2011

December 2011

admin2021-12-08T10:05:19+00:00We were pleased to welcome Alan Hazel who returned to once again demonstrate his skill in spindle turning. He had been asked to show us something larger than his trademark lace bobbins and in the first half of the evening he produced a lamp stand. Alan was using some pieces of pine and had to join 2 lengths together to make the shaft. He suggested that it is preferable to turn it round working from each end to the middle. He pointed out that if we do use pine we should use joinery grade as buil...

November 2011

admin2021-12-08T10:04:12+00:00October’s meeting saw a return of Terry Smart, demonstrating the Chestnut range of wood finishing products. These products are not sold direct by Chestnut from their website as they believe in supporting their stockists, however he did have the products for sale on the night and appeared to get plenty of custom. Terry said that finishing should be easy and the most important part, as we all know, is preparation. He sanded down his demonstration piece with a bowl sander, going through the grits...

October 2011

admin2021-12-08T10:02:55+00:00September’s meeting had a fascinating demonstration by Tony Walton showing thin and pierced turnings. Using wet wood (ash) he produced a goblet with a very delicate stem, followed by a thin vessel with a dragonfly pierced out. The techniques used were extremely interesting. Having turned the goblet he wrapped the used revolving centre (new ones put too much tension on the piece) in kitchen paper which was used to support the goblet. Despite the thin stem having a knot in it and whipping viole...

September 2011

admin2021-12-08T10:00:14+00:00August’s meeting was an interesting discussion on pricing and design, which could have continued for longer. Thanks go to those who brought items in for review. On the design front, among other things, it was interesting to hear Greg telling us that his narrow based bowls sell much faster than ones with a wider base. Lesley Clarke made a welcome appearance, announcing the theme for this year’s Frank Clarke competition - Bowls: • plain for Beginners, • decorated for Intermediate and • natural...