This evening was a hands on and was well represented. There were 2 lathes set up along with the bandsaw so there was plenty going on to keep us all amused. The 2 lathes were used continuously with the novices among us gaining experience and instruction, which is primarily what the evening was set up to do. This also allowed other members to start the process of sorting out our equipment and inventory, so overall the evening was a success.
Club Night – 2nd February 2022
The demonstrator for this evening was Geoff Warr who is a club member and he has done many events for us. His introduction confirmed that he would be doing a couple of off centre turning projects, the first being a tea light holder and the second a small ornamental styalised bird.
For the tea light holder the workpiece was held between centres and the offsets were 5mm and each was taken in turn so that he produced a column that resembled a crankshaft. he then turned the holder itself and then joined the 2 together.
The second project was held in the chuck and the offset created by moving the work piece at a slight angle. The head and neck were then turned and finished before doing the opposite offset. The body and base were then turned to a finish and the bird parted off. The beak was made from a bobbin blank by turning to a point. The 2 would then be glued together.
The February competition was also held at this meeting. Although the number of entries was less that normal the overall quality was high.
First place went to Richard Coleman with his spalted beech bowl.
Second place was a pair of styalised birds.
Third was another bowl and again this was by Richard Coleman
