I know this thread stretches back a fair bit now but for anyone still looking for a woodworking club in South East Wales, there is the Cardiff and district Woodcraft Club.
This is my first post so I can't post links but you can find the web site with a quick search - It's not a great site but it is a decent club. It meets on Monday and Thursday evenings using a reasonably well equipped workshop which is available for use by all members.
There's a good amount of experience between all the members who are happy to help others learn. Turning is a primary interest to many with 2 big lathes and a couple of small ones but but tools for most situations available (Bandsaws, planer thicknesser, table saw, pillar drill, morticer, router table).
Nice relaxed atmosphere complete with a tea & biscuit break for the Monday meeting! Some of the older boys just come out for a natter and a nose at what everyone else is doing and for a cup of tea!
It's located in the industrial estate off Maes Y Coed road behind the Tesco express in the 'Vision 21' unit.
Come along on a Monday for your first time to get a sense of the place - there are a few more of us younger members appearing with a more general interest in woodworking and cabinetmaking.
Official times are 1900-2100 but workshop usually opens up around 1830.
In addition, there are advanced plans afoot by some of the club to open up a decently-sized Menshed, which could potentially provide a new home for the club if the membership opted to move.
