Learn to Turn a Bottle Stopper

Learn to Turn a Bottle Stopper

General Finishes Techniques and Applications

When: Two Class Offerings

• Saturday, February 1, 2024 - 9:30 am to 10:45 am (5 slots)

• Saturday, February 1, 2024 - 10:45 am to 12:00 pm (5 slots)

• Non Mid-South Woodturning Member (MSWG) - Cost: $40
  which includes a full-year 2025 MSWG Membership

• Current MSWG Members are free but must signup for class

• Supplies: All provided

• Tools: Provided or bring your own

• Please arrive 15 minutes earl

When: Two Class Offerings

• Saturday, February 1, 2024 - 9:30 am to 10:45 am (5 slots)

• Saturday, February 1, 2024 - 10:45 am to 12:00 pm (5 slots)

• Non Mid-South Woodturning Member (MSWG) - Cost: $40
  which includes a full-year 2025 MSWG Membership

• Current MSWG Members are free but must signup for class

• Supplies: All provided

• Tools: Provided or bring your own

• Please arrive 15 minutes earl

Bob Behnke is Franklin International’s Technical Service Manager for the Construction Division handling all technical aspects of the Titebond Branded product line of wood glues, construction adhesives, wood flooring adhesives and sealants. At Franklin Bob manages a group tasked with handling all calls to the company’s 800 number along with technicians tasked with testing of competitive products and new substrates. Bob has worked for over 30 years in the adhesives and sealants industry with experience in the development of emulsion polymers, scale up from bench to production of a range of adhesive technologies and development of breathable technology for organic and inorganic fabrics.

Mary will show some tips and tricks about pouring Ecopoxy.

Bowl turning demo.

Bowl turning demo.

Matthew will be demonstrating his 3 products:

Magnetic Dust Collection Coupler Line

-A series of magnetic dust collection couplers in 4" and 2.5” to make the small shop more accessible to the dust collector without running ducting. 

Dust Bin Level Sensors

-A device that monitors the current level of your dust collector bin and alerts you when it is full.

Automatic Blast Gates

-A blast gate that automatically opens and closes when your tool is turned on and off.

Time: 9:30 am to 10:45 am (5 slots)

Time: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm (5 slots)

Time: 12:30 am to 1:45 pm (5 slots)

Cost: Free to MSWG members

Supplies: All provided

Tools: Provided or bring your own

Bring your own safety glasses and/or face shield.

Arrive 30 minutes early

For non-members:
Must be a member or join the

Mid South Woodturners Guild at a yearly cost of $40

(youth $15) to be paid at time of registration.

You will receive one-on-one training to make a wood pen from a kit and you will get to keep your first pen.

Club members receive a 10% discount card that can be used once a month for a year to The Woodwork Shop (some restrictions apply).

New memberships include monthly MSWG club woodturning meetings/demonstrations,multiple outside activities, and the experience of learning the art and craft of

woodturning for the remainder of 2024.

** For insurance reasons it is required

that you be a MSWG club member.

How to Register

Current MSWG members, call Rick Gillespie at (901) 619-6308 to reserve your time slot.

Non-club members wanting to register,

1. call Rita at The Wood Workshop at (901) 755-7355 to reserve your time slot.

2. Fill out the registration and pay on line using the

link below.
https://www.midsouthwoodturners.com/mswg-hands-on-membership

Joe will demonstrate using the Domino.

Andre will show some tips and tricks about pouring Ecopoxy.

The next generation of Origin has arrived! With a larger screen, improved scanning performance, and a solid unibody construction, the new Origin makes it easier than ever to bring accessible precision cutting to all your work

Joseph will demonstrate basic wood turning techniques.

Mary will demonstrate pouring EcoPoxy

Join us Saturday morning as Tyler shares his methods for creating a one of a kind cutting board

• Choosing the Wood

• Choosing the Style

• Choosing the Tools

• Choosing the Design

• Choosing the Sanding & Finishing

• Cutting Board Give Away

David will demonstrate pen turning tips and tricks.

Marnie Hankins will walk through techniques for transforming cabinets with General Finishes products.

Jim will demo turning with Easy Wood Tools

Justin will walk through the basics to plan and design woodworking projects on SketchUp software.

Bob will demonstrate his process as he turns and finished a bowl live for us Saturday morning.

SawStop’s commitment to quality, innovation, and safety over the past 20+ years has made us the best in the industry. Joe will demonstrate SawStop’s features and capabilities.

The next generation of Origin has arrived! With a larger screen, improved scanning performance, and a solid unibody construction, the new Origin makes it easier than ever to bring accessible precision cutting to all your work

Jonathan Clouse has built calls for Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited. This year he was inducted into the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum Call Makers Hall of Fame. This demo will show the fundamentals of turning a duck call, tools and materials, wood species, the art of tuning calls and how to use a duck call.