Turning Club - 08/Jul/2017.

Woods shown included Bubinga, Yew, Sycamore, Mahogany, Oak, Maple, Olive Ash, Zebrano, Holly, Apple (wood), Elm, Iroko and Laburnum (and acrylic).

Pieces showed included - four wide rimmed coloured plates in Sycamore and Maple; a coloured Sycamore/Mahogany bud vase; a three cornered dish with Yew lid and finial; a figurine for letter opener in Bubinga and Olive Ash; a 6in tall "functional" spinning wheel in Zebrano; a table lamp in Holly and Laburnum; a figurine in Oak and Apple (wood), a 8in diameter flat bottomed dish in Elm plus pens in Iroko and acrylic.

Roy Boulton demo'd turning a mantel/bedside clock of unusual design in Laburnum.

Allen Atkins demo'd turning apples, pears and textured oranges which he then coloured with acrylic paints and lacquered.