Syllabus 2008

There are two classes for the monthly competition:
“Turners” and “Advanced Turners”.
Note that the Competition Project detailed below
is for those in the latter category.
Those in the first category may submit any item.
To see pictures of entries in the Turners section, click here.

Last year, the winner of the Advanced Turners competition was Nick Taylor.
The winner of the Turners competiton was Eric Peters.

Date Activity Competition Project:
click on the project
to see the entries
4 January Ray Jones –
      Spindle turning
Platter
1 February AGM + George Moore –
      Carving on turning
Natural-edged bowl
7 March Martin West –
      Scroll saw techniques
Goblet
4 April Alan Truman –
      Heart-shaped dish
Bell (all wood)
2 May
I did it my wayEgg in eggcup
6 June Robert Sorby –
      How to use Sorby's tools
Bud vase
4 July Hands-on eveningLace bobbins
1 August Ian Clarkson –
      Thin-walled pierced vase
Mushroom
5 September John Johnstone –
      Stained-edge bowl
Gavel or mallet
3 October Andy Lodge –
      Natural-edge bowl
Spoon
7 November
Gerry Marlow –
      Off-centre candlestick
      and long-stemmed goblet
Hollow form
5 December Lee Bold –
      Routing on a lathe
Inlaid box