News
2010
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1st July 2010 Hi Folks!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened this
page; is it really three months since I shared the last blog?
Well, I've not been wasting my time...not all of
it anyway!
I've been working on overhauling the website for
the last three weeks. I was told it was looking a little tired.
So, I decided to keep the style as it is (hope you're happy with
that), but I've completely changed the menu system and hopefully
the page menus don't look too cluttered any longer and you can
find your way around a little easier.
I'll be making changes to the School pages over the coming weeks
also. I've not been really happy with the look since I developed
the new sister site. So, I may completely re-hash the whole
site. Suggestions (polite please!) are welcome.
We've now welcomed Simon Hope to the fold in the
shape of his debut DVD being released to the KTMP Club and the
general customer base. We also now stock Simon's pattern tools
and you can find them in the brand-new Tool Sales section of the
website.
Along with Simon's tools we now have pages for
Oneway and Robert Sorby.
We will be releasing Nick Arnull's debut film
very soon, so watch out for the announcement. If you're in the
KTMP Club, you'll receive the usual newsletter and discounted
offer.
Sales of seats for the KTMP demo's by David
Springett, Nick Arnull and Jean Francois Escoulen are going very
well indeed. If you intend to come to any of these demo's I'd
advise you to book now, or you may be disappointed.
Another two films on the edit bed from Nick
Arnull and Simon Hope to be started, Sue Harker returns this
weekend with her Bowl in a Bowl project. Next week we host Bob
Chapman for his inauguration.
A KTMP customer requested that we do a film on
turned jewellery. We do listen to you guys and have made a start
with Nick Arnull and John Berkeley. Sue will do a trade-mark
piece this weekend while she is here. If you have any good ideas
what you'd like to see in the film (again- polite please), drop
me a line.
Waiting in the wings is Ron Fox. Ron is not a
woodturner, but a genius with the Woodrat machine. So, it's a
step in a new direction for me to be filming this kind of
project and I must say; I'm really looking forward to it.
Enjoy the new look of the website, hopefully I
won't leave it so long for the next newsletter.
Don't mention the World Cup!
TTFN
28th March 2010 Hello!
After all of the Emails from you, I thought I'd
better get on and let you know what's been going on for the past
couple of months!
Yes, I know February came and went without a
newsletter, the fact is; I had an offer of work that I couldn't
refuse and now find myself working for a living from
Monday to Friday as an IT engineer in Lincoln. So, that of
course means a lot less time available for the likes of
newsletters on here!
Film News
Mick Hanbury's new film: The Satellite Bowl is now ready and
will release this Friday.
A superb film covering so many different aspects of the craft.
I'm afraid it's not really suitable for beginners this time and
should prove a challenge to all of our seasoned patrons!
For those of you who subscribe to the E Newsletter; you'll be
having mail today!
Mark Sanger's new film: What a Relief has
a couple of pick-up's to sort and should release next month.
At the end of February, we enjoyed the company of Simon Hope for
his first filming session. A fantastic array of projects
completed over the weekend; this will prove to be a brilliant
film with two of the projects incorporating his trademark work
with pewter.
KTMP School News
We've just enjoyed Eli Avisera's second visit for
the KTMP School of Woodturning Excellence to deliver another
course to a full class. All of the students said how much they
enjoyed their week with him and that they had learned a great
deal with eager promises to return for more when Eli comes back.
The demonstration day received the same accolades as his first,
with lots of jaw-dropping moments and ooh's and aah's.
If you take a look at January's report, you'll
find that a few of the dates have had to be changed for demo's
and courses. If you have booked, you'll have received a
notification of these changes by now.
We have a few places available for Mick Hanbury's:
Beginner's course in May. Get your bid in for a place now!
Bring a friend!
That's all for now...Take care!
26th January 2010 Happy New Year!
So how was your Christmas holiday?
My Roly Munroe tool didn't arrive, I'm afraid...maybe I'll have
one for my birthday this year?
A very busy period following the family's return to work, with
some very long hours put in this month.
So, what has been achieved?
Mark Sanger's new film has completed edit and
is now with him for approval. Hopefully, we should be releasing in the next
few weeks.
Mick Hanbury's - Satellite Bowl film is
nearly finished with the editing and should go on sale toward the end of
February to early March.
We now have dates for demonstrations from:
John Berkeley - 22nd May
David Springett - 11th September
Margaret Garrard - 2nd October
Nick Arnull - 16th October
Jean Francoise Escoulen - 30th January 2011
Courses at the KTMP School this year:
Mick Hanbury - Beginner 1st - 2nd May
Andy Lodge - 19th - 20th June
Nick Arnull - 18th - 19th September
Mick Hanbury - Intermediate 23rd - 24th
October
Full details available on the KTMP Woodturning
School of Excellence pages:
Click here
That's all for this month, let's see if we can
get back into our workshops and thaw everything out now!
