Dave Appleby - Woodturner

Working with wood and woodturning has always been an important part of Dave Appleby’s life. He spent many hours as a teenager, working in a shed in his family’s back garden on a small lathe, which had an electric drill as motor and drive centre.

Although woodturning was not Dave’s main career it was an integral part of his life and he took every opportunity to increase his skills. His workshop developed over the years and he now has three lathes his favourite being his VB36 Bowl Turning Lathe. In 2001 he made the decision to immerse himself in his woodturning as a full time business.

See Dave’s work

Recent Work

Ash and Pewter bowl

Ash and pewter bowl that has been ebonised and the grain filled with silver gilt. On sale and £210

Monkey Puzzle Vessel

This hollow form in Monkey Puzzle is 190mm by 150mm and is on sale at £250.00

More information

In addition to exhibiting in galleries in the South West of England I take commissions for special items, demonstrate and teach in local woodturning clubs and offer 1 to 1 tuition at my workshop.

Dave is proud to be a member of The Somerset Guild of Craftsmen a Registered Professional Turner and a member of the Woodturners of Great Britain. He is a long standing member of the Martock & District Woodturners Club.

You can find more information regarding tuition and demonstrations here or contact me directly to discuss your needs.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01458 241522

News & Events

Berkshire Woodturners Association

I will be demonstrating on the evening of Wednesday 19th February 2020 at the Berkshire Woodturners between 7.00 pm & 10 pm.

See their website for more details of the club. http://www.berkshirewoodturners.org.uk/

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Kennet and Avon Woodturning Club

I am demonstrating at the Kennet and Avon Woodturners during the evening on Thursday 12th March.

Detail of their club can be found on http://v2.kennetandavonwoodturningclub.co.uk