Central Coast Wood Turners Co-operative Limited

About CCWT

The Central Coast Woodturners Co-op is a not for profit organisation.  The Club was formed in 1985 by a small group of enthusiasts, to promote the art of woodturning and related crafts (such as scroll sawing, wood carving, pyrography and toy making).

Central Coast Woodturners is a group of volunteers who generously provide their time, skills and expertise to allow others to develop skills. A key feature of CCWT is the friendly and supportive atmosphere where all members are encouraged to participate and produce wonderful pieces made from wood. Enquiries from prospective members are always welcome.

CCWT is now open at our new workshop located in the premises previously occupied by Ourimbah Guides at 8 Ourimbah Creek Road, Ourimbah from 8am ~ 12pm on Monday, Friday and Saturday.

Our Official Opening was held on Thursday 21st March 2024. A great day was enjoyed by all.


EXCITING NEWS

We are pleased to announce we will be open on Wednesday afternoon / evening from 5pm to 9pm on a trial basis for members. If you work during the week, maybe have weekend commitments but would like to have the opportunity to practice your skills then this may be suitable for you. At the moment, two of our Board members / trainers are giving the opportunity for interested turners and will continue if there is enough support.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT WEDNESDAY OPENING: Bernie Careil (Mob: 0425 222 933) and Richard Waterfield (Mob: 0414 652 323) have been kindly donating their time on Wednesday to allow others to enjoy wood turning. If you would like to come along at this time please contact Richard or Bernie on Tuesday or prior to indicate your intentions because unless we can get 3 turners at least on a regular basis, this trial may be discontinued.

NEW MEMBERS

New Members are always welcome. To see our club in operation, visit, ask questions and see if you would like to be involved in the wonderful skills on offer.


OUR CLUB IS
OPEN: Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between 8am and noon. Training for specified Trainers only on Thursday.

EXCITING DEVELOPMENT
As all members know, our President Peter Hamilton, has been at the helm for the last seven or so years and has helped guide us through a difficult period of COVID then later our transition from the Milk Factory to the Ourimbah Guide Hall. This has involved a lot of time and effort on Peter's behalf. All of the members would like to thank Peter for his tireless efforts and so he may now be able to partake of the joys of wood turning without all of the challenges. At our last meeting we were excited to see Terry Jones step into Peter's role of President of the club. We are sure that Peter will mentor Terry and that Terry will receive all the support from the board and members of our wonderful group. Once again, a BIG THANK YOU Peter.

SHOW AND TELL

At the beginning of each month we hold our members meeting where Wood Turners, Pyrographers, Scroll Sawers and Carvers are encouraged to display their craft items with the opportunity to win vouchers. Below are some of the items shown to members, with an explanation provided by a selected member.

The items not only show a person's skill but can provide incentive and stimulation for other members.

The club organises demonstrations, displays and sales at various shopping centres and events. We are not a commercial enterprise but may be able to assist individuals with small projects.
EXCITING NEWS MARCH 2024
 
We are Back!
 

Creightons Visit (Valued supporters of CCWT)
Monica and Erin from Creighton's Funeral Service visited our new premises today (Friday 15th March). It was wonderful to show them our new 'digs' and sit down with them to have a coffee and chat. They kindly agreed to have a quick 'snap' with some members.


Central Coast Wood Turners is extremely grateful to Bunnings Tuggerah for the opportunity to hold regular BBQ's at their store.

All CCWT members who freely volunteer their time on the day find it a very rewarding experience.


Once again, we will be holding another Bunnings BBQ later in the year. We look forward to seeing all those who want one of our fantastic sausage sandwiches to come along and support CCWT. We can assure you that you will get served very quickly and with our regular smile.

Our next BBQ will be held on Sunday 17th August 2025, followed by Sunday 2nd November 2025.


Upcoming Events:

Harvest Festival on the Central Coast
Central Coast Wood Turners had representatives at Jilliby School on 7th and 8th June 2025. There were quite a large number of people who attended over the weekend with quite a few sales of turned items but more importantly, there was extreme interest in our club and it's activities.
Creative Journey |Love Central Coast
wood turning lathe
On 19th and 20th July 2025 visitors can see the works of artisans and their skills on a trip around the Central Coast. From the website Creative Journey | Love Central Coast you can see the people and activities that will help you plan and appreciate the talents on the Coast.


CCWT SUPPORTERS

A proud supporter of CCWT is Walker Bros. Timbers, located at 50-68 Glennie Street,North Gosford, NSW 2250. They have a wide range of timbers and building materials and have a wonderful reputation and CCWT would recommend them for the home handyman and tradie alike.


A loyal supporter of CCWT over many years is Creighton's Funeral Services, contacted by mail at PO Box 55,Ourimbah NSW 2258 or by phone on (02) 4324 1533. At a time of sorrow, Creighton's are always there to lend support in time of need with care and compassion. Central Coast Wood Turners would highly recommend Creighton's Funeral Services.


We are so grateful for Bulls Pickup and Removals,who were very supportive in our transition between premises. They were on time, efficient, took care with all equipment and were pleasant as they undertook the moving process. We could recommend these guys for all the care they put into their work.


Carrolls Timber and Building Supplies, located at the corner of Chelmsford Road and Pacific Highway in Charmhaven have generously donated pine offcuts which are being used by members and new members to practice the very important skills of wood turning, in particular spindle turning with an emphasis on turning of beads and coves and also utilising the correct techniques with tools and gouges. We thank Carrolls for their wonderful support and trust that you would also support them if you are in need of building materials or supplies for your projects.


Yara Law is a Central Coast based law firm established in March 2022, comprising two highly experienced lawyers who have worked in major Australian Law Firms and international companies. Yara Law specialises in corporate and commercial law (including intellectual property / real estate / construction law), contracts and dispute resolution, providing a wide range of legal services to all entities, including individuals and businesses (whether big, medium, small or startup).

Central Coast Wood Turners greatly appreciated the expertise, skills and experience that they provided us, during our transition to our new workshop and premises.



MakeAClock was founded in 1977 by John Wells who migrated from the UK to Australia. Originally, John imported the famous Kieninger (oldest manufacturer of mechanical clock movements) but since being taken over some remaining stock is available at excellent prices.
Due to the quality of their imported components, Make A Clock movements are known for their quality and reliability. The products are popular with schools, craft groups, individuals and those who want to get a clock running again.
John has since retired and passed his business onto his son and daughter-in-law. Only recently (March 2025), Jenny visited and showed some of the impressive array of components to Board members of Central Coast Wood Turners. Make A Clock is a family owned business operating out of Hamilton, Newcastle and as such they provide a friendly and personal service.


Our President, Peter, has been recently touring in Queensland and had the pleasure of being invited to and being amazed by the Bribie Woodies on Bribie Island. Their set up was wonderful and an inspiration. It is presented here as a model for a wood turning and wood working club to show what can be done with amazing artisans.