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.
Demonstrations @GAW
This Month
Jason Breach will be demonstrating at the club on Wednesday 14th May and then again for an all-day demo on Thursday 15th May.
The evening demo will be an Owl and a Bunny, two fun little projects to test your skills. On the Thursday Jason will have the opportunity to go into more depth on his favourite topic – boxes!
He will show us how to make :
- Sun hat box covering basics of a good box;
- Acorn box covering hand thread chasing and showing tips and methods to thread chase;
- Wobble box, a very tricky box to make for something that looks so simple
Last Month
April saw us meet for the AGM. We kept the formal section of the AGM as short as possible to allow for both member’s questions and then a fasanating talk on “Jack in the Green” from Mike Bottomley.
“In 2015 an attempt was made to revive one of England’s oldest folk customs. Some say The Jack in the Green dates back to pagan times, no-one knows for sure. What is certain was that this colourful custom accompanied by a parade of extravagantly dressed chimney sweeps was alive and flourishing in England in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Through video and song we follow the story of this audacious attempt to bring this peculiar British custom back to the streets of Gloucestershire whilst learning about other strange English customs that continue to this very day.”