All posts by Dobbo

A club member since 2011 who enjoys wood turning.
Club Activity

Club’s 20th Year Celebration

The club will be celebrating its 20th birthday with a lunch at the Rye RSL on the 16th March.

Present & past members with partners are invited to the luncheon. As part of the invitation the club will be subsidizing the 2 course meal so to attendees the cost will be $8.50ph. It will be an excellent opportunity to recall old times and discuss the history of the club.

There are a lot of reasons to celebrate the occasion; in particular, it has provided a service with a friendly environment for men & women in the local community. During that time it has supported a group of members to build toys to be distributed at Christmas. The clubs session leaders assist and educate its members in a huge variety of projects. Its social value cannot be overlooked as each session has a biscuit break which includes chatting & laughter.

Each year, through the energy of its members & committee, the club has grown in the service it provides. With a membership that varies between 80-90, the club is always looking attract new members & tutors. Not many clubs last 10 years let alone 20.

General Membership

Newsletter Contributions

In 2016 the newsletter editor will be looking to members for their thoughts as to what should be in the newsletter. Already requested is where members find valuein purchasing their supplies. These tips will be sprinkled through the newsletter as they become available. So if you have jokes, poems, stories to tell or someone you would like to know more about then please let the editor know through the email section of the “Contact Us” screen of the website.

General Membership

Tuesday Mornings in 2016

After 6 years as the Tuesday morning session leader Len Williams has retired and will be sorely missed. To show you how great a job he performed he will be replaced by 3 men, Gordon Waddingham, Brian Jones & Dennis Conner, who will alternate depending on availability.

Community Project

WOSP a Hit at Bunnings

WOSP A Hit at Bunnings

“Bunnings Rosebud & our community are so lucky to have you” said Alyce Fogarty, Bunnings Activities Officer, after seeing our Santa give away the remainder of articles made by the Toys Group.

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Santa with some happy but confused kids not really sure what was happening

It started out as just another fun day selling sausages at Bunnings. Then John Bayliss, Dennis Conner & a few others arrived with tables & toys. After the display was set up many people approached them asking “how much?’. They were both surprised & disappointed when told they were not for sale but were to be given away at midday by Santa.

At midday Santa with his elves, Jose & Bert, arrived. It was rewarding to see the surprise of both parents & children as they realised Santa was GIVING them a gift. One little girl with a dummy in her mouth demonstrated the joy & simplicity of Christmas when she latched onto a pram pushing & pulling until it was free of the other toys.

A couple of parents were so surprised by the generosity of Santa they made a donation to the club.

Another lady made a similar donation after watching the fun & enjoyment provided by Santa & his elves. She did not have any children but encouraged club members to continue what they were doing because “it is something you can be proud of”, she said.

It was fortunate that there were not many children at Bunnings that day as it would have been sad to have to turn children away empty handed. As it was the last child received his present as the crowd dissipated. Santa was able to leave without fuss leaving the remaining club members to continue cooking & selling sausages.

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She was all business after mum said it was OK

 

Member Project

Chris’s Ukulele

A Ukulele
A Ukulele

It is always interesting attending different sessions during the week. Besides meeting new people, you get to see what they are making. So after dropping in at a Thursday evening session I met Chris Dovey who showed me the ukulele he was making. It looks fantastic. “I was a cabinet maker by trade”, says Chris, “so I am tired of making boxes and I cannot use the lathe so I thought this would be the next best challenge”.

Yes. He plans on making more in the future but “don’t ask me to sing” says Chris

Uncategorized

Remembrance Day at 11am

 

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11th Of the 11th. Club members paying their respects
Those attending the morning session at the workshop had a minutes moving silence at the grove of trees out front of the council offices where a commemorative Rock has a plaque in memory of the first world war.
Community Project

Point Nepean Heritage Shed Restoration

 

The shire has requested WOSP restore this shed
The shire has requested WOSP restore this shed

The shire has asked the Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula to provide the labour in restoring the heritage listed shed on Point Nepean.

Currently the committee is looking into Shire expectations regarding completion date, availability of access, building materials, etc.

Stay tuned for further updates.

Furniture Making

Jimmy Possum

“Jimmy Possum” Article by Rob Oram

Jimmy PossumThe original maker of these chairs “Jimmy Possum” worked in the Deloraine area of Tasmania between 1895 & 1930.

Originally the “Jimmy Possum” style chair was made from recycled Australian hardwood.

His chairs usually had high backs with a singular rectangular slab seat. The legs were tapered and passed through the seat to support the armrests, into which they were through jointed and wedged. Manufacture involved minimal processing of materials and very simple tools. The legs and back spindles were shaped with a knife, spoke shave or a drawknife. The original chairs sold for two shillings and sixpence in their day.

My next project is a pair of “Jimmy Possum” single chairs – one for grandma and one for grandpa.

I would like to thank David & James Boykett for their help in researching this project.