Berkshire Woodturners AssociationThe theme for August was: an instrument associated with writing. We had to go back to an all-virtual competition because (inter alia) of problems with the wi-fi at the hall. We had a Zoom demonstration with Phil Rose from the … Read more...
For the past few years (except 2020) the BWA has been a regular at the August Bank Holiday craft show at Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames ยท RG9 6HF – though it seems that every year they call it something different. Colin, … Read more...
Our Zoom demonstrator for August 2021 is Phil Rose, who will host the meeting from the USA. Members will be emailed the link before the event.
https://dragonsrose.studio/interactive-remote-demonstrations
Phil will be doing his Split Turning demo. He will walk us … Read more...
The theme for July was ‘a candle holder or lamp – think outside the box’.
This was the first competition since we went virtual, and included remote and in-person entries. The judge was Richard Maynard, and he had a preview … Read more...
Our July meeting was the first at Priestwood since March 2020, 16 months ago! We continue to be careful, Covid-wise, and the weather made it possible for the auctions of wood and tools to be conducted out of doors.
We … Read more...
April’s Club night was an in-house Meet the Woodturner, and we saw a very interesting eclectic collection of workshops, and how turners use the space they have.
The competition theme was: ‘a hollow form with the inlet as narrow as … Read more...
In an effort to reduce the amount of cash handled at Club meetings, we now have a Card Reader which will enable us to take payment by credit or debit card.
We can’t (and wouldn’t want to) take card details … Read more...
Another demonstrator new to the BWA (thanks to the wonders of technology), on our June Club Night we have a demonstration by Andrew Daniels from Australia, who specialises in texturing techniques. The demo will start at 8pm, which is as … Read more...
