Cabinet Makers and Restorers Meeting – January 2023

New Hope School 163, Cecilia street, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng

The meeting was held at the New Hope School in the dining room. Some 17 persons attended the event. A new Steering Committee was elected for the Group and consists of Dylan van Graan (Convenor), Andre’ Swanepoel, Peter Honegger and Continue reading →

Cabinet Makers and Restorers Meeting – February 2023

Dylan van Graan Thornridge Estate, Celtisdal, Pretoria, Gauteng

The meeting was held in Dylan van Graan’s workshop and was attended by 15 persons on a rather wet and rainy day. The topic for the day was sharpening of scrapers, plane irons and chisels. See article in the Tambotie Continue reading →

WAP Monthly Meeting – March 2023

New Hope School 163, Cecilia street, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng

Topic: Rubio Products Show and Tell Please let Corneel du Toit know if you have something for the Show and Tell

WAP Monthly Meeting – April 2023

New Hope School 163, Cecilia street, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng

Speaker: Gerhard Valentin Theme: Detailed Scale Models He was at the 2022 Expo with the detailed grader.

Cabinet Makers and Restorers Meeting – May 2023

New Hope School 163, Cecilia street, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng

Egbie Compion, from EBC Bows, will be coming to speak to us about how he makes his wooden bows. You can find more about his work on his website here https://www.ebcbows.co.za and his YouTube channel here Egbie Compion EBCBows. We Continue reading →

WAP Monthly Meeting – May 2023

New Hope School 163, Cecilia street, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng

Paul Roberts' brother, John is visiting from the UK. He is one of the most experienced and respected puppeteers in the UK and also has an international reputation and he will tell us a bit more about his passion on Continue reading →