Dave Hout's demonstrations will include:

Metal Spinning - actual spinning of an open form. He will discuss - Tools & accessories - Open forms - Closed forms - segmented chucks - and Annealing aluminum.

Dave will demonstrate the turning of bowls; also a demonstration of clean cutting technique which greatly reduces sanding.

He will demonstrate the turning of platters and will discuss rim design.

Dave Hout is a well-respected teacher in the woodworking field. He has led many workshops and seminars on woodworking, with an emphasis on woodturning. He has taught at various schools, including the Conover School in Parkman, Ohio; Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Dave is very active in the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and has been a presenter several times at their National Convention. He is a founding member of the organization and served on the Board of Directors. Dave was instrumental in the formation of two local AAW chapters in the Akron/Cleveland area.

Dave was a member of the faculty at Coventry High School in Akron, Ohio for 30 years. He spent 20 years in the classroom as an Industrial Arts instructor. He then moved into Administration and served as an Assistant Principal and High School Principal.