Fancy a day in York?

[Neil Lawton]

A quick update guys.
I received an e mail this morning from Mark Baker. (The Editor of the GMC publications Wood turning, and Woodcarving magazine, among others!)
I don't know what it is yet? But he will provide a piece of his own work to auction!
Onward and upward!
Neil

 

[chas_41_uk]

Looks like your getting good support for the auction Neil

 

[Jim]

Excellent news Neil, hope its a pen so that i can closely inspect it ...

 

[Neil Lawton]

Excellent news Neil, hope its a pen so that i can closely inspect it ...

Doubt that Jim! though I will be putting the thumbscrews on a few more professionals to make an appearance, one way or another!
Neil

 

[Jim]

Doubt that Jim! though I will be putting the thumbscrews on a few more professionals to make an appearance, one way or another!
Neil

Is my tutor still making an appearance Neil ..

 

[Neil Lawton]

Is my tutor still making an appearance Neil ..

Sure is Jim!
Without Philip and Walter, non of this would be possible!
Philip will be providing his demo lathe to make things happen on the day!

 

[Neil Lawton]

Quick update!
Richard Findley has been in touch today, and will be sending up some Abrasives for raffle / auction

 

[Neil Lawton]

Just to let you know I've received your cheques guys!
Woody, Lons, Edlea, Chas and Sue, Doug.
Got a couple from the institute members as well

 

[Neil Lawton]

Snainton woodworking have been in touch and are offering "A quantity of turning blanks"
I will post in the donations thread, when I find out what they are!

 

[Grump]

Bump, just for the hell of it init?

 

[Neil Lawton]

Itinerary-ish!

Non of this is set in stone, and all timings are approx.
Officially, we have the premises from 10am until 4pm, so I have had to arrange the day around these hours.
Depending on what else is on, on the day, we may have a little leeway.
Official start is 10am, but I will be there from 8.15am approx, and can arrange to get you in beforehand, if you let me know nearer the time.

Tea, coffee, and water will be available throughout the day.
10 - 10.30 arrive, teas, intros etc.
10.30-1145 Walters' demo.
11.45- 12.15 CNC demo.
12.15 - 1.00pm Lunch, sales, mingling.
1.00 - 2.15pm Philips demo.
2.15 onwards, Auction, sales, Laser cutting, whatever, thank you(s).
I'm trying to make the day as loose as possible, and you will be able to wander around the school if you wear your pass.
Basically, the day is yours to do and see what you wish!
The site staff have been told that if they see any odd behaviour by anybody wearing a pass, to escort them back to me.

 

[paulm]

WHAT.... CNC demo.... now I'm going to have to try doubly hard to get there.

 

[bellringer]

Itinerary-ish!

Non of this is set in stone, and all timings are approx.
Officially, we have the premises from 10am until 4pm, so I have had to arrange the day around these hours.
Depending on what else is on, on the day, we may have a little leeway.
Official start is 10am, but I will be there from 8.15am approx, and can arrange to get you in beforehand, if you let me know nearer the time.

Tea, coffee, and water will be available throughout the day.
10 - 10.30 arrive, teas, intros etc.
10.30-1145 Walters' demo.
11.45- 12.15 CNC demo.
12.15 - 1.00pm Lunch, sales, mingling.
1.00 - 2.15pm Philips demo.
2.15 onwards, Auction, sales, Laser cutting, whatever, thank you(s).
I'm trying to make the day as loose as possible, and you will be able to wander around the school if you wear your pass.
Basically, the day is yours to do and see what you wish!
The site staff have been told that if they see any odd behaviour by anybody wearing a pass, to escort them back to me.

Not sure I need a demo I am just finishing making my first 200 components on the cnc mills at collage

 

[Neil Lawton]

WHAT.... CNC demo.... now I'm going to have to try doubly hard to get there.

Err.. I did say that from the start... didn't I?

The Laser cutter and CNC centre lathe will definitely be running.
I'm working on getting the Boxford 2 axis A3 Router running, and possibly the Denford 3 axis Router / Miller.
Time is short, and I am at the mercy of the IT Dept, who normally take everything offline in August.

 

[Neil Lawton]

Not sure I need a demo I am just finishing making my first 200 components on the cnc mills at collage

Then you will be free to wander around and buy stuff!

 

[Neil Lawton]

Err, Bump, Init! as Grump might say!
We are only a few weeks away, and things are finally coming together.
The food will be of the highest quality, served on "real Plates", as my better half decrees!
My less hirsute elder brother will be up from Devon, he is a veteran from the conflicts of the seventies to the last invasion of Iraq.
Any discussion of bullet pens are at your own risk!


Seriously, I hope we all have a good day
Many thanks to Paulm for the Auction site, to all of you for your donations, especially Woody, for your vast array of turned work (there are some bashful bidders waiting for the day), and the demonstrators who are giving their time, and expertise, free of charge!
I'll sign off now, and embarrass a lot of people later! You know who you are
Best regards,
Neil.

 

[Grump]

WHAT.... CNC demo.... now I'm going to have to try doubly hard to get there.

I hope you can get there Paul it would be good to meet you init?

 

[Woody]

I hope you can get there Paul it would be good to meet you init?

Yes I second that

 

[Lons]

Yes I second that

I third it.

Maybe you should wear your "rubbers" to impress any ladies present:wink: (wet suit that is)

 

[Grump]

I third it.

Maybe you should wear your "rubbers" to impress any ladies present:wink: (wet suit that is)

Is that what it takes to impress the ladies? All these years and I never knew that.
We had a dress down day at Fujitsu when I worked there, I was told I could wear whatever I wanted to.
They weren't impressed when I turned up in snorkel, mankini and flippers.