Agenda
There were a limited number of paper copies of the documents available at the meeting.
I have been asked by Mark Baker, the editor of “Woodturning” for a picture of “members work” for an article we are putting together.
As we don’t have a collective picture of members work could I ask that members bring along a piece of their work next Tuesday so that we can photograph them for the magazine.
A friend of mine has a recently felled Sycamore which is similar to the one he provided for our Andrew Hall masterclass.
The trunk will yield quite a few blanks of 200 – 250mm diameter and he will cut to lengths required if they are all done at the same time, (soon!).
His price would be £4 per 125mm length.
If any members are interested in one or more blanks please contact me either before or at our club meeting next Tuesday (10th October).
If there is no interest he is prepared to get a tub of PVA and do some slow seasoning and see if that generates interest in the future.
David Simpson
Agenda
Tonight, – We welcome back Mike Poole from Kilmarnock
The wood of the month – Holly
Next month– October we will be looking at various finishing products.
The competition for next month is your new name badge
Don’t forget that next month is 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.
Inter club Competition – This will take place on Saturday 29th October at Border Woodturners. We need five entries from the club. If you haven’t submitted an entry you have until the October meeting when the decision on our entries will be made. We need five entries from five different members.
Professional Demonstrations –
The demonstration by Eugene Grimley was very well received to the extent that we intend to ask him back next year for a mid-week demo and a Master Class the following day.
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
Strathclyde Woodturners Have a demonstration by Andrew Hall on Saturday 23rd September. If anyone is interested in going along, please see me this evening.
Border Woodturners Have Colwin Way, who runs courses at Axminster, demonstrating this Sunday If any one wishes to go please let me know and perhaps we can car share.
Fractal/Lichenberg Pyrography: Be aware of the extreme risks!!.
The AWGB executive have reviewed the recent events relating to the use of high voltage equipment to produce Lichtenberg figures also know as fractal pyrography. A policy has been formulated which is available to view on the notice board. Also included is the policy of the AAW which is more in depth.
Roger
Dear All,
I will be opening the workshop for members to come and use the club facilities on Wednesday afternoons between 2.00pm and 4.00pm starting next week, Wednesday 20th September.
Hope to see you there.
Best wishes,
David
Don’t forget to bring your entry for the InterClub Competition to be judges at the club next Tuesday. We need five entries from five different people.
This month’s wood prep session is in the morning, nominally between 9am and 12 noon.
We’ll have a sawmill so the main aim is to plank and stack all the logs currently lying under the tarp in the car park.
Secondary aims including converting existing planks into blanks with the bandsaw and maybe tackling the last of the ash trunks round at Irvings bakery, for which chainsaws and PPE will be required.
I have recently inherited a fair number of turning blanks (spindle & bowl). Some are labelled but I’m trying to identify the rest. If anyone with experience of the types of wood that were available in the 1990’s could please spare me an hour or so (in return for coffee, biscuits and maybe some rare wood!) I would be really grateful.
I’m in Kippford.
If you fancy this challenge please call me on 07909681349 or 01556620672
Very many thanks,
Mick Schofield
For your information the following professional demonstrators have been booked for next year. Please put the dates in your diaries now and have a look at each of their web pages to see what to expect.
Margaret Garrard www.margaretgarrard.co.uk
Saturday 7th April 2018 Demonstration
Sunday 8th April 2018 Master Class
Margaret has demonstrated at the club before and was well received when she last visited.
Emma, Tiny Turner www.thetinyturner.co.uk
Saturday 2nd June 2018 Demonstration
I spoke to Emma at Harrogate and was impressed with her work, I am sure she will impress you.
Joey Richardson www.joeyrichardson.com
Saturday 18th August 2018 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.
I am now looking to 2019 and wondering whom to invite. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
David