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Issue 32(1.3Mb) in full colour - March 2008 Frank Clarke competition: latest winners revealed (Ron Grace) - News from the Kingdom of Kerry: Lesley Clarke tells about her turning experiences - Chairman's report: the essence of Andrew Griffiths' AGM remarks - Secretary's report: how we did during the past year - Wizardry in Wood: Alec Gibson reports on his visit to this exhibition - Future events: some destinations you may like to attend (Jennie Starbuck) - Personalities in focus: John Stinson (Phoenix) - Ten-minute turn: experts demonstrate their skills to make christmas decorations (Ron Grace) - Colin Ford interview: reprint from local newspaper - Alexandra Palace show: Jennie Starbuck reports on the event. |
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Issue 31(122Kb) in full colour - December 2007 What's your resolution?: Chairman Andrew Griffiths pens his Christmas message - The next Frank Clarke competition: a decorated rim platter (Ron Grace) - An attentive, captive audience: Sutton Environmental Fair report (Phoenix) - Personalities in Focus: Alec Gibson comes under the microscope (Phoenix) |
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Issue 30(2.1Mb) in full colour - September 2007 A splash of colour: the latest Frank Clarke competition (Ron Grace) - AWGB Loughborough seminar: focussing on Japanese turner Yasuhiro Satake (David Buskell) - A good day out: CWA invited to take part in the Surrey Association of Woodturners' Open Day (Jennie Starbuck) - Personalities in Focus: Keith Arscott interviewed by our correspondent Phoenix - June and July meetings: Fred Cannings reports on the two events - A worthy winner: Neil Innes wins the timber identification competition - Special events: the advantages of club events (Jennie Starbuck) |
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Issue 29(809Kb) in full colour - June 2007 Help for school: CWA provides timber and encouragement (David Buskell) - You say...: thoughts on hollow form turning (Brian Ash) - All fired up: timber in rhyme (Gordon Cookson) - Textures and threads: Colin Simpson recommends boomerangs! (Leigh Hellings) - Running rings around a goblet: Chris Barker demonstrates the technique (Malcolm Martin) - Quotable quotes: useful hints for turners (Gordon Cookson) - Club shop: good prices for all members (Alec Gibson) |
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Issue 28(252Kb) in full colour - March 2007 Hollow victories: hollow form winners in the Frank Clarke competition (Ron Grace) - Chairman's report: Andrew Griffiths mulls over the past year - Personalities in Focus: Brian Ash is first under the microscope (Phoenix) - Background story: new events secretary Jennie Starbuck tells all - December meeting: the new lathe gets an outing - January pics: Les Thorne shows how to turn thinly - Art or Craft?: in which category goes woodturning? (Gordon Cookson) |
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Issue 27(761Kb) in full colour - December 2006 £3,000 Lottery award: buys lathe, chuck, generator and accessories (Andrew Griffiths) - Christmas greetings: from Chairman and Editor - Victory timber: new life for HMS Victory oak (Gordon Cookson) - Nuts!: they make beautiful bowls, says Tony Walton (Alan Elkins) - Monkey business: making a monkey puzzle bowl beaten by electrics, so Greg Moreton makes a goblet - Can you be eventful?: an events secretary in needed (Jeff Cordery) |
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Issue 26(627Kb) in full colour - September 2006 Frank Clarke Memorial competition: Richard Hoodless takes top prize again (Ron Grace) - August meeting: members practise their skills (Alan Elkins) - Shaving horse on show: John Stinson demonstrates - Learning opportunity: Report on the hands-on event (Richard Hoodless) - Let the light shine through: Brian Wooldridge on thin-wall turning (Geoffrey Vicars) - Oil finishes and allergies: guidelines on precautions to take (Gordon Cookson) - Handling a burr: Dave Reeks makes three bowls from one piece of wood (Alan Elkins) |
