2009 Presenters
Trent
Bosch - www.trentbosch.com 
Vessels and Surfaces: In this demo participants will not only learn all the techniques that I go through in the creation of a hollow form but ways to make the surface outstanding! From textures to colors to sandblasting and beyond - making this much more than just a hollow form demo. Participants will walk away from this session with a lot of good solid technical information on tuning and carving, as well as how to come up with your own ideas and where to look for inspiration.
Sunburst platter: In this session I turn a platter from green wood, from start to finish. I will then take that Platter and carve a sunburst pattern into the rim. Along the way we will discuss drying techniques, getting the cleanest cut possible to minimize sanding, how to develop new ideas and so much more. All in all the participant will learn everything they need to know to turn their own Sunburst Platter. They’ll also walk away with a better understanding of the creative process.
Marty Christensen
Castle Segmented Pen: that looks like a castle and has right at 400+/- pieces of wood.
Hands on Demo 1: Basic Pens
Hands on Demo 2: Salt Shaker
Cindy
Drozda - www.cindydrozda.com 
Banksia Pod Mushroom Box: Boxes are a more challenging Banksia Pod project. While turning the Mushroom box, I show a variety of basic boxmaking techniques as well as the specifics of using Banksia Pods.
Multi-Axis Hollow Form: This unique project takes a look at “making the inside bigger than the outside”. The result is a triangular vessel with “windows”. In addition to multi-axis turning, this presentation shows my vessel hollowing and reverse chucking methods.
Fabulous Finials: Learn all of my “secrets” to successful finials! This presentation covers the tools, basic spindle cuts, finial turning method, and design philosophy.
Thomas Farrell
Basic Metalspinning for Woodturners: The demo will cover the basic elements of metalspinning on a wood lathe. Some of the major topics include: Metals suitable for spinning and where to get them,Sources of further instruction,Where to get spinning tools and how to make the tools you will need if you are so inclined, How to make the forms for spinning and detailed information on all the basic elements you will need to get started in metalspinning.
Joe Fleming
Coloring with dye: This demonstration shows the participants a number of different coloring options, and then explains, in detail, the coloring technique using dyes and a gloss lacquer finish. It is largely based upon the methods used by Don Derry. A detailed handout will be available on the web.
Round-bottom bowls: This demonstration briefly explains the forms used for Hawaiian calabash bowls and other round bottom bowls. I emphasize good form as well as function. I then work through the steps needed to make a round bottom bowl - especially the tricky inside curves. A handout will be available on the web.
Two-sided eccentric turning: This demonstration shows the step-by-step process to make a two-sided exccentric turning including how to make an eccentric chuck. I discuss the techniques used an the pitfalls of the design. A detailed handout is available on the web.
Good design: This rotation is an interactive session on what makes a good, turned form. I review a set of rules for good forms and show examples of pieces that are "good" vs those that have deficiencies. I also review techniques to achieve better forms while turning. A handout of the rules is available.
John Giem 
Crafting a Cryptex: In Dan Brown’s book, The DaVinci Code, a critical clue was enclosed in a box that required a code word to open it. He called the box a Cryptex. Although the Cryptex in the novel was made using marble, John will show you how to make one using wood on your lathe. When you select a code word unique to an Individual, the Cryptex makes an excellent personalized gift. John likes to place a gift certificate within the Cryptex to be presented to that someone special.
Hands-on Workshop Transforming a Tape Measure: John will take you through the process of taking an ordinary tape measure and converting it into an elegant gift by encasing it in a wooden case you turn yourself. You will have a selection of prepared blanks and specialized mandrels to help you along. A reprint of John’s article ‘Transform Your Tape Measure’ from the American Woodturner will be provided as a reference.
Matthew Hill - www.matthewhillstudio.com/
Lidded Boxes and the Art of Cutting and Shear Scraping: Put away the sandpaper ( but don’t throw it out). In this workshop I will demonstrate all the steps in creating a small end grain box. In the process I will show you how I use the skew chisel, the detail gouge and shear scrapers to refine form and create crisp detail. For the inside of a box a good round nose scraper is essential. I’ll show you some that I have made as well as demonstrate the use of several end grain cutting tools.
