Interested in Woodturning ?
Didcot & District Woodturners is an informal and friendly club with monthly meetings in Harwell Village Hall, Didcot, Oxfordshire. OX11 0EX
If you have an interest in Woodturning it is the perfect place to come and find out more. You will be able to see what woodturning is all about and give woodturning a try under supervision by an experienced woodturner.
If you want to take things further, get advice on the equipment necessary, the types of wood which are ideal for turning and in particular, how to turn safely, then this is the best way to meet and tap into many years of useful experience.
Want to meet others and learn more ?
Our members ( male and female, young and old ) range from beginners who had never touched a lathe before, through the keen 'intermediate' hobbyists who probably make up the bulk of the membership, to highly skilled masters of the craft.
Generally we will have at least four lathes dotted around the hall. One or two of these will be demonstrating a technique or turning a themed item (see the Event List for that month's theme)
The remaining lathes are available for use by all comers. For those new to turning please make sure you have a more experienced turner to act as a mentor.
Next Meeting - Wednesday April 24th 2024
This meeting is a practical evening
'Hands On' - Beginners project; A platter
The Competition piece will be "A decorated Easter Egg".
Last Meeting - Wednesday March 27th 2023
The 'Hands-On' project was an Easter Egg in preparation for April's competition..
The Competition piece was "An item with three different woods". A good mix of competition pieces with several different takes on the use of multiple woods.
Coming Soon - Wednesday May 22nd 2023
Our 'Hands on' beginners project will be " A Hollow Form"
The Competition piece will be "A platter (>10:1 width:height ratio)".
Come and see what we have to offer.
Please feel free to turn up at any of our meetings, no need to book just come and spend an evening with us. Chat with the members, have a go on one of the lathes.
Beginners usually leave with a little something they have made. Your first couple of evenings will be free and we will even provide the tea & biccies.
When do we meet?
The club meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month. The hall opens at 7pm so we can get the equipment etc ready for a 7.30pm start. Activities finish around 10pm so we can get cleared up and leave by 10.30pm.
Extra hands during the set up and break down times are always welcome.
So what happens on a club night?
Didcot Woodturners Club Nights are heavily based on practical exercises on the lathe.
On three evenings a year we arrange demonstrations from well known professional turners, some working architectural turners, some art turners, both of which are always popular.