This was a hands-on meeting where members were able to try their hand at woodturning, carving, scrollsawing, marquetry and pyrography. The theme for the competition was "halloween" and we had a few pumpkins on the tables. It was good to see our new AWGB certified tutors instructing members in new techniques - even the skew chisel!!
DDWC
September 2018 Meeting
A study in concentration as the carvers get on with their latest project.
Its beginning to take shape!
Tutor Brian Walker demonstrates the art of thread chasing . . . .
. . . and then coaches another member in the skill.
Tutor Derek Puplett supervises Tony Rawcliffe as he meets the dreaded skew chisel for the first time.
John Rowan takes a maiden trip on the scroll saw!
Whilst Geoff Nellis makes up a previously cut jigsaw!
Pyrography leader Liz King coaches members in new techniques.
Lisa Williams puts the teaching into practice.
Marquetry expert Terry Cambridge gives some guidance to a member.
Dick Potter takes a break from his sharpening clinic to polish off a sandwich!
Members' Open competition table suitable dressed in black to match the Halloween theme.
Likewise with the Masters' table.
The display of members work table . . . .
. . . . produced some interesting items . . .
. . . to promote discussion amongst other members.
First place in the Masters' competition went to Peter Fantham for his pumpkin turned from Green Oak.
Second place went to John Williams for his ghostly castle made from Deal.
Third spot claimed by James Sharpe with his scrollsawn basket in Baltic Birch ply.
Also entered was the bud vase in Yew from Dick Potter.
Geoff Nellis' dish also in Yew.
Richard Hagues' hollow form in Cherry.
First place in the Members' Open competition went to Geoff Dalton for this hollow form in Oak.
No mistaking second place and Peter Rutter's segmentation work.
Third place to David Reynolds and his theme following entry in Lime and Sycamore.
Also entered was Graham Legg's pumpkin in Chestnut.
David Waldron's finial box in Alder.
Lisa Williams' pyrography entry.
Douglas Moseley uses a mix of materials for his lamp.
Roger King puts into practice the marquetry skills he learned last month.
Tina Shinner's pyrographed Russian doll style entry.
Greg Holmes' box in Apple.
Not to be outdone Liz King also produces a marquetry entry!