Past Event information

Please click on the available links to explore the information that was provided by speakers at some of our events

2024 Events

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 8 June 2024

You and Glue by Bunny Croucamp

Draaiersbyeenkoms / Turners Meeting – 25 Mei 2024

Making of a Recorder Flute by Braam Burger

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 13 Mei 2024

Intro to Making Stick Chairs by Dylan van Graan

Draaiersbyeenkoms / Turners Meeting – 27 April 2024

Bar and Chain – The Basics

Working with chainsaws

Bar & Chain Maintenance

Draaiersbyeenkoms / Turners Meeting – 23 March 2024

Vacuum Chucking attaching a workpiece – by Alan Crawford

2022 Events

Main Meeting – 28 February 2024

Beweging in hout / Movement in timber – aangebeid deur Lou Coetzer

2022 Events

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 10 September 2022

Western Style Push Cut Hand Saws by Andy Sutton

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 13 August 2022

Wooden Staircase Construction by Paul Roberts

Main Meeting – 27 July 2022

Woodcarving – Application of Art Principles by Audrey Miles

Main Meeting – 25 May 2022

Prysberaming vir ‘n Projek – Willie Marneweck

Pricing / CostingWoodwork Projects – JF (Derik) Janse van Rensburg

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Main Meeting – 20 April 2022

Tree Heritage of South Africa by Theunis Morgenthal

Documents that were referred to:

National-Forests-Act-84-OF-1998

National Forest Act (regs 29 April 2009)

Forest Act 1998 of 84 Exemptions 2014

Forest Act 1998 of 84 List of Protected Trees 2021

Magalies Jaarplan 2022_Afrikaans

Pilanesberg Jaarprogram 2022

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 12 February 2022

Kom ons gaan wandel in die Bos deur Theo van Wyk

2021 Events

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 09 October 2021

Woodworking Equipment and Estate Planning by Paul Roberts

Main Meeting – 29 September 2021

The integration of woodgrain, colour and imperfection in woodcarving by Audrey Miles

Main Meeting – 30 June 2021

Rust Prevention in the Woodworking Workshop by Greg Combrink

Anti corrosion products woodworking workshop Order Form

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 13 March 2021

Large Diameter Wooden Screws by Corneel du Toit

Videos by Corneel du Toit

DIY Large Wooden Screws – Part 1 – The Screw

DIY Large Wooden Screws – Part 2 – The Hub, Handle and Gator

DIY Large Wooden Screws – Part 3 – The Nut

2020 Events

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 10 Ocober 2020

Beraming van pryse deur Willie Marneweck

Prysberamer model deur Willie Marneweck

Main Meeting- 26 August 2020

Presentation on Protection against Toxic Dust by Roy Page-Shipp

Presentation on Fine Dust Collection vs Traditional Dust Collection by Andy Sutton

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 07 March 2020

MAAK EN PASSING VAN MODERNE LAAIE deur Willie Marneweck

Main Meeting- 22 February 2020

Turning your Hobby/Small Business into a Profitable Asset of Value Piet Smith

Turners Meeting- 25 January 2020

3D Printing versus Woodturning – Competition or Complementary by Jan Richter

2019 Events

Main Meeting – 30 October 2019

Identifying Trees and Their Wood by Lou Coetzer

Presentations at the Expo – 5 & 6 October 2018

Setting up a Workshop by Gustav Vlok

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 14 September 2019

Workbench Group 2019 Presentation

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 17 August 2019

Hand-tool Tuning and Maintenance by Paul Roberts

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 08 June 2019

Application and use of a monocoat by Paul Roberts

Turners Meeting – 25 May 2019

Michiel Britz used the following documents in his talk on chain saws:

