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David,
I'm a member of the Blue Mountains Woodturners who meet at the same location as the Woodcrafters and I know Ian as well. I might just take your advice and go to one of their meetings to see...

I am a novice and would like to locate a woodcarving group or lessons in the Blue Mountains area west from Sydney. Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.:?

Rhys

Sadly, due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has had to be cancelled for 2012.:((

Good to see the amount of interest in Turning Escape from interstate. Only 4 months to go.
The event is open to all woodcraft enthusiasts be it woodturning, scroll sawing, box making, carving - if...

A special event is planned for the Turning Escape 2012. All attendees are invited to bring along their "special or unique" lathes and tools. There will be an opportunity for you to demonstrate your...

We are planning visits to interested clubs in and around the Sydney area (including Newcastle - Goulburn - Orange - Mudgee areas) to provide info on this event. If you belong to a club which has...

Things are moving along well for the event. Members of Woodies clubs around Sydney can expect a visit from us over the next few months.
Remember, attendance is limited so don't leave it tooooo...

Please to advise that we have sourced a good supply of wood for sale at the event. Prices will be extremely attractive so if you run out of wood over the weekend we should have enough to suppliment....

Don't think the council coach has a lift but we will provide whatever assistance we can, if needed.
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Great idea, we've been given a coach for the weekend by the local council. We are going to use it for tours on Saturday for the "non woodturning" participants. We should be able to use it for a...

Hey Kekemo,
Sent you an email, forget bringing your lathe, we will provide one for sandgropers. Public transport from airport to Katoomba very easy, but it's about a 2 hour trip, the last hour very...

Sandgropers would be most welcome.
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To answer the emails we have received, applications forms can be downloaded from our website.

Go to www.bluemtnswoodturners.org.au and look under "Turning Escape 2012"

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Rhys

Jim,
This is the first event, it's not on until NEXT year.

Rhys

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Keep the weekend of September 21-23 free so you can attend the best woodturning event planned for 2012 in the Sydney area.

Blue Mountains Woodturners are hosting the first "Turning Fest" type...

Keep the weekend of September 21-23 free so you can attend the best woodturning event planned for 2012 in the Sydney area.

Blue Mountains Woodturners are hosting the first "Turning Fest" type...

Yep, we have opened applications for this event. Go to the website and you will be able to download the form. Don't hesitate as entrants are limited to 120 and applications are accepted on a "First...

Application forms for this event will be available later next week. You will be able to download the form from our website. Just fill it out and send, along with payment, and you will be in. ...

Sorry Mick but Bunnings have now dropped Nippon as well as Wattyl. Obviously Bunnings couldn't give a damn about customer service and, because they have such a monopoly in the hardware game, they...

There's only a bit more than 1 month to go before applications are open for this great event. Check out the website for more details.:2tsup:
www.bluemtnswoodturners.org.au..

Only 6 weeks to go before application forms for Turning Escape 2012 become available. One other attraction, we are organising some activities for partners, something unique to the Blue Mountains.
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Happy to advise that Trend Timbers will be on hand at Turning Escape 2012 to handle all the needs of those attending, you know "Damn forgot.....", well now Trend Timbers will be on hand to...

Just to advise those asking for application forms. Bookings will not open until October 1st so that we can avoid people booking in now and turning up 12 months early in Sept this year.

Forms will...

Definitely NOT a Victorian event. This will be pure NSW, although Mexicans are invited.... Seriously, we are hoping this will bring the concept of "Turn-abouts/Fests etc" into the Sydney area,...

You will be responsible to ensure that your electrical equipment meets OHS requirements.:2tsup:

Blue Mtns Woodturners are hosting Turning Escape 2012 on 21-23 Sept 2012. This event will be held at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and will be a weekend of turning whatever you want. Get more...