As the first course of the year filled up so quickly I feel we can justify having another course before the summer.

Beginning on Thursday 14th May until 18th June course 2/2020 will be much the same as the first one, just not so dark, cold and wintery outside.

Same entry criteria apply, £35 annual membership if you are not already a member, and £100 for the course. 4 course members would be good, but I can take 6 depending on age, experience etc.

Roger Cutler also does beginners courses for individuals at his home workshop, in Creetown, if you prefer one to one tuition, and especially suitable/ practical for folks from the west.

If you are interested, or know of someone who would like to try woodturning then send me, or Roger, a message.

This course is now full, thank you everyone who signed up. Roger Cutler can do one-to one courses at his Creetown home workshop so if you didn’t secure a place on this course contact Roger and see what he can do for you.

The next course will be just before the summer holidays. See post regarding 2/2020.

I picked up some willow from the farm just behind the Industrial Estate this afternoon, and dropped it off at the club next to/ on top of the other ‘raw’ wood. If you have never turned fresh willow, and want to have a go, then see someone from the wood prep team (Hugh, Jimmy etc) and let us know how you get on. If you want to turn it seasoned, then put you name on a bit and either season it yourself, or let the prep team do it for you, and let us know how you got on in two or three years time. Jimmy will work out a price for you.

I hope you have all had a great Christmas, and wish everyone a very Happy New Year. I aim to open the workshop for the first time on Tuesday 7th January 7pm to 9pm.

Come along with your Christmas presents and left over shortbread/ mince pies.

The next beginners woodturning course will be starting Thursday 27th February 7pm to 9pm, and for six Thursday evenings until 2nd April. This is open to existing and new members. The cost of the course remains £100. 

Thanks to everyone who has signed up, the course is now full and the next course will be just before the summer holidays, so sorry if you missed out on this one. The start date for the next Beginners Course will be posted as soon as I can.

The workshop will NOT be open next Wednesday 11th December but WILL be open 1.00 to 3.00 Wednesday 18th December.

It will then be open in the New Year from 1.00 to 3.00 on Wednesdays starting on 8th January.

At our December we are having a Question Time, with a panel of the wise and silver tongued! 

If you have a question which has arisen from any demo you have seen this year, or something you read in a magazine or internet, or something confusing you saw on Youtube etc. or something which you have experienced yourself at the lathe please let me have the question in advance so I can research it, or bring a related tool/ wood/ item to the meeting.

You can submit the questions anonymously if you want. Questions can also be submitted at the meeting or may arise through a previous question or answer.

A lathe will be available for panel members, or questioners to show a particular issue, so you pay want to bring a tool or wood which is causing issues.

Questions can be on any woodturning related issues, from harvesting timber to selling completed items.

I look forward to your questions – remember there is no silly question (although some of the answers may be)

Rolf

CARSON Robert (Bobby) On 20th November, 2019, Bobby Carson of Gatehouse of Fleet, passed away. Husband of the late Janet Carson, father to John and Robert Carson, grandpa to Ross, Amelia and the late Scott Carson. Sadly missed by all. Funeral service will be held on Thursday 28th November in Gatehouse of Fleet Parish Church, at 12 noon. Thereafter to Girthon Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Retiral collection will be offered to Macmillan Cancer Support

Notices –November 2019

 

Tonight, Phil Jones is our demonstrator and will surprise us with a Christmas Gift.

 

The competition item for this evening is a Snowman/ Snowoman/ non gender specific Snowpal (what is the world coming to?) and next month is A Toy.

 

The Show and Tell ‘winner’ is Eric McCowan (or a nominated person in his absence)

 

Next month– December, will be Woodturner’s Question Time with a panel of wise members. Please nominate a ‘wise member’ you would like to question, and submit questions via the web site or to me at rolf@buwert.com. This has been a fun and interesting evening in the past and the panel will share their knowledge, or ask the membership to chip in when they don’t know the answer (or can’t make anything up)

 

Turning on Wednesday Afternoons

The Wednesday afternoon sessions continue, thanks mainly to David. With the dark nights some of you may appreciate travelling to the workshop in daylight. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings continue as normal.

 

Courses

The current beginner’s course is half way through and I will hold the next one, probably in March and April next year. The usual conditions apply, open to all members (£35 to become a member) and £100 for the six week course at Castle Douglas workshop.

 

Machines for sale

A selection of woodworking machines were offered to us by a man from Shieldhill, most have been sold to members, three remain tonight. Bandsaw £100 Table Saw £30 and bench grinder £25.Prices are what the seller has asked for, feel free to add a donation to the club for facilitating the sale.

 

Diary Dates

15^th to 17^th Nov – Harrogate Show, our bus (which is full) leaves on the 17^th as some unearthly hour. Thanks Jimmy etc for arranging this again (and who have to be first up in the morning to pick up the bus, and last to go to bed after taking it back, and can’t have a beer in the evening)

 

Next year’s programme is being put together and is nearly finalised. There is some space for members who want to demonstrate for part of an evening, or a whole evening in the Autumn. If you have a technique you would like to show us, or an item which you can make and would like to share with us then please let me know.

 

2020 Demonstrators –

Gary Lowe Saturday 28^th all day Demonstration and Sunday 29^th March Masterclass

Les Thorne Saturday 6^th all day Demonstration and Sunday 7^th June, Masterclass

Richard Finlay Saturday 22^nd all day Demonstration and Sunday 23^rd August Masterclass.

 

2021 Demonstrators – Roger will ask Gary Rance and Mark Sanger. Will we also ask Colwin Way to return for a demonstration and masterclass ? Who else would you like to see?  or see again? Suggestions by email please to Roger creetownstudio@gmail.com

 

Rolf