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The
Association was formed in 1946 to represent the interests of the
industrial wood turners that were coming to terms with the many changes
that were taking place in the industry at that time. As
you will see from our list of members our membership now includes a
substantial number of the major wood turners in the country, covering
the many facets of commercial wood turning activities, embracing
industrial items such as furniture components, sporting equipment and
tool handles. Our members employ a wide range of turning machines
including Rotary and Fixed Knife Lathes, Copy and Copying Lathes. Many
members offer a wide range of other machining and finishing operations
to the turned components that they produce. The
Association has been involved in assisting the Health and Safety
Executive on a number of occasions in formulating policies on a wide
range of problems relating to wood turning machinery.
We have gained acceptance by them of our special problems, and
the guidelines, which have been published, reflect the points made by
the Association. We
have also been involved in giving evidence to the European Working Group
8 on the safety of Rotary Lathe Tooling.
It was important to convince them of the safety of our cutter
equipment so that its use can be continued under European legislation.
Exemption for Rotary Knife Tooling was gained against very
hostile opposition from other European delegations.
This work was vital if the wood turning industry in this country
is to survive in its present form. Our
membership is solely made up of industrial trade wood turners who have
the substance of their manufacturing facilities based in the United
Kingdom. All applications for membership have to be approved by the
other current members of the Association.
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Life President T A Tomkins Chairman P B Nutting |
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| 1946-47 | A H Turner | 1969-71 | T A Tomkins |
| 1947-48 | A R Brown | 1971-73 | P. J. Dunlop |
| 1948-49 | N. Garside | 1973-75 | A. J. Hanna |
| 1949-50 | C. Barnes | 1975-77 | J. L. Brettell |
| 1950-51 | S. Berrisford | 1977-79 | H. A. Hogge |
| 1951-52 | W. E. J. Lunn | 1979-81 | J. L. Brettell |
| 1952-53 | A. E. Saunders | 1981-83 | P. F. Chalke |
| 1953-54 | A. R. Brown | 1983-85 | P. J. Dunlop |
| 1954-55 | F. Parker | 1985-87 | T. Doubtfire |
| 1955-56 | A. B. V. Brown | 1987-89 | P. J. Dunlop |
| 1