The December meeting started with the AGM of the Ulster Chapter. In the absence of Chairman Jim Johnston,
Vice Chairman Alfie Conn took our meeting. The Hon Sec Peter Lyons gave his report, incorporating the
report from Jim Johnston. The financial state of the Chapter was reported by Harry McClintock our Hon
Treasurer. All reports confirmed that the Ulster Chapter is going strong.
The New Committee was
elected with Jim Johnston stepping down from the commitee. Eugene Grimley was voted onto the committee.
The rest of the committee was re-elected en bloc.
At the end of the proceeedings the Roy McKay
Trophy, given for services to the Ulster Chapter, was presented to Jim Johnston. Peter Lyons accepted
the Trophy from Roy Cochrane on Jim's behalf. Jim was one of the founder members of the IWG Ulster Chapter
and is a very deserving recipient of this trophy.
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Eugen Grimley was our demonstrator for this short demonstration day. Eugene showed us how to make a
small apple box using a wooden homemade chuck for holding and hollowing the lid. Followed by a little
figurine using only a skew chisel
Our Competition was an open one. We had a good entry for this
in both classes. Liam Gilmore's large laminated vessel deserves special mention, it was superb. Competition
pictures.
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Our Demonstrator
Guild Hon Secretary
Eugene Grimley
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Good for using up small pieces of wood, take a bit of apple and turn it round
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Shape the lid outside, sand to a finish and polish
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Hollow the inside and fit the lid, shape outside and finish
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Part off the box and fit the lid into a wooden adjustable chuck before hollowing the inside of the lid
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New Project, mak a figurine with a skew chisel only
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A piece of square wood and round it, then form head
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Finalise the shape, sand to a finish, friction polish finish
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Cut off the Halo, sand off the front of the collar and a bit of the head, superglue the halo and all
done without the use of a safety net.
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Here is another one using a section of a turned mushroom and an added head
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To put this work into context here is one of Liam with the vase. Liam has been turnning for less than
2 years
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1st Beginners Liam Gilmore
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3rd Beginners Michael Flynn, Corian Goblet
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