Let's share our methods, skills and creativity! Join Women in Turning (WIT) in making wig stands in support of
The Wig Stand Project, a national WIT initiative. This project supplies wig stands to folks in the community impacted by hair loss related to cancer treatment at no expense to recipients. Our club will be partnering with
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, a local nonprofit and research center that provides cancer care for UW Medicine as well as a free wig program for its patients.
Materials & Tools:
Any species of dry wood will work for this project. It can be solid or glued up. Bring material for all of the parts, or just work on a piece of a stand. Every bit helps!
Top: 2 - 2.5” thick x 5 - 6” diameter disk
Base: 2 - 2.5” thick x 6 - 7” diameter disk
Stem: 10 - 13” x 2" x 2" block OR a 10 - 13" length of 1" dowel
*1"x12" dowels will be available for stems, if preferred
*a limited number of donated rounds will be available; contact Bridged (info@zebraandcompany.com) for more information
Face shield
Dust protection
(Optional) Roughing gouge (for a turned stem)
(Optional) Spindle gouge (for a turned stem)
Bowl gouge
Scraper
Sandpaper
Wood glue/epoxy
(Optional) Supplies for embellishment: pyrography kit, carving tools, paints, collage materials, etc.
*The club provides lathes (with chucks, tool rests, etc.), a basic tool set (bowl gouge, parting tool, negative rake scraper, and handle), and a standard Wolverine-based grinder for sharpening. You may bring your own additional tools relevant to the topic.
Other Details:
Please bring a packed lunch and any snacks you might need to keep you going. The cooler will be on hand with a variety of assorted drinks.
Event location details provided upon registration.