Member Tom Florey has been making wooden trees with a friend for a Christmas tree festival. The picture shows some examples but if you’d like to see them in person the event is at St John’s Episcopal Church and Hall, Dumfries on Friday and Saturday this weekend from 10am to 9.00pm and then Sunday afternoon. More details available from Dumfries and District Flower club.
If you are driving to the Harrogate Show on Sunday be aware that the A1 will be closed from Scotch Corner both ways from 8pm on Saturday 21 November until 6am on Monday 23 November to allow a bridge to be demolished. Diversions will be signposted but allow extra time. The two Phil’s were at the Show on Friday – lot’s of demo’s and show special offers as usual.
Text of an email from Robert Bealby to Roger and Phil H which may be of interest to members, but you’ll need to be quick !
I was at Thomson Roddick auction house today viewing tomorrow auction Tuesday(3rd)
There were several lots relating to wood turning equipment. All looked newish and in good
condition but I am no expert:-
lot 401 Record Power lathe DML 36SH MK2 430 watts 230 volts
spindle speeds 2000;1500;950;450
plus a large bag of lathe tools and accessories
lot 404 10” heavy duty band saw (SIP Group) 350 watts 230 volts
plus new unopened band blade
lot 405 10” table saw (SIP Group)
Auction starts 10.00am(viewing from 9.00am) Irongray Road, Dumfries
The lots are next to the entrance door so could be viewed during the auction.
I don’t think lot 401 will be before 11.30am
Not exactly related to woodturning, but as we’re all like making things I thought these might be of interest:
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November 2015 (16 hours) £160 for 2 days
Make your own: Candle holder & Fire set (poker brush and shovel)
10 evenings from 6.30-9.00pm Inclusive cost: £240
Dates: 17, 24 November, 1, 8, 15 December 2015 & 5, 12, 19 & 25 January & 2 February 2016
Learn the basic techniques, and try your hand at blacksmithing. Make a garden ornament, decorative or a rustic artwork. Have an opportunity to progress on to the Certificate in Forgework course. Expert tuition. Modern facilities.
These are held near Edinburgh at the SRUC Oatridge Campus.
For more information contact Moira Montgomery, SRUC Oatridge Campus at the College Tel. No. 01506 864807 or Fax No. 01506 853373 or email: info@oatridge.ac.uk