Category Archives: Shop Visits

  In preparation for the upcoming Ozark Empire Fair, Karen Kathka asked me to teach her to turn tops.  Since we will be offering these tops at our booth in return for donations to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the … Continue reading →

On Thursday, January 17th, Helen got her new 1.5 HP Jet 1642 lathe! So we had a lathe raising party! Larry Randolph, Larry Ludke, David Van Giesen, Ben Alexander, Helen and Dan worked together to set the lathe up in … Continue reading →

April 8th was an exciting day for Susan Dollar, her new Jet 1642 was delivered! Larry Ludke, Ryan Ludke, David Van Giesen, Ben & Char Alexander all converged on Susan’s house to set up the lathe.  Susan is “building” a shop inside her … Continue reading →

July, 2012 In early July David & Priscilla Van Giesen, Ben & Char Alexander, and Helen & Dan Beeman went to Houston, Mo to visit Jack Watson’s Sawmill and shop.  Jack & Kay, along with Bill & Judith Jetton, met … Continue reading →

On Saturday we had a lathe setup party at the home of one of our newest members, Don Nelson.  Don recently joined the club, had one mentoring session, and ran right out and bought a lathe for his wood shop.  … Continue reading →

A Visit to John Trainer’s Casa Helen and I were able to make the road trip to John Trainer’s this afternoon – east of Osceola.  [@ 80 miles from north Springfield]  Helen was driving so we made the trip [one … Continue reading →