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Stuart King

Craftsman, artist, woodturner, and photojournalist

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Woodturning demonstrations

I have spent a lifetime researching traditional woodworking skills both in England and overseas and especially in Eastern Europe. Some of this research has been translated into practical skills which I demonstrate at exhibitions, shows and seminars and also on DVD.

Demonstrations are informal and friendly and If you are looking for a uniquely entertaining demonstration delivered with humour and references with a contemporary spin , for clubs, seminars and exhibitions: please contact me.

I have researched the history of turning and have reconstructed and used hisorical lathes as part of my study, and of experimental archaeology including that of Leonardo de Vinci

Creative Woodturning

I regularly demonstrate my wide ranging woodturning skills at clubs and seminars, both nationally and internationally.

Unicorn plaqueChestnut BowlThe Cup that Cheers

Demonstrating my art to woodturning clubs and international exhibitions has taken me to Europe and the USA (my first US demo was in 1980) on many occasions as well as demonstrating to woodturning clubs all over the UK.Three Ash token pots

The content of my various demonstrations and masterclasses is wide ranging but can include any of the following elements, delivered in an informal, fast moving, unique and humorous manner.

  • Texturing, colour and decoration;
  • Historical aspects of woodturning including the handling of antique pieces, rare video covering lost traditions and slide/power point presentations.
  • Traditional treen

Pole Lathe Turning

I am also a proficient pole lathe turner, having learnt the art some 50 years ago whilst researching the traditional work of the Buckinghamshire chair bodgers

.Stuart at the pole latheStuart at a Victorian treadle lathe

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Automaton in wood by Stuart King

I built an Automaton

An automaton can amuse and entertain using the simplest of mechanical technology and can be made by anyone using basic woodworking skills.

Wild wood Archaeology

The Wildwood is still giving up its secrets, albeit slowly. Exploration started rather late due to a wet spring but continued well into the autumn with each carefully dug and recorded trench revealing a little more of life from prehistory to the medieval period.

Mystery of the Moor—4000 years of woodturning

A Bronze Age burial chamber was discovered on Dartmoor, with the remains of a woman, and four lathe-turned ear studs. So began an archaeological experiment.

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Email: stuart@stuartking.co.uk
Phone: 01494 712027

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