This is your chance to see one of the world’s best known woodworkers in action using the tools he uses day to day.

In each demonstration Richard will show you how a range of tools and chucks can be used to best advantage.  As he works, Richard will explain the techniques he uses and exactly what goes into each piece regards design, form, and function. No matter what your level of expertise, you can learn heaps watching this master woodturner in action.

Between the formal demonstrations you can meet Richard who is happy to answer your questions, offer unbiased advice on lathe tools and equipment, demonstrate specific techniques, or sign copies of his books.

If you’re having trouble with the skew chisel, this is for you.  See what the wonderful skew chisel can do – understand how it works and learn how to avoid those catches that terrify so many Woodturners!  Then see how to make a tool handle.

Learn how to turn a fabulous end-grain box with a suction-fit lid.

See every cutting and scraping technique there is for facework, and find out how to use chucks to optimum advantage.

Using the handplane is a divine experience for many woodworkers.  If you’re missing out on this bliss you’d better come to this talk, and move to a higher plane. Richard will show you how to tune up your plane’s performance, and how to improve your use of it.  Heavenly times ahead.

Chairmaking used to be a separate trade. For good reason.  Making a good, and perhaps even an original chair remains a challenging goal for many woodworkers.  This  talk will look at  2 chairs you could make at home and the router based jigs which Richard used to produce them.

Hand Cut dovetails still hold a daunting mystique for many woodworkers. Richard will demonstrate his simple method and inspire you to embrace this traditional and very satisfying joint.  Give those expensive jigs a rest.   Good for respect too.

If you don’t know what a torsion box is you need to hear about it.  If you do know what it is but not how to do it then you’ll be glad to be here too.  This is an overview of a very useful technique to expand your woodworking.

The lessons of something over 30 years of woodworking won’t all fit into something over 30 minutes of talking of course.  But it would be silly to waste the chance to gain from someone else’s experience of so many problems addressed, as well as stuff-ups thought about to be prevented next time.

Sharpening of axes, the froe, draw knife, adze and saws etc...Got a question on old tools?
Got a problem with an old tool...don't know how to use an old tool...bring it along and see what happens.

Got any questions ...smoke curing bark for a hut? Splitting shingles or a post & rail fence? Problems raising your kids or marriage problems? Can’t catch a fish? Want to smoke some fish????  Come & have a talk to Stan. (He’ll turn the microphone off for "child raising & marriage guidance counselling" as these can be a bit personal & delicate!

Cross Cut Saw Racing with a Twist - Come and have a Go!

The Great Cricket Bat Challenge.

Stan Ceglinski, using only "primitive tools", ie wedge, maul, axe, froe & his razor sharp eye will race Timbecon's highly skilled (saw it quick) Alan, using a modern bandsaw & other power tools to produce a cricket bat.  At the race end, the 2 crafted cricket bats will be given away......definitely a "Must See!"

Stan fashions a comfy stool and demonstrates the use of Traditional Tools - whilst answering questions from the public on a wide range of "wood" related issues...including...shingles, shakes, post & rail fencing, raising your children, growing trees, salvaging timber, marriage problems, smoking fish, catching fish.....Come along & bring your hardest question!!!

The Cricket Bat Challenge....

 As per 12.30 pm demo.  Definitely a "must see".....

Seminar 4 - Festool Test Centre - Stand 22
Presented by Festool Specialists

Come and learn more about the innovative festoon Domino machine and the NEW KAPEX - The first Sliding Compound Mitre Saw that deserves the Festool name. With greater cutting capacity in compact design, the KAPEX is sure to deliver accurate high quality results first time, every time!

Bruce Bell will demonstrate how to set up your work to use a commercial chuck.  He will turn a natural edge bowl and show how to pull your chuck apart to service it.  He will also explain the use of the various jaws that are available.

With the use of the bowl reversing jaws learn how to reverse your work to tidy up the bottom of a bowl.

Learn how easy it is to turn a hollow vase with simple gear.

Always wanted to try woodturning before you go out and buy a lathe and all the accessories? – this is your opportunity with professional woodturners’ and teachers Tim Skilton and Bruce Bell acting as your chaperones and coaches for your first attempt at making the chips fly!

6 Vicmarc lathes have been set up for your lesson – each comes with all the required tools and safety equipment – all you need to bring is your desire to learn from the experts