<h2>Eastern Region Woodturners</h2>
The Easter Region Woodturner is a part of the Sydney Woodturners Guild. The aim of our group is to bring together people who are interested in the craft of woodturning and and to assist new members to participate. Whether you are an accomplished woodturner or you are new to turning, we would love to hear from you. The shed also welcomes people interested in carving, cabinet work and other wood working related skills.
If you are a new to this wonderful hobby or have not experience, you will always find an experienced club member ready to provide you with mentoring. If you are an experienced turner, we would love to hear from you.
<h3 style=”text-align: center;”>Woodturner Phil at work in the shed</h3>
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We have a number of tools for you to use, our main focus being on woodturning. Our equipment includes lathes, bandsaw, drill press, scroll saw, various sanders as well as many of the hand tools you are likely to need. A key feature of our club is that one of our key members, Geoff has built a lathe stand for people who sit in a wheelchair, One of our new members who had been using a regular stand has found her hobby took a new dimension with our adjustable lathe stand.
At the same time we aim to socialise and have fun. So, the club organise a monthly barbeque for its woodturner members which everyone enjoys. Of course, the more the merrier. Spouses and friendsand visitors are always encourage and welcome to join us.
We also organise participation at fairs from time to time and these events are proving a lot of fun. It is also good to sell a few wares and benefit the club in the process.
Our woodturner club is are also active in supporting local community groups and charities and organise various events to support our charities our choice.
Eastern Region was started in 1985-1986 by Jim Dorbis while a student of woodturning at a College of Technical and Further Education. Things were hard in the beginning but at the same time exciting.
Eastern Region is the smallest of all the Sydney Woodturners Guild Regions but it is well supported. Most of the members are working and often lack time to devote to their hobby but are emphatic that the eastern region will survive.
In the early days of the Region, woodturners met at Jim Dorbis’s premises, after which the meeting were held in various other members workshops which was a good way of seeing other peoples woodturning tools and equipment and approach to work turning safety. The members found this approach very practical. At the end of 2014, we had the opportunity to move into our own workshop in Malabar which is now our home.
Eastern Region is a miniature United Nations woodturning club with members originating from Sweden, Italy, Egypt, Israel and Malta. Some members even come from Sydney.
Eastern Region woodturners usually meets on the first Sunday of each month although this sometimes changes to accomodate long week ends and other holiday periods.
As we are a Region of the Sydney Woodturners Guild, all Guild members may attend our meetings and local or overseas visitors are especially welcome. We have found that it is easier to learn in a small group then in a large one.
If you are looking for a new hobby please do come and join us, you’ll never regret it. Although the Club was formed primarily for woodturning, there are no restrictions on members developing techniques and improving skills in all arts of wood working. If you are a “lover of woodwork” you are welcome at the club.
We have a fully equipped woodturning workshop which is available for use by all members.
The workshop is open on Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon. Our saturday meetings at the workshop are well attended and provide a great opportunity for members to socialise and discuss woodturning projects.
(closed Christmas and New Year holidays)
There are always experienced woodturners on hand to assist new members in the safe use of the machinery and with their woodturning projects.
The equipment at the workshop includes:
4 lathes
Chisels, faceplates and chucks for each lathe
Grinders for sharpening tools
Bandsaw
Drill press
and more…
The club has a number of books on all aspects of woodturning, which the members are welcome to borrow.
Membership and Fees
Membership is open to any person, regardless of skill, experience or gender. Membership fees are $45 and are due by June 30 annuallly.
Junior memberships are available to under 16 year olds.
<strong>Open days</strong>:
Monthly meeting (normally first sunday of the month) –
After the meeting, we host a barbecue for members, family and friends : $5.00. Members are welcome to stay on afterwards to use the facilities.
Membership Application Form
The Membership Application and Membership Renewal forms are available at the Club, or may be printed, below.
<a href=”http://woodturner.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Membership-Renewal.doc”>Membership Renewal</a>
Life Members
MR GRAHAM TILLY Member Number (47)
MR SVEN WALLIN Member Number (167).