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

Beehive Ash Bowl

Figured Ash bowl 280mm in diameter On sale at Somerset Guild of Craftsmen Shop & gallery in Wells, Somerset £130.00

Somerset Bog Oak wine stopper

Bog Oak and stainless steel wine stopper. Makes a great Christmas present.In gift box £40.00

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 and is currently their Vice Chairman.

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

Dorset Woodturners Association

I’m doing an all day demonstration on Saturday 2nd March 2019 at Dorset Woodturners Association. They meet at St Leonard’s Village Hall, St Leonards, Ringwood. Hampshire BH24 2PH.

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Weston Woodturning Circle

I am demonstrating at Weston Woodturners- Weston-super-Mare on the evening of Thursday 28th March 2019.

See http://www.weston-woodturning-circle.co.uk