7 Wood turners from France, US, Israel, Morocco, and Nepal altogether presented their woodturning skills from 20-24 March 2016. Along with the skill exchange between the fellow turners, the fine technique, aesthetics of the woodturning pieces, and the enthusiasm of the creativity were brought by turners to share with the audience. From the modern woodturning lathe to the traditional foot turning demonstrated by the Moroccan turner, the audience was fascinated by woodturnings, especially the manual un-plugged “human power lathe” brought by the program coordinator, Andy Chen, it was the most eye-catching and popular machinery of all. On top of enjoying the demonstration of woodturning, interaction with the turners and helping them completing their works were another privilege to the audience to experience the fun of woodturning.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, and Nepal respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.