Axminster 14″ floor standing Bandsaw  on wheels with numerous spare blades. –  £150

Those interested pleas e mail – creetownstudio@gmail.com.

We have Chris Pouncy from Sorby coming to demonstrate at the club on the 14th May. If you want to order something from either Sorby’s or Turners Retreat can you please let me have the orders by the 6th May.

For those who are going on the Masterclass Eugene has sent the following:

Hi Roger,
My fault but all dimensions are in mm.  However, the 15 x 15 section does have to be gripped in a chuck.  My Record/Nova chucks will just grip this but I forgot to consider your chucks.  It might be better to go up to 20 x 20 mm or whatever size is handiest for you.
Eugene

In response to Micks request below are some pictures of the box I made at the demonstration last week.

John just finished his beginners course with a beautiful Ash Bowl just in time for Christmas. For his spindle project he chose to turn an elegant “Lady” which was equally stunning.

If anyone wishes to come to Creetown for a course I have non booked until April.

Notices –  September 2018

Tonight we welcome Ivan Stelling (Molten Fire) who will be taking us through the basics of pyrography during the first half of the meeting. After the break we will have a hands on session on pyrography.

The wood of the month – Sequoia

 The October Meeting will be our AGM  so the meeting will start at 6.30pm with a short business meeting. If you wish to volunteer to serve on the Committee then please let me know asap. The subs’ will also be due next month so bring your cheque book.

After the AGM Rolf will be making a Ghodiyu – A ghodiyu is an infant cradle formed of a wooden frame and a cloth hammock (Wikipedia).  The device originated in Gujarat, India to help babies sleep. Please note we expect all members to stay awake during the demonstration!!

Next months Competition is something which includes pyrography —     Wood of the month is, Oak.

Demonstrations – In October we hope to have Mick Hanbury making a return visit. As he was so well received last time he was with us we have booked him for Sunday 14^th October – Please reserve your tickets with the shop. This should be a good demonstration.

Workshops – The upcoming box workshops are now fully booked. If anyone would like to do one,  we could put one on in the new year, please let me know if you are interested. The list for the sharpening workshop is on the board – please sign up if you would like to attend.

Inter-Club Competition. This will be voted on tonight. We need five entries from five different people. Please vote during the break. The competition will be at the Borders Club on the 28^th October.

Club Officers – At our April Committee meeting I indicated that I will be standing down as Chair in October. Subsequently David has also said he will be standing down as Secretary. So we are looking for two people to take over from the AGM next month.

Harrogate 2018 – The North of England Woodworking and Power Tool Show will be on November 16^th – 18^th. Advance tickets are on sale now at £9.00 – (£8.00 concessions) from www.skpromotions.co.uk.  If you are interested in going please see Jimmy to see if there are any places on the bus.

Roger

Please note that the Box Making Workshops in September and October are now fully subscribed.

If there is further interest then I can look at putting on another workshop early next year.

Earlier this year I indicated that I would be doing a Box making workshop in September. Following the response I said that I would probably put on two workshops. These will be on Saturday the 22nd September and Sunday 21st October.

Would those people who indicated that they would like to come on the workshop please let me know if they are still interested and which workshop they would like to attend.

Many thanks

Roger

Please fine the August Notices below, please not the amendment to the Inter Club Competition – We nee 5 entries.

Notices –  August 2018

Tonight, As a change in the programme , Rolf will be tackling some branchwood

The wood of the month – Ash

 The September Meeting. We  will be looking at pyrography with a demonstration by Ivan Stelling of “Molten Fire”. We hope to have a few pyrography machines available for members to have a go.

See Ivan’s web site –  moltenfire.co.uk

If you have a pyrography machine and would be willing to bring it along for members to have a go please let me know (e mail).

Our next professional demonstration will be by Joey Richardson

This will be next Saturday the 18^th August – Tickets available from the shop – £15 including lunch. Please note that we have 12 members from other clubs already signed up to see Joey

Joey is a world class turner having exhibited her work at numerous world galleries. To see some of Joey’s work log on her web site –  www.joeyrichardson.com

In October we have Mick Hanbury making a return visit. As he was so well received last time he was with us we have booked him for Sunday 14^th October – More details next month but put the date in your diary

Inter-Club Competition. This will again be at Border Woodturners on Sunday 28th of October. We have to indicate if we are going to enter by the end of September so please bring along any piece you wish to enter at the September meeting. We need five entries from 5 different members.

Club Officers – At our April Committee meeting I indicated that I will be standing down as Chair in October. Subsequently David has also said he will be standing down as Secretary. So we are looking for two people to take over from out AGM in October. If you would like to suggest someone, or volunteer yourself please let a member of the committee know.

Roger

As indicated at our last meeting the programme for August will have to be changed and we were looking for ideas for both the August and September Club Nights.

We have now set the programme as follows:

August will be Rolf looking at what to do with Branch Wood – The competition, following on from the last demo is a non round bowl.

September we will have a demonstration on pyrography by  Ivan Stelling.  Ivan works under the name “Molten Fire” and his web site is moltenfire.co.uk.   We hope to make the second half of this evening a hands on session with a few pyrography units set up, but we will see how the evening goes. –  The competition for September will be set by Rolf at the August meeting.