Thames Valley Woodturners Guild

09/08/2026

Well Ladies and Gentlemen,

September has arrived. You Know what that means. Yes the guild is Starting up!

To start off the season we will be haunted by a former member who is presently the president of Grey /Bruce county Guild. Carl Durance is an excellent turner and a great demonstrator. Carl will be demoing an open segmented bowl. This will bring a real flair to your turning. We have been doing segmenting lately and this is new idea for you.

We will have a fan or 2 to help with circulation in the room for our meeting. Gary Miller has had to hang up his skew so to speak and has donated a number of things to the draw table so be prepared. The doors open Sept 10 at 6:15 for setup, 6:30 for social, 7 for meeting.

If the your curly shavings are not long, maybe you need to get to the guild for some tips.

Rob Williamson

07/19/2026

A few pictures from last months show and tell

07/13/2026

04/16/2026

Last week we had a very good demonstration about turing a square bowl. Very informative.

04/06/2026

Good day to you all. This month our meeting is this Thursday April 9.

This is special time of the year. A time when we get a little rain, a little more and if we don't have enough some more. It's a great time to join in the sharing and comradery at the Guild.

This month as seasons change we have had to make a change of our own. I have brought ahead our June demonstrator to fill in for Fred Rodger who will move to June if all goes well.

Paul Jackson will show us how to make a "square bowl". Paul is a man who loves wood and perfection in his work. His company makes the beautiful wood accents that adorn old (new) homes inside and out. I know Paul will not cut corners in this demo. Join in, at The Guild.

We will be having our Show and Tell, and the Draw Table. The money collected at the table helps run the club, offsetting your dues and a great way to pickup some great finds. Great odds of winning.

In May we are having Jim Williams from Peterborough area showing us how to turn a cowboy hat. This is just another one of the great demos that are offered at the guild. For those who have registered to take in his workshop the following day at Lee Valley please bring in $75, the remaining fee for this coarse.

In June we will be having a yard sale at the club so its a good time dust off the items you no longer use and grow some cash. For the rest of you open your wallets and let the dust out.

The doors open a little before 6:30 pm and you are welcome to help setting up chairs etc. Then socialize after set up, at 7:00 pm we get serious. After the meeting if you can help with the clean up it is most appreciated. Many of the board members put in extra hours before and are there early getting set up.

A forest is not one tree but many.
A guild is not one but many.
Let's grow together!

Rob Williamson
President