Western Cape Woodturners Association

The Western Cape Woodturners Association ("WCWA") is a club set up by woodturners for woodturners, with an aim to promote and nurture the art of wood-turning in all its aspects, as well as provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and techniques

The Western Cape Woodturners Association is a member club of the Association of Woodturners of South Africa ("AWSA").

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About Us

The Western Cape Woodturners Association is group of about 50 woodturners from Cape Town.

Our aims are:
- To promote and nurture the art of woodturning in all its aspects;
- To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and techniques;
- To organise regular meetings, discussions, lectures, workshops, and demonstrations;
- To organise regular competitions and exhibitions of members' work.

After a brief formal business meeting, the items in the evening's Instant Gallery are discussed. This is followed by a project demonstration.

The club has two competitions each year, and also tries to have two annual exhibitions.

Anyone is welcome to attend a few meetings to get the flavour of the WCWA and its business, whereafter they are expected to join, and pay an annual subscription fee.

Since inception, the club has purchased a number of lathes and ancillary equipment. The equipment is used on a regular basis for demonstrations at meetings and at public venues.

Location & Times

Location

The club is located at Pinelands Hobbies Club, Nursery Way, Pinelands

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Directions to Pinelands Hobbis Club from N2

Forest Drive is the main road through Pinelands, Cape Town.
Turn southwards into Princess Path.
Turn left into Nursery Way, past the Municipal Workshops on the left.
Turn left into the parking area just before the end of Nursery Way (which is a cul de sac).

Times

The club meets on Wednesday nights from 19:00 - 21:00.

Formal Meetings are held every 3rd Wednesday of the month (formal meeting and then demonstration).
The club is also open on the other Wednesday nights for general woodturning instruction, practice, and discussion.

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