The AAW fosters the creation of local turners, where turners meet regularly and make friends, sharing their woodturning challenges, insights, and accomplishments. Local chapters develop their own unique features, from mentor programs and video libraries to raffles, contests, mini-symposiums, and monthly newsletters. The mission of the AAW is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in woodturning. Members of the AAW include professionals, amateurs, gallery owners, collectors, and wood & tool suppliers.

The mission of the Appalachian Center for Craft is to promote excellence in American craft by teaching both tradition and innovation in professional studio craft, and fostering access to the highest quality craft education, craft artists, craft works and events in a community arts context.

The School offers weekend, one- and two-week workshops for the beginner to advanced artist, taught by national and international practicing studio artists and university faculty. Students work and learn in professionally equipped studios on a 14-acre residential campus in Gatlinburg, TN. A series of weekly classes are also offered for residents of the local community. Workshops and classes are offered in ceramics, fiber, metals/jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, warm glass, woodturning, woodworking, mixed media, books and paper. www.arrowmont.org

Carbide woodturning tools, inserts and more…

We offer the latest in wood turning technology including round, square, radius, and diamond shaped carbide inserts and cutters. All of our inserts and cutters are manufactured to our specifications using high grade carbide with micro-grain size of 0.7-1.0 µm. These micro-grains are combined with a 10% binder that yields a hardness of 1650 HV10. They are then finely ground to a razor cutting edge with toughness and durability for long-lasting, smooth cutting in the most dense hardwoods.

Best Wood Tools has been manufacturing the highest quality woodturning tools, attachments, and lathe accessories for 21 years. Our products are recognized for their quality around the world and include the Modular Tool Rest System, the Texas Spur Drive System, the Baxter’s Thread Master, and many impossible to find items. We also offer custom machining. www.bestwoodtools.com

Big B Farm and Apiary produces locally owned and responsibly harvested honey and beeswax. We waste none of the hard work our bees put in by ensuring that every product that comes from our 130 plus hives is put to good use in our clean burning beeswax candles, balms, ointments and especially our high-quality wood polish. Every drop of honey and wax is carefully collected, triple filtered and used to provide the highest quality products for everyday use. Our wood polish is 100% food grade and can be used on decorative wood items as well as cutting boards and utensils. It provides a protective layer bringing out the beauty of the wood grain as well as repelling surface moisture and helping wood to retain its natural beauty.! Vendor website www.BigBFarmTN.com

Big Monk Lumber is a family-owned business from Erlanger, KY. They carry a full line of imported exotic woods and each is individually selected, packaged and shipped by the most effective method. www.bigmonklumber.com

Welcome to Branches to Bowls, a proud distributor of fine woodturning tools and equipment. We are proud to be the exclusive Canadian distributor of Vicmarc Woodturning Lathes, Chucks & Accessories as well as the exclusive Canadian distributor of Carter & Son Toolworks and Hunter Tool Systems. Interested in what great woodworking and woodturning tools can do for you? Check out the custom creations by artisan Ken Rude, beautiful creations crafted by hand with amazing tools from Vicmarc, Carter & Son, and Hunter Tool Systems. www.branchestobowls.com

The Segmented Turning Revolution: Less Math, More Turning. If you’ve ever looked at a beautifully patterned, segmented woodturned bowl and thought, "I want to make that," followed quickly by, "But I don't want to spend three days setting up precision jigs and calculating compound angles,"—you are in the right place. At Casual Woodworking, we believe the best part of woodworking is the time spent at the lathe, watching ribbons of shavings fly. We engineered a way to bypass the tedious, frustrating prep work so you can jump straight to the creative, rewarding part of the craft. Our Mission: To make precision segmented woodturning accessible, enjoyable, and stress-free for hobbyists of every skill level. www.casualwoodworking.net

Welcome to Grit-Grip, a family-owned business proudly rooted in the sunny locale of Naples, Florida. As an integral part of the ConForm International family, we excel in the creation and distribution of a revolutionary sanding product designed to streamline the completion of projects both large and small. Fueled by our relentless passion for improvement, Grit-Grip is dedicated to saving you time while delivering superior results. We firmly believe in the transformative power of expert training, extensive knowledge, refined skills, and high-quality products to help your company achieve efficiency without compromising on quality. www.grit-grip.com

Hunter Woodturning Tools are the choice of turners everywhere for turning hollow forms and end-grain work for all types of projects. When the cutting edge is dull, simply rotate the cutter to position a fresh cutting edge and you're ready to go! www.huntertoolsystems.com

It all started with a problem every woodturner knows too well — rust. The Lathe Buddy TM was born out of a passion for the craft and a frustration with fighting rust on the lathe bed between sessions. We created the Lathe Buddy TM to be the simple, effective solution that keeps your lathe bed protected so you can get back to doing what you love — turning. It's the product that started it all, and to this day it remains the one we're most proud of. Once you try it, you'll wonder how you ever turned without it. www.lathebuddy.com

ROBUST LATHE DEALER If you are looking for a top-of-the-line lathe, Lyle Jamieson can help. As an authorized ROBUST lathe dealer, Lyle Jamieson can guide you through the advantages of choosing a ROBUST lathe. Contact us for detailed information and make an informed decision for your woodturning needs​. www.lylejamieson.com

Vicki Jordan, wife of John Jordan.

Continues his business. John was a woodturner for 40 years with a philosophy of "I only sell the tools I use." Our tools are the same tools that John made when he was an active participant in the woodturning community. We sell hollowing tools, tool handles, the double-ended shear scraper, sharpening jigs and more! www.johnjordanwoodturning.com