Welcome to the updated for February 2008 website of the Society of Ornamental Turners.

SOT MEMBERS 12th April 2008 Quarterly Meeting
Will be held at the Uxbridge Centre

Visit the Newsdesk for the rest of the 2008 meetings' dates

The photo gallery has the February 2008 quarterly meeting loaded Access Via the Gallery Button or here

John Edward's complete article on Ornamental Lathes & Accessories is still available Click here to access

The purpose of our website is to provide definitive information on the subject of Ornamental Turning both to Society Members and to Newcomers to the Craft.

The website is divided into a number of convenient topic pages linked to enable you easily to navigate your way around. If you have a specific topic you wish to find go straight to the Site Search engine. Otherwise browse and enjoy

The Origins of the Society, its Objectives and the Services it offers to members.

Society News, Programme of Activities and Notices.

History, Definitions, Equipment & Techniques, Makers of Equipment (traditional & modern), Materials & their properties.

Short bibliography of works of interest to turners. Extracts from the current issue of the Bulletin of the Society and an index of past issues.

A showcase of ornamentally turned objects both old and new.

Design, Questions & Answers, Hints & Tips, Data. - Plans, Software, Tables.

Links with other Organisations, contacts with members/fellow enthusiasts.

Current contents of this website and WHAT'S NEW? to January 2008

A search facility covering the contents of this site.

Use to make comments on this website, to join in the Design forum , to ask questions about Ornamental Turning and to join the Society.

An ornamental turning lathe made by J.H.Evans of Wardour Street, London
From an engraving in his book of 1886.

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

• All reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this website, but the Society of Ornamental Turners cannot be held legally responsible for any errors in these pages or for any loss arising from such errors.

  
  
  

• The process of woodturning involves the use of tools, machinery and materials which could cause injury or be a health hazard unless proper precautions are taken, including the wearing of appropriate protective equipment.

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