Turners Anonymous is a group of woodturning enthusiasts from the Tri-State area surrounding Pittsburgh. We love all things about woodturning… the satisfaction of a sharp clean cut; the smell of freshly sliced cherry shavings; an excuse to buy new, expensive tools; and most importantly, the chance to help others to explore and enjoy the hobby as much as we do.

Please feel free to explore these pages to learn more about Turners Anonymous, look at some photos, and consider coming to a meeting.
When -> Meetings are 9am every 3rd Saturday of the Month
Where -> Contemporary Crafts 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15201 [ Google Map Link ]

Register now for the AAW 2026 Symposium in Raleigh, N.C.

Registration is now open! Join turners across the nation June 4-7 for the AAW 40th International Woodturning Symposium. On the registration site, you can also book your hotel rooms right near the Raleigh Convention Center.

2026 Woodturning Symposium

Next Meeting - April 18th

Tom Shortall will be demonstrating the ins and outs of Inside-Out turning by making an ornament with a glass marble in it. This project is based on an article by Darin Dailey that was featured in the December 2026 edition of the AAW magazine, the American Woodturner. (link)

March 21st Meeting

Our demonstrator Saturday, March 21st was Tom Olichiw, who turned a Roman flask from scratch. He is from the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild (ovwg.org), you may know him from big bowl fame, and when we say big, we mean climb inside big. Tom did an excellent presentation that was both informative and engaging throughout. Tom end the presentation with encouraging words around key tool selection (bowl gouge, spindle gouge and parting tool), repetition and making the tools and movements your own.

This was also the first meeting where our new AV system was deployed, a huge improvement for both the recording and meeting participation. Moving from 2 static video feeds to 3 with pan, tilt, zoom and real time mixing was a transformative. Huge shout out to the board for making this happen and volunteering significant time and effort, CW for the expertise and guidance and the volunteers learning the new system for meetings. Thank you all!

Take a look at the demonstration video here -> Youtube

October 25th & 26th we had guest lecturer Pat Carroll from Ireland to perform an all-day demo across three pieces on Saturday and an all-day hands-on class on Sunday. Materials were provided. If you went to the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild symposium in Cincinnati you will got a preview of his demos. You can learn more about Pat at https://www.patcarrollwoodturning.com.

Example of Pat Carroll's Work

Oct 2025 Pat Carrol Demonstration Pictures

November 2025 Instant Gallery

Summer Challenge 2025 - Embellishing

Summer Challenge 2025 Winner
Eric Johnson

Turners Anonymous is proud to be a member Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW)

Turners Anonymous is proud to be one of 350+ worldwide chapters of the American Association of Woodturners. We encourage you to join this fine organization. Benefits can be found here -> AAW Membership Benefits 2026

The American Association of Woodturners(AAW) is an international, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. AAW's mission is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in turning wood.

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Register now for the AAW 2026 Symposium in Raleigh, N.C.

Next Meeting - April 18th

March 21st Meeting

Turners Anonymous Inc