The March meeting was planned as a Zoom demo to be watched at the hall; unfortunately the demonstrator, Stewart Furini, tested positive for Covid early in the week and hadn't made the recovery he'd hoped for by the weekend. As a result we had a hands-on day which was very welcome after such a long time without one!
DDWC
March 2022 Meeting
A pyrography newbie gets some instruction.
The expert shows how its done.
Carver at work!
Members discuss the various merits of the competition entries.
A turning newbie gets instruction from a coach.
Now for the real thing!
David Reynolds demonstrates how to turn a lace bobbin.
Getting down to detail.
Ernie Hansen gets in some scrollsaw practice.
Dick Potter, our sharpening guru, has plenty to keep him occupied.
The dreaded skew chisel!
First place in Masters' Competition went to John Williams for his box made from surplus end grain Oak floor blocks.
Three way tie for second place to a) Geoff Dalton who "re-purposed" a piece of Laurel root.
b) Bowl from David Reynolds in Cherry.
c) bowl in Yew from Dick Potter
Third place went to Graham Legg for his lidded bowl in Olive Ash.
Also entered: a scrollsawn Executive Decision Maker by James Sharpe.
First place in the Members' Open competition went to David Waldron for his hinged egg which opens to reveal a miniature goblet complete with captive ring.
Second place taken by Colin Fishwick for his hollowform in Sycamore.
Third place taken by Bronagh Cassidy with her laser cut Easter picture.
Also entered: pyrographed cheese board by Terry Murtha . . . .
. . bowl turned from Pear by Tony Rawcliffe . . . .
. .. miniaure spoon carving in Lime by Carole Snell . . .