A not-for-profit club, fostering an interest in woodwork throughout the local community.
Our club was formed in 1987 and has grown to around 125 members including both men and women with a common interest in all forms of woodworking. We cater to all skill levels from beginners to expert.
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We have a number of special interest groups including cabinet making, carving, woodturning, pyrography and scroll sawing. All groups operate from our well-equipped workshop in Yarrambat.
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The Club has a monthly general meeting open to all members at 8pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month in the clubrooms in Ironbark Rd, Yarrambat - visitors are most welcome.
Our members are involved in club events during the year with our Annual Exhibition in November being the highlight of the year. We also assist other community groups and associations on a regular basis and others on an ad hoc basis.
Annual Exhibition
The annual exhibition was held at the Eltham Community and Reception Centre on November 11 and 12. It was highly successful with many community visitors and the quality of the exhibits on display was exceptional. The visitors enjoyed the many demonstrations and as usual the kids had a ball making their own blue wren bird box at Wes' workshop.
2023 Raffle Winners
1st Prize Amana church bench 0635 Vicki Ward
2nd Prize Xylophone 1541 Lorraine Kruger
3rd Prize Turned bowl 0225 Andy Duffy
4th Prize Jewlery box 1102 Marg Toohey
5th Prize Giant Connect 4 1774 Scarlett Whitechurch
6th Prize Serving boards 0637 Vicki Ward
All prizes were made by club members.
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A snapshot of just a part of one of our exhibitions from a few years ago.
Typical works by club members over the past two or three years.
Our Groups - Click or tap the image for more information
Scroll saw group
The club has a number of scroll saws and a very active group lead by some very experienced and fine exponents of the craft, catering for old hands and learners alike.
Box Making Group
The activities of the Box making group is rather self explanatory. Members use these group sessions to work on or be guided in the process of making boxes of any size, shape or use.
Carving Group
The carving group meet twice monthly on the first and third Friday morning and enjoy the social aspect as well as sharing in the progress and quality of their work.
Instrument Group
The club has a couple of experienced luthiers and many enthusiastic instrument makers completing a range of projects as broad as guitars, ukuleles, 3 and 4 string CBGs and violins.
Woodturning Group
We have a number of very experienced woodturners and two different group sessions catering for all levels of wood turning, with enough lathes of various sizes for all types of projects.
Pyrography Group
The word comes from the Greek “pur” (fire) and “graphos” (writing), meaning writing with fire. In modern practise, this is more drawing than writing, with some artists creating truly fantastic pieces of art.
Mentoring Group
Monday mornings at the club are set aside for mentoring new members, including project making and training on all the general wood working machinery.
General Workshops
There are a few sessions each week where any club member may attend and work on their own particular project or collaborative projects.
Wes' Workshop
This group meets weekly to work on the particular children’s toy that will be available for all children attending the annual exhibition to assemble and take home.