Two Enjoyable Days at the Centre for Fine Woodworking
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Come and visit our friendly Guild where woodworking skills are fostered and shared.
Formed in 1983
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Monthly talks
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Regular hands-on workshops with experts
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Access to specialised tools
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Associated with the local Menzshed
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In August 2024 I did a course on Machine Maintenance at the Centre, which is located at Wakapuaka, about 10 km east of Nelson. I had done...
Gordon
Jul 301 min read
Trug making - July 2024
A day was spent making trugs and Shaker boxes. A great day was had by all - thanks to Jack for the organising the event, Tawa Menzshed...
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Gordon
Jul 31 min read
Guild fun at the Menzshed - July 2024
After repeated attempts in the Committee meetings to get some buy-in to have a Guild meeting at the Naenae Menzshed, your webmaster...
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Gordon
Jun 301 min read
Beginners Woodturning Class - June 2024
GWW Beginners woodturning classes took place over the last two weekends of June at Tawa Menz Shed. We had six students: Ruth Pirie, Jerry...
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Gordon
Jun 241 min read
Blacksmithing - June 2024
On June 23rd, around 10 people turned up to Eric's place for another blacksmithing day. Gordon and Richard were first there and got the...
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Gordon
Jun 202 min read
Manawatu Show - April 2024
So the conversation went something like this… John Piper: "Mike – I need you to go in the competition" Me: "What competition?" John...
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Gordon
Jun 201 min read
Cutting Walnut - May 2024
The Guild was offered some of a walnut tree after it was blown over in a storm. A couple of dozen turning blanks and a few large slabs...
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Gordon
Jun 201 min read
40th Exhibition Activity Weekend - April 2024
An activity weekend was held in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary exhibition of the Guild at the Hutt Art Society. This involved...
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Gordon
Jun 201 min read
Our 40th Anniversary Exhibition - April 2024
The Guild celebrated being 40 years old by having a wonderful “Woodcraft” exhibition in the Odin Gallery at Hutt Art in the middle of...
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Gordon
Jun 201 min read
Green woodworking at Whareama - February 2024
A green woodworking session was held at Whareama in the Wairarapa in Feb 2024 (at Bruce's place). This entailed using steam to bend the...
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Gordon
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Woodcraft - September 2023
In late August and early September, the Guild and Hutt Art Society hosted the Woodcraft exhibition at the Odlin Gallery. Check out the...
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Gordon
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Woodturning for Beginners - August 2023
Over two weekends in August 2023, Graeme, Ken, Matt and Vibhav learned to use the lathe and a variety of tools to produce some excellent...
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Gordon
Jul 19, 20191 min read
Tawa Trug Making 6/7/19
Here are some photographs taken at the Trug Workshop held on Saturday 6th July at the Tawa Menz Shed.
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Gordon
Jul 19, 20191 min read
Naenae Woodturning Demo 9/7/19
Some photos from our recent woodturning demo held at the Naenae Menzshed on Saturday 9th July.
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Gordon
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Manawatu exhibits
Below is a selection of the items displayed by our members at the recent Manawatu exhibition.
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Gordon
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Folding 3 Legged Stool - Nick Crocker
Chestnut spindles & steam bent legs, Chile Pine turned seat, and re-cycled Mahogany hinge. This design came about as a result of a desire...
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Gordon
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Knife making at Naenae MenzShed
Our members had a great time making knives at the Naenae MenzShed recently. Here is a selection of photos of the action.
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