Gallery of OUR GUILD’S ACIVITIES, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Meeting – December 10th – THE RESULTS OF The Plywood challenge

Don told us what he’d been up to (WIBUT) injuring his index finger & thumb. The plywood challenge. Items on the table. Paula showed us her jet engine.

(Above) Clive with his wig stand. Quentin and his plate. Some of the many creative items on the table.

(Above) Ian P. made a child’s toy logging truck. Tim made a 3-cornered bowl. Peter made a hollow form vase.

(Below) Keith made a hollow form vase, Ian B with his segmented bowl and Dennis with his bowl turned at an angle – all from plywood.

Keith critiqued Russell’s bowl and his own plywood vase. The 1st Training session (Feb 18th) Ian P. cutting on the bandsaw.

The Horowhenua AP&I Show, January 17th -18th 2026

The crowds came in waves to browse and buy, or stop and chat.

Keith and Pat on the lathe, making spinning tops for the children.

A huge variety of woodwork, kitchen gadgets, garden tools, jewellery…

…chopping boards, vases, yarn bowls, clocks, baby’s rattles, hair accessories, sewing gadgets, tulips and reeds…

…and bowls, plates and platters of all shapes and sizes.

Jewellery by Andrea M.

Some unique pieces by Jim, Ian P. Graeme and Glenis

Meeting – December 10th

Martin White from City Timbers in Wellington brought us 20 different timbers to identify. Some of our Guild members trying to guess.

Ron told us what he’d been up to (WIBUT). He showed us the recorders he’s made. After describing the process, Ron played us a Christmas carol.

Meeting – November 12th

Ian O. brought us the Lancewood tree. The gift bowls in boxes destined for Mary Potter Hospice. Phil from the Hospice receiving the boxes.

Frederick Church from Otaki Pottery Club talked about the different types of clay and the 3 types of firing (gas, diesel and wood fire).

Throwing on the wheel is not Frederick’s style. Above are some of the items Frederick has built by hand.

Ian B. critiqued the items on the display table. Wig stand by Glenis. Live edge bowl by Pat. The 4 people who completed the training course received their certificates.

Filling and wrapping the gift bowls for Hospice Patients

Tuesday the 4th of November a few of the Guild members met at Gwyneth’s to package up the 100+ wooden bowls for the Hospice patients.

Kapiti Coast Art Trail – the first 2 weekends in November

(Above & below) Our display at Big Mac Slabs for the Kapiti Coast Art Trail

October 19th – The Art of Wood Exhibition can be found here

October 18th – Workshop on what to do with a log to prepare it for turning

The logs brought in by those that attending the workshop. Assessment and discussion on the features and flaws. Deciding what to make and how to cut the wood.

Quentin had a plan. Keith made the cuts on the bandsaw. The lovely grain in the centre was exposed before the final plan was determined.

A piece of Totara; cut in half by Quentin. On the table for discussion on how to proceed, then cut into rounds by Pat.

The Frank Torrance Home Group spent a morning at Graeme & Pauline’s house learning about embellishments.

(Above) A London plane bowl. Platter with embellished rim. Small bowl with paua (abalone) shell inlayed dots.

(Below) Examples of Graeme’s very detailed and precise work; pyrography and air brushing.

NAW Art of Wood Exhibition 2025

7 entries from our Guild won awards!

(Above) Both pieces by Jim Lowe. Ornamental category, Serengeti Sunset 3rd place. Hollow Forms category, Copper Koi Highly Commended

Best Item by a New Woodcrafter category, Dennis Gower, Jewellery drawers 1st place. Wall Art category, Ian Barbour, Legacy 3rd place

Plain Bowls and platters category. All 3 bowls by Peter Penhall. 2nd place, 3rd place and highly commended.

ART OF WOOD 2025 ENTRIES FROM OUR GUILD MEMBERS

(Left to right) 2 sculptures by Ian B. and 2 hollow forms by Jim. Lidded box also by Jim.

(Left to right above) Plates and platters by Peter and 2 by Jim (Below) Don, Clive and Bob

(Left to right above) Don, and 3 pieces by Jim. (Below) Jim, Katy and Ian P.

