Home > Special Interest Groups Special Interest GroupsMembers have
always been keen to share their knowledge and
skills. Before the fires Special Interest Groups
operated by demand. Members would write their
availability and skill set on a white board and
people interested in learning would add their name
to a list. SIGs still exist under our constricted
circumstances albeit in members home workshops! Past SIGs included:
Helmut
Delrieux Helmut is more than willing to teach new and old members skills that he has mastered. Judy
Rafferty was thrilled to learn
how to make a jewelry box
with a glass lid. ![]() ![]()
Steve Love made this beautiful box out of Tasmanian Black Heart Sassafras. ![]() ![]()
![]() For quite some time now John Tanner has been sharing his expertise and knowledge of turning,tool sharpening,furniture making and carving. Many members have availed themselves of his tuition by attending his workshop once a week for a couple of hours. Some members have never turned before and others like Susanne Page need pointers on how to improve. Above is a sample of the objects John has supervised over several weeks.
Tool
Sharpening Everyone
needs to know how to sharpen and maintain
their tools and ![]() ![]() Here he has a most
attentive group of experienced and inexperienced
members.
Pen Turning with Malcolm Mc Donald ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ann and Trevor have a go.
Ann has a
finished pen and a new skill. Dovetail
joints using the table router Woodie
members are always willing to share their
knowledge and skill. Below is Cyril providing
tuition to the lady members of the club on how
to use the bench router to make dovetail joints.
Ann looks on
while Linda concentrates. Box making in memory of Art Keeler When anyone needed to know how to make a quality box, Art Keeler was the member to go to.
At monthly meetings the club
members bring in items for show and tell. Above left
is one of Art's magnificent boxes and on the right
he can be
seen explaining how he achieved such a beautiful
result. Ann was one of many who had the privilege
of having Art show them how
to make a quality box. Basic
Wood Working
Techniques As an Architect and boat builder
extraordinaire Eric knows the value of
making working drawings of a project. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Final step. Making sure the whole thing doesn't wobble. Eric shows David how to even up the legs. footnote : all of Eric's pupils went home with a functional saw horse. Show and tell at the October monthly meeting. ![]() Ann Salmon and Nick Stone decided to pretty up their trestles with warnings from members that if they are going to use them for their primary purpose they won't look pretty for long! Carving ![]() Dana is interested in learning to carve. JJ has been giving advice and tips as she progresses. Home > Special Interest Groups Updated:16/08/22 |