Alec Mutch demonstrating making an ear ring stand. This will be the theme of the shield competition on August 7th.
Report on Meeting 29th May 2025
There was a meeting and an undoubtedly interesting meeting with a demonstration of using whisky barrel staves by John. Unfortunately at this stage there is no report. as the author was absent from the meeting. Hopefully some words will follow !
The board meeting for this date was also postponed until June 5th due to the absence of the Chair and also the Secretary.
Our next meeting Thursday 29th May 6.45pm
Please note that there is a board meeting on this day so the workshop will not be open until 6.30pm. John Ruickbie will lead a session on stave construction using staves from whisky barrels. This will be a demonstration.
There will also be the next competition, for a natural edged piece. Judged in the novice, Intermediate and Open classes.
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Report on Our meeting 15th May
This was a presentation by Nick and Errol on finishes and finishing . Errol was keen to show the importance of sharp tools for finishing . He brought examples of work done with blunt tools and sharp tools and the difference was clear to all . Nick and Errol then went through various off the shelf and home made substances for finishing and shared their experience of good and bad and which suited which purpose . They also pointed out some things that were available at much lower prices in unbranded versions.
Our Next meeting. 15th May 2025. 6.45pm (doors at 6.00pm)
An interactive session about finishing and finishes.
Led by Errol, David H and Nick
There will be demonstrations and a display and discussion of multiple products
” Showtime” meeting . 1st May 2025
We had a pleasant relaxed evening, with plenty of opportunities to look at some members work, and to get ideas, and tips on projects for the future. It was also an opportunity for exhibitors to show their work and ask for advice on dealing with particular challenges.
As editor of the website I would like to express my thanks to Alec Mutch for the detail that he has put in previous reports. Regretfully this level of detail cannot continue unless a more skilled wood turner than me can take over writing such a blog for the website.
Our next meeting 01-05-2025 SHOWTIME.
START TIME 6.45PM, Door open from 6pm.
Our meeting on Thursday 1st May 2025 is one of our SHOWTIME meetings, it’s being handled by Susan Drew, you are all invited to bring along some of your turnings to show, or just to discuss anything in regards to the item or items you are showing.
Continue reading “Our next meeting 01-05-2025 SHOWTIME.”Report on our meeting 17-04-2025 organized by Keith Brown.
Our meeting on Thursday 17th April 2025 was organized by Keith Brown, Keith’s theme for the evening was making wooden Platters or Shallow Bowls. He had arranged for all of the club’s lathes to be in use, each of them making a Platter or Shallow Bowl and all with a different take on the subject.
Continue reading “Report on our meeting 17-04-2025 organized by Keith Brown.”Minutes of committee meeting April 2025
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Report on our meeting 03-04-2025 the first of our shield competitions for 2025.
In charge of competitions for the club is David Hobson, the subject matter for this competition was to make a money box, all 3 categories of members were tasked with the same remit. This was not as easy as it first appears the making of a money box using a lathe requires some considerable consideration, and there were precious few examples on line for you to copy, this was going to be very interesting to see exactly what the members would come up with.
Continue reading “Report on our meeting 03-04-2025 the first of our shield competitions for 2025.”