Our guest demonstrator was woodturner Richard Findley who was present to conduct a workshop. After a brief introductory demo when Richard showed what participants would be making ( a finial and a table leg) and how to use the tools selected for the job.
Following the demonstration, members who had registered to take part paired up at one of the eight lathes in the hall.
It was pleasing to see the more experienced turners assisting the novices in their efforts.
Fifteen people entered the competitions which again displayed some pieces of a very high standard.
DDWC
February 2022 Meeting
Richard Findley kicks off proceedings with a short demo on how to use the required tools for the projects. . . .
. . .the dreaded skew chisel . . .
. . .and the beading parting tool.
Part of the meeting was "Zoomed" to absent members until technical issues forced a halt.
The more experienced members assisted the less experienced.
Two experts helping out here!
David Reynolds assists a father and son pairing.
Derek Puplett helps a young member.
Meanwhile the carvers carry on regardless!!!
As do the pyrographers (with a little help from a cuppa!)
Peter Rutter took first place in the Masters' Class competition with his entry in Yew.
Second went to Geoff Dalton for his entry
Third spot went to Peter Fantham for his bowl in Ash.
also entered . . . . . .John Williams who used Burr and some intarsia work . . .
. . . David Reynolds who used Oak and Ebony for his entry . . .
. . . Graham Legg chose Walnut for his piece . . .
. . .another carving in Lime from Peter Branson . . .
. . . natural edge bowl in Yew from Graham Jerram.
Winner of the Members' Open section was Bronagh Cassidy who used a laser cutter on the plywood part of her entry.
Second place was taken by David Waldron using Sycamore.
Third place went to Richard Latos for his bowl in Sycamore.
Also entered . . keyring by Philip Jones . . .
. . . gravity defying box from Colin Fishwick using Sycamore . . .