Cheam Woodturners Association

Reviews of past Events Click reviewed by* To see a run down on each event complete with photos and the occasional quick time movie clip*
February 17th 2010 reviewed by Photos only	John Plater	Shapes that Sell
January 20th 2010 reviewed by Photos only	Annual General Meeting Note the revised date	Take part in running your club
December 16th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Christmas Social Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Social evening plus other events
December 6th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Craft Market	Come and meet us at the Fairfield Halls Croydon
November 18th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Gregory Moreton RPT	Recycling
October 21st 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Something Crafty for the weekend	Practical Evening
September 16th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Gary Rance RPT	Spindle Masterclass
August 19th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Practical Evening	Bowl Saving Tools & special surprise!
July 15th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Simon Hope RPT	Screw threads and decorative finishes
June 17th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Club turners
May 20th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Dave Reeks RPT	Masterclass
April 15th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Sorby Tools	Tool demo and sales
March 18th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	John Johnson RPT	Involute turning
February 18th 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Annual General Meeting	,forum (Form and Finish)
January 21st 2009 reviewed by Photos only	Phil Irons RPT	The man with the hat — making a hat for us!
December 17th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Christmas Social	Social evening plus events.
November 19th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Reg Slack	Masterclass – how it should be done
October 15th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Colin Simpson RPT	To be decided
September 17th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Dave Springett	To be decided
August 20th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Practical Evening Plus Frank Clarke Prize
July 16th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Mark Hancock RPT	To be decided
June 20th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	To be announced
May 21st 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Club turners	Your opportunity to show off!
April 16th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Paul Nesbitt	Multi-centre turning without expensive chucks
March 19th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Mean Time Design	Clocks and project conponents
February 20th 2008 reviewed by Photos only	Annual General Meeting Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Have your say. Club contest.
January 16th 2008 reviewed by Jennie Starbuck	Stuart King RPT	To be decided
December 19th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Christmas Social	Social evening plus events.
November 21st 2007 reviewed by Martin Dudley	Les Thorne RPT	A box and a "scratched bowl"
October 17th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Nick Arnull RPT	Ebonising and decorating
September 19th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Chris Eagles RPT	Greenwood conversion and turning.
August 15th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Practical Evening Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Practical Evening. Club contest.
July 18th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Mark Baker RPT	Masterclass.
June 20th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Brian Ash, Peter Westermann	Members specialities.
May 16th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Joey Richardson RPT	Texture,colour, piercing and airbrushing.
April 18th 2007 reviewed by Photos only	Colin Simpson RPT	How to use the clubs loan tools
March 21st 2007 reviewed by Malcom Martin	Chris Barker	Goblets and captive rings
February 21st 2007 reviewed by Photos Only	Annual General Meeting Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Have your say. Club contest.
January 17th 2007 reviewed by Photos Only	Les Thorne RPT	3 Bowls from 1 log
December 20th 2006 reviewed by Photos Only	Christmas Social	Social evening plus events.
November 15th 2006 reviewed by Brian Ash	Gregory Moreton RPT	Monkeying around
October 18th 2006 reviewed by Cancelled	Colin Simpson RPT	Meeting Cancelled
September 20th 2006 reviewed by Alan Elkins	Tony Walton RPT	Bowls and Platters
August 16th 2006 reviewed by Alan Elkins	Practical Evening Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Practical Evening. Club contest.
July 19th 2006 reviewed by Alan Elkins	Dave Reeks RPT	How to handle a burr
June 21st 2006 reviewed by Geoffrey Vicars	Brian Wooldridge RPT	Thin-wall turning
May 17th 2006 reviewed by Geoffrey Vicars	John Berkeley RPT	All Screwed Up
April 19th 2006 reviewed by Richard Hoodless	Alan Hazel RPT	Bobbins and Bowls
March 15th 2006 reviewed by Andrew Griffiths	Gary Rance RPT	Hollow Forms
February 15th 2006 reviewed by Honorary Secretary David Buskell	Annual General Meeting Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Have your say. Club contest.
January 18th 2006 reviewed by Editor	Jennie Starbuck	Decorative Work
December 21st 2005 reviewed by Photos only	Christmas Social	Social evening plus events.
November 16th 2005 reviewed by Tony Bryan	Jimmy Clewes RPT	Another masterclass.
October 19th 2005 reviewed by Alan Elkins	Colin Simpson RPT	As you like it
September 21st 2005 reviewed by Colin Ford	John Davis RPT	Turning Burrs plus timber sales.
August 17th 2005 reviewed by Photos only	Practical Evening Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Practical Evening. Club contest.
July 20th 2005 reviewed by Andy Masters	Chris Pouncey	Sorby tools and techniques.
June 15th 2005 reviewed by David Buskell	Chris Barker	Something different from this talented youngster
May 18th 2005 reviewed by Andy Masters	Jason Breach RPT	Boxes.
