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

Ray Key Tribute Collaboration by AWGB

I’ve turned this piece from a rough turned blank found in Ray’s workshop after his death in September 2018. It is a natural edged Yew bowl 320mm X 160mm.

Spalted Beech Hobbit Pot

Hobbit Pot in Spalted Beech. 80mm in diameter by 140mm high. On sale at £85.00.

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