Shire Woodworking Club – December 2018 Newsletter

Shire Woodworking Club – December 2018 Newsletter posted below. Unfortunately this month we lost two long standing members, Fred and Ian; with Fred being a foundation member as well. Good write up on both of them I think that they are going to name a corner of the workshop as “Fred’s Corner” as this is […]

Geoff’s jig for gluing spaced segmented vases

Last month Geoff displayed these vases at the Shire Woodworking maxi day and was asked lots of questions about the making process so he brought his glueing assembly jig along at the next maxi day. This is his “simple jig” for spacing that he made! Basically it is an indexing plate that moves the piece […]

Shire Woodworking Club – November 2018 Newsletter

Shire Woodworking Club – November 2018 Newsletter posted below. I got my photo on the front page; along with other Plank Competition winners! Gymea Village Fair again was a great result for the club; great to have 20 members to assist on the day. Some great photos.  Interesting looking program for next year; the emphasis […]

Shire Woodworking Club – October 2018 Newsletter

Shire Woodworking Club – October 2018 Newsletter posted below. A lot to see in this months newsletter with the photos from the plank competition entries along with a delivery to the Sydney Children’s Hospital of 195 items. I am featured in the division C category; I got 3rd equal this year; last year I got […]

2018 Plank Competition Entry – Shire Woodworking Club

2018 Plank Competition Entry – Shire Woodworking Club This as my entry in the 2018 Half Plank Toy Competition (1500mm x 290mm x 19mm).  My build was based on this photo I found a few years ago when I was looking for inspiration for my 3000mm plank competition entry. As I couldn’t find any details about […]

Shire Woodworking Club – September 2018 Newsletter

Shire Woodworking Club – September 2018 Newsletter posted below. I didn’t make it to the August maxi day; looks like they had a interesting presentation on spoon making by one of the members. I don’t know him as he very rarely attends on Saturdays. Big blurb on the annual plank making competition judging taking place […]

Shire Woodworking Club – August 2018 Newsletter

Shire Woodworking Club – August 2018 Newsletter posted below. Delivery of 307 items to the therapists at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick on 26 July 2018. I need to one of these deliveries where I have items included; nothing of mine in this one unfortunately. They have requested space themed toys to be included in the […]

Shire Woodworking Club – July 2018 Newsletter

Shire Woodworking Club – July 2018 Newsletter posted below.   Quite a lot about the clubs 20th anniversary, I arrived at the Maxi Day late so missed the cake cutting and speeches. Did manage to win $15 in the raffle which was the first win for a long time.  Quite interesting demo on wheel making, […]