Presenting a unique opportunity to learn from four of New Zealand’s very best woodcrafter’s. The Waikato Guild of Woodworkers is pleased to announce our 2021 Demonstration Day. Come along and watch Geoff Irving, Roger Dean, Fred Irvine and Keith Lang demonstrate elements of woodturning, carving, embellishment plus much more. Waikato Guild members please bring a […]
Our speaker for this month is Bruce Dobson. He will be describing the turning tools that he makes, many of which are in use by guild members. We all benefit from Bruce's skilled craftmanship, his intimate knowledge of the purpose of each tool he creates and the creative flair of his final product.
Blair Giles from The Toolshed will be speaking on power tools for woodturning. His talk will be illustrated by a video showing the manufacturing of power tools in a Chinese factory.
The next workshop and demonstration will be on sharpening tools. Demonstrators will include Bruce Dobson, Keith Lang on sharpening chizels and drills and other specialised equipment.
Terry Scott, of Timberley, will be our demonstrator this month. He is not to be missed with a witty and polished delivery. He will be bringing his shop with him and we suggest that if you have any special requests that you email him at [email protected] .
This is always an enjoyable occasion. Put it in the diary now and come along to join in and support our members.
Our meeting will be different this month. We will have a discussion of and please bring examples of: Your favorite tool or item Your most unusual tool or item A […]
8.50 for those interested in sharing car rides, please meet at the Club Rooms 9.00 travel to Cambridge 9 .30 Roger Dean 91 Tennyson Street. Roger always surprises the club members with his latest creation. Come and see where it is all done. 10.20 travel 10.30 Barry and Dot Harding 18 De La […]
Saturday 26th March there will be a working bee at Evan Fuller's sheds, 508 Rutherford Road, Orini. Starting at 9.30 am to cut up timber to be used for wig stand making. We need your help to sort the timber, cut it , then cart it to another property to store in a shed. Please […]
Entry is free for NAW members and just $55 (incl free NAW membership) for others. There are seven brilliant demonstrators: Troy Grimwood, Mike Davies, Terry Scott, Dick Veitch, Peter Clemett, Mike Walker and Chris Hooten. A trade hall with all your favourite suppliers. Morning/Afternoon Tea and Lunch provided (Donation please) and a fantastic Gala Dinner […]
At our next club July meeting 19th July at 7pm, the guest speaker is Steven Schuler from Versatile Products. He will have a range of products that you might like to consider for finishing your work, especially resins. Please bring some of your recent work for the display table.
At our next club meeting on August 15th at 7pm, the guest speaker is Roger Dean.Roger will be talking about whitling wood into chains, links, captive balls […]