- Safe Practice when using Woodworking MachinerySafety in the workshop is a choice. If you choose to ignore safe work procedures and to take risks with machinery or tools, then you must be prepared to accept the downside – that is, one day the risk becomes real! Woodwork accidents can involve serious injury and blood loss, with a long frustrating and … Continue reading “Safe Practice when using Woodworking Machinery”
- From the February meeting ‘Show and Tell’ tableThe February General Meeting was well attended with some good pieces on display on the Show and Tell table. Bob talked of his trip to Tasmania and the fabulous carved Huon Pine panels of ‘The Wall’. Bob also had a bowl turned from Oregon. Steve showed a couple of boxes, including one he is making … Continue reading “From the February meeting ‘Show and Tell’ table”
- Work on Show at the June MeetingThe June meeting of the CV Woodies saw a good range of items on display for the Show and Tell section of the meeting. In addition to the items shown here was a Blackbutt Burl framed wall mirror (work in progress) by Jim Morison, a well executed turned ring for a banjo body made by … Continue reading “Work on Show at the June Meeting”
- Jacaranda Festival – Competition Entries now open!The 2022 Jacaranda Festival Woodwork Display is on again. The Competition Section is open to all woodworkers. Members of other woodworking clubs are especially welcome. Categories include Furniture, Turned Articles, Small articles, Free Expression and more. The entry form can be downloaded here or at the link below.
- Small turnings…At a recent session at the CVWA’s Ulmarra workshop, Roy Ellery produced this fine small box with lid during morning tea discussion. The piece is made from tiger myrtle, with a finely turned finial. The finial is so fine that the tip broke when Roy was painting it! Roy often makes his own turning tools … Continue reading “Small turnings…”
- Maker of the Year…The Australian Wood Review magazine is running its Maker of the Year event, with support from Carbatec and other sponsors. The event sets out to encourage talented and innovative woodworkers from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, with a prize pool of $23,000. Neil Cryer has entered his award winning ‘Butterfly Fantasy’ – a … Continue reading “Maker of the Year…”
- Show and Tell from the June MeetingThe June club meeting was well attended, despite the cold but sunny weather! The highlight of the meeting was a presentation by Bob Aitken and Terry Hulm on the use of resins in their work. Unfortunately, I had to leave early, and missed a very slick and informative presentation – regretfully, we have no photos! … Continue reading “Show and Tell from the June Meeting”
- Recent workAs we head towards the next Jacaranda Festival Exhibition (Saturday 29 October through Sunday 6 November), our members are hard at work. The Jacaranda display and sales is the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association’s major event of the year. All members are encouraged to participate. Members can display and sell made items or choose to just … Continue reading “Recent work”
- Club Meeting and Demonstration – April 30-2022Apologies – this article was written back in April, but someone forgot to press the ‘publish’ button! The CVWA General Meeting of 30-April, 2022 was followed by a demonstration by President Roy Ellery. Roy brought in the range of tools he uses to carve and texture his turned and sculpted pieces. Roy’s demo generated a … Continue reading “Club Meeting and Demonstration – April 30-2022”
- Alan Bishop joins the Wood Symphony orchestra.Congratulations to CVWA member Alan Bishop who has some of his woodwork items (photos above) in the current Wood Symphony Gallery Exhibition, ‘Turned and Sculpted Wood‘. The exhibition is made up of artworks by the most prominent masters of wood art. The Turned and Sculpted Wood yearly exhibition has become a major event in the … Continue reading “Alan Bishop joins the Wood Symphony orchestra.”
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