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 

FIRST YEAR BEGINNERS

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 12^TH

HELP WITH DESIGNING AND TURNING A CANDLESTICK DRAWING AVAILABLE.

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10^TH

HELP DESIGN A CANDLE AND FLAME.

HELP THEM WITH BOWL TURNING AND HOW TO INSERT A COIN INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL.

 

JANUARY 14^TH

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 14^TH

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.

CANCELLED See programme page for details.

JUNE 9^TH

HELP UNDERSTAND HOW TO HOLD AND TURN A LARGE PLATTER.

 

JULY 14^TH

DEMONSTRATE AND SHOW HOW A LIDDED BOX IS MADE.

 

AUGUST 11^TH

DISCUSS WITH THE STUDENT ABOUT HIS CAPABILITIES AND WHAT HE SHOULD TURN FOR SEPTEMBER'S MEETING.

 

SEPTEMBER 8^TH

TEST PIECE FOR 10 MINUTES PER STUDENT

HONE HIS SKILLS TOWARDS THE CLUB NIGHT COMPETITION.

 

LAST THREE DATES FOR 2012 ARE OCTOBER 13^TH, NOVEMBER 10^TH & DECEMBER 8^TH.

THE PROGRAMME FOR THESE THREE MONTHS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE COMPETITION PIECES HAVE BEEN SET FOR 2011/2012.

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SECOND YEAR BEGINNERS

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 11^th

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 12^th

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

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