(Below from the left) Live-edge pieces, first 2 plates by Don, and a bowl by Jim

Meeting – September 10th

All of the above bowls were turned by Dennis C. (Below) Wig stands & gift bowls. Live edge bowl by Don M.

Steph from Big Mac Slabs talked us through the history of their business, converting a mushroom farm into a furniture factory and creative art centre.

Workshop – 16th August

Introduction to pen making.

(Left to right) Keith turning a pen. Derek making captive rings. Ian P, and Ian B. putting the finish on their creations. The finished pens.

Meeting – August 13th

(Left to right) Ian B. talked about safety and creativity with the router. Wig stands, gift bowls and other creations. Keith critiqued Tim’s bowl.

Marquetry Exhibition

by Katy Cottrell and Rick Allender at Toi Poneke Gallery, Wellington

Katy from the Guild (photo with Rick) specialised in marquetry in her Masters of Fine Art, and is currently doing a Doctorate about Marquetry.

Kapiti Arts & Craft Society Mixed Media and Woodwork Exhibition.

Some of our Guild members have their work on display. August 7th-31st

Exhibits by our Guild members (above left to right) Don and Tim (below left to right) Phil and Glenis

Workshop -July 19th

Finishing your woodwork.

Ian P. took us through the many options for sanding your work. Then Keith demonstrated the Beall buffing system for a high sheen.

MEETING – July 9th

Results of the President’s challenge – Timber joints.

Show and tell of our completed pieces.

Above left to right – Clive with a walking stick, Quentin with a table corner and leg, Tim with some small shapes and a stool by Ian P.

Below – Raul with sliding mitre, Derek G. with lamp base, Dennis C. with dowelled joint, Jane with turned joint, Ian O with dovetailed drawer.

Above – WIBUT – Ian P talked about his cruise on a Norwegian ship displaying beautiful wooden architectural features, furniture and artworks.

Ian P critiqued the items on the table. S & P mills by Mark using a CNC machine. Wig-stand by Glenis. Large matai bowl by Clive.

Above left – gift bowls and wig-stands. Right – Clive’s matai bowl, Mark’s S&P mills and a chess board by Bob G.

Meeting – June 12th

It was a busy meeting with lots of variety.

Gwyneth ran the general knowledge quiz. Ian O. provided the crossword, standard clues and cryptic. Tim got us identifying exotic wood.

WIBUT – Glenis showed us a walnut bowl she’d turned with resin and twigs used to replace the third that borer had infested.

(Left & centre) Boxes and bowls on the display table. (Right) items turned in the recent training course.

Ian B. gave us a description of the amazing NAW weekend in Upper Hutt. He then critiqued some items from the display table.

The woodturning course at the Menzshed, Levin.

Above and below, photos from the 6-week training course currently running at the Menshed on Friday mornings in Levin.

Meeting – May 10th

Wig stands by Dennis, Ian O, Pat and Glenis. Live edge bowl by ? Wig stand by Russell.

Lidded box by Jim Bowl with coins in the rim by Tim.

Carved plaque by Ashley, and the story behind the message.

3 views of a vase by Jim.

Gwyneth with segmented board. Graeme and Jim selecting items for the Manawatu Expo. Quentin presented the Kahikatea tree

Meeting – April 12th

Joints and the results of the wig-stand challenge

Derek presented a power point on various wood joints (prepared in conjunction with Quentin). Peter showed us some scoops he has made.

Bowls on the display table made by various members

(Above and below) The results of the wig-stand challenge. An amazing variety of skills and unique ideas on display.

Meeting – March 12th

Wig stands. Small maire box, swamp kauri and tawa bowls by Peter, Coins set in resin (a work-in-progress) by Tim

Clive spoke about the projects he’s been doing. Titoki Chip’n’dip bowl by Don. Red Beech burl bowl by Don

Marie Cribb spoke about Harakeke (flax) picking the leaves, preparing, weaving and the cultural significance.

Exhibits above; coloured basket, cloak, decorated paua shells and a fishing net kete (basket)

March the 8th – working be at James and Christa’s

James watches from the sidelines. Clive on the splitter, Don, Dennis and Ian O cutting the logs.

Julian sharpening the chainsaw, Clive splitting wood for James and Christa’s wood burner. Dennis, James and Peter cleaning up.

