For the past 20 years Myron has specialized in custom architectural woodturning: balusters, newels, columns, bulls eyes (rosettes), circular molding, roulette wheels, and spheres. He has a reputation for accuracy & speed in production architectural woodturning.

Myron was featured in the AAW Journal articles: December 1995 by Tom Fisher on custom architectural production woodturning, and Fall 2000 by Bruce Hoover on "Point to Point" spindle turning. Myron was also featured in the AAW video, A Turning Tradition: Myron Curtis, Architectural Woodturner and Teacher.

Curtis own a production shop which utilizes 10 lathes in varying sizes up to a 24"X15'6" pattern makers lathe. He has taught Elderhostel classes at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts for 14 years and has taught turning seminars for numerous woodturning groups.

Myron has demonstrator for 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2004 AAW Symposiums. He has 60 years woodworking/woodturning experience and over 25 years teaching experience with B.A. & M.A. in vocational education.

Some turning works of note:

• A large finial (17"X53") on the Mariner's Museum logo weathervane, Newport News, Va.

• A series of 8' columns that divide a room in the oriental section of the Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Va.

• 247 exterior roof balusters ( 6"X6"x33") on the Va. Department of Transportation building, Va. Beach. Va.

• Glass bottle molds for Colonial Jamestown’s Glasshouse, Jamestown, Va.

Description of demonstration/presentation topics

1. "Shop Made" Turning Tools - High quality customized turning tools made in the home shop to fit the user. Use your lathe, grinder, and readily available high-speed steel to economically and quickly manufacture most lathe chisels. No need to temper metal for tools.

2. "Point to Point" Repetitive Spindle Turning - A simplified aid to turning two or more identical spindles. Using a set routine, calipers, and story board to accurately duplicate spindles for furniture, balusters, newels, etc. Emphasizing speed, accuracy, and safety.

3. Accurate Turning of Spheres using Tangents - How to turn balls to accurate diameters using tangent lines and a minimum of tools. No special chucks or tools needed.