"Unus bonum vertere dignus alium" "One good turn deserves another" 

DelVal Turner's Regular Meeting
Tuesday September 9th, 2025
 

We would like to welcome you all back on September 9th to our meeting at the Moorestown Friends School at 7 PM. 

You are receiving this email because you are a current or former member of the DelVal Turners. Please consider our invitation for all to return to live meetings for; sharing knowledge, strengthening skills, and friendship with like-minded hobbyists.

During the meeting we will have a Video presentation by Scott Whishart - “Basic Log to a bowl.” In addition, we will have our Show and Tell, we encourage all to bring a sample of what you have been working on since we last met. This is a great time to share your skills and encourage others.

Phil Hauser will be hosting an Open House in his shop once more. It will be held on Tuesday September 16th at 7PM this month.  That is the 3rd Tuesday, so mark your calendar and enjoy a time of fellowship with other turners. This is a great time to share information and problem solve together. This year we will offer this every other month as long as there is interest and active participation. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

His address is 71 Hainesport Mount Laurel Road, Hainesport, NJ 08036.

Looking ahead - In October we will be sharing the results of our summer swap challenge.

A 50/50 will be conducted at the meeting, but is not available online.

Join or Renew Membership at DelVal Turners 
2025 forms are available by clicking the link below

Slideshow - Wood turned objects

DelVal Turners' Club Officers

Paul Bracciante, President

Dave Potts, Exec VP

John Dighton, Treasurer

Michael Zickler, VP Secretary

Dave Leader, Webmaster

David A Potts, VP Membership

Philip Hauser, VP HOWs

John Dighton, Program Director

Marty Richter, MFS Liaison

Larry Potts, Newsletter

MEETINGS:

DelVal Turners meets either in-person at the Morestown Friends School or virtually using Zoom on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month. Meeting topics include show and tells, demonstrations, and discussions on various turning related subjects, such as tool sharpening, sanding, finishing, chucks, jigs, marketing your crafts etc. New members are encouraged to contribute new ideas to help create an interesting and challenging program. Our demonstrations are most often given by nationally and internationally renowned turners and artists.

MEETING TIME AND PLACE:

Our remote/Zoom meetings start at 6:30 PM with a social 30 minutes.  The meeting starts at 7PM.  We are planning for more face to face meetings to take place at the Morrestown Friends School.  

OTHER EVENTS: Philip Hauser runs a great hands on open house at his workshop on the  3^rd Tuesday of each month. The open house is an informal setting where members discuss different issues such as tool use, tool sharpening,  wood preparation, and turning techniques. Phil and other members often demonstrate these techniques. See Member's Area for Phil's contact information.  

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES:

A 50/50 raffle is conducted during most meetings to augment the club’s finances. 

DEMONSTRATIONS:

The club invites some of the best woodturners in the world to demonstrate at our club meetings and via Zoom remote sessions.   Woodturners freely share their skills with all, thus providing novice to expert turners with a wealth of information. 

OTHER BENEFITS:

The club will often offer information about wood that has become available and tools for sale. We also inform members of different woodturning events in the area and upcoming symposiums. 

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES:

Membership is open to all interested in woodturning. Annual dues are $ 25.00 per person. Dues are valid  for the  calendar year starting January 1st.  Dues for the half year of July to December are $12.50 per person. 

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More information about our HOW  (Hands On Workshops)  program