Another busy week, the poor weather in the North does not seem to be putting people off too much. We had more 3d printed goings on, pointing and painting, orchids, dancing cars (see the video from Martin Stacey), flying trees, supersonic aircraft and we also managed to squeeze in some woodturning...well some of us did. Read on for more...
This week we had photos from abroad, more fun and games with 3d printing, a report back from car fest, woodturning featured in the New York Times and of course lots of Orchids .... lots going on but some of us still found time for some woodturning! Read on for more...
This week we had all sorts of stuff going on, further Christmas preparation work, Raku pottery firings, sailing trips to the Outer Hebrides, tree felling, car repairs and some of us even found time for some woodturning....whatever next !!! Read on for more...
So, this week we had reports back from the Chestnut weekender, the Dalamann demonstration, triumphs at the Slaley show, a fantastic piece of work from a young turner and of course the start of preparations for Christmas (yes, I know it's not December yet).Read on for more...
The holiday season is in full swing so we had a few absentees this week but those of us still here more than made up for it !! Lots to talk about and lots to look at. Read on for more...
Another busy week in the workshops with parcels being sent and received, puzzles and jigsaws, mystery timber, young turners batch sphere turning, a very special piece of machinery from Paul Howard and more...how do we fit it all in!! Read on for more...
Another busy week in the workshops, old interests being revisited, new tools being bought (and returned), historical re-enactments, trips to the seaside, cars used as swimming pools...some of us even found time for some woodturning...whatever next!! Read on for more...
Another busy week in the workshops, the great summer weather (rain again!!) seems to be keeping a lot of us in the workshop and we had lots of work on show and in progress...of course we also had Orchids !! Read on for more...
Well it seems that lots of us are getting a chance to get some things made, the lack of Summer weather is helping to keep us in the workshop !! We have projects being completed, started and things breaking apart whilst on the lathe. We also had a look at a problem caused by a turned item being stored in a modern burial barrow - not a problem many of us have on a regular basis!! Read on for more...
After a short break things got back to normal, or what passes for normal on Monday evenings ! We had a wide variety of topics being discussed from the Inner and Outer Hebrides, plant species, lighthouses, wood species, gilding, orchids .....we even managed to squeeze in some woodturning !! Read on for more...
Well, I'm happy to report no more close shaves this week!! Instead we had some very interesting pieces of work on show, more of the 3d printing mischief, some rather lovely chairs, a new toy essential piece of workshop equipment, a salt pig and, of course, Orchids !! This being June I might be tempted to say something like: "Phew what a scorcher". However, it looks like it may be about to start snowing...read on for more..
Well, we started this week with a very close shave indeed, we followed that up with 3d printing, branch bowls, router lathes, Shou Sugi Ban, natural edge work, boxes and rounded things off with a rare Orchid. All of that packed into one session...read on for more....