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 need to bring suitable wooden blanks to the meeting so that you can complete the project set.

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 ITINERARY

2012/2013

TOTAL BEGINNERS A TEST PIECE FOR 10 MINUTES PER STUDENT BEFORE THE START OF EACH SESSION TURNING BEADS AND COVES.

 

SEPT 8^TH FOR OCT 17TH

LOG DECORATION WITH THREE MUSHROOMS

 

OCT 13^TH FOR NOV 21^ST

8 INCH ROLLING PIN WITH HANDLES

 

NOV 10^TH FOR 12/19^TH DEC

HANGING DECORATION FOR CHRISTMAS

 

DEC 8^TH FOR JAN 16TH

MATCHING DESIGN LIGHT PULL AND A BUD VASE

 

JAN 12^TH FOR FEB 20TH

LARGEST DIAMETER SWEET BOWL THAT WILL FIT ON YOUR LATHE. (STATE ON YOUR PIECE THE LATHE TURNING CIRCLE).

 

FEB 9^TH FOR MARCH 20TH

DESIGN AND TURN YOUR OWN CANDLESTICK TO CONTAIN FACEPLATE AND SPINDLE TURNING.

MAR 9^TH FOR APRIL 17TH

SEWING NEEDLE CASE (DRAWING TO BE SUPPLIED AS A GUIDE).

APR 13^TH FOR MAY 15^TH AND JUNE 19TH

LIDDED BOX WITH A PLAIN LID. APPLE AND PEAR.

JUNE 8TH FOR JULY 17TH

EGG AND EGG CUP

JULY 13TH FOR AUG 21ST 

PAUL NESBITT SET PIECE NOTIFIED AT JULY CLUB NIGHT.

AUG 10TH FOR SEPT 18TH

STUDENT TO ASK FOR HELP ON ANY PROBLEMS HE HAS ABOUT TURNING PAUL NESBITT'S PIECE. OR THAT HE HAS FROM THE YEARS TUTORIAL. PLUS ADVICE ON HIS SPECIAL ABILITY PIECE.

SEPT 14TH FOR OCT 16TH

T.B.A.

OCT 12^TH FOR NOV 20^TH

T.B.A.

NOV 9^TH FOR DEC 18^TH

T.B.A.

THE PROGRAMME FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE COMPETITION PIECES HAVE BEEN SET FOR 2012/2013

PLEASE HELP BY STAYING BEHIND TO HELP CLEAN UP AND PUT ALL THE EQUIPMENT AWAY TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION TO THE TUTORS. 

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