About GAW
The Gloucestershire Association of Woodturners (GAW) was formed in 1991 and today has over 100 members. We are a voluntary, non-profit making organisation which exists to promote woodturning in a friendly atmosphere. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Hucclecote Rugby Club in Gloucester (7pm for 7:30pm start). At most meetings we have a top class demonstrator and a chance to chat to fellow turners. If you are interested then please come along and join us. However, if you want a free tea or coffee, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN MUG.
Here’s what one of our newest members has to say about a training day with the GAW :
Thoroughly enjoyed the day and came home buzzing with enthusiasm. If the committee are in any doubt of the value of these training days, please don’t be. I, and I’m sure all that attend, increase their skills and are very grateful for the time the tutors give for free. Now, with the guidance I received, I have made my first box and learnt a lot.
New Project Plan
With less than 60 days to go, its time to get started on the Christmas decorations and where better to start than with the man himself! John has created a new Project Plan showing how to make a Gonk Father Christmas
Demonstrations @GAW
Next demo
John Dilley RPT will be joining us in November. John is a keen, passionate woodturner who has progressed the craft to a level where he can demonstrate and promote woodturning to others. He is currently working as an Operations Manager for a canoe and kayak manufacturer in North Somerset.
His first woodturning experience was at school for his CSE woodwork assessment. He decided to design and make an occasional table using two different woods and turned everything, including the top, base, spindle and three round feet. From then on he was hooked! and has been turning on and off since.
Judging by the photos on his website he has the tidiest and cleanest workshop of any woodturner!
October Club night
Ian Ethell joined us from the East Midlands and demonstrated a coloured, multi-axis bud vase with a test-tube flower holder. The picture above isn’t Ian’s vase, but one made in the following days by David, one of our members.