Mike Wilson, Lessons

Mike Wilson, Lessons

Our club member Mike Wilson, who has been a AWGB tutor for 6 years. Has decided to run lessons in his workshop (fully insured) for either 1- or 2-day courses aimed at beginners and intermediate level. He is also stocks a range of Chestnut Products with very...
Competition results May 2024

Competition results May 2024

The competition for May 2024 was “a Childs Toy”:- This months there were four entries for the Advanced class and two entries for the Open class. Again only a few entries. I’m sure the regular entrants would appreciate some more competition The...
Mike Wilson Sharpening demonstration report 25 April 2024

Mike Wilson Sharpening demonstration report 25 April 2024

Our Chairman Richie welcomed and introduced 4 new members now taking the club to 50 members for the year.  He also encouraged all members to enter into the monthly competition and how we would take photographs of the winners in the two classes for inclusion on the web...
Don’t miss the March 28th meeting with Emma Cook

Don’t miss the March 28th meeting with Emma Cook

At this month’s meeting we will be welcoming back Emma Cook – aka ‘The Tiny Turner’. She is one of the most prolific demonstrators in the UK, and it will be great to see her again. She never fails to do something different. For those of you who don’t...
Nathanael Griffiths 23rd June 2022

Nathanael Griffiths 23rd June 2022

The 23rd June 2022 saw our youngest ever demonstrator – Nathanael Griffiths who is just 18 years old.  Nathanael’s speciality is closedsegmented work.  Nice time would not allow him to go through the whole process, he had prepared a number of rings that...
Meeting on Thursday 23rd May

Meeting on Thursday 23rd May

The next meeting is on Thursday and takes the form of an Auction – proceeds to Club funds. The evening needs donations of items to Auction (don’t have to be woodturning related). Don’t forget some cash to secure that little something you never knew...
The Blind Woodturner (Chris Fisher) Nov 25th 2021

The Blind Woodturner (Chris Fisher) Nov 25th 2021

CNWWA Meeting 26th November 2021 Tonight’s demonstration was by Chris Fisher, ‘The Blind Woodturner’. The night started off less than ideally since there had been an accident on the road just passed the entrance to the hall and meant that I needed to find an...
Lockdown

Lockdown

  Spent an afternoon of “social distancing” in the shed and came out with this 4 sided box in ash (turned on five centres) with a cocobolo insert in the lid. While the club is closed down why not post pictures on here or the Facebook page to show what...
Lochnagar Crater and our Club

Lochnagar Crater and our Club

How the club became involved In March 2014 the club was approached by Jim Stillings on behalf of the Army Cadet Force Platoon based in Rossett, which is between Wrexham and Chester, regarding a project the cadets were involved in at  the Lochnagar Crater on...
CNWWA history revealed

CNWWA history revealed

Martin Pantony – CNWWA’s only remaining founder member — has provided us with a fascinating insight into the history of the club. To accompany his dialogue, he has also compiled a table showing the number of members, the meeting place and the chair person for...