Previous Demonstrations

2022 MonthDemonstratorProject
January 2022Stuart Furini (IRD)Colouring / Airbrushing
February 2022Michael Gibson (IRD)Teapot
March 2022Ben DickTurmkreisel
April 2022Malcolm CleaverWall Plaque / Shield
May 2022Emma Cook (Shared IRD with Kennet Valley)

None (Trial of inhouse turnings)
Resin and Burr bowl

Dibbers
June 2022None (Wood Auction)N/A
July 2022Martin Saban-SmithRing Box
August 2022None (30th Birthday Social)N/A
September 2022Gary RanceBox with Corian insert, Spinning Top, Xmas Decoration, Pear
October 2022None (AGM)N/A
November 2022Darren Breeze (IRD)Sunrise Bowl
December 2022None (Social)N/A
2023 MonthDemonstratorProject
January 2023Chris Parker (Bald Woodturner) (IRD)Carving and heavy texturing of boxes / bowls / platters
February 2023Colwin Way (IRD)Tool skill with the skew, turning
between centres and turning a wet oak vessel
March 2023Malcolm Cleaver (In person)Cube to Cornered Bowl
April 2023Rick Dobney (IRD)Offset bowl in a bowl
May 2023Harvey Grimwood (In person)A project involving both faceplate and spindle turning
June 2023Sphere demonstration / challenge – by club membersSpheres
July 2023Gary Rance (In person)Pocket Watch stand / Apple
August 2023Wood Sale and Jo Sonja paints demo by LynnA hands-on opportunity for members to trial Jo Sonja paints and finishes
September 2023Les Thorne (In person)Small Urn with pedestal and finial
October 2023None (AGM)N/A
November 2023Ron Caddy (In person)Ballpoint Pen and a Fountain/Rollerball Pen using wood and acrylics
December 2023None (Social)N/A
2024 MonthDemonstratorProject
January 2024Mark Beckett (IRD)Spiralling work on a goblet and hollow form
February 2024Pat Carroll (IRD shared with Cheam)Acorn Box
March 2024Stewart Furini (In person)Using the Simon Hope fluting Jig
April 2024Terry Smart (In person)Product demonstrations – new and old
May 2024Club “interactive event”Captive rings
June 2024General Sale, including woodN/A
July 2024Gary Rance (In person)Salt Shaker Bell
August 2024Club “interactive event”Magicians wand – Harry Potter style
September 2024Club member demonstration – Malcolm and Justyn (In person)Turning and using a Torus
October 2024None (AGM)Members “show and tell”
November 2024Robert Sorby products demoProduct demonstrations
December 2024None (Christmas Party including the “Gary Rance Challenge”)Christmas ornament

2025 Month

Demonstrator

Project

January 2025

Gary Lowe (IRD)

“Saturn” Bowl

February 2025

Club “interactive event”

Fun with skews – Clive Rogerson and Richard Audsley

March 2025

Chris Parker (In person)

Texturing

April 2025

Club member Harvey Grimwood (In person)

Sphere making using the maths method, followed by explaining and demonstrating the versatility of the Robert Sorby Eccentric Chuck.

May 2025

Club “interactive event”

Tag Team turning a bowl in 45 mins – Paul Williamson

June 2025

General Sale, including wood plus “show and tell”

Shirley Hays to lead

July 2025

Gary Rance (In person)

TBC

August 2025

Club “interactive event”

Green thin and long – John French

September 2025

Club member demonstration – Justyn Fowler (In person)

Natural Edge Vessel

October 2025

None (AGM) plus “show and tell”

Claire Ruben to lead

November 2025

Keith Gotschall (IRD)

TBC

December 2025

None (Christmas Party including the “Gary Rance Challenge”)

Christmas ornament