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Brian Partridge was invited to our July meeting to
demonstrate the making of the 'Female Form'
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Brian emphasising the use of straight grained timber |
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Brian prepares the Ash blank |
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Brian shaping the foot and the base of the Form |
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Brian shaping the lower leg |
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Brian applying finish to the leg prior to off setting the blank for the next stage |
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Brian checks the grain direction befor shaping the hip section |
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Brian shaping the hip section |
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Brian applying finish to the hip section |
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Brian selects the next off centre for the head section |
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Brian shaping the head section |
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Brian parting off the the finished sections |
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Brian shaping the hat for the form |
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Brian applying finish to the hat |
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The completed female form complete with hat |
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Our June meeting was a 'Hands On' problem solving
evening for members
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Derek Manwaring discussing angles on gouges |
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Dennis Knott explains the basics off centre turning |
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Bob Jeacock making lided goblets |
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Derek Manwaring demonstrating the use of the skew chisel |
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Club member John Burgess having 'Hands On' with the skew |
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Derek explaining the benefits of his sharpening system |
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The organisers of the 'Living Arts' craft show,
held at Hatfield House from 8th - 11th May 2008, invited Thameside to
have a stand and demonstrate wood turning at the show. Thameside accepted
the invitation and thanks to the support of club members the event was a
success.
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The club stand and display |
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Club member Peter Jackson takes his turn on the lathe |
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Club Cfhairman, Derek Manwaring, takes his turn on the lathe |
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Club member Dennis Knott at the lathe |
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Club member Bob Jeacock takes his turn |
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Club member Dennis Knott supervises his daughter Debbie at the lathe |
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This site was last updated
22/07/2008
THAMESIDE
WOODTURNERS 