April 20th 2005 reviewed by Malcolm Martin	Bill Care RPT	Variety and versatility
March 16th 2005 reviewed by John Stinson	Guy Ravine RPT	Weird and wonderful.
February 16th 2005 reviewed by Honorary Secretary David Buskell	Annual General Meeting Plus Frank Clarke Prize	All change , but no change
January 19th 2005 reviewed by Club Reporter	Tom Pockley RPT	Wet warping forms.
December 15th 2004 reviewed by David Buskell	Christmas Social	Social evening plus events.
November 17th 2004 reviewed by Club Reporter	Gary Rance RPT	Demonstration in the impecable Rance style
October 20th 2004 reviewed by Club Reporter	Brian Ash and Jeff Cordery	Inlays and segments / Routing on the lathe. Accompanied by a sale of wood and bits from SL Hardwoods
September 15th 2004 reviewed by Club Reporter	Reg Sherwin RPT	Masterclass plus sales of special tools.
August 18th 2004 reviewed by Club Reporter	Practical Evening Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Practical Evening. Club contest.
July 21st 2004 reviewed by Club Reporter	Bob Chapman RPT	Making a box
June 16th 2004 reviewed by Fred Cannings	Mark Baker RPT ,editor of Woodturning Magazine	Japanese forms.
May 26th 2004 reviewed by Graham Wood	Reg Slack RPT	Masterclass and off the cuff problem solving.
April 21st 2004 reviewed by Geoffrey Vicars	Tony Walton	Australian Outback Imports
March 17th 2004 reviewed by Tony Pett	Colin Simpson RPT	Texturing.
February 18th 2004 reviewed by David Buskell	Annual General Meeting Plus Frank Clarke Prize	Take part in running your club. Club contest.
January 21st 2004 reviewed by Gregory Moreton	Meantime Design and Greg Moreton	Clocks etc and sales. Using Meantime products.
December 17th 2003 reviewed by David Buskell	Christmas Social	Auction, Mince Pies, Practical Demonstrations, Bring & Buy plus Display Your Work
November 19th 2003 reviewed by Brian Ash	Stuart King RPT	Wet, wild and ethnic
October 15th 2003 reviewed by Fred Cannings	Peter Blake RPT	Multi-centre and split turning
September 17th 2003 reviewed by Brian Ash	Dave Reeks RPT	Turning wet bowls and converting timber
August 20th 2003 reviewed by Gregory Moreton	Practical Evening	presentations by Matt Boast on Chainsaws and SL Hardwoods on their products
July 16th 2003 reviewed by Brian Ash	Brian Waldridge	Involute turning
June 18th 2003 reviewed by Gregory Moreton	Practical evening	Lathe play and Q&A open to all
May 21st 2003 reviewed by David Buskell	Jennie Starbuck	Continuing on from her October demonstration
April 16th 2003 reviewed by Graham Wood	Jimmy Clewes RPT	Woodturning Masterclass
March 19th 2003 reviewed by Peter Westermann	Terry Smart	Demonstration of Chestnut Products’ excellent finishes and sales at special prices
February 19th 2003 reviewed by David Buskell	Annual General Meeting	Take part in running your club
January 15th 2003 reviewed by Brian Ash	Phil Wolsoncroft	Wet Turning the Wolsoncroft way
December 18th 2002 reviewed by Gregory Moreton	Christmas Social	Mince Pies, plus Auction
November 20th 2002 reviewed by Richard Hoodless	Colin Simpson RPT	Bowls and Q&A
October 16th 2002 reviewed by Alec Gibson	Jennie Starbuck	Decorated rimmed platters.
September 18th 2002 reviewed by Peter Westermann	Dave Moore	Craft items, ideas for Christmas.
August 21st 2002 reviewed by Henk Schouten	Practical Evening with Colin Simpson RPT, Greg Moreton RPT & Tim Lawson RPT	Shape, form & design, plus dyeing & colouring wood.
July 17th 2002 reviewed by Malcolm Martin	Bob French RPT	Lidded Boxes.
June 19th 2002 reviewed by Alan Pattison	Roy Childs	Turning with wet wood, plus sales from Peter Child's range.
May 15th 2002 reviewed by Tony Pett	Robert Sorby Tools	Thrills, spills and VAT free tool sales.
April 17th 2002 reviewed by Robert Lyles	Practical Evening	Timber conversion and selection, plus wood sales.
March 20th 2002 reviewed by Graeme Boast	Colwyn Way RPT	Turning fruit with wooden chucks.
February 20th 2002 reviewed by David Buskell	Annual General Meeting	Followed by a problem solving clinic.
January 16th 2002 reviewed by Keith Arscott	Mark Baker RPT	Woodturning masterclass
All photos unless otherwise stated are taken by and Copyright © of Gregory Moreton RPT or Ron Grace

Reviews of past Events