Townsville Area Woodturners Association in Townsville, Queensland | Community organisation

Townsville Area Woodturners Association

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 407 657 564

Address: Grosvenor St 4812 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.townsvillewoodturners.org.au

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25.01.2022 The Townsville Show was once again a big sucess for our club members. The Peoples Choice went to Les Dawson for his segmented vase. TOWNSVILLE SHOW WOODTURNING COMPETITION RESULTS Class 1 Bowl under 200mm Dia st nd rd ... 1 G.Tipping 2 R Casey 3 J Maltby Class 2 Bowl over 200mm Dia st nd rd 1 J Maltby 2 R Casey 3 G Tipping Class 3 Set or Pair st 1 J Maltby 2 K. Smith 3 K Smith Class 4 Natural Edge st nd rd 1 J Maltby 2 J Maltby 3 K Smith Class 5 Platter over 300mm Dia st nd rd 1 J Maltby 2 J Maltby 3 N. Linthwaite Class 7 Vase / Hollow Form st nd rd 1 G. Tipping 2 G. Tipping 3 J. Maltby Class 8 Lidded Container st nd rd 1 M. Langeland 2 J Maltby 3 G. Tipping Class 9 Laminated or built up s t nd rd 1 L. Dawson 2 G. Tipping 3 G. Foley Class 10 Any Other Item st nd rd 1 L Newman 2 G. Tipping 3 R. Casey Class 11 Item made at Club House st nd rd 1 G. Tipping 2 G. Tipping 3 N. Linthwaite Class 13 Intermediate/Bowl or Platter st nd rd 1 L. Newman 2 B. Walker 3 L. Newman Class 14 Vase or hollow Form st nd rd 1 B. Walker 2 B. Walker 3 P. Badke Class 15 Lidded Container st nd rd 1 P Badke 2 B.Walker 3 P. Badke Class 18 Novice Bowl or Platter st nd rd 1 T. Bull 2 T. Bull 3 T. Bull Class 23 Scroll Saw/ Intarsia st nd rd 1 G. Foley 2 G. Tipping 3 R. Cole Class 24 Pyrography open any item st nd rd 1 M. Langeland 2 M. Langeland 3 P. Badke See more

24.01.2022 At last a bit of good news. Our Clubhouse in Grosvenor Street will reopen on Saturday 13 June. Our workshop sessions for members are held every Saturday and Thursday. Current virus precautions will apply until lifted. Time to get back to making wood chips.

22.01.2022 Another four proud graduates from our latest beginners turning class on 11 October.

20.01.2022 Dave Drescher at TAWA today only. Come over and check out all the tools and supplies.

17.01.2022 The Thuringowa Library display is now over for another year. Hope you all went in and had a look at all of the wonderful items our members had in the cabinet. If not here are a few photos I took while we were taking down the display. ... Dont forget if you would like a handmade turned item either come into the clubhouse on Thursday or Saturday or leave me a message and I will pass it on to the members.

14.01.2022 Dave Drescher of SEQ Woodworking Supplies is back in TOWNSVILLE Saturday 21 April 2018.The big bus full of wood turning machinery, tools and supplies will be at... our clubhouse in Grosvenor Street from 9am to 4pm so come on over and stock up. ( please disregard original November post date, Dave will be here this coming Saturday.) See more

14.01.2022 What were the morning crew doing yesterday? Well Lyn had made a cupcake box, Pat was making a peanut bowl from Mango. Tommy had attached the top to his Advocado leg that he had made on Thursday, the top is made from African Mahogony. Paul was in the process of making a bowl out of pine and had also made a little bowl.

14.01.2022 Welcome to the newly created Townsville Woodturners Facebook page. Please like and share with friends and family who may be interested in this fun craft.

14.01.2022 I havent been able to get to the club lately so I dont have any photos or updates to give. If anyone has any projects they would like to share please do so.

13.01.2022 Dave Drescher of SEQ Woodworking Supplies will be visiting our clubhouse in Grosvenor Street on 19 August. Dave brings his huge bus full of tools and equipment from Beenleigh three times a year and all turners and woodworkers have the opportunity to see and touch before they buy. The added bonus is there is no postage to pay. Make sure you dont miss this opportunity.

