May 14th 2019

The meeting will be to elect a new secretary followed by a hands on evening.

Hands on 9th March

It was a Hands on session and an artical was published in the Express And Star on the 11 April.

The hands on was a great success, Kim brought her lathe so we had 4 lathes working.The photographer from the Express and Star arrived at 7:30 and photographed a selection of the many items on the display tables.

AGM 12th March 2019

At the meeting the Chairman, (Jim Wooton) and Secretary (Angus Stuart) resigned, a new Chairman Mr. Nigel Shenton was elected, there was no Secretary elected, Angus Stuart will remain as Secretary untill after the next meeting on the 9th of April.The meeting on the 9th of April will be an extraordinary general meeting to elect a new Secretary.

Next Meeting on the 12th March will be the AGM followed by a hands on session with the three lathes out to be used by members.

12th February 2019 Doug Rochester's demo on natural edge vase

Doug's demo when well, he talked about the setting up of the wood, the rough turned it it to a cylinder.

He brought along part turned and finished examples of bowl's and other items which he had completed.

Pictures added to the members gallery :- Doug Rochester, Ron Burrows and Chris Clay's
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Paul Bellamy demo 8 Jan 2019

Paul Bellamy Demo 8 Jan 2019

Many thanks Paul great demo on how to turn a flask.

Paul's demo covered how to evaluate risk's and how to turn the flask, stopper and seal the inside.

Hands on 11th December 2018

Kimberley used one lathe for making craft items on

 

Carbide tools demo 13 November 2018

Carbide tool were on display, a large selection was brought in by Kimberley, which include different makes and a selection for deep hollowing.

I described the tools I made, how to make, sharpen them and then how to use them.

The main tool used was the round tipped one, it was used for rough turning from square to round, turning coves and beads, also for hollowing.

Several items were on display where only the round tipped tool and a pairing off tool had been used.