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
January Club Night
The start of the year sees the usual ‘club night’ with a variety of topics being covered – some regulars and some new ones. Currently it looks like there will be:
Learning lessons from failures – John H & Mary
Problem Solving – Keith
Tool Sharpening – Sorby & Tormek – Mike & Phil
Turning Christmas Trees (or something else) – John G
Woodturning magazine index – Andrew
Pyrography – John H
Jigs to hold your work – Brian
Shop – Daniel
Wood sales – Phil Y
Please come along with your woodturning questions and problems and we’ll try to assist!
December Club night
In a change from the previous ‘Christmas social’ format we had a shorter than usual demonstration from our own Keith Fenton in December on the theme of Christmas. Baubles like the ones Keith made earlier this month (above) featured along with a star topped Christmas tree and another tree that had a bit of a lean to it!
This was followed by a longer than usual coffee break with some excellent mince pies and a chance for a longer chat.
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
