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

Robinia natural edged bowl

25cm Robinia. Can be viewed during Somerset Arts Weeks Open Studio event at my home.15th-30th September On sale at £70.00

Robinia and Gold Leaf

Robinia with naturally textured bark and 24.5 carat gold leaf. On sale during Somerset Arts Weeks. 15th-30th September £95.00

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

Somerset Art Works ‘Open Studios’ 2018

Somerset Art Weeks are an annual celebration of the variety and quality of contemporary art in Somerset.

I have my workshop and two galleries open at my home from 15th to 30th September from 11am to 6pm except Wednesday 19th & 26th.

Come and visit venue 112.

STOP PRESS. Road from Martock is closed just before Long Sutton. Either 303 to Podimore Roundabout where you can turn left on to A372 or just before Long Load turn left to Muchelney and Huish Episcopi and then right on to A372.

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Forest of Dean Woodturners

I will be doing an evening demonstration at the Forest of Dean Woodturners on Wednesday 19th September 2018

see http://www.forestwoodturners.co.uk/