Christchurch Society of Woodturners

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 Welcome

to the Christchurch Society of Woodturners.

 We number about 60 individuals, a friendly and sociable bunch,  at all levels of skill from experts to beginners, from around the Dorset and Hampshire area all with a keen interest in woodturning.

 

We meet at the Mudeford Wood Community Centre, Pipers Drive, Mudeford BH23 4TR  on the 3rd Thursday of the month starting at 7.30 pm.

(for map click on Map of meeting place)

 If you are interested in getting an idea of how our club operates, then  there is  a special page 'About us' describing  our activities.

details of how to contact us are at the bottom of this page.

 

 Its Yandles time again  on 13th & 14th April click on www.yandles.co.uk     

for full details


 Provisional  Programme for the rest of the club year

                   (subject to amendment)

              D = Demo    C = Competition


  April 19  D - Reclaimed Wood (Paul)


   May   17   C - Reclaimed Wood  - Roughcut and recut bowl

                                                                                              (Paul)

   May 27th  Royden Wood - Club stall


   June 16   Professional Demo - Les Thorne


   June  21  D  - Item no bigger than 4" (Franco)


   July   19   C - Item  no bigger then 4"  - Sharpening (Rob)


   Aug  11/12   Elingham Show -Club Stall


   Aug   16  D - 'Group of 3' (Paul)


   Sep    19  C - 'Group of 3' - Workshop , Waxing & Buffing etc

                                                                                            (Rob)

   Oct    18    D - LED lights (John) . TBA


   Nov   15     C - LED Lights . Visitor TBA


    Nov     Social (Jakki) date tba


   Dec 20 - Workshop Natural edge hollow form

                   Christmas party -  bring this year's favourite piece.


    2013

    Jan 17  D - Ball  (Paul)


    Feb 21 C - Ball . Visitor ?


   Mar 18   AGM - Wood Sale





  


  







 



  

For  any matters relating to the website  please Contact Richard Slee  rslee46@gmail.com  Note change of address.   Otherwise see below.


Contact Us
The Committee Officers are as follows :-

 Chairman   -  John Bolt

 Vice Chair  -  Paul Reeves                                            

 Secretary   -  Moira Powell

 Treasurer    - Clive Potter - email  cpotter@uwclub.net

 

 Rest of Committee :-

        Greta Reeves, Trevor Elliot, Ian Wright, Tony Powell,  Rob       Branson. Jakki Reed


 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Important notice


PLease note that this group  will shortly be moving to another website - www.christchurchwoodturners.org.uk full details to follow in due course

THis one will disappear at the end of April


 General Notice Board

The Tool Store

The Tool Store (Christchurch) have moved from Bridge St to 23 Grovely Rd next door to City Plumbing off the Somerford Rd. (not far from In Excess)

 
Woodturning Sales in Wimborne

John Yale (former member) sent in the following info. which could be of interest to any of you out Wimborne way.

There's now a woodturner at Wimborne Market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Apart from some turnings, he is selling blanks at very good prices. . He said he would give discount to any club member.(so take your card -r)

He is setting up a permanent 'shop' there by boxing in his stand, and plans to do some turning on his Delta lathe.

You can find him in the hall nearest to the town.

Details

LES SHAFFORD, LESMAR WOODCRAFT SUPPLIES

Sales of wood,veneer,Polish & Abrasives: Lessons in Woodturning,Veneering,Small Furniture & Box making.

phone 07980948022   email  les@marleswoodcraft.co.uk (note this has been corrected from an earlier posting - r)




Woodturning & related web sites


John Harding found this website, which could be of great interest - see what you think. You can click on the links below.


http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_projects.html


John also found this one

http://www.burcotwoodturners.org.uk


Other clubs run by our friend & member Mike Tuck



http://www.ringwood-woodcarvers.org


http://www.stickmakers-hd.org