Links

Clubs and associations

www.teessidewoodturners.co.uk
Grand Middlesbrough based club with photos and comments about my demo.
Meets every Wednesday.

www.sheffieldwoodturningclub.org.uk
Smashing club and group of turners. I demonstrated in June 2008 see club write up and loads of photos by Phil Flannery.
Meets second Thursday in the month.

www.nfwg.co.uk
Northern Federation of woodturners of which Wear Valley Woodturners are members.

www.woodturners.co.uk
Association of woodturners of Great Britain of which I am a member.
Hold a seminar every two years at Loughborough University every 2 years - An excellent three days.

www.irishwoodturnersguild.com
Guild of Irish woodturners of which I am a member also hold a seminar every year in October another brilliant annual event.

www.woodturner.org
Association of American woodturners hold a symposium every year I would love to go one day.

Gallerys

www.thebiscuitfactory.com
Gallery in Newcastle where I sell my hats

www.visitornortheastengland.com
Blagdon Mill in Northumberland. A Gallery selling my half size hats and general turning, bowls platters etc.

www.alpacacentre.co.uk
New gallery this June 2008 stocking hats in the lake District Penrith also has an excellent turning materials and equipment shop.

Tool Suppliers

www.philironswoodturning.co.uk
Vicmark and Woodcut dealer.
Great help with school training project. Phil generously donated eight of his books for training recourses at Wolsingham School.
Woodcut Bowlsaver is a brilliant tool. Just tried the woodcut replacement tip gouges well impressed.
Thanks Phil.

www.noturningback.com
One way and termite tool dealer Les Thorne.
Great help with school training project.
Les gave excellent discounts on his sharpening jig for the school.
Thanks Les.

www.meantimedesign.com
Accessories clocks barometers dealer. Excellent service and delivery.

www.toolpage.co.uk
Kendal Tools Lake District Tool dealer.
Great help with school training project.
Excellent support and discounts on the purchase of six small lathes and grinders for Wolsingham School.
Thanks John.

www.crownhandtools.co.uk
Quality turning tools.
Great help with school training project.
Great discounts on the supply of the gouges for the school project.
Thanks Mike.

www.ashleyisles.co.uk
Lovely turning and carving tools I have used there gouges for many years.

Good mates

www.jimmyclewes.com
An Excellent turner, demonstrator and friend Jimmy has helped and advised me on many occasions. Thanks Jimmy.

www.brothercrow.co.uk
Folk duo comprising of Andy (vocals, guitar, and 10 string Bouzouki) and Graeme (a fantastic mandolin player) - both exceptional songwriters and musicians.
Regulars at the Daleside Arms on a Tuesday evening for Croxdale Folk Club.
Graeme is also my website manager, so if any other turners want a web site I can recommend him. Thanks Graeme.

www.mauricehogarth.co.uk
Very good friend specialising in top class bespoke Kitchens and wardrobes. Maurice and I have been friends since 14 years old and both carved careers in woodworking and woodturning.