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Chuck Dowler turned this Red Oak shallow bowl, 10" in diameter x 2" deep, with a flame burned edge. It is filled with 14 eggs that Chuck turned from various exotic woods and Corian.

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John Twedt - Award winner

Ben Swartz turned this segmented bowl

Bill Mack - Award Winner

Rick Hutcheson - Award Winner

Russ Wilson

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Artistry in Wood 2007 : Artistry in Wood 2007 was held at The Woodsmith Store on October 27 & 28. This is an Annual Public Event sponsored by the Club to showcase the outstanding skills and excellent work of our Members. Photos were taken by Member Bill Hopkins.

The attending Public votes for three "People's Choice Awards". Winners were John Twedt 1st, Elise Walker 2nd and Mel Slaybaugh 3rd. Check out the Pictures of their Winning Projects.

There are 8 pages of pictures listed by Members name. You can also use the Search Feature.

Artistry in Wood 2007

2 X 4 Contest - Artistry in Wood 2007 : An addition to the Artistry in Wood Show this year was the 2 X 4 contest. The rules were simple: Create a showpiece from a 2 X 4 X 8' Conifer. Imagination and Skills went into high gear as witnessed by the accompanying photos. The judge awarded a cash prize of $50 to each of five winners: Bob Saunders, hat; John Twedt, barn; Rick Hutcheson, clock; Bill Mack, canoe; and Del Kramersmeier, bird house.

2 X 4 Contest - Artistry in Wood 2007

An addition to the Artistry in Wood Show this year was the 2 X 4 conte ...

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General : Photos of Member Projects submitted by Members

Turning : Photos of Items Turned by our Members

Camp Sunnyside "Break-a-Thon" 2007 : In September 2007, Members volunteered to help Easter Seals' Camp Sunnyside prepare 5,000 boards for their "Break-a-Thon". Pine boards 12 inches wide were cut in various lengths in preperation for their fund raising event where about 200 Martial Arts' students and instructors break these boards.

Camp Sunnyside "Break-a-Thon" 2007

Iowa State Fair 2007 : A number of Club members took home 2007 Iowa State Fair Woodworking Show awards including: Russ Hansen, Bob Sauders, John Twedt, Jim Nelson, Tim Rundall.

Iowa State Fair 2007

Iowa National Guard Flag Case Project 2007 : Sixteen American flags, displayed in beautifully crafted walnut
cases will be presented in mid-June to the families of soldiers of the
Iowa National Guard who are currently serving in Afghanistan. Lt.
Timothy Richert of Des Moines, the officer in charge of the unit, flew
each of the flags over their post in Afghanistan. He requested that the
Des Moines Woodworkers make the flag cases.

A great group of our Club members met at Bob Saunders’ shop on
April 28 and 29 to craft the cases. Members who helped build the
cases included: Paul Morris, Ed Whiting, Bill Hopkins, Herman Riva,
Chuck Dowler, Bob Meyers, Chuck Haas, Scott Schwaller, Mike
Miller, Richard Huyck, Dave Acheson, Jon Hughes, Bob Saunders
and Russ Wilson.

Iowa National Guard Flag Case Project 2007

Show & Tell - Dec Meeting 2006 : Our December regular Club Meeting each year is a Holiday social get-together with spouses invited. Members bring treats for sharing and we have an extended Project Show & Tell. These Photos were taken by Bob Blank of some of the Show & Tell Projects.

Show & Tell - Dec Meeting 2006

Festival Of Trees 2007 : The Festival of Trees is a Community Service Project the Des Moines Woodworkers has participated in for several years. Club members make and donate wood Christmas Tree ornaments. A Group of Voluntary Members use the wood ornaments to decorate a Christmas Tree. The tree is publicly displayed for a few days along with trees decorated by many other Groups. The trees are sold at auction to Individuals and Businesses. The auction proceeds are given to Blank Children's Hospital. For 2007, the Decorating Group was lead by Herman and Stephanie Riva.

Festival Of Trees 2007

Summer Tour to Woodworking Shop In Story City 2006 : One of our 2006 Summer Tours was to the RVP 1875 Woodworking Shop in Story City, Iowa. This is Robby Pedersen's shop where he makes heirloom furniture the way it use to be done.

Summer Tour to Woodworking Shop In Story City 2006

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