Demonstration Day with Paul Barton

Guest turner Paul Barton visited the club and conducted a demonstration day for members. Paul turned three pieces on the day, and Paul kindly donated an extraordinary piece which was raffled off at the end of the day. A very enjoyable day was had by all and everyone learnt something new. A big thank you […]

Club Night Demonstration – 04 May 2022

Wooden Ducks – Guy Hocking – Guy Hocking took members through his method of turning wooden ducks.  Guy demonstrated the method of turning the body of the duck and how to get them to sit flat on a table. Guy then conducted a hands on session so members could have a go.

Club Night Demonstration – 20 April 2022

Mushrooms – Stephen Tomlin – Stephen Tomlin took members through his method of turning mushrooms from green timber.  Stephen also explained various methods of heating the wood to allow a bend to be formed giving the mushrooms a more authentic look. Stephen then conducted a hands on session so members could have a go.

Club Night Demonstration – 06 April 2022

Lidded Boxes – Charlie Chamberlain – Charlie Chamberlain took members through his method of turning lidded boxes along with some of the tools he uses, including the “chatter tool”. Charlie then conducted a hands on session with the chatter tool so members could have a go.

Blacksmiths Day 2022

Eastern Woodturners had a fantastic day demonstrating at the 2022 Blacksmith’s Day hosted by the Mont DeLancey Homestead. It was a great day for members to demonstrate their talents whilst also allowing members to sell their items to the public. With a large turnout in attendance it was a great day for the club.

Club Night Demonstration – 16 March 2022

Turning Square Bowls – Jack Airey – Jack Airey took members through his method of turning square bowls along with some of the tools he uses. Jack also took members through some useful books he utilises to get inspiring ideas for designs for these bowls.