Guide to safe working with timber and chainsaws

Bar & Chain Maintenance

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 11 May 2019

Layout and Measurement by Neville Comins

Turners Meeting – 27 April 2019

Hoe om ‘n kierie te draai deur Lou Coetzer

Main Meeting – 24 April 2018

Photographing woodcraft by Dolf Steyn of AFO

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 13 April 2019

Clamps and the art of clamping by Willie Marneweck

Main Meeting – 27 March 2018

Dust Collection for Cabinet Makers by Paul Roberts

Dust Collection and Dust Extraction in a Woodworking Workshop by John Franklin

Dust Protection by Andy Sutton

Filter Standards Comparison compiled by Andy Sutton

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 16 March 2019

WAP CMG Broederstroom workshop visit

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 09 February 2019

Information about Group Projects and Training

Wood characteristics for cabinet makers by Paul Roberts

Jointing in furniture making by Neville Comins

 Mysterious Movement of Wood by the late Brian Addis

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 19 January 2019

Noag se Ark – Gebruik van handgereedskap deur Louw Trichardt

2018 Events

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 10 November 2018

Wood Bending by Paul Roberts

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 13 October 2018

Introduction to Laser & CNC Router Machines by Wray Evert

Presentations at the Expo – 6 & 7 October 2018

How to begin Woodturning by Reinald Böhringer

Sharpening Turning Tools by Reinald Böhringer

Using hand tools by Paul Roberts and Neville Comins

Machining of Wood – Prepration of Wood: From Rough to Smooth, Straight and Square by Paul Roberts

Setting up a workshop for cabinet making by Paul Roberts and Neville Comins

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 15 September 2018

Anarchist Tool Chest – Group Project

The ToolChest – Presentation to Cabinet Makers

Queen Anne Lowboy: Group Project

Neville’s Lowboy – Progress and Lessons learned

Skinkbordstelle – Groep Projek

Veldtogstoele: Groep Projek

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 11 August 2018

Fineer aanbieding deur Willie Marneweck

Main Meeting – 25 July 2018

Safe Use of Table Saws by Neville Comins

Saw Blade Technical by Wesley Welman of REM

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 14 July 2018

Workshops by Paul Roberts

A small Workshop layout and challenges by Neville Comins

Cabinet Makers and Restorers – 09 June 2018

Wooden Planes by Paul Roberts

More about Hand Tools – Workbenches, Chisels and Saws by Neville Comins

Main Meeting – 30 May 2018

Op soek na Hout vir die Houtdraaier deur Reinald Böhringer

Charecteristics of wood for cabinet makers by Paul Roberts

Wood Availability and Procurement by Braam Burger

Main Meeting – 25 April 2018

Bandsaw Presentation by Paul Roberts

Bandsaag vir Draaiwerk Aanbieding deur Reinald Böhringer

Cabinet Makers and Restorers 10 March 2018

Presentation on Kitchens by Louw Trichardt

Main Meeting 28 February 2018

Presentation on Guitar Building by Alistair Thompson

Turners Meeting 24 February 2018

Laws of Turning by At Smit

Sharpening by Carel van der Merwe

2017 Events

Turners Meeting 28 Oct 2017

Presentation on Decorating your woodturned bowl by Andrew Bourke

Main Meeting 30 Aug 2017

Aids and Gadgets – various projects by members

Main Meeting 26 Jul 2017

Presentation on Wood Carving by Audrey Miles and team

Draaiersbyeenkoms 22 Jul 2017

Aanbieding oor muurbehangsels deur Willie de Wet

Main Meeting 28 Jun 2017

Project Plank – Photo Gallery

Turners Meeting 24 Jun 2017

Presentation on Easy Hollowing by Carel van der Merwe

Main Meeting 26 Apr 2017

Aanbieding: Soek ‘n Plank deur Theo van Wyk

Cabinet Makers Meeting 08 Apr 2017

Machining of Wood by Paul Roberts

Main Meeting 29 Mar 2017

Presentation on Trees by Neels Esterhuyse and Izak van der Merwe – PART 1

Presentation on Trees by Neels Esterhuyse and Izak van der Merwe – PART 2

Events of previous years

Main Meeting 24 Feb 2016

Talk on Injuries in the workplace by Dr Debbie Smit