The theme for the June (Summer) competition was plain turned bowls with no colouring and no embelishment/carving/texturing. There were twenty entries, beating the March record of eighteen entries. Keep those entries coming! Details and score table are on the competitions page. The next competition will be judged in September and the theme is something for […]

We welcomed Simon to the club for the first time and Simon didn’t disappoint. He showed how to make a tape measure box using a tailors tape and added a threaded lid to the box using his threading jig. Simon’s demo was full of ideas and tips and his experience was clear to see. To […]

Robert’s demo was to make a “smokehouse”. Think a toadstool like box with a chimney! Robert showed us how to make the base, the roof and the chimney and how to add windows and other features for character. He also added a small holder and an incense block to produce real smoke!

There were eighteen entries for the March competition (a new club record!). With a wide range of ideas on things for the garden. Details and the score tables are on the competitions page. The next competition will be a plain wooden bowl with no colouring, texturing or other materials. Judging will be in June so […]

On October 12th, we hosted an all day demonstration by Rolly Munro from New Zealand. Rolly started the day off by talking through a slide show of some of his works which set the scene for the day. Rolly then turned a vessell which he used to show how to plan the shape, and the […]

At our July meeting, Chris entertained with a demonstration of turning a platter and a variety of texturing methods. Finally, Chris showed how to create a brickwork texture which he coloured using the dry brush technique. We’re looking forward to the all day demo on September 8th. Come and join us.

Danni demonstrated how to turn a hollowed baby rattle with a captive ring and showed a selection of the wooden jewellery she makes.