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MAIN: Bonnie Klein working on a WOODTURNING spinning top DEMONSTRATORS 1. Richard Raffan – Australia 2. Glenn Lucas – Ireland 3. Åsmund Vignes – Norway 4. Jimmy Clewes – UK 5. Nick Agar – UK 6. Bonnie Klein – USA 7. Mark Baker – UK 8. Terry Scott – New Zealand

OTHER DEMONSTRATORS 1. Rolly Munro (woodturning) New Zealand 2. Wayne Barton (chip carving) USA 3. Bob Neill (pyrography) UK 4. Lars Stana (wood shaping) Norway 5. Tor Nyhus (wood shaping) Norway 6. Jostein Tvedt (woodcarving) Norway 7. Jim Stirling (scrollsawing)

PHOTOGRAPHS BY GMC/MARK BAKER, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Australia/Norway MAIN: Terry Scott MAIN: Crossing running through the Arctic Circle a few techniques PEOPLE OFFERING TUITION Mark Hancock – UK Knut Andreas Lien – Norway David Muckle – UK

SUPPLIERS & TRADE Norwegian Woodturning STANDS 1. Ullform (felting) Norway 2. Francis Tacq (Wivamac) Belgium 3. Inge Hågensen and Lars Tveit (knife making courses) Norway Cruise – August 2011 4. Jerry Hammock (King Arthur's Tools) USA 5. Clive Brooks (Robert Sorby) UK This year's Norwegian Woodturning Cruise was an event not to be missed; Mark Baker 6. Tony Chalk and Bjarne Isaksen reports and other turners who went on the cruise also share their thoughts with us here (Trend) UK 7. TEKNATOOL (New Zealand) 8. Mike Hunter (Hunter very three years one gets to carving and so much more. Odd Erik, and make new ones. It does seem like MAIN: The MS Woodturning Tools) USA hear about the Norwegian has refined what is done over the years one big family when on the cruise Gann, the ship on 9. Håkan Persson (Tormek)Sweden which the cruise Woodturning Cruise. I had the and listens to all comments – good irrespective of whether anyone is new E takes place privilege of being able to go last time and not so good – to make this one of to it or has been before. as a demonstrator and was asked back turning's most unique events. I also think that the crew on the this year. I knew from experience that I think it true to say that the ship were brilliant. The food was MONEY RAISED it would be tiring and hard work, but combination of the practical and the plentiful and superb. I know that PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE HERMANN There was an auction which took it is also one of absolute pleasure, too. visual – as far as sightseeing and the the cruise costs quite a bit of money place on board the MS Gann, which The Woodturning Cruise is more chance to be in ports longer than you – this part of the world does – and raised money for the Norwegian than just turning – although that is a would get on a standard cruise in that it will always be a juggling act Cancer Society. Money from the auction raised an impressive NOK major part of what goes on – but there the area – is a huge boon and mind as to affordability. As an experience, 63,260 (£7,051). This beneficial is also a range of other activities such blowing as far as what is seen; this I can only say that the the cruise is charity works to improve the lives as carving, knife making – a hugely gives ample opportunity to explore the fun, educational, inspirational and an of those affected by cancer – popular series of lessons that people local environment. It is also the case event which will stay in your mind for patients and their families alike subscribed to – felt making, chip that people meet up with old friends many years to come. 

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TESTIMONIALS FROM woodturners WHO ATTENDED THE CRUISE Jim Pearson Tim Aaron David Carley "This was the third Woodturning "For me the 2011 Woodturning "To the astonishment of most of my friends, yes I was Cruise for my wife and I, and it Cruise was a once-in-a-lifetime off on a woodturning cruise in Norway when they were speaks for itself that we have gone opportunity to see some of Norway sailing around the Caribbean. What a truly fantastic for three in a row. It is not the but more importantly, to meet, experience. A like-minded group of people aboard a ship cheapest cruise in the world, but watch and be inspired by world- specially modified with lathes, tools, accessory shop when you take into consideration all renowned professional turners and and manufacturer representatives. Daily woodturning the benefits, it must offer the best demonstrators. demonstrations and tuition, knife making, chip and value for money. I wasn't disappointed on any count. woodcarving tuition, scrollsawing, pyrography and felt A dozen world class woodturners The ship was laid out well, the making – a hit with the ladies. To top all this off was superb who in addition to demonstrating food was great, the ports of call food, excursions every afternoon, and some of the finest their skills throughout the 12-day and excursions were amazing and demonstrators – this was absolute heaven to like-minded MAIN: Traditional buildings on the river in Mosjoen trip, freely gave one-to-one tuition apart from woodturning there were people. Talk eat and sleep craft, exchanging ideas and to all who requested it. There courses in chip carving, regular techniques, it was total bliss." were also five lathes available for carving and traditional Norwegian passengers to try their hand at what knife (handle and sheath) making. they had seen the experts do, with No one fell out, fell overboard or fell MAIN: Clouds on the mountains MAIN: Jimmy Clewes explaining a experienced turners on hand at all in love (that I saw!). A brilliant two on the way to Molde technique he uses times to assist any beginners. weeks of fun." BELOW: Some of the pieces on And it wasn’t only woodturning, we display in the instant gallery had demonstrations of woodcarving, BELOW: Glenn Lucas showing chip carving, routing and much more, how he makes cuts with 'hands-on' for all interested. If that wasn’t enough, there was Norwegian knife making which proved to be one of the most popular events. I even tried this myself. And for the wives, there was felt making, cross-stitching and yoga PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE HERMANN for the energetic. Add all this in the beautiful Norwegian scenery, with excellent weather throughout, and the result was WONDERFUL!"

SIGHTSEEING TRIPS Sandane Geiranger Namsos

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE HERMANN Bodø Tromsø Hammerfest – North Cape MAIN: MAIN: Using a diffuser is Hammerfest – city Joe Hermann not as easy as it looks CONTACT Details at the lathe Sortland Mosjøen Contact: Odd Erik Thjømøe MAIN: View from the mountains BELOW: Hanseatic timber buildings which Email: [email protected] form part of the Bryggen, or old wharf area Trondheim looking over Ålesund Website: www.woodturningcruise.com Tromso and its Next cruise: 11-26 August, 2014 surrounding area Bergen

MAIN: Houses lining the river in Trondheim

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