Olivers Woodturning Newsletter #4

By Dunc | 25 February, 2015

Olivers Woodturning Newsletter Issue 4

Issue 4

The first Newsletter of 2015

Forgive us, we missed sending out the monthly email last month. We have been busy working away to bring you some new products, create a catalogue and preparing for our first show, more details below.

So let’s get started.

Good News Everybody!Our first catalogue is currently being printed. We should have it in a week or so. If you would like a free copy posted to you just get in touch.

Community Contributions

After dabbling with Pen Turning recently we have added 4 guides on using the various types of Pen Kits from Rotur to our tutorial section.

Another one of Ed’s projects has resulted in his “Pot of Gold”. An interesting effect inspired by a demo from BJ Norman at The Garden of England Woodturners club.He has revised his method a few times and the result was the item you see to the left.You can read it here.

If you would like to see the results of the various stages of the development of this process you can see them on our Facebook page. You will also see many more of Ed’s creations such as this Horse Chestnut Burr Hollow Form.

Do you have an article in you?

Don’t forget we reward any article that we publish with 1500 reward points. These can be used against any purchase. Help us build a useful resource for our fellow woodturners.

Forum activity

Join us!! Our forum needs more members to ask questions, share ideas and show off.

Forum members brodylee and woody have been sharing their fantastic creations in our woodturning gallery

Events

The South East Woodworking & Powertool Show

The 6th and 7th March sees the bigger than ever show at the Kent County Showground at Detling, near Maidstone.

This is its 4th year and there will be a mix of demos, stands and activities. Entry costs £8 at the gate or £6 in advance for one day or both days for £12 or £8 in advance. Under 16s get in free of charge. You get free parking, showguide and entry into a raffle.

Visit their website.

Olivers Woodturning will be there with a stand. Please stop by and say hello. We are working to bring you some interesting items and of course, Ed is always ready to talk anything Woodturning. While you are there why not enter our raffle to win a Robert Sorby 67HS 6 Piece Tool Set.

Midlands Woodworking & Power Tool Show

Taking place on the 27th and 28th or March at the Newark Showground this promises the same events and activities as the South East show mentioned above. Prices are also the same.

Visit their website.

New products

We have just added some new tools to help with your precision measurements.

Outside Spring Calipers come in a range of 4 sizes from 75mm (3in) to 200mm (8in) and the Vernier Caliper opens to 150mm.

We recently added another Record product to our range. Fitted with a 370W motor this Record RSBG6 Bench Grinder runs smoothly and quietly.

Record give a 5 year guarantee.
Adjustable tool rests.
Spark guards.
20mm grey wheel.
Fine grit 40mm wide white stone.

Take a break

These mugs are helping to keep the Woodturners of the UK fuelled and warm. We will send one to you free of charge with your first order, we even pop in a tea bag.

Exclusive club discount

This month our exclusive savings code is for the Robert Sorby SOV-RSTMDBS Sovereign Turnmaster Set, add code CLUBTURN10 at the checkout and receive a 10% discount on this fantastic set of popular tools.

You can see the full info on this set by clicking here.

That’s all folks!

You have reached the end of issue 4 of our newsletter.

One of the projects we have been working on is to increase the range of wood blank types we carry. Though not on the website yet, we currently have an amount of Oak Burr in stock. Please get in touch and ask about our current stock.

Ed looks forward to seeing many of you at The South East Woodworking & Powertool Show in March. It should be a great 2 day event.

Happy Woodturning

Dunc