Pembrokeshire Woodturners Meeting Thursday 8th July 2010
Those present at the meeting were given an excellent demonstration of lace bobbin and 12th scale wood turning by Martin Brockington. Martin started by turning a lace bobbin on his modified Vimarc lathe which he told us would exceed 5000 RPM and was needed when turning such small and delicate items. He also showed us the tools he used for such delicate cuts some he had made himself from "Obo" mails. Peter our events director had arranged to have a tv coupled to a video camera trained on Martins work so members to see the gouge and skew chisel movements on a large screen. Tea, Coffee and cakes were provded as ever by Mary and Sonya while members chatted to Martin and inspected a variety of turned bobbins and 12th scale turnings he had brought to the meeting. The raffle saw winners including our treasurer who selected the 400 grit sanding discs, a surprise to many!!!!!
Martin then set about creating a minute goblet about 5mm high x 3mm wide, yes you did read that correctly. Many members thought they may take up this type of turning, as can be appreciated small turnings mean less wood chips and dust, less clearing up in the workshop and less to fork out on wood in these economic times.
Martin finished his demo with a question and answer discussion. Photos of the Martins Demo can be seen in our pictures section.
Competition this month was to Turn a foot massager from plans in the Phil Irons 2 in 1 manual, see entries and winner in our picture section of the website.
The meeting was told about the forthcoming Pembroke Farmers show at Lamphey on the 4th August and were asked to help run our stand where we will be selling items and demonstrating. Also wanted are items to sell, please let John B, Jerome, JohnC or Peter have any you wish to have included in the sale by 3rd August.
Our next meeting will see Bert Alexius showing us how to turn on his Pole Lathe, a real contrast to this evenings demo.
Thanks again to Martin Brockington and to all members who helped with setting up a great evening.
John Blake
Chairman
