December 2007
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The monthly winner
Tony Handford received his certificate
from Jimmy Clewes
Tony's winning Hollow form
Frank Hayward wins
the highly commended certificate
from Jimmy Clewes
Franks's winning candlesticks
and one of his other pieces
The table of entries for December
Jimmy studies the competition entries
Earring stand by Brial Love
Candlestick by Bob Mann
Burr stemmed bowl by Smith Adams
Bowl by Bill Burden
Table by John Brocklehurst
Textured platter by Mike Turner
Lidded box by Bert Lanham
Two pieces in holly by Pat Hughes
Two pieces by Norman Smithers
Ebony box by Stan Ludlow
Laurel vase by Bert Lanham
Hawthorn bowl by Gerry Klaus
Jimmy Clewes
Turning the outside of the hat
The rim being shaped
The final cuts to the rim
before hollowing
Starting to hollow
The hat reversed
and the top being finished
The final pip being removed
with a power carver
Strong elastic bands used
to cause rim to curve up
Ebony insert with silver pins
faced off and polished
Insert fitted to lid
and finished shape
taking place
The goblet is finished
and the stem is
taking shape
The stem gets longer
The finished thin stemmed goblet
A great turnout to see Jimmy
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