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Turner's WorkshopDemonstrations by Richard Findley RPT
Demonstrations by Richard Findley
How it all began:
I started The Turner's Workshop in 2006 with the aim of selling my woodturning work, which can be viewed throughout this website.
I have been involved in Woodturning, general Woodwork and Joinery for a number of years but in 2005 I joined the Tudor Rose Woodturners and discovered a wider world of woodturning than that of my workshop.
I was asked by the club secretary if I would be willing to do a demonstration on a club night at short notice, as they'd had a cancellation; I agreed and the rest is, as they say, history.
I now demonstrate Woodturning to clubs around the country as you can see from my diary below and from the list of my past demos. I can demonstrate the making of any of the items shown throughout the website.
In 2010 I was accepted on to the Register of Professional Turners, an organisation that
aims to promote Woodturning and maintain the standards of it's members
by initially assessing potential members and by receiving feedback from
people that have come into contact with members via feedback forms sent
to the Secretary of the Register. If you have seen one of my demos and
would like to complete a feedback form you can download one from here.I usually bring along a selection of items as shown on the Woodturning Supplies page for sale and I am happy to bring along specific items by request.
During my Woodturning Demonstrations I have covered subjects including:
- Fruit
- Basic Bowls
- Bowls with Decoration such as texture/colour/inlays
- Kitchenware
- The use of Brass Powder as decoration on work
- Spindle Turning
- Skew Chisel Work
- Finishing
- Hand cut Barley Twists
- Walking sticks (long thin turning)
- Fun & Games - Spinning Top and Puzzle Bowl
- Using a Router on a lathe
- Baby's Rattles
Although I try to cover all aspects relating to the piece I am demonstrating, demo's can be altered to suit the audience, so if your club has a large amount of beginners then the focus can be more on the basics, but if your club has a more experienced membership, I can try to include more advanced techniques. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your requirements.
The prices I charge are:
- Evening Demonstration £100 + 43p per mile (starting in Leicester)
- All Day Demonstration £175 + 43p per mile (starting in Leicester)
Demonstrations in 2012 by Richard Findley:
Merseyside Woodturners January 31st 2012 (Tuesday)
Snainton Woodturners Club February 2nd 2012 (Thursday)
Cannock Chase Turners February 8th 2012 (Wednesday)
Wellingborough & District Woodturners February 20th 2012 (Monday)
West Northants Woodturners March 21st 2012 (Wednesday)
East Yorkshire Woodturners April 17th2012 (Tuesday)
Coombe Abbey Woodturners April 27th2012 (Friday)
Woodworks @ Daventry Show May 12th & 13th2012 (Weekend Show)
Mid Staffordshire Woodturners June 1st 2012 (Friday)
Offchurch Woodturners June 7th2012 (Thursday)
Heart of England Woodturners June 8th2012 (Friday)
Forest of Dean Woodturners June 20th2012 (Thursday)
Stafford & District Woodturners June 25th2012 (Monday)
Hereford & Worcester Woodturners June 28th 2012 (Thursday)
Cheshire Guild of Woodturners July 19th2012 (Thursday)
Cheshire & North Wales Woodturners Assoc July 26th 2012 (Thursday)
Turn East Seminar 2012 August 18th2012 (Saturday)
Berkshire Woodturners Association September 19th 2012 (Wednesday)
Tudor Rose Woodturners September 27th 2012 (Thursday)
Test Valley Turners October 27th2012 (Saturday)
Wolds Woodturning Association October 30th 2012 (Tuesday)
Click on the name of the club to follow a link to their website, or find information about the club