Category Archives: Club Activity

Club Activity, General Membership, Wood Turning, WOSP News

Interactive Remote Demonstrations

Like most workshops in Melbourne, WoSP has been closed since the COVID lockdown started. So the only thing you can do if you do not have a workshop at home is browse through YouTube reviewing numerous videos.

Our club has been informed about Theo’s ‘Interactive Remote Demonstrations’ (IRD’s).

His sessions are a Live event using ZOOM, available each Saturday at 10.30am.

This week Theo demonstrates how to master spindle gouge control, to create the delicate coves and beads on the handle of an elegant letter opener. He will show how to form the flat surfaces, and keen edges evenly on both sides of the blade using the lathe!

Theo will cover:

  • Wood selection and grain orientation
  • Fine spindle gouge control
  • Setting up and using a disc sander on your lathe
  • Hand sanding techniques
  • Finishes

You can reserve your place at this live event by emailing miked@recordpower.co.uk with a Subject line of “RSVP” requesting to attend the 10.30am session & stating where you are from. You will then be sent your ZOOM meeting login details.

Club Activity, General Membership, WOSP News

WE’re back

After the late May government announcements, John Bayliss followed up the council to confirm and clarify the guidelines that still need to be followed.

So after 76 days the workshop doors will be open for normal sessions on Monday 1st June.

The following rules must be followed:

  • Social distancing must still be maintained so the number of chairs around the kitchen table will be reduced accordingly. Another table will be placed in the entrance area of the workshop to cater for extra-large groups.
  • Bring your own mugs for coffee and then take them home when you leave. Disposable cups will be available.
  • Food preparation in the kitchen is not allowed. If you are coming for the day bring your own sandwiches
  • Hand sanitizer & wipes will be available to wipe tools & equipment after use.
  • It is important that if you are unwell, stay at home.
  • Each toilet needs to be cleaned after sessions.
  • Currently there must be no more than 20 in the workshop.
Club Activity, General Membership, Intarsia

Successful Intarsia demonstration

Cathy Wise, International Intarsia artist, was well received last week. She made the platypus with such speed the audience were blown away. It is exciting watching a skilled expert. Wether members take up the art or not she had lots of useful tips that could be used in other areas.

Cathy prepared well for her tour as she designed plans for many Australian animals.

Club Activity, Intarsia

Intarsia Demo

American wood artist, Kathy Wise will be giving a demonstration at the WOSP workshop this Friday the 28th of February from 10.00am till 1pm. Kathy is on a national tour demonstrating her amazing talent. Do not miss this free session.

The club will also be putting on lunch and there will be wood available to purchase on the day.

Club Activity, General Membership

Wood Sale

The Club has been lucky enough to be given a large amount of various timbers. This wood has been generously donated by a local family. We have also been given a quantity of turned segmented bowls.  Over the next few weeks, you will see these timbers stockpiled at the workshop. The wood includes Huon Pine, Silky Oak, Nectarine and a large range of other exotic timbers.

This wood is for sale now until sold out to all members at an extremely low cost. Money raised from sales will go directly to the club to buy more equipment for the members to use.  

Club Activity, Club Maintenance, Club Process, General Membership

Timber Available

At the recent WoSP working bees the workshop & container has had a real clean up. An excellent job has been achieved by the volunteers. Thanks for the time you contributed to help.

The container has been cleaned up and a lot of timber not required for toys has been discarded and has been dumped by the container. You are invited to review what is there at any time and take what you need.

Club Activity, Community Project

Workshop Recommencement

On Monday 20th Jan the WoSP workshop sessions begin for 2020. This year 2 new sessions have been added to the weekly program.

On Thursday mornings at 9am Rod Bew will be conduct classes for members wanting to develop their wood turning skills and Colin Dobson will open up the workshop at 9am on Saturday mornings for general wood working.