13.01.2022 Here are a few projects that the guys and girls were working on last week.

12.01.2022 Our latest turning class students finish polishing the bowls they have made.

11.01.2022 Some photos from our Open Day. Pat did a wonderful demonstration for us and many of the members brought in their works for a display. We not only do woodturning but also Pyrography, Scroll Saw work and Intarsia which is an elaborate form of marquetry using inlays in wood. If you have any photos from Saturdays open day let me know so that I can add them to the page. :)

11.01.2022 Hope everyone had a great Christmas and have a safe New Year :)

10.01.2022 We had a special demo by Keith Smith today. He showed us his pencil blanks that he has been making. He then turned it using a variety of tools to see which one worked the best. It was interesting to hear how he glues his blanks together and good to see how it all turned out. Had a few of the pencils blow out but it is all trial and error and I can see his wheels turning on how to improve it for next time. All members who were present appreciated Keiths efforts and a BIG Thanks to him for doing this demo. Also thank you to Andrew and Tommy for the sausages.

07.01.2022 Our annual Christmas get together at The Cathedral School. You missed a great meal if you did not attend.

06.01.2022 Our Club conducts wood turning classes from time to time and the next one will be on Monday 29 August and Wednesday 31 August at our clubhouse in Grosvenor Street. 9.00am to 3.00pm on both days. Once completed the beginners class you are able to use the Club equipment on Thursdays and Saturdays to work on your own projects in a supportive environment. Costs are $25 joining fee, $50 for 12 months Club membership and $150 for the classes. All tools, timber etc supplied. ... Please PM me if you want to sign up for this class. Cheers Peter OOPS Made a big booboo. That should read 29 and 31 July. Sorry for the stuff up.

05.01.2022 Our Monthly get together today coincided with Dave and his bus of woodturning goodies. He is here today only and wont be back until April so if you need any last minute kits or items stop in and see him. We also had our sausage sizzle, thanks to Paul and Tommy for cooking that up for us :), and Tommy did a talk on the Annual Proserpine Turnout which he and a few other members attended last weekend. Sounds like a fun time was had and something to add to the bucket list for next year.

05.01.2022 Yesterday saw judging of the Clubs annual turning competition at the Townsville Showgrounds. The Show opens this evening until Monday night so come along and see the exhibits. See the winning pieces, vote for the peoples choice, buy a ticket in our raffle for two squatters chairs or buy a pice of local handcrafted turning. Find us opposite the wood chop arena, next to the animal farm. The Townsville Shows The Go.

04.01.2022 Our newest members who have today completed the beginners turning course. Please welcome Ray, Peter and Bill if you see them around the Club.

04.01.2022 A rare sight at the club today, President Jim doing some turning. A nice piece of Black Wattle we think. Also Tommy is creating a bowl out of mango, Pat is turning some African Mahogany and Norm is making a bowl from Mango.

04.01.2022 After great consideration I have decided to leave the club. I will no longer be updating this page so if you have any questions regarding the club please do not hesitate to drop into the clubhouse on either a Thursday or Saturday and have a chat with the members, they are fantastic friendly people who love to see a new face.

02.01.2022 Next time you visit the Thuringowa Library check out our display. We have an amazing range of turned items in the display case so make sure you go and have a look. If you are interested in any of the items leave a message here or call the club as most members have items for sale.

02.01.2022 Visited the club this morning and took some photos of the projects the club members are making. Some Intarsia made by Geoff, a table leg from Advocado by Tommy, a platter from Mango by Paul, our new member Rod finished a small bowl - his 3rd piece :) and May making some pendants for the Mayors Christmas Appeal. Also make sure you visit the Bushland Beach markets this weekend as one of our members will be there.

01.01.2022 Due to the rules prohibiting assembly to stem the spread of Corona virus, our Clubhouse in Grosvenor Street will be closed until further notice. Hope we can get back to normal as quickly as possible and start making shavings again. Stay safe everybody.