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Issue 25(548Kb) in full colour - June 2006 Ashtead fete: picture coverage (Ron Grace) - Frank Clarke competition: anything goes! - Medal winner: Richard Hoodless wins silver at Ornamental Turners (Ron Grace) - Hon. Sec: David Buskell takes on AWGB job - Clarke Awards: rules clarified - Westonbirt Arboretum: sales dates - Traditional turning: John Stinson reports a successful day - Gary Rance evening: banksias and onlays (Andrew Griffiths) - Wood harvest: cherrypicking with a chainsaw (John Stinson) - Mission accomplished: demo encourages young turners(David Buskell) - Threading evening : John Berkeley says smaller is easier (Geoffrey Vicars) - Slices make savings - Gordon Cookson advises on special timbers - Bobbins and bowls: Alan Hazel works in wood, plastic and metal (Richard Hoodless) |
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Issue 24(701Kb) in full colour - March 2006 Chairman's report: young turners encouraged - New faces: committee welcomes Stuart Adey and Colin Ford (David Buskell) - Frank Clarke competition: high standard of platters entered - Middlesex entertains Cheam: friendly meeting of like minds (David Buskell) - My wonderful new workshop: how a member planned and built his den - Go West, young man: news of the new Turn West 2006 seminar - Jennie decorates: unusual effects demonstrated at January meeting - Saving valuable timber: ElmAware project offers timber for turners |
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Issue 23(570Kb) in full colour - December 2005 Chairman's Christmas Greetings - Cindy Drozda tips: report on her demonstration in Ripon (Gordon Cookson) - Hands On: members enjoyed a great day with Colin Ford (Ron Grace) - AGM: notice of meeting in February - November meeting: Jimmy Clewes gives a superb masterclass (Tony Bryan) - Bumper attendance: AWGB representative, Middlesex club, Worcester scouts and Cheam members fill the hall - Julie Heryet demonstrates: tips gleaned from her Ripon demo (Gordon Cookson) - Axminster show report: one of the best events we've been to (Malcolm and Brigitte Squires) - Simpson steps in: Woodturning magazine editor Colin Simpson fills the gap when a demonstrator falls ill (Alan Elkins) - Burr from Oz: in September John Davis turned a winged bowl from red mallee (Colin Ford) |
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Issue 22(541Kb) in full colour - September 2005 Frank Clarke Awards competition: top-notch entries from the few (Ron Grace) - Bowl for £1: Brian Ash shows how it is done - Sell your turnings for charity?: Gift Aid maximises the benefit - Lovely patterns: tips garnered from David Nittmann (Gordon Cookson) - AWGB Seminar report: an excellent event at Loughborough (Malcolm Martin) - Want a tree?: David Buskell explains club policy - Youngest professional demonstrates: Chris Barker gives members some tips (David Buskell) - Chris Pouncey evening: Sorby equipment on show (Andy Masters) - Tips for banksia turning: expert advice from Cindy Drozda (Gordon Cookson) - Latest additions to our library |
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Issue 21(633Kb) in full colour - June 2005 Frank Clarke Awards competition: rules changed to boost entries - Weird and Wonderful: report on March demonstration by Guy Ravine (John Stinson) - Too expensive for eggs: my experiments with alternative materials (Brian Ash) - An evening with Bill Care: variety demonstrated during April club night (Malcolm Martin) - Title wanted: Tim Lawson's creation needs a name - Flavours of the Orient: Jason Breach shows eastern promise in May (Andy Masters) - A different view: alternative thoughts on Jason Breach (Gordon Cookson) - Essex well turned: a lady's eye-view of TurnEssex 2005 (Pam Pierce) - Stop shaving and save cash: making the most of expensive timbers (Richard Hoodless) - Slippy and resistant: a useful tip from a naval engineer (Brian Reynolds) - Libary news: latest listings (Malcolm Martin) - Eggsperts: thank you, turners, for your charitable eggs (Brian Ash) - Don't throw old mags away: your club can make money with them! |
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Issue 20(897Kb) in full colour - March 2005 Chairman sums up: past year successful with just small setbacks (Ron Grace) - Secretary David Buskell's report: shortage of committee volunteers results in five existing members being re-elected - Christmas social: a great success with quizzes, sales and practical work topping the bill (Ron Grace) - Magic!: superb entries in all three Frank Clarke competition classes - Club shop: enthusiastic Don and Alec take over - Walnut bonus: high winds destroy a tree and the club reaps a harvest (David Buskell) - Editor Elect: member Colin Simpson to edit Woodturning magazine |
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Issue 19(121Kb) in full colour - December 2004 Chairman’s greetings for Christmas and the new year – Eggsperts: members rise to the egg challenge for charity – Open day: report from SL Hardwoods on a successful day – Schouten on Sherwin: Hendrik’s comments about Reg Sherwin’s demonstration in September – Carshalton Fair: pictures and report on August bank holiday outing |
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Issue 18(1.1Mb) in full colour - September 2004 Lesley Clarke visits: adds a cash prize to Frank Clarke award winners (David Buskell) – The mortar and pestle men: pictures of winners and their creations – Octagonal boxes: July club evening demonstration by Bob Chapman (Ron Grace) – Japanese forms: Mark Baker of Woodturning demonstrates in June (Fred Cannings) – Pictures from Wallington: members show off their wares |
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Issue 17(761Kb) in full colour - June 2004 Superb demos for club evenings: reports on and pictures of club activities (Ron Grace) - Become an eggspert: turn eggs for charity plea - News from Kerry; Lesley Clarke wries about turning in Eire - Frank Clarke competition project: a mortar and pestle - Nearly 60: a lathe I built in 1945 (Frank Agnew) - Ashtead Fair report: likely recruits plus action pictures (Ron Grace) |
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Issue 16(256Kb) in full colour - March 2004 Chairman reports highs and lows during 2003 (Ron Grace) - Committee needs fresh blood! David Buskell) - The Wibbly Wobbly Spiral gold candlestick (Malcolm Martin) Ashes to ashes an East London tree harvest (John White) - Just an idea (Graham Wood) - Turnaround - Library news from Malcolm Martin plus news of dates and meetings for 2004 etc... |
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Issue 15(491Kb) in full colour - December 2003 Chairman’s Greetings - Rules and Guidlines for the 2nd Frank Clarke Memorial Award competition - Notice of Annual General Meeting - The International Turning Exhibition (David Buskell) - Three-centre manoeuvres A report on a club night twisty demonstration (Fred Cannings) - TOOLS 2003 The Axminster Show (your roving reporter) - Woodworking at the Palace - Wheels within wheels - Turnaround - Keep them sharp (Ron Grace) - Library news from Malcolm Martin - plus news of dates and meetings for 2004 etc... |
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Issue 14(317Kb) in full colour - September 2003 The Frank Clarke Awards - Christmas is a coming - 2004 programme - Comments on the Yandles show (Ron Grace and David Buskell) - At the fairs, pictures from CWA displays at the Sutton Environmental Fair and at the local Scouts Summer Fair - From the editor (Roger Marsden) - plus news of dates and meetings for 2004 etc... |
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Issue 13(61Kb) in full colour - June 2003 Frank Clarke The Association and its Committee were shocked and saddened to hear of his untimely death - Show report - Yandles (Fred Cummings) - The March Meeting (Graham Wood) - Air Filter Construction (Ron Grace) - The Frank Clarke awards - Chestnut Products - Terry Smart (Peter Westermann) - plus news of dates and meetings for 2003 etc... |
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Issue 12(27Kb) in full colour - March 2003 The AGM Review (David Buskell) - My Experience of four years turning (Roger Marsden) - Shop Corner - English Hardwoods (English Hardwoods) - Build your own Budget Dust Extractor (Don Cording) - plus news of dates and meetings for 2003 etc... |
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Issue 11(67Kb) in full colour - December 2002 Chairman’s Christmas message (Andrew Griffiths) - Irish Guild Seminar and a drink with Frank (Andrew Griffiths) - Reports from Yandles, Hackbridge and Wisley (Brian Ash and Roger Marsden) - The Club Library (Malcolm Martin) - Planned visit to Styles & Bates - Timber Drying (Francis Clauson) - Tips from Bob French - 2003 Diary - News from the Emerald Isle (Frank Clarke) - plus news of dates and meetings for 2003 etc... |
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Issue 10(197Kb) in full colour - September 2002 Club Shows at Worcester Park in July and at Sutton in August - To Show or not to Show? (Dr Tim Lawson RPT) - Worcester Park Scouts Fete (Andrew Griffiths, Chairman) - Sutton Environmental Fair (Jeff Cordery, Events Organiser) - Meeting Reviews (Alan Pattison, Malcolm Martin and Henk Schouten) - Hints & Tips (Richard Hoodless and Harry Bell) - Time for a clear out? (David Dawson) - Ataste of whats to come in 2003 - plus news of dates and meetings for 2002 etc... |
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Issue 9(93Kb) - June 2002 Single Sheet Newsletter This is our first and hopefully last one page newsletter. More input is needed from members. Let the editor have something, however short. - Hints & Tips (Richard Hoodless)- plus news of dates and meetings for 2002 etc... |
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Issue 8(60Kb) in full colour - March 2002 Under New Management!(Roger Marsden) - Hands On Day (Andrew Thompson) - Post Stroke Turning (Harry Bell) - Who’s Who on the committee - Missed Out? (Newsletter index) - Hints & Tips (Richard Hoodless) - A letter from Ireland (Frank Clarke) - plus news of dates and meetings for 2002 etc... |
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Issue 7(210Kb) now in full colour - December 2001 (Bumber Christmas Issue) Show Time (Two views of the Axminster Show by Graham Wood and Jeff Cordery) - Banksia Cob Candlesticks (Gregory Moreton) - Turners at Wisley (David Buskell) - A Useful Tip (More tips from club members) - Whos Who (Jeff Cordery, our Events Secretary) - Shop Talk (New Look Yandle's) - Unwanted Hand Tools (David Dawson) - Thanks to Frank (Harry Bell) - plus news of dates and meetings for 2002 etc... |
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Issue 6(63Kb) - October 2001 AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (David Buskell FCIS) - Handy Tips (More tips from club members) - Shop Talk (Stiles & Bates, Craft Supplies and Derby Woodturning Centre) - Whos Who (David Buskell, our new club secretary) - plus news of dates and meetings etc... |
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Issue 5(392Kb) - June 2001 If (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling) - Hands On - 100 to 1 and still going strong! (David Buskell) - Seal of Approval (by Terry Smart of Chestnut Products) plus news of dates and meetings etc... |
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Issue 4(67Kb) - March 2001 BIG FRANK GOBSMACKED - Art versus Craft (A reply to Tim Lawson by Peter Westermann) - Hints &Tips - Dust Management in Woodturning (A personal overview by Frank Clarke) - January 2001 One Year On - plus news of dates and meetings etc... |
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Picture Suplement 4(668Kb) - March 2001 The Fetcham Beech |
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Issue 3(243Kb) - December 2000 Cheam Library - Safty First (Terry Smart of Chestnut Products) - Hints & Tips (Making the most of expensive materials) - Art versus Craft (Dr Tim Lawson) - Big, Busy, Friendly and a hell of a buzz !! (The Axminster Show by David Buskell) - plus news of dates and meetings etc... |
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Issue 2(260Kb) - October 2000 Who's Who (Andrew Griffiths, Colin Simpson and Keith Arscott) - Shop Talk (Timberline of Tonbridge) - Woodwork Therapy (Harry Bell) - The Sandown Show - plus news of dates and meetings etc... |
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Issue 1(59Kb) - June 2000 Little & Large and something about Long - A complete fabrication! (Colin Simpson explains how he went about buying a wood drying kiln) - plus news of dates and meetings etc... |
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