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

Hobbit Pot

Made in Robinia. On sale at the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen’s stop in Wells,Somerset. £85.oo

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

Axminster Woodturners Club

I will be demonstrating during the morning of 2nd February 2019 at Axminster Woodturners venue at Woodbury Community Hall from 10am to 1pm

See their website for further details:-http://axminsterwoodturnersclub.com

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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.