Author Archives: Roger Cutler

Master Class

Irish Woodturner Eugene Grimly is giving a Master Class for up to 7/8 people on Wednesday 14th March at the workshop.  Up to now only 2 places have been booked!  If you would like to come for the day please email me asap as I need to know numbers by the end of this week.- The cost is between £30-£50 pounds depending on numbers but we need a minimum of 4 people.

February Notices

Notices –February 2018

Tonight, – Phil & Carl take us through the art of bowl saving.

The wood of the month – Fir

March Meeting –  We will have Eugene Grimley from Ireland

The competition for March A bowl

The Wood of the Month is Maple

 Next month we have Eugene Grimley coming over from Ireland. Eugene will be demonstrating at our next monthly meeting for which there will be a small charge of £5.00 to cover costs. Eugine will also be giving a Master Class the following day (Wednesday 14th March). The cost for the master class will be £50 + wood. If you would like to attend the Masterclass please let me know tonight.

 The next professional demonstration will be by Margaret Garrard on the 7th April

Tickets now available. Margaret will also be doing a master class on Sunday 8th April .Please let me know if you wish to attend. For her masterclass Margaret is open to suggestions from those taking part – Involuted Turning, Piercing, Colouring or Texturing or whatever – Please let me know so I can inform Margaret.

 Competition Secretary – As indicated on the Web Site, Carl is stepping down as Competition Secretary. Nicky Smith has volunteered to take on the job with help from Rolf or Bill when necessary. – Thank you Nicky.

 Courses – We have had an overwhelming demand on our courses. Both Rolf and my courses on Bowls & Boxes have been filled and we are now looking at further courses. We are introducing a new course for all New Club Members whatever experience the person may have. This will be a Workshop Introduction & Competency Assessment session lasting about 1 hour. This is aimed to give the candidate confidence to begin turning.

 Shop – As you will see tonight we now have a new – more secure- shop. Thank you to all who helped to build this. – Please make sure you use this facility as it does help club funds.

 Lastly, – Christine and I attended CD High School the other week as a follow up to the help we gave them in raising money. This was a particularly good meeting as it helped create bridges with the local community and with the youngsters.

Roger

Lovell Polo Shirt

I received the following e mail from Lovell Workwear the other day. Nobody at the club last night new of a “Doug”. If you know wko the person is or are that person please let me know so I can inform Lovell.

“His name is Doug, ginger-ish hair, going thin, and moustache if my memory serves me well.

He purchased a Polo shirt with your club logo whilst at the Harrogate show, he did not leave a forwarding address to post on the Polo.

Would you either give me his address or phone number, or ask him to contact me.”

Competition Secretary

Please note that Carl has indicated that he will be stepping down as Competition Secretary therefore we are looking for a volunteer to take over.

If you would like to take on this job please let me know asap. – Without a Competition Secretary we can’t have a competition!

FOR SALE

The following are for sale:

Clark 37” lathe

Henry Taylor –   2” Roughing gouge

1” Roughing Gouge

¾” Round nose scraper

½” Bowl Gouge

5/8” Spindle Gouge

¼” Parting Tool

Sorby –              Captive Ring Tools (3)

835H, 836H, 837H

Marples –           ½” Round nose scraper

½” Skew

½” Pointed Scraper

Also –        1” Skew,  ½” Skew, ½” round nose scraper,

½” pointed scraper, 3/8” Gouge, ½” Gouge, 1” Gouge

1/8” Parting tool

2” Face plate – 4” face plate

Several blanks

£200 the lot

Any body who is interested please e mail me for contact details.

Roger

 

 

October Notices

Notices –October 2017

Tonight, – Following our AGM we have a look at Finishing Products

The wood of the month – Laburnum

Next month–  October Rolf and Carl will be doing their Little and large Demonstraton, with Rolf looking at small items (Bring your glasses) and Carl showing us large turnings.

The competition for next month is something with a very nice finish.

Inter club Competition – This will take place on Saturday 29th October at Border Woodturners. We need five entries from the club from five different members.

Items are on display tonight.

Harrogate Show – This is on the 17th – 19th November. Tickets for the show are on sale now from: www.skpromotions.co.uk  – Adults £9.00 – Concessions £8.00

Tickets purchased at the door Adults  £11.00 Concessions £10.00

The Bus going from the club is full – See Jimmy for any cancellations

Next Years Programme: The Committee will be looking at next years programme of demonstration at their next meeting. If there is anything you would like to see on the programme please see a member of the committee tonight.

Scouts: Gatehouse Scouts have asked if we would give them a short course as an introduction to Woodturning. As this will require one to one supervision we need volunteers to help.

Please let me know if you are available (Probably on a Thursday evening).

Professional Demonstrations  –

Next year we have booked:

Margaret Garrard –        Saturday 7th April Demonstration

Sunday 8th April master Class

Margaret has demonstrated at the club before and was well received when she last visited

Emma Cook, The Tiny Turner  Saturday 2nd June – Demonstration

David spoke to Emma at Harrogate and was impressed with her work.

Joey Richardson Saturday 18th August – Demonstration

Joey is an internationally respected turner and sculptor who has exhibited all round the world.  I hope we can give her a warm welcome in Castle Douglas.

2019-David is currently looking at booking Demonstrators for 2019. If there is someone you would like us to book please see David Simpson ASAP

Roger