A club night was chosen for the November meeting, as we had a few new members join over the last year. Richie Southerton and I volunteered to do a small demonstration concentrating on the basics of turning. I chose to be on first on and attempted to turn an apple. I...
For this month’s demonstration the club welcomed Dave Atkinson, a highly respected and professional woodturner. Dave treated us to a fast and furious 3-hour evening covering a shallow maple leaf shaped bowl, a yew lady with a hat, a child’s spinning top and an...
Our Chairman, Peter Green, kindly stepped into the void created by our booked speaker having to cancel for September’s monthly meeting. Peter gave a splendid demonstration and produced a very interesting wall clock. Materials were a 12″ disc of dark...
By popular demand we held our auction which is now becoming an annual event. With some great donations especially from Alison Pantony, the widow of one of our founder members, Martin. Alison had requested that half the sales be split between the club and Macmillan...
The May meeting brought a double celebration, a welcome back to Emma Cook (The Tiny Turner) and a birthday celebration for our oldest member 90 year old Rachel Thompson (see other report). To start Emma explained that she was going to turn an ornament that had a...
During the tea break we had a very special celebration One of our long standing members was two days away from celebrating her 90th birthday. Rachel Thompson, who is a retired GP from Chester, took up woodturning when she retired. I remember just after I joined...
April’s meeting welcomed back from last year, the lad from Salford, Chris Fisher (The Blind Turner). Being blind Chris had a vision in his head of what he intended to make. A bowl textured below and on the rim but this time he was going to have a go at colouring...
For our March meeting we welcomed back Steve Healey. His intention was to make a vase out of a piece of relatively plain redwood into something of beauty. To start a piece measuring 27cm (10″) X 11cm (4 1/4″) X 7 1/2 cm (3″) was placed...
Les Symonds returned for the first demonstration of 2019. As Les was a bit conscious about returning in less than a year he focused on something different. That being jigs, fixtures and simple aides to help ease turning and production. As Les sells small...
This year we decided we would have a change from the last few years and hold the AGM after the annual competition awards this month. As only members are allowed to attend that part of the meeting nothing can be reported. Only to say that all the officers were...
Peter GreenonDave Atkinson demonstration – 24-Oct-19Looks like I missed a very good demonstration. Thanks to Rachel, Vish and Nigel for a good team report. A demonstration worthy of a 11pm fin…
VishonLochnagar Crater and our ClubThe club should be proud of its involvement in this record of history. The size of the crater staggering. The visit must have been a humblin…
Vish KinionWall clock demo by Peter GreenFor clarification- Rachel wrote this report with minor additions by me. Nigel’s detailed photos slotted into the script made the report so m…
VishonJune Meeting – AuctionWell done to auction team, perhaps a new career Peter as auctioneer!
Vish KinionMay Demo- Emma Cook ( The Tiny Turner )Peter thanks for a detailed report. For information there is a useful YouTube of this demo plus assembly. The commentary and photos should h…
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For October's demonstration evening the club welcomed Dave Atkinson, a highly respected and professional woodturner.
Dave treated us to a fast and furious 3-hour evening covering a shallow maple leaf shaped bowl, a yew lady with a hat, a child’s spinning top and an interesting demonstration of texturing both with and without purpose-made texturing tools.
Peter Green (CNWWA Chairman) treated 24 members to an inspiring demonstration last night, when he created a wall clock with contrasting wooden inserts in place of the usual numbers.
Look for a detailed description of his demo on our website shortly. Meanwhile, here are the step-by-step photos of his creation. ... See MoreSee Less
At tonight's club meeting, our very own Chairman — Peter Green — will be attempting to turn a wall clock with wooden inserts in lieu of numbers. Don't miss it! ... See MoreSee Less
November Meeting – Club Night16th December 2019
Dave Atkinson demonstration – 24-Oct-1928th October 2019
Lochnagar Crater and our Club21st October 2019
Wall clock demo by Peter Green29th September 2019
June Meeting – Auction11th July 2019
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