The evening was conducted by Roger Gilbert who decided to reprise a demo he saw some time ago and create a woodpecker door knocker. This was to be made from several turned items and then assembled.
The first job was to create the woodpecker body whichbhe shaped using a template. The next was to create the main support with a hole drilled though the middle for the string. A striker plate was turned and the birds beak and then a top and bottom cap. Once assembled the project looked like this:-
To use up the remaining time Roger created an off set vase made from an old oak gate post, showing how to contend with the offset and the safety when working this way. He did not get to the point of doing the base but the principles were shown very well.
The December competition was well represented yet again and 3rd place went to Bob Green with the jar.
Second place went to Geoff Warr with his snowmen and angel.
There was a joint first place with Roger Gilbert and his angel and Ken Garratt and the jewellery box.
