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...
For the second month running we had another long standing member of the club, Stuart Thomas to do this month’s demonstration. Stuart decided that as the club has welcomed quite a few new members that it would be helpful to get ‘back to...
After an absence of three years from demonstrating we welcomed back, Peter Morgan, a long standing member of our club to do this month’s demonstration. At the August “Open Shed Event” Peter said that at the September meeting he would bring a...
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…
Vish KinionMay Demo- Emma Cook ( The Tiny Turner )Peter Thanks once again for your detailed report. The family so taken by the picture in the first report I had a go at turning one. Although…
VishonMay Meeting Birthday Celebration.A lovely record of the celebration Peter. Thanks for organising flowers and wonderful cake. Rachel was very touched with the evening - total…
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
Emma Cook (aka ‘The Tiny Turner’) treated 32 members to an excellent demonstration last night.
She created a hanging Christmas bauble, consisting of a hand blown glass sphere containing many small LED’s in various colours and a turned top and bottom finial.
Look for a detailed description of her demo on our website shortly. ... See MoreSee Less
Wall clock demo by Peter Green29th September 2019
June Meeting – Auction11th July 2019
May Demo- Emma Cook ( The Tiny Turner )17th June 2019
May Meeting Birthday Celebration.5th June 2019
April Demo – Chris Fisher the Blind Turner1st May 2019
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