June 2010

All hands on lathes — report on and pictures of May practical evening (Ron Grace): A tale of a cheeseboard — adventures in making a very big item without a chuck recess (John Dye): Turnings and tools — donate unwanted projects and tools to two worthwhile charities (David Dawson): Toolpost invitation — Peter Hemsley invites members to the Toolpost Spring Open House on June 25 and 26: Need more timber? — Westonbirt Arboretum sells some nice varieties on the second Sunday every month: Got a VB or Hegner? — Technology Supplies has acquired Hegner: Yew puzzler — a piece of yew proved difficult to turn during the May practical evening, so here is the answer (David Buskell).