Saturday Club
Set-up 08:00hrs
Notices 08:45hrs
Start 09:00hrs
Finish 13:00hrs
To encourage members turning at all levels of experience we have, for the last year, run a Saturday Club, where hands on training is given. This training covers a wide range of techniques, from the most basic tool control and sharpening to the more complex and advanced ones. For reasons of hall availability we cannot follow our club meeting date format of a regular day each month, nonetheless available dates have been booked and are shown below.You will notice that there are now two separate schedules, First year and Second year. These are designed to reflect the different needs of those who are just starting out and those who have completed the first years training.
Plans will be made available in advance as they are needed and will be made available in paper form and on these pages. There is also a list of the wood that you need to bring along to each meeting so that you can be shown how to make the monthly project
Further information can be obtained from Don Smith at club meetings. Alternatively you can read the comments and feedback on our forum page or email Don using this link. Email Don
SATURDAY CLUB SCHEDULE 2011/2012
2011/2012
NOTICES AT 8.45
START AT 9.00 FINISH AT 1.00PM
TEST PIECE FOR 10 MINUTES PER STUDENT BEFORE THE START OF EACH SESSION
OCTOBER 15TH.
START WITH BEADS AND COVES TO HELP MAKE KITCHEN/TOILET ROLL HOLDER.
NOVEMBER 12TH
HELP WITH DESIGNING AND TURNING A CANDLESTICK DRAWING AVAILABLE.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 10TH
HELP DESIGN A CANDLE AND FLAME.
HELP THEM WITH BOWL TURNING AND HOW TO INSERT A COIN INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL.
JANUARY 14TH
HELP WITH STRAIGHT INTERNAL SIDED DISH TO TAKE A BOTTLE.
FEBRUARY 11TH
HELP WITH DESIGN OF BUD VASE AND HOW TO PUT A HOLE IN THE TOP EITHER BY DRILLING OR BY TOOLING.
MARCH 10TH
DISCUSS THE PROCEDURE FOR TURNING A CUP
APRIL 14TH
SHOW HOW TO HOLD A BLANK TO MAKE A THIN SAUCER FOR APRILS CUP.
MAY 12TH
EXPLAIN HOW AND WHAT IS MEANT BY BETWEEN CENTRES FOR A ROUNDERS BAT.
JUNE 9TH
HELP UNDERSTAND HOW TO HOLD AND TURN A LARGE PLATTER.
JULY 14TH
DEMONSTRATE AND SHOW HOW A LIDDED BOX IS MADE.
AUGUST 11TH
DISCUSS WITH THE STUDENT ABOUT HIS CAPABILITIES AND WHAT HE SHOULD TURN FOR SEPTEMBER'S MEETING.
SEPTEMBER 8TH
TEST PIECE FOR 10 MINUTES PER STUDENT
HONE HIS SKILLS TOWARDS THE CLUB NIGHT COMPETITION.
LAST THREE DATES FOR 2012 ARE OCTOBER 13TH, NOVEMBER 10TH & DECEMBER 8TH.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THESE THREE MONTHS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE COMPETITION PIECES HAVE BEEN SET FOR 2011/2012.
NOTICES AT 8.45
START AT 9.00 FINISH AT 1.00PM
EACH MONTH WE START WITH A TEST PIECE OF BEADS AND COVES FOR THE REAL BEGINNERS, THE OTHERS WILL GO STRAIGHT INTO THE PROJECT.
OCTOBER 15th.
Explain how to hold and turn a Mushroom for it to be placed in a LOG.
NOVEMBER 12th
Help with designing a Christmas Hanging Decoration
DECEMBER 10th
Help with designing a Christmas Table Decoration
JANUARY 14th
Show how to achieve a lidded box
FEBRUARY 11th
Explain how to produce a Light Pull with a matching designed Bud Vase
MAR 10th
Explain about finishes for a Salad Bowl size depends upon their lathe.
APRIL 14th
Suggest some toy shapes
MAY 12th
Egg cup how to hols and turn
JUNE 9th
How to hold Eggs so that they can be turned
JULY 14th
How to turn and achieve a Long 5" stemmed goblet
AUGUST 11th
Paul will be asked to produce an item for the beginners in July, please help with the project.
SEPTEMBER 8th
Explain outdoor Bird Nesting Box or House.
LAST THREE DATES FOR 2012 ARE OCTOBER 13th, NOVEMBER 10th & DECEMBER 8th
THE PROGRAMME FOR THESE THREE MONTHS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE COMPETITION PIECES HAVE BEEN SET FOR 2012/2013