiar with the area so I don't know what's close

Others:

Inland Northwest Woodturners
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Inland Northwest Woodturners

Mid-Columbia Woodturners
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Mid-Columbia Woodturners

Northwest Washington Woodturners
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Northwest Washington Woodturners

Olympic Peninsula Chapter
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Olympic Peninsula Chapter

Seattle Chapter-AAW
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Seattle Chapter

South Puget Sound Chapter
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: South Puget Sound Chapter

Southwest Washington Woodturners
Washington
United States

AAW Chapter Group: Southwest Washington Woodturners

[Dueane Hicks]

Yes, I've found some that are in Olympia. I'll check them out.

[Reed Gray]

I have demonstrated at least once with Ralph's group. Like just about all the turning groups I have met, a good bunch of people. Most difficult thing about starting a new club is finding people who want to organize. That is not me....

robo hippy

[Ralph Lindberg]

Last Labor Day we were doing a Arts & Crafts show in Ocean Shores.
We must have had 6 locals ask about a turning club... So we referred them to one of the show volunteers (also a local) about getting something going there.
Might happen, might not. But more then one of the folk we talked to where Snow Birds, so probably not until spring would be my guess