Dye Stains, Glazes and Top Coats: This workshop looks at some simple techniques for augmenting your work using color. I’ll demonstrate using a spray gun to apply dye stains, laquer and shellac. We’ll look at making and using glazes. Glazing is simply the application of a colorant over a sealed surface. I also use Japan colors and milk paint and will show a few of the many interesting possibilities which they offer.
Changing the Surface: For me, surface decoration is one part skill, 10 parts experimentation and an almost unhealthy amount of patience. For that reason it is both easy and difficult. In this workshop I’ll show you some of the textures I’ve experimented with. Demo will include creating texture through wood burning and carving. I’ll also discuss various wood burning systems and demonstrate how I make my wood burning tips.
Pete Holtus
Oval box: No special equipment needed
Hands On Demo 1: Six in on screw driver
Hands On Demo 2: Bud vases
Allen Jensen
Bowls From Forest to Salad Ready:
Curt
Theobald - www.curttheobald.com 
Evolution of Segmented Woodturning : In this presentation I will review the history of segmented woodturning and what impact the past segmented turners had had and continue to have on contemporary segmented work. Attendees will be introduced to the historical forerunners of segmented work of which many current turners may be unaware. We will look at current segmented artists and their contribution to the field along with discussion of where segmented woodturning may be going in the future.
Pushing Your Work to the Next Level: This slide presentation will show fifteen years of my segmented works. I will critique my pieces and explain positive and negative aspects of each piece. Attendees will learn how to improve their own turnings through the process of critique.
Anatomy of a Segmented Pattern: Attendees will learn how to accurately plan their own projects before any wood is cut. I will discuss how to create several patterns that can be used to enhance segmented woodturnings. Many techniques will be shared to help attendees more easily and accurately perform segmented pattern glue-ups in their own workshop.
Segmenting Stone: In this presentation we will discuss the techniques necessary to glue and turn stone. There is an endless variety of turnable stone that can be used to create interesting turnings. Come to this session to learn where to begin.
Segmenting: Where do you start?: Does segmented turning seem intimidating? Come to this introductory demonstration and learn how to begin. We will cover wood choices, wood movement, planning and preparation to help you start segmenting wood.
Craig
Timmerman - www.armadillowoodworks.com 
Making bowls fly: Standard, round bowls are great projects, but when you want to take your bowls to another level, try giving them wings! That’s what happens when you take a square bowl blank and leave the corners—you get a bowl with wings. Non-round bowls are one of my signature production items. I like to throw in a few differences such as wings with beads and coves or interesting shaped pieces such as a rectangle, rhombus, triangle, or even star shapes. In this demo I will cover the ins and outs of turning non-round bowls using a rhombus shaped bowl as an example.
Turning a torus vase: In geometry, a torus is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three dimensional space about an axis coplanar with the circle, which does not touch the circle. Okay, enough of the technical details…a simple definition of a torus is a doughnut or inner tube shape. This is a fun project. I will cover how to turn a torus/doughnut-shaped vase/weed pot with glass tube insert. The torus vase is a production item for me and is a variation of a disc-shaped vase I also turn. This vase is turned on two different axes and uses multiple chucking techniques, including using double-sided tape. I will also cover optional styles and some production techniques I use.
Turning a multi-axis vase: In this demo I will be showing how to make the multi-axis vase that served as my introduction to multi-axis work. This multi-axis vase is inspired by the work of Tom Crabb. It serves as a great introduction to multi-axis work as the mounting points used make the turning fairly stable. With this particular vase, the base of the vase is turned on one axis and the neck is turned on a second axis. I will cover layout, hollowing the vessel through the bottom, turning on a second axis, and blending two axes into a seamless curve. A variety of carving and sanding tools will also be talked about.
