Promoting the art and craft of woodturning in the Scottish Highlands
For our last meeting of the year, we have the Xmas competition, Bring any piece of work ( not entered for any club competition previously) to enter with the members attending voting for their preferred pieces. Presentation of the 2025 shields will also take place.
We will also have the XMAS raffle, with many exciting and some less exciting prizes. It isn’t too late to bring a contribution to the raffle. We also welcome any snacks to share this evening.
In a change to the original programme due to ill health of our original presenter, and also that of a replacement presenter, our Chair set a challenge. Participants were given two 2″x2″x10″ pieces of wood, and asked to make one thing at home, and then to make another of the same thing during the evening. We ended up with some small vases, some Christmas decorations and a scoop. As usual the turners had different amounts of experience.
Doors open from 6pm
Due to ill health there is a change to tonight’s programme. Nick has chosen some turners to make a piece at home from a supplied piece of wood. They will then have a matching piece of wood to make a copy of whatever they did at home. No serious competition but a bit of fun!
The theme this evening was chosen by Alan Smith, who also chose the turners. The Theme was Goblets, and the turners varied from complete beginners to the most experienced. Different techniques were shown and lessons learned
Neil is in control !
Alec demonstrated making very thin pieces using freshly cut Alder and a light bulb inside the piece.
Doors open 6pm
Tonight’s meeting will be led by member Alan Smith on the theme of Goblets.
Errol led us through a meeting where members could bring pieces of work to show others and discuss. This could be showing some creativity, skill, technique or asking for advice.
Here are some Photographs from the meeting:
Doors open from 6pm
Showtime Meeting – organised by Errol Levings
This is an opportunity to bring some work to look for, or give advice. A good opportunity to talk about techniques, problems etc, and to be inspired. You can bring several items, and they will be allocated a slot ” in turn” for one item at a time.
Marco organised some turners to take on their own projects on the theme of toys.
The final products!
