William Bierney Woodturner

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William Bierney Woodturning

View a selection of my wood turnings during the
Wexford Opera Festival
in Colman Doyles, Main Street, Wexford
Available from the 13th October 2010

2010 Events

Wexford Opera Festival:
Colman Doyles, Main Street Wexford
From 13th October 2010

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Dunbrody Festival, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

July 16th -18th 2010
Craft Fair including Wood turnings by William Bierney

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Cushenstown NS Field Day
30th May
Craft Fair including
Woodturnings by William Bierney

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Maritime Matters Festival
Hook Lighthouse
May Bank Holiday Weekend 2010

Lots to do and see including
Wood Turning by William Bierney

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Mark Baker and Clive Brooks in Ireland

Wood Turning Day, W.H. Raitt & Son Ltd., Stranorlar. Co. Donegal 074 9131028.
In Conjunction with Robert Sorby, and guest turner Mark Baker.

Once again, Clive Brooks from Robert Sorby is touring Ireland. This time, we have invited Mark Baker to demonstrate. Mark Baker has many year's experience as a teacher of woodturning and has also been involved in the design and manufacture of woodturning tools. He is well known to professionals and hobbyists alike as the editor of GMC's Woodturning magazine. A full range of Robert Sorby woodturning tools will be on display, with free advice from Clive on the day, as well as special prices on all of the Sorby Range.

Saturday 27th February, 10am to 4pm. Cover charge of 5 euro per head

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Gorey Saturday March 6th with Binh Pho and Nick Arnull

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Woodturning is the craft of shaping wood with tools while the wood is being spun at high speeds. Turning wood dates back to the ancient Egyptians. The early modern lathe was the offspring of the hand or foot powered lathes used in Europe in the fifteenth century.

During the Renaissance, lathes were used to turn architectural elements such a finials, balusters, newels and columns. The fancy decorative turnings on furniture built during the Victorian Period are good examples of woodturning gone wild.

Today’s lathes are powered by electricity and range in size from small, table top lathes to huge machines that can turn architectural columns for the facades of buildings.

My Wood turning mainly revolves around the bowl, feel free to browse through my website and see a selection of my work on the gallery page.

If you would like to send me a message you can do so from my contact page.