Generally this meeting is a bit thin on the ground as people are often still making Xmas/New Year visits but we had a very good attendance and most people stayed until the end. All groups were seen to be very active and it was pleasing to see a good number of people wanting to try their skills on a scrollsaw. "Its not as easy as it looks, is it?" more than one participant was heard to exclaim!! Nevertheless, there are a number of grandchildren who by now have received a new jigsaw!
DDWC
January 2019 Meeting
Members keen to have a go at scrollsawing.
Keep your eyes on the blade John!!
New member number One tries out carving.
As does new member Two.
Eyes down on the pyrography table.
Dick Potter introduces members to the newly purchased sharpening system.
And then goes on to demonstrate inlay work on a "weed pot".
Finished product.,
First place in the Masters' competition went to Peter Fantham with his piggy bank in Yew.
Second went to John Williams for his goblet in Laburnum.
Third equal place to David Reynolds for his knife handle using Olive wood and Ebony.
And Dick Potter's bowl in New Zealand Kauri and Paua shell.
Abstract from Derek Puplett using Cherry and Sycamore.
Richard Hagues' clock in Mahogany.
James Sharpe's scroll sawn season's greetings using Baltic Birch ply and recycled garden seat!
First place in Members Open competition went to John Waring who used Boxwood and Chestnut for his entry,
Peter Blair took second place with his walking stick in Ply and Hazel.
Yew was Geoff Dalton's choice for his entry.
Brian Walker turned a piece of Plum for his entry.
Peter Branson used a piece of Lime to good effect.
Bronagh Cassidy's hinged box in Pine.
Bowl in Spalted Beech from Graham Jerram.
Olive Ash and gilt cream was the order of the day for Graham Legg.
Greg Holmes used Oak and Cherry for his scarf pin.