Adrian Jacobs demonstration
We were treated to a close look at Adrian's home made rose engine with all it's technical parts and functions.
The rose engine
A lot of thought and imagination went into making
this wonderful ( MKIII ) machine.
Spirograph.
The machine can be adapted with Spirograph gear wheels to make complicated designs.
Printing designs.
Adrian demonstrated the Spirograph using a coloured pen on paper.
Laser etcher.
Another function is the use of a laser etcher.
Laser demonstration.
George Webb (that's him behind the shades) was on hand to assist in holding the safety screen which must always be used when using a laser.
Router option.
The engine will cut a myriad of designs incorporating the use of a small router.
Intricate designs.
An example of the capabilities of the router option.
Another example.
Absolutely no end of options.
laser etched
example one.
laser etcher.
Example two.
Laser etcher.
Example three.
Laser etcher.
Example four.
Laser etcher.
Example five.
Inlay
An example of a bowl with an inlaid rim using resins.
Annual competition awards.
Richard Pegler - Winner of the advanced jewellery section.
Annual competition awards.
Roger Hutton Winner of the advanced bowl or platter and the Box sections.
Annual competition awards.
John Haxell - Winner of the advanced open section.
Annual competition awards.
Trevor Druett - Winner of the intermediate jewellery , Box, Open, and bowl/platter sections.
Annual competition awards.
Trevor has had a remarkable year in the club competitions also winning the Kevin Morgan trophy and the best in show John Taggart trophy.
Look out Peter Johnson !!!!
Annual competition awards.
Roger Upchurch - Winner of the beginner jewellery section
Annual competition awards.
Paul Reeder - Winner of the beginner Bowl /platter, Open sections and the Bill Bolt Trophy.
Annual competition awards.
Rosemary Walsh - Winner of the beginner Box section. sorry no photograph.
Annual competition awards.
Roger Upchurch also won the visitors choice award.