At the end of the morning, Dennis presented James with a certificate of appreciation for 10 years editing the Lancewood (KWWG newsletter).

meeting – February 12th

Keith spoke about making wooden spatulas and showed some of his templates. Bowls on the display table.

Lots of wig stands for the cancer society in response to Pauline’s challenge.

AP&I Show Levin, January 18th-19th 2025

A great display with a huge variety of items from many of the guild’s members.

Customers came in waves, many stopped to chat about their connections to woodwork.

2024

meeting – December 14th

Ian P is awarded a certificate in recognition of his service to the Guild. A yarn bowl, may pole, wig stands and Christmas decorations.

The challenge for the December meeting was Christmas decorations.

The Strawberry Fair – 16th November

Keith on the lathe with Clive looking on. A good selection of woodwork on display.

Kapiti Coast Art Trail over 2 weekends, 2nd-3rd and 9th-10th of November

(Above and below) An assortment of items from many guild members. Quentin on the lathe making a honey dipper.

meeting – November 9th

Gift bowls donated to Phillip Harris on behalf of the Mary Potter Hospice & Horowhenua Cancer Society at our Guild meeting.

Meeting = October 12th

the theme was walking sticks.

Walking sticks made by Clive. Top; Totara with a Rimu Handle, middle; Puriri with a wisteria handle, bottom; bubinga with an antler handle

Close up of the handles which were hand carved by Clive

Marquetry by Kathy. Club footed vessel by Ian Barbour

Red oak vessel by Quentin, Example of splits on end grain when left to dry unsealed. (Right) Wisteria bowl

Wig stands & Bowls, some by Russell. Tulips for prostate support by Dave R. Carvings by Ashley; Peace, Life, Earth

Meeting – September 14th

Results from the box challenge

Macrocarpa & acacia box by Liam, 2 rimu boxes by Tim G.

2 x viburnum boxes by Don, rimu box by Peter, rimu box by Barry, cherry box by Clive, 2 x wisterias box by Don

Kauri and gold leaf box by Tim A.

Puriri stacking boxes by Quentin

Pohutukawa box by Keith. Macrocarpa by Keith. Apple box by ? Rimu box by Ian B.

Puriri box Graeme. Pohutukawa salt and pepper mills by Ian B.

2 macrocarpa boxes by Russell, Graeme & Phil critiquing the boxes, more wig stands!

Golden elm bowl by Keith, carving ‘Hope’ by Ashley

September – woodwork on display at the Kapiti Arts and Crafts Society Exhibition

(Above and below) Work by Peter, Tim, Phil, Andrea M, Russell, and Glenis. The exhibition runs from September 5th – 29th

(Above and below) More of the woodwork on display at the Kapiti Arts and Crafts Society Gallery on Matai Road, Raumati.

Meeting – August 10th

The theme was sharpening tools

The topic for the afternoon was tool sharpening. First some videos, then out to the workshop for hands-on practice

Cypress bowl by Peter. Plum bowl by Peter. Wisteria vessel with matai lid by Quentin

A great selection of wig stands for the NZ Cancer Society and gift bowls for Mary Potter Hospice

Meeting – July 13th

(Above) Matai bowl & lid by Quentin. Wisteria bowl also by Quentin

(Above) Wisteria creations; bowl, chip & dip plate, and another bowl by Don

(Above) Poplar breathing bowl by Bob. Totara apple and eggs by Marian.

(Above) 3 Blackwood knitting bowls by Bob. Red Beech 47cm dish by Brian & Glenis

(Above & below) Stool by Don. Oregon & Macrocarpa pots by Tim. Speaker; Glenis. Our amazing response to the wig stand challenge.

Meeting- June 8th

(Above) Bill Thomas spoke about his career in the building industry, making segmented items and the miniature furniture he has made.

(Above) An article about Bill’s hobby appeared in the March/April 2024 issue of The Shed magazine

(Above) Bill’s segmented pieces and the story board he created for the miniature house

(Below) more of Bill’s furniture, made for a miniature house – a 40 year hobby. Ian presented some facts on the Silver Beech tree.

(Above and below) small bowls for Mary Potter Hospice, plus a few items made by Guild members to share on our display table

Spoon – Mark K. Tagine form – Brian A. Pens & holder – Ian B. Wisteria bowl – Peter P. Avocado bowl – Don M.

