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 . . .

. . . Greg Holmes produced this bowl from Oak