turning clubs

[chill]

Hi,I live in North Dorset but work in North Herts, so turning time is very limited, does anybody know of a midweek club in the Stevenage area.
Have enjoyed looking at all of your work on here, will try to post some photo`s at the w/end of the few bits I have done so far, mostly pens!,not more pens I hear you cry,a couple of bowls and a few spindles just for practice.

T.I.A.

 

[jpt]

HI

The nearest one I know to Stevenage is at Hemel Hempstead. Details below from the AWGB site.

HERTS & BEDS
Secretary: Mike Sheaf, Bedfordshire
Telephone: 01582 736382
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Adeyfield Community Centre, Queen's Square, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead

john

 

[chill]

thanks very much John , I will look into that one

 

[wizer]

http://www.woodturners.co.uk/branches.htm

 

[John. B]

Nothing wrong with pens [-( [-( [-( [-(

John. B

 

[thomvic]

Nothing wrong with turning clubs either either if that's what you want to do!

 

[wizer]

It all depends on the club. Some are more social clubs for people who happen to turn. Some are based around hands-on, some are just about demo's. Ours is a good even mix of them all. It's worth trying a couple if you have the opportunity, to see how they differ.

 

[thomvic]

It seems my jest missed the mark.

"turning clubs" - Indian clubs - the things you swing for exersise or hit people with. Hope that clarifies.

Richard

 

[Woodmagnet]

It's o.k. Richard i knew what you meant :lol: ,
I also thought that when reading the topic heading. :wink:

 

[duncanh]

http://www.woodturners.co.uk/branches.htm

The map on there only shows AWGB affiliated clubs and so may miss something in the required area (eg. it does not have the 3 clubs that are within 10 miles of my house).

I don't of any other list of clubs other than the diary dates on the magazine site

Duncan

 

[chill]

Thanks for all the replys chaps,most helpful.Its turning time and guidance that I need,so may look for some courses within a reasonable distance of my week day lodgings, and if I can convince the family maybe saturday mornings in Dorset. Once again thanks

 

[big soft moose]

Nothing wrong with turning clubs either either if that's what you want to do!

the bigest problem with turning clubs is that a shilleagh type is far more effective but cant be turned - that falls into the realms of green woodwork

 

[johnny.t.]

Nothing wrong with turning clubs either either if that's what you want to do!

lol,thats what I thought...... Baby seals beware :shock:

 

[wizer]

http://www.woodturners.co.uk/branches.htm

The map on there only shows AWGB affiliated clubs and so may miss something in the required area (eg. it does not have the 3 clubs that are within 10 miles of my house).

I don't of any other list of clubs other than the diary dates on the magazine site

Duncan

Thanks for posting that Duncan. I see that Les Thorne is at GoE in 2 weeks. Any locals fancy it? £11, I think, for the day.

 

[chill]

I think some of you may need a priest :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

Had to turn this for someone recently Very specific he was, mustn't be more than 10" long and preferably oak.