Jacaranda Festival Competion Entry Form
Entries are now open for the Jacaranda Festival Woodwork Competition and Exhibition. The competition is open to all woodworkers – members of other woodworking clubs are especially welcome.
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CVWA Shed, Ulmarra
The CVWA is fortunate to have a well equipped shed located in the historic river port town of Ulmarra. Members can use a range of power tools, attend workshops, access the CVWA Library, or purchase timber.
Timber Sales
The CVWA has timber available for sale to members at a discount. Contact Max Lloyd for details.
Species include:-
- Silky Oak
- Red Gum
- Black Bean
- Camphor Laurel
- Jacaranda
- Red Mahogany
- Mango
- Acacia
- Quandong
- Teak (Findersia Australia)
- Grey Box
- Leopard Wood
- Avocado
Material Sales
The club has a range of woodworking supplies and materials – abrasives, adhesives, and more – available for sale to members.. Contact Terry Hulm for price and availability.
Library
The CVWA has an extensive range of magazines and woodworking books available to members. The library is held at the Ulmarra Shed. Contact Richard Nichols for further information.
Workshops and Classes
The CVWA offers members the chance to take a class or workshop with instructor members. There is a range of topics on offer. Some workshops will be held in instructor’s own workshops, others in the Ulmarra shed. The only cost involved is a small charge to cover the cost of materials. Contact Bob Aitken for more information.
Sharpening Tools with Bill Chad
Hand Cut Dovetails with Jim Morrison
Toy Making with Lester Hall
Zippered Vase or Bowl with Bob Aitken
Make a Wooden Teddy Bear with Roy Ellery
Band Sawed Box with Ron Moore or Trevor Hewitt
Four Legged Stool with Alan Bishop
Finishing with Jim Morrison
Turn a Basic Bowl with Bob Aitken
Turn a Thin Wall and Pierced Bowl with Roy Ellery
Carved Animals with Bob Holder
How to join
We are always keen to welcome new members including those with minimal woodworking experience. A desire to learn is all that is needed. Women and Juniors are particularly welcome. To find out more about joining the CVWA, please click here…
Links…
Australian Wood Review – Australian Wood Review Magazine
Australian Woodworker Magazine
Carbatec – Woodwork tools, machinery and supplies
Coldstream Gallery, Ulmarra
Grafton Jacaranda Festival – The world famous Jacaranda Festival
Grant Vaughan – Designs in Wood – Wood artist and teacher
HNT Gordon Planes – Australian Plane maker Terry Gordon from Alstonville
McJing – Hardware, router bits, tools etc
Skill Publishing – Plans for woodworking projects
The Woodworks Tool & Book Co – Woodworking supplies
The Woodcraft Gallery, Bellingen – Gallery specialising in woodwork
Turnfest – Wood turning event
Note: CVWA does not endorse these websites nor does CVWA receive any financial benefit by listing these links. However, members of the CVWA have found the sites to be useful and/or interesting.
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