Doors open from 6pm
We have a guest turner Andy Walters coming to do a demonstration of “making a pair”
Andy is known for his production woodturning as well as his bespoke individual pieces.
4th June. Open Day meeting 6.15pm ( Change of date)
6.15 pm. All welcome
Report of the Meeting 28th May 2026
Tonight’s meeting was an opportunity to consider the new Health and Safety handbook and to consider safe working, both in our workshop and in our home workshops. Nick and Keith took us through pre use checks for lathes, and then looked at tackling fires, and risk assessments.
A serious topic for tonight, with a hands on “spot the danger” exercise.
Likely cancellation for Board Meeting
As the proposed meeting was for June 18th and another is scheduled in July and there are no pressing agenda items, this meeting now seems unnecessary.
Our Next meeting . 6.45pm Thursday 28th May
Doors open from 6pm
Our long anticipated safety awareness evening led by Nick and Keith.
We will talk about the way the club tries to ensure everyone is able to work safely.
Bring your horror stories or at lease could have been horror stories.
Report of the meeting on 14th May 2026
Tonight’s theme was boxes and was led by Marco.
Here are some images: Thanks to Sue Drew for them.
It was also the second Shield Competition on the theme of Kitchen Utensils
Our next meeting. Thursday 14th May 6.45pm
Doors open 6pm
Marco is leading the evening on the subject of box making. You can be sure of a twist !
This is also the second Shield Competition with the theme Kitchen Utensil(s) So bring your kitchen roll holders, salt and pepper pots, spoons, corkscrews, scoops and anything else that you can think of !
Open day Sub group meeting
6.15 pm Thursday 7th May 6.15pm
All welcome to attend.
Report on Meeting 30th April 2026
On a beautiful summers evening in early spring(!), members cam to show some of their work, offer guidance and ask for advice on this ” Show and Tell ” evening.
Advice was offered as to tools that could be adapted and used for particular things such as remounting, and carving close concentric rings. In the sprit of lessons learned with Stewart Furini, Alec showed us another colour/texture medium set. Here are a small number of photographs of some of the things we had a look at.
Report on Stewart Furini . Special day with a guest turner
Saturday April 25th saw us hosting Stewart to demonstrate some of the secrets he uses to colour and texture pieces of woodturning. We also enjoyed a lunch laid on by Richard Comfort. The day passed very quickly with fascinating demonstrations and Stewart’s easy going approach and sharp humour. We have no intention of explaining techniques here, but trust that the following images provide reminders for those who attended, and inspiration for those who did not. Also have a look at Stewarts website. Stewart Furini Woodturning – Home
