Programme 2017

Date

Demonstration

Competition

January 5

AGM followed by Colin Smith demonstrating off centre turning.

A pen pot up to 6 inches high, 3 inches diam. with decoration e.g. beads on outside.

February 2

Shaun Clifford turning a cup with a handle.  Plus Jill and Don Piers from Piers Woodturning Supplies selling a range of abrasives and finishing products.

Rice bowl and chopsticks.

March 2

Ed Oliver demonstrates some woodturning projects with enhancements to help your work stand out at craft fairs and make more money from your woodturning.

Matching pair of candlesticks.

April 6

Club member Colin Parr:  texturing or piercing a platter!

Lidded container.

April 22 (Saturday)

All day demonstration (10 am to 4 pm) by Gary Rance,  Subjects include a salt bell humming top, a fob stand pendant .

Admission by ticket at £8 purchased in advance from the Treasurer. Bring your own lunch - tea and coffee will be provided.

May 4

Tony Walton:  air brushing finishes onto plain timber surfaces.

Meat tenderiser (mallet).

June 1

Gregory Moreton makes an "oyster bowl" and offset trumpet vase.

Cheese board.

July 6

Ryan Barker, former winner of an AWGB Apprentice of the Year Award, shows us a contradiction in terms: square turning.

8 inch diameter bowl with no evidence of how it was held.

July 22
(Saturday)

All day Hands-On session (10 am to 4 pm) for six novice members.  Pre - booking essential through the Secretary - no entry on the day. FULLY BOOKED.

August 3

Show and Tell by trainee turners plus Brains Trust with demonstrations on the lathe .

Vase up to 10 inches high.

September 7

Be surprised by John Johnson.

Anything off-centre.

October 5

Club member Peter Hills tells us to "Mind the corners" while Club member Gordon Hannah turns lace bobbins.

Gavel and block.

October 21 (Saturday)

AWGB 30th Birthday Bash:  All day demonstration (10 am to
4 pm) by Mark Sanger, showing a wide and varied range of woodturning disciplines. Plus Nigel Fleckney from English Hardwoods with many different types of wood for sale.

Includes refreshments and a light lunch.  Admission by ticket at £8 purchased in advance from the Treasurer. 

SOLD OUT! WAITING LIST IN OPERATION

November 2

Pen turning by Club member Martin Davies.

Two part hollow form.

December 7

A packed evening: Christmas Social plus a new feature - a general knowledge quiz plus NB Timbers, who will also have a wide range of wood for sale.

Annual competition - the best you have made this year.