Updated 30 January 2025

There is also a Record Chuck for sale. Details here.

There is  now a summary of the demonstration by Emma Cook, “The Tiny Turner” on January 25th.

This demo was, as always when Emma visits us, a huge success with record attendance.

Updated 7 February 2025

Now reduced: There is a Record Chuck for sale, a real bargain:  Details here.

There is still a summary of the demonstration by Emma Cook, “The Tiny Turner” on January 25th which, as always when Emma visits us, was a huge success with record attendance.

Updated 12 February 2025


In this update you will find some pictures and notes from Les Thorne’s demo on 8 February 2025.

Some of you may have watched a YouTube presentation by Martin Saban-Smith on 11 February 2025 which showed how to create a platter with an intriguing 3-d lattice pattern. You might be able to see this demo for the next few days:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDe6W_ytuOQ

It is very long, so you may wish to scroll until you get to the  part where the air brushing starts. You need to be quick as the video only stays live for a few days.

Updated 18 March 2025


On the 1st March Stuart Clarke showed us how to use various texturing tools as shown here.

For more details on how to use  these tools there is a number of videos on YouTube, for instance

Burt Hovander (Sorby) very detailed

Nick Agar (Decorating Elf)

Stuart Furini (Hope vs Sorby)


Updated 17 June 2025

There is a woodturning lathe for sale here.

This update covers the demonstration by Geoff Bacharach on 17th May 2025.

There is also an update to the Future Program.

Updated 31 July 2025

This update covers the demonstration by Margaret Gerrard on 26th July 2025.

Please note that two pages were needed to cover the whole demonstration.


Updated 24.8.25

There is now a review of Jason Breach’s demonstration on Saturday 23 August 2025

Updated 8.7.26

This is a test update to check that updates to Nick Bank’s segmented vase is being included correctly.

Updated 22.6.26

  1. The for-sale page has been updated
  2. And the AGM has been added to the programme.

Updated 7.7.26

This is only a test update to check that updates is being actioned correctly.