MEET OUR COMMITTEE

Our club committee work hard together as a team to produce a varied and structured programme for the year ahead.

Club Chair and Catering

John Marsh

I worked part time in a school  and spoke to the principal techy teacher. He stood me in front of a lathe inserted a piece of dowelling, handed me a skew chisel, and pointed to the start switch! Off I went gaily producing spindles oblivious to the implications of the skew.

I went to the local college night class to do a basic course in woodturning and boring and became certified! From then I was hooked and can now officially claim to be able to bore wood!!

Vice Chair

Sheila Gibbs

I have worked with wood for many years but turned to turning in 2015. It is a hobby I have grown to love, to the detriment of all others. I joined the club in the Autumn of 2015 and quickly became involved with the committee. My aim is to improve my own turning skills but also to pass the skills on to others who enjoy this wonderful hobby. 

Secretary

TBC at AGM

Vacant position

Treasurer

Jim W Bruce

I have always enjoyed working with wood but only got into woodturning when I retired 3 years ago. It is a really satisfying hobby and I love to create something nice from a lump of wood. I joined the club in 2016 and have learned so much from the members. They are a friendly bunch and everyone is happy to pass on their tips and knowledge.

Newsletter

Dave Beatt

I was given a chance to use a lathe at school in a minor role but the seeds were sown! My first woodturning lathe was powered by an electric drill which had one speed, fast. The urge was always there to get back into woodturning and it wasn’t until around fifteen years ago that I again picked up the tools and began turning again. I find the hobby most therapeutic and enjoy the challenge of a new idea whatever it may be. 


Librarian

Nick Tindell
I trained as an engineer and worked all my career in manufacturing. When I retired I went back to woodturning which I had tried in my youth. I have always enjoyed working with wood and find turning a most satisfying way of showing how nature can produce so much beauty. Taywood gives me the opportunity to make new friends, learn new techniques, swap ideas and exchange experience with fellow enthusiasts.

Events Organiser (External)

Frank DiCarlo

I had planned to occupy my retirement restoring antique clocks. However, watching Stuart Mortimer create his “spiral shapes” on a chance visit to the Ingliston Woodworking Show convinced me I had to try this. So by the end of the year I had a lathe, a few tools and a copy of Keith Rowley’s Foundation Course. I am now a member of two clubs, whose characteristics are quite different. I also have a wood pile that dominates my workshop and garden

Member

Jacqui DiCarlo

I've always been intrigued watching woodturning demonstrations at various events. However, my interest in woodturning really began after watching Stuart Mortimer's demonstration at Ingliston Wood Show in 2010. I have been a member of Taywood for about 7 years & on the committee for six years. Due to time constraints I now turn mostly pens. 

Health & Safety Officer

Dave Inglis

I am a retired forensic scientist. I've always had an interest in woodwork and took up wood turning when I retired in 2011. I thoroughly enjoy it and like to try turning new things. My other interests are outdoor activities so I usually carry a saw in my rucksack and often come back with some nice bits of fallen wood.

Events Organiser (Internal)

David Young

It was finding Keith Rowley’s Foundation Book on woodturning that gave me the idea to  try it. I spent a day with Andy Walters on the Black Isle and after that I was off and turning. Since then I have spent a week at the Dale Nish School in Utah, a three day course with Glenn Lucas, the Certificate course with Andrew Hall and have added two lathes to my stable. Now spend most of my waking time happily self-isolating in the workshop.

Member

David Dorward

I learned the rudiments of turning at school and enjoyed it. Since then I have appreciated wood, wooden things, working with wood, woodland conservation and woodland management. I have learned that turning can reveal great beauty in wood. It is satisfying to save promising bits of timber from the chainsaw or fire and sometimes to be able to give them a new life as attractive or useful artefacts, sometimes both. TWC members have been a great source of information and inspiration to assist my learning.

Member

Peter Whyte
I joined the club not long after it was formed having been given a small lathe from my father. I really enjoy turning and although not an expert I find it a great hobby where you can turn something in an evening in the ‘man shed’. I have been a committee member in the past but work got in the way Ha! Ha! Now that I have retired I hope to be able to spend more time on my lathe....

Member

Dave Thornton

I started my working career as a apprentice cooper. When I passed my apprenticeship I moved to Keith in Banffshire before the company asked me to move to Dundee where I made whisky casks of all sizes.

After I retired my passion of working with wood resurfaced.

Now I've built a new workshop solely for woodturning which, I hope to do for many years yet.



Member

Jule Clark

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Member

Hamish Evatt

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