About Us
Our club was founded in 1994
We are a small, friendly club that enjoys the craft of wood turning. All are welcome to join our club; juniors are welcome, though if under 16 years of age, then they must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We have around 50 members from an area of about 25 mile radius.
Our aim is to educate the public and our members that the art of wood turning has been around for a very long time, and we feel very strongly that the craft should be preserved for future generations.
We meet monthly on the last Wednesday of the month except in December when it is earlier. We have a professional turner to demonstrate their skills and techniques bimonthly, on the other meetings we have a general meeting where members can exchange ideas and projects with other members.
Meetings start at 7:00 PM and finish around 10:00 PM, we meet at the Spalding Common Community Hall, Spalding Common. PE11 3AU
Why Not Come and Join Us
Have you ever thought of trying wood turning?
You can come along to one of our non demonstration evening for free, no need to book an appointment just turn up. You will be asked to sign the fire register for safety reasons. Speak to any of the members, and they will direct you to a committee member who will arrange for you to try the craft or you could just watch someone turning.
Meet The Team
Alan Bycraft
Chairman
01205 820975
Trevor Blackburn
Treasurer/Secretary
01775 767917
Team Members
William Freemantle
Ian Corstorphine
Ian Rose
Ron Pannell
Ian Morris
What is Wood Turning
Woodturning is the process of using tools to cut and mould shapes onto wood while it turns on an axis of rotation. It usually uses a tool called a wood lathe that performs sanding, cutting, turning, drilling and deformation operations. the worker operating the machine is known as a turner, and the craft is traditionally referred to as turneryThrough woodturning, it is possible to make items such as candlesticks, lamps, rolling pins, egg cups, chess pieces, or any wooden pieces moulded into a form. Even though industrial production has replaced much of the production of these items, the wood lathe and turnery are still relevant in the bespoke making of items. Whether this is a hobby or means of employment, woodturning can save time and money. It is also a fun and satisfying art.
Our first knowledge of bowls and being made through woodturning dates from between 500 and 1500 AD. This comes from excavated shipwrecks such as the Oseburg burial ship and the Mary Rose.
Early lathe workers would use their bare feet to hold cutting tools in place while using their hands to power the lathe. As early as the 1500s, a separate flywheel would power the lathe, but as time progressed, the machine adapted to use sources such as water, electricity and steam.