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Billy Henry was our Demonstrator this month. Billy as usual gave a polished performance of how to make
a decorative box with a long finial. Pictures of how this was done are posted below, along with some
of Billy's other work of a similar type We had an excellent entry in our spindle turning competiton. Our Judges Tom McCosh and Michael Dickson sorted the first second and third places. |
| The entries in our Competition |
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Results of February's Competition Something for the kitchen Competition Open Competition 1st Charlie Calvin An egg timer 2nd Andrew O'Neill A Rolling Pin 3rd Robin Graham A Bread Board Beginners Competition 1st Brian Harradine A kitchen box 2nd Joan Henderson A kitchen roll holder 3rd Jim Forde A tea caddy |
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| Billy Henry in full flow explaining the delicate balance needed when making such an object |
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| Tak a piece of Yew and commence the piece |
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| Keep finishing the finial as it grows down the lid |
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| Fine work, Billy using extra vision help |
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| Getting towards the bottom, watch the edges of the square, they damage fingers |
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| Almost finished, don't forget to sand the edges of the square flange |
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| Part off carefully and you have a lid. |
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| Anther piece of Yew for the bottom of the box |
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| Finish the outside before starting the hollowing process |
| Billy's hollowing tools, homemade |
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| Keep on hollowing and use a vacuum cleaner to remove the shavings |
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| The almost finished box, to be finalised at home |
| Some of Billy's other boxes |
| February Competition Pieces |
| Open Competition |
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| 1st Charlie Calvin |
| 2nd Andrew O'Neill |
| 3rd Robin Graham |
| Beginners Competition |
| 1st Brian Harradine |
| 2nd Joan Henderson |
