Words from the Chair

Is the end of this lock-out really in sight?

As we all begin to think of mixing with friends and family again we hear of yet another Covid variant. Many of us can see restrictions being in place for quite some time. Yet all is not gloomy, if the government road-map is allowed to run according to schedule as it is at the moment we may yet meet in the hall in July.

We don’t know how many persons will be permitted to meet in the hall after 21st June when restrictions should be eased further. That is something we are hoping to learn shortly.

Thinking ahead it would be helpful to have some idea, in advance of our possible July meeting, of how many of us would be planning to attend.

I am asking for members to give us an indication by email/message of the likelihood of their attending in July.

Info@chelmerwood.co.uk

Whatever we learn we will keep you informed. Meanwhile I do hope you are managing to work at your interests whatever they may be. There should be plenty to discuss when we do all meet again.

Continue to take care and keep turning.

Barry

Newsletter

This month, we have the delight of reading the story of how David Childs - ‘Dave in the doghouse’ got into turning. This is a lovely ready about his story over your morning coffee. An extract from the full article:

So, what else, I wanted a project or another practical hobby of some kind. Car restoration, Model making? One took too much room and money and I don’t think I have the patience for the other. Then I visited a craft fair and saw a demonstration of woodturning and I thought that…

Lathe Steady

Some time ago I showed a lathe steady at the club which was made from plywood and recycled roller blade wheels. I went to a boot fair one Sunday morning and found some good quality roller blades that had seen better days but had good wheels with little wear and tight bearings and got them for £3 as I recall. I was only interest in the wheels and discarded the boots. I little bit of design work and looking at similar homemade steadies on Pinterest…

Woodturning Zoom - https://woodturningzoom.com/

Don’t forget to have a look and let us know what you think. It might just trigger a thought that you want to share about how we can do things to interest you.

If you decide to get involved, let us know your experience! - info@chelmerwood.co.uk

Conkers Live

The web demos brought to you by Chestnut Products.

The next demo is by Ronald Kanne, beaming a demo to us direct from his workshop in the Netherlands!

2nd June 2020 at 7:15pm

https://chestnutproducts.co.uk/conkers-live/

Show and tell - June’s Theme

The AWGB are now running a monthly competition called Show and Tell where you can enter to win a £50 voucher.

June Show and Tell

Toys with moveable parts

We’re sure that you have all made something at some stage for a child and seen the joy that it brings. Whether that be a baby rattle, a toy car, a skittles set – the list goes on!

Deadline for entries is the 30th June.

Prize – £100 total voucher for Yandles. 

Yandles will add a £50 pound voucher in addition to the £50 voucher supplied by the AWGB.

See existing entries as the come in here - https://www.awgb.co.uk/show-tell/june-2021-show-tell-entries/

See how to enter and the rules here - www.awgb.co.uk/show-tell/show-tell-rules/