March 2017 – Derek Brightwell

Our Chairman, Derek Brightwell, agreed to demonstrate at our March meeting.

Derek demonstrated the use of a thread making jig

Derek preparing the burr oak box blank

Derek parting off the box lid

Derek hollowing the base

Derek using the threading jig on the box lid

Derek preparing the spigot on the box base

Derek shaping the box lid

Derek making the final cuts to the box lid

The completed burr oak threaded box