When I reached a different phase of life I took up woodturning as a way of relaxing. I have since learnt so much from my fellow colleagues as they have been so generous with their time and passing on experience. The club is an amazing group of men and women and I would thoroughly recommend trying your hand at woodturning. …
Dave started wood turning in the early 2000’s when his fathers lathe was dropped on his doorstep. Using an old carpenters chisel a lot of file handles were made and the bug bit. A cheap set of second hand tools was bought and he joined the Woodcraft group. The certificate in wood turning course was completed in 2011. Dave has …
After an accident as a Fitter and Welder Ray became a successful baker, establishing his first bakery-takeaway in 1974. After selling the bakery he established a cartage business and at this time he developed a passion for woodcraft by meeting Brian Massey, owner of the woodturning shop in Petone. Fascinated, he bought a Shopsmith machine (A 5 in 1 changeable …
Having always had an interest in making things, Bill began wood turning in Feilding in the late 1980’s. With no tuition he had to work out things for himself. About two years after moving to Wanganui in 1987 he was invited by then Life member Harry Corbett to join the woodcraft group, where he quickly learned more skills from other …