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SWAT Symposium Is Next Weekend

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The SWAT 2005 Symposium Is Next Weekend


The Southwest Association of Turners (SWAT) 2005 Symposium (formerly "Texas Turn or Two") will be at the Wichita Falls, TX Multi-Purpose Events Center from Sept. 30 through October 2. Based on the last couple year's experience, we expect 400-500 people. There will be 4 professionals (Bonnie Klein, Alan Lacer, Mark Sfirri and Malcolm Tibbetts) plus 19 regional turning experts and a dedicated pen turning track. There's time for you to see up to 11 different demonstrations, visit a large vendor area, view the 500+ piece Instant Gallery and the Spouse's Instant Gallery and enjoy the 3 included lunches, all this packed with Southwestern hospitality. All this for the bargain registration fee of only $85! Compare that to the price of other turning symposia and we're helping you pay for a lot of gas money!!

Everything above is included in the registration fee. Plus, there's a Saturday night banquet that features a 2-for1 raffle. Our raffle (not an auction) gives you the chance to win donated pieces from our professionals as well as from 30+ of the best turners from the Southwest. And if that weren't enough, those same raffle tickets will still be good at lunch on Sunday for a large selection of "stuff", including some pretty high end merchandise including a Powermatic 3520a lathe. Also available is the Spouse's Program which features a ceramics class, a dinner theater special presentation, a bus tour of old time Texas and a jewelry-making program.

You can get all the details, the registration form and more, by going to www.swaturners.com
 
I've never been to one of these...

I've only been turning since February and I am going to SWAT. Other than stick of deodorant, what should I bring to this? For instance should I bring my own tools to turn pens?
Thanks!
-Zeke
 
SWAT (formerly Texas Turn or Two) has a typical woodturning symposium format with the following:
  • demonstrations and presentations during the entire symposium
  • vendor tradeshow where you can look at products and buy stuff including tools and wood
  • instant gallery of turnings brought from all the participants (last year there were around 500 pieces)
  • A bunch of guys like me who have been sucked into the woodturning vortex and are hooked on the hobby/craft/art

While there may be some limited opportunity for you to turn, there is a lot more stuff to do at the event. Most people spent a lot of time at the demonstrations and presentations. It's a chance to learn a bunch of new stuff. You can bring your tools, but it is not likely that you'll use them.
 
If you are flying, be sure that your tools are packed securely in CHECKED luggage, and NOT in a carry on. If you try to carry them on at the very least, you will have them confiscated, and possibly miss your flight.

JimQ
 
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