Central Districts Woodworkers Expo,

Palmerston North Show Grounds, May 19th

(Above and below) Team 1; Jim, Peter and Quentin made a spinning top. Team 2: Tim, Clive and Jim made a pencil pot

(Below) our display table made up of an array of woodwork from our Guild members. (More info in the June ’24 Lancewood)

Meeting – May 1th

The AGM and choosing our entries for the Expo.

Quentin presents the Presidents trophy to Peter Penhall. Bassinette made by Ian P. Recorder by Ron. Banukelele by Bob.

Embellished bowls made by Clive. Left – copper and paint. Centre and right – beach shells in resin.

(Left to right) Flame bowl by Tim. Carved plaque by Ashley. 2 bowls with leather bound rim by Glenis.

Meeting – April 2024

The results of the Prickle Pear challenge, and some gadgets made by our members.

(Above) Prickly Pear challenge entrants; Ian O, Quentin, Ben, Keith, Peter, Tim, Clive and Ian P. (Below) some of the entries.

(Above and below) More of the entries

(Above) Hollow forms in Miro (left) and rosewood (right)

(Above, left to right) Embellished bowl by Tim, Wisteria bowl by Don. Wig stands and gift bowls from guild members.

Dennis showed us his bandsaw jig for holding logs, and a handsaw storage rack. Ron explained his hollowing tool for tapered recorders.

the MenzShed garage sale – March 23rd

Some sales, potential new members and time to chat with the public about the KWWG.

Meeting – March 9th

Katy Cottrell, cabinet maker and teacher, spoke about marquetry – small pieces of coloured wood inlaid for decoration.

Our stall at the Royal AP&I show, Levin Showgrounds, January 20th – 21st 2024.

2023

Activities during November

(Above) Kapiti Coast Art Trail – Dennis, Clive, Pauline and Graeme on the stall at Big Mac Slabs. Keith turning a spinning top.

(Below) The Guild’s display of woodwork for sale

(Above) More of the Guild’s items for sale at Big Mac Slabs during the Kapiti Coast Art Trail.

(Below) Nov 11th, Quentin & Gwyneth present the gift bowls to Mary Potter Hospice. Ian & Clive at the Strawberry Fair, Nov 18th.

Meeting – October 14th

Don McWhirter and Peter Penhall demonstrated how to make tulips for the Parkinsons society.

Above: Bowls and wig stands from the guild members. An art piece by Ian.

Below: A Norfolk pine tagine form by Bryan.

Above: spotted bowl by Ian B. Dish with resin inlayed rim by Tim. Tape measure by Bryan.

Below: Totara plate with flax inlay by Dennis. A piece of Fijian (?) timber which Quentin will use for a guitar neck.

Meeting – September 9th

(Above) Tagine form made from Norfolk pine by Brian. Carved sign by Ashley.

(Below) Bowls, bowls and more bowls! turned by the guild members for our Hospice Christmas gift.

Meeting – August 12th

Embellished bowls were the challenge.

(Above) Ian spoke about his life’s journey. Ashley spoke about his wood carving hobby. An example of his work.

(Below) The book that inspired Ashley, and another of his carvings.

(Above and below) The embellished bowl challenge! The bowls by our club members were on display.

Alison Barbour and Gill Allsop selected a few outstanding pieces and gave some feedback.

(Above and below) Items by Ian P, Ian O, Don, Peter, Clive and Derek.

(Above) Lidded bowl by Peter. Pot with pyrography by Clive. Matai burr by Don McWhirter

(Below) Large Black Maire platter by Brian.

Meeting – July 8th

(Above and below) Plates, bowls and wig stands on the display table.

(Above) Some spectacular pieces by our guild members.

(Below) Decorative plate by Ben. Artistic piece by Ian B, small drawers and beautiful plate by guild members.

Meeting – June 10th

Alan B. spoke about his rocking horse, and his visit to Turnfest (Australia) and the NAW symposium. The plate and wig stand challenge.

Manawatu Expo, 20th May 2023

The team hard at work (above) and the winning entries (below) 1st place Wairarapa, 2nd place ??, 3rd Kapiti!

Meeting May 13th

Jim talked about critiquing our own work and improving on our best work each time.

