Ryedale Woodturners
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Thornton le Dale Show
Wednesday 8 August 2018
Thornton-le-Dale Showground
We decided to have a stall at the popular Thornton le Dale Show this year for the first time, mainly to promote woodturning and our club, but also to offer another sales opportunity for members.
Our pitch
Keith was kind enough to provide gazebos, tables, demonstration lathe, TV screen and items for display. A tremendous effort, and well worth it judging by the interest shown on the day.
Steady interest
The demonstration lathe attracted many viewers, with a handful of different club members taking turns at producing small demo pieces.
Display work
Inside the two gazebos, we had shelves and tables with some fine pieces of woodturning, attracting much interest and praise. Many thanks to Brian, Gordon, Keith and John for these show pieces. (Apologies if I have missed anyone.)
Sale pieces
We also had pieces for sale, and some were bought, but to be honest mainly smaller items: I don't suppose people were carrying lots of cash around with them, and we have no card facility.
Sale Pieces
There was a wide variety of pieces for sale. Bob will provide us with a full breakdown at the next meeting. 20% of sale price is commission for the club, all helping to keep our funds in the black.
John and Frank
A number of club members gave of their time, and paid the £10 entry fee to the show, to help things run smoothly during the day. Many thanks to Brian, Christine and Malcolm as well.
Our chairman
Keith Harte demonstrating on his small but powerful lathe, behind a safety screen. A young audience - perhaps the club members of the future?
Phil Coe
Phil was one of the club members who volunteered to do an hour demonstration session, along with Gordon Malan, Keith Harte, Steve Fearnley and John Whiteley (I think Gordon did 2 sessions). There was good interest throughout the day.
Richard King
Richard is a Thornton le Dale local, and helped out for much of the day, from setting up at 8 in the morning to clearing away at 6 in the evening. He also entered some pieces in the woodturning classes (he won 1st prize last year).
Class 61
In the crafts and produce tent one class was "a turned wooden bowl". Brian's natural edge bowl on a stand was 1st, Steve's yarn bowl second, Richard's large lipped bowl 3rd.
Class 62
In the spindle turning class, Steve's cricket trophy was 1st, Brian's Roman helmet 2nd, and I think a spiral candlestick by Brian was 3rd. There was also Class 63, "any item of woodwork". I think Brian was 1st.