Picture Gallery

The Education Center


The new Mother of All Saws - a 36-incher, now at the new Education Center.
Shown with Buddy Turner. Picture credit to Tom Shearer.

Library gets organized

The Guild recently brought in an Efficiency Expert (Billie Aman) to put its Library back into shape, and here are the results:







Tools recently added to the Education Center

 



Blum hinge-boring machine, with cabinet
built by Aubrey Rogers
                             Crescent 20" bandsaw, restored by Tom Shearer


Oliver Aircraft carrier, also known as a jointer

The Jim Kilton School of Wood Turning
Plaque presented by David Aman
Plaque donated by Ruth & Darryl Roberson
September 2008

The Jim Kilton Lathe Training Room update
August 2008
Three new Jet variable-speed electronic lathes have been installed, along with 2
of the existing Jets


One corner of room, also showing new cabinet


View towards machine room, with suspicious character in window


View through window of machine room, again with a silhouette hovering...

Lumber available for sale at our Education Center:


Plywood in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 (2 grades)


Cedar
 


Overall view, with veneer on left


Poplar
 


Oak
 


Maple
 


Walnut


Cherry

Lathe Training Room taking shape
August 2008


View from one corner of the room, in which 5 lathes will be installed


Lighting, HVAC, window to Shop, and electrical


As seen from outside the room


View from inside Shop, showing window into Lathe Training Room

Alabama Woodworkers Guild
New shop takes on life
March 2008

New Machines
March 2008


Oliver planer - 25-inch capacity, digital readout, helical cutters, quiet.


Delta radial arm saw - 18-inch blade, 77-inch support table

Visitors from Alabama
January 2006

Glenn Phillips, Mike Key, Cliff Daniels, Dan Browing and Bill Shivers from an Alabama woodworkers club came to the Guild workshop to meet with some of our members to find out how they could set up a shop like ours.

Education Center Tools




Education Center Equipment

  


Wood Turning Mentoring Sessions at The Education Center - led by Jim Kilton


Discussing
Possibilities


Linda's First Bowl


Tom's First Bowl


Richard's First Bowl

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