Promoting the Art and Craft of Woodturning

President - Eric Williams

Past President - Tim Rowe  (561) 379-7154

Vice President -Gerhard Schwenke

Secretary - Brian Rosencrantz

Membership Chairman -Jerry Bassett

Treasurer - Bruce Williams

Newsletter Editor -Brian Rosencrantz

Evening group Classes Available.  Classes are held in Jupiter. Contact the following for more information and for the next available class:

Bill Jones--Phone 762-1031 ntjones2@comcast.net

Al Gruntwagin - Phone 676-3816

Below is a sample of what you will learn:

Week 1-     Introduction-elements of the lathe,

                 Tools—definitions, sharpening.

                  Use of skew chisel, spindle gouge.

Week 2-      Beads and coves, drawer pulls,  

                  Two piece candlestick

Week 3-      Tool Handle- one for 3/8” skewjigouge,

                  Second one for ¼ “  point tool.

Week 4-      Tool shaping by grinding.

                  Grinding and sharpening the point

                   tool and skewjigouge.

Week 5-      Make an end grain box.

Week 6&7-  Bowl-shaping and forming outside.

                  Cutting inside to uniform wall

                   thickness, finish cutting the base

Week 8-      Bowl sanding, sealing and finishing.

                  Overall review.

Become a member, get involved, and enjoy the many benefits of being a PBCW Woodturner.

Membership is an annual fee of $45.

Contact Bruce Williams @

brucewilliamscpa@bellsouth.net

Become part of PBCW mentor program.  

If you are a beginner or someone who wants to advance in woodturning, become part of PBCW mentoring program. Contact Tim Rowe and he will partner you up with a mentor that will meet your current skills.  

Mentoring can take place at the Wednesday night  workshops or at a location and time more convenient for you.  Also, you must be a member of PBCW.