Alan Lacer has more than 50 years of experience as a woodturner, teacher, writer, demonstrator, exhibition coordinator, and past president of the American Association of Woodturners. He has taught in all 50 states and six foreign countries, and his work has appeared in regional and national exhibitions. Alan has published more than 160 articles, tips, and columns covering woodturning, finishing, projects, history, and international turning traditions as well as a popular book. He has produced five instructional videos, three of which earned five national awards. In 1999, the AAW named him a Lifetime Honorary Member for his contributions to woodturning.