Possibly the two most important issues related to woodturning are, what am I going to turn and what am I going to turn it with?
The various directories and facilities listed below are aimed at providing our members with details of woodturning related materials and services.
The directories are divided into the categories shown below. Click on the links to see the page.
Our club has the important resource of a fully equipped workshop where the members can use a wide range of equipment to produce their own projects.
We also run extremely popular and successful classes in woodturning for people who want to experience woodturning. The tuition courses provide an opportunity to learn the basics of woodturning and to decide whether to take it up as a hobby, without having to make a costly investment in hardware.
To see where the workshop is located, click here.
People often report that they have trouble finding inspiration for projects to turn and one of the most commonly used search terms on the web relating to woodturning is woodturning projects. The whole of the net is a vast repositry of design ideas in the form of the many vessels which can be seen on woodturning sites. It is perfectly acceptable to gain inspiration from the work of others, bearing in mind that it is unacceptable merely to copy someone's work.
Our LINKS page has a selection of woodturning sites which we hope may offer interest and inspiration.
If you want printed or recorded sources for projects, then try looking in our libraries, where there is a large range of information available. The books and other media are free for members' use.