Meeting – April 8th

Quentin introduced his steam bending frame (for guitar making)

Quentin with his steam bending frame. Wooden flowers and leaves. 3 plates by Clive, Bob and Quentin.

(Above) Walking stick by Clive. Tawa bowl by Keith. Small bowl by (name to be added)

(Below) Wig stands by Don. Mushrooms and spinning tops by Ben. Earring stands by Tim, kauri bases and rewarewa tops.

Meeting – March 11th

Creations on display at our

(Above) Very thin Totara plate by Keith.

(Below) Sheoak vase/vessel made by Ben

(Above) A sheep and an oak picture frame made from a recycled bedhead. Both items by Quentin.

(Below) Small drawers (known as bandsaw boxes) by Ian B

(Above) Cedar Plate by Ian B, walking stick by Clive and wig stands (left) by Don and (right) by Clive

(Below) 3 bowls by Don (left to right) Walnut, Osage Orange and Rimu

(Above) Small Olive bowl and off-centre turned bowl by Clive.

(Below)Driftwood vase/vessel made by Don. With the remaining driftwood Don made the 4 tulips and the vase that holds them

(Above and below) Our display at the Levin AP&I show January 2023

(Above & below) Gwyneth’s window seat made from scrap wood from her garage including an old rimu door. Finished with a velvet cushion,

(Above and below) 6 of the 20 embellished wood items Phil Quinn shared with us at the November meeting; ‘Embellishing is my life’

2022

September 2022 marks our Guilds 25th Anniversary – see more photos and story here.

Meeting – September 10th

(Above left) Our display at the Kapiti Arts Trail 2022. (Right) Phil Harris from the Horowhenua Cancer society receiving the gift bowls

Sept 10th Julian Chapman from St John Ambulance gave us a talk on safety and first aid in the workshop

Working Bee – September 9th

(Above and Below) working bee on Friday September 9th. a good turn out and great results!

Meeting – August 13th

The August challenge was segmented pieces. Our members chose the size, shape and timbers used.

(Above and below) Tiny rimu & corian box by Brian. Segmented barrel and dish by Ben.

Bowl by Ian O. Bowl by Pat. Cup by Tim. Bowl by Peter

Meeting – July 12th

Gadgets and inventions our members have made for woodworking.

(1) Vacuum dust extraction system. (2) Vacuum face plate and attachment by Ron. Cutting Jig for bowl turning and elliptical shapes by Ian P.

(3) Steady rest and off centre turning by Tim. Tulips for the Alzheimer’s Society by Don, (4) Special item (foreground) by Ian B.

(5) Ian O’s texturing tool and (6) the texturing detail on end grain (7) Quentin’s dodecahedron for making a 12-sided porthole

MEETING – JULY

(Above) Ian O’s segmented bowl process.

mEETING – JUNE

Texturing on a macrocarpa bowl. Shown by Brian who spoke about texturing.

Kapiti Arts & Crafts Society exhibition

(Above and below) The display at the Kapiti Art Society showing pieces by Phil, Tim, and Clive.

Items by Clive, Tim, and Graeme displayed at the Kapiti Arts Society.

Meeting – may

Alan’s rocking horses. Pictures (above) from his talk.

Meeting – April

Some of Tim’s segmented bowls shown during his talk.

Our April meeting was hands-on jewellery making with Andrea M. From left: a bangle holder, Graeme on the tiny tools and Tim’s earing stands

2021

Meeting – December

Roy spoke about his many years of turning and displayed some of his works from the very small to the very large.

Meeting – November

The display table at the meeting. Lidded hollow form by Tim, vase by Graeme and wig stands by members.

A tribute to Jim Lowe who is a foundation member of the guild and is leaving Kapiti and moving north.

AP&I Show – January

AP&I show Levin, display tables. Left is Brian’s display table, then 2 photos of tables displaying the Guilds creations.

Some of the speakers we had in 2021; Keith; Harp maker, Dave brought in his carousel horse and Ron with a recorder he’s made.

Peter brought in some of the guitars he’s made and spoke at our meeting in November 2021

central districts expo – may 2021

Held at the Show Grounds in Palmerton North

May 2021 – our club’s entry at the Central Districts Woodworkers Expo. “Insectus Fantasticus Kapiti”