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

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
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Overall view, with veneer on left |

Poplar
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Oak
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Maple
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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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in our Picture Archives
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