Our guest demonstrator, Lee Stoffer, explains which tools he will be using.

Splits a green log using a mallet and froe.

Initial shaping of spoon using an axe.

A spoon knife for shaping of the spoon bowl.

Further shaping using an axe (very sharp!!!)

Protective apron worn when cutting TOWARDS himself!

Carving knife used for more shaping.

Examples of what Lee is aiming at.

Lee demonstrates his sharpening system.

Using his versatile bench to hold a log for shaping into a bowl.

Bowl hollowed using a spoon knife.

Using a draw knife.

More shaping.

Log now resembles a bowl.

Completed spoons . . . . . . .

. . . . . ready for sale.

An "Oh dear!" moment - Dick Potter's intended competition entry breaks in the final stage of turning.

Masters' competition - First place to Peter Fantham . . .

. . . second to Dick Potter using New Zealand Kauri and Paua shell . . .

. . . and third to James Sharpe using Ash.

First place in Members' Open section to Richard Hagues using Plywood and Teak . .

Second equal to Carole Snell using Meranti . .

. . . and Peter Blair who used Oak for his solitaire game.

In third place was John Williams.

Also entered were: Graham Legg's bowl in Australian Ghost Gum . . .

. . . a vase in Bubinga by Geoff Dalton.

A bowl in Laburnum from Ernie Hanson.

A shallow dish in Burr Oak from Tony Reindorp.

Eric Hudson entered this nutmeg grinder in Elm.

Pencil pot made by John Waring in Oak and Beech.

A Scottish quaich from Derek Puplett in Oak.

The club stand at the Brailsford "show" ready for the great British public.

Exhibits provided by members.

A fine display of lace bobbins made by our member David Reynolds.

Roger King demonstrates wood carving.

Passers-by stop to ask questions.

DDWC members swept the board in the woodturning competition!!!