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Come and visit our friendly Guild where woodworking skills are fostered and shared.
Formed in 1983
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Monthly talks
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Regular hands-on workshops with experts
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Access to specialised tools
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Associated with the local Menzshed
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Saw Mill Demonstration - February 2025
In February a small group of guild members gathered at Eric and Annette Cairns property in Upper Hutt to see a demonstration of their...
Gordon
Mar 181 min read
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Two Enjoyable Days at the Centre for Fine Woodworking
In August 2024 I did a course on Machine Maintenance at the Centre, which is located at Wakapuaka, about 10 km east of Nelson. I had done...
Gordon
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Trug making - July 2024
A day was spent making trugs and Shaker boxes. A great day was had by all - thanks to Jack for the organising the event, Tawa Menzshed...
Gordon
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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Guild fun at the Menzshed - July 2024
After repeated attempts in the Committee meetings to get some buy-in to have a Guild meeting at the Naenae Menzshed, your webmaster...
Gordon
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Beginners Woodturning Class - June 2024
GWW Beginners woodturning classes took place over the last two weekends of June at Tawa Menz Shed. We had six students: Ruth Pirie, Jerry...
Gordon
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Blacksmithing - June 2024
On June 23rd, around 10 people turned up to Eric's place for another blacksmithing day. Gordon and Richard were first there and got the...
Gordon
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Manawatu Show - April 2024
So the conversation went something like this… John Piper: "Mike – I need you to go in the competition" Me: "What competition?" John...
Gordon
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Cutting Walnut - May 2024
The Guild was offered some of a walnut tree after it was blown over in a storm. A couple of dozen turning blanks and a few large slabs...
Gordon
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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40th Exhibition Activity Weekend - April 2024
An activity weekend was held in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary exhibition of the Guild at the Hutt Art Society. This involved...
Gordon
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Our 40th Anniversary Exhibition - April 2024
The Guild celebrated being 40 years old by having a wonderful “Woodcraft” exhibition in the Odin Gallery at Hutt Art in the middle of...
Gordon
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Green woodworking at Whareama - February 2024
A green woodworking session was held at Whareama in the Wairarapa in Feb 2024 (at Bruce's place). This entailed using steam to bend the...
Gordon
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Woodcraft - September 2023
In late August and early September, the Guild and Hutt Art Society hosted the Woodcraft exhibition at the Odlin Gallery. Check out the...
Gordon
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Woodturning for Beginners - August 2023
Over two weekends in August 2023, Graeme, Ken, Matt and Vibhav learned to use the lathe and a variety of tools to produce some excellent...
Gordon
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Tawa Trug Making 6/7/19
Here are some photographs taken at the Trug Workshop held on Saturday 6th July at the Tawa Menz Shed.
Gordon
Jul 19, 20191 min read
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Naenae Woodturning Demo 9/7/19
Some photos from our recent woodturning demo held at the Naenae Menzshed on Saturday 9th July.
Gordon
Jul 19, 20191 min read
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Manawatu exhibits
Below is a selection of the items displayed by our members at the recent Manawatu exhibition.
Gordon
Jul 3, 20191 min read
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Folding 3 Legged Stool - Nick Crocker
Chestnut spindles & steam bent legs, Chile Pine turned seat, and re-cycled Mahogany hinge. This design came about as a result of a desire...
Gordon
Jul 3, 20191 min read
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Knife making at Naenae MenzShed
Our members had a great time making knives at the Naenae MenzShed recently. Here is a selection of photos of the action.
Gordon
Jul 3, 20191 min read
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