The ’10 Turners Turning’ event at Axminster’s Nuneaton store proved to be quite a crowd puller and those who visited the store over the two days were not disappointed. Keen turning enthusiasts came from various parts of the country for the event, some had even booked overnight accommodation so they could enjoy both days.
Think of furniture schools and one of the best known in the country has to be that run by designer and maker David Savage in the wilds of North Devon; in this issue Mark Gould sets out to discover the ethos of the year-long courses and what happens to his students when they complete one and try to make a living from the craft. Barrie Scott goes out East again, this time to Thailand where he visits a museum of carvings and reclaimed artefacts…
Despite external distractions like economics and the weather, we like to remain upbeat here at The Woodworker, and hope that every page reflects the pleasure and joy that can be gleaned from the craft of woodworking itself and making things generally. Although we continue with our enforced regimen of belt tightening here at our palatial premises (I've had my car downgraded to a family saloon, and my driver is no longer on 24 hr standby!),…
The Jet 2424 lathe is a short bed version of the 4224B lathe. Offering 24" (600mm) between centres, it is perfect for turners whose interests lie with bowl, vase or goblet turning, or those who have a shortage of space. In all other respects it is identical to the 4224B.
The all new Triton Blog is now up and running. Triton Tools will be sharing lots of completely original content as well as the best of the world of woodworking on the web. The upcoming feature list includes visiting both professional woodworkers as well as enthusiastic hobbyists, both here in the UK and internationally.