Woodturning Associations:

• AAW http://www.woodturner.org/
• Segmented Woodturners http://segmentedwoodturners.org/
• International Association of Pen Turners http://www.penturners.org/

RESOURCES

• Schools
• Turners (websites and galleries)
• • Brad Adams http://www.benicia.com/wood.htm
  • Jim Adkins http://jimadkinsbasketmaker.com/
  • Eli Avisera http://www.avisera.co.il/
  • Dixie Biggs http://dixiebiggs.com/
  • Jimmy Clewes http://jimmyclewes.com/
  • Andy Cole http://www.andycolewoodturning.com/
  • Jack de Vos http://jackdevos.com/
  • David Ellsworth http://www.ellsworthstudios.com/
  • J Paul Fennell http://www.jpaulfennell.com/
  • Doug Fisher http://www.douglasjfisher.com/
  • Mark Gardner http://markgardnerstudio.com/home.html
  • Mike Jackofsky http://www.mikejackofsky.com/
  • Bonnie Klein http://www.bonnieklein.com/
  • Mark Knize http://mark-knize.com/
  • Mike Lee http://www.leewoodart.com/
  • Mike Mahoney http://www.bowlmakerinc.com/
  • Dave Morris http://www.davidmorriswoodturning.com/
  • Graham Priddle http://graemepriddle.com/
  • Richard Raffan http://www.richardraffan.com/
  • Joey Richardson http://www.joeyrichardson.com/
  • Jim Rodgers http://jlrodgers.com/
  • Malcolm Tibbetts http://www.tahoeturner.com/
  • Molly Winton http://turningmaven.com/
  • Tom Wirsing http://thomaswirsing.com/
• Educational materials (books and DVDs....off line sources)
• Mentors (club mentors by location and special interest area and available to Club members only)

THE LEARNING CURVE

• Getting started (Brief Into to picking a lathe, essential tools and Safety tips, setting up shop)
• Processing wood
• Projects  (Ex bowls, platters, hollow forms and that long list I already sent which could be further broken down by articles, on line videos and tutorials)
• Tips
• Elements of Design
• Ornamentation (Burning,carving, dyeing, mixed media etc)
• 29 ways to stay creative
• Spalting - what it is and how to make it happen   http://spaltwood.onlinenichestores.com/how_to_spalt_wood 
• Sharpening carbide inserts video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQk4U5ihz4
• Turning a top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWGDTPY3khU
• 25 second top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o6XWHvLIfs
• lawn chair 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7l3_THa-Yk
• Wood Shrinkage rates: www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/woodmove.shtml
• Sanding Pads Functionality: BAWA Posting-Interface pad.pdf
• Robert Sorby Spiralling and Decorating Techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEIbEQyTnrQ&list=UUapHK2gQ-IULWzj8HY6PVOQ