Association of Polelathe Turners Kent Meeting 11th 12th October

What a great weekend was had by all (Nice to meet you all) driving to the site in Cranbrook Kent the mist and fog was very heavy both days but when the sun burnt it off what nice days we had.

When i arrived i started the fire on the Saturday and had a chance to have a chat with John the host of this event, so then i unloaded the pole lathe and my beech plank ready to make my shave horse over the weekend. People started to arrive not long after i was in place, there was around 15-20 people throughout the day some stopping all day some passing through. There was lots of chestnut shingle's being made by 2 brothers and people trying there hand at making them also.

Sunday started a touch earlier as there was few few hardy souls that stopped the night in the damp but hey they had fun in the local pub. They headed out to get bacon, mushrooms and eggs all in a fresh bread sandwich yummy. John and Mike started making some goblets and let others have a go out turning out the centers

I enjoyed the whole weekend and look forward to taking part in the next the group has a good feel to it and no one is scared of passing on knowledge to others.

Image above Mike Gordon Sussex Group