At last we were able to meet up in our normal location and not watch each other via a computer screen!! A total of 28 members turned up all "fully jabbed" and wearing face masks to re-aquaint themselves with the club equipment.
The September meeting wil feature a carving demonstration.
DDWC
August 2021 Meeting
Derek Puplett introduces a young visitor to woodturning.
Visitor number two - good to see young people taking an interest.
Dick Potter commences his demonstration on creating a hollowform.
The carvers were busy on the day.
Compound cutting on the scrollsaw preparing a blank for carving.
A visitor tries her hand at pyrography.
First place in the Members' Open competition went to Graham Jerram.
Second went to Greg Holmes who used a scrollsaw to shape his entry in Oak.
Peter Branson took third spot with his pair of rustic spoon nests carved from Lime.
Lisa Williams entered the first pen she has made on the lathe.
Masters' competition first place taken by Geoff Dalton who used plywood to create this piece.
Second place to David Reynolds for his set of drawers.
John Williams took third place with his box in Goncalo Alves and Beech.
Graham Legg turned this natural edge vase in Yew.
Jigsaw in Baltic Birch from James Sharpe.
Peter Rutter spent a lot of time assembling this segmented work.
A study in plumbing from Derek Puplett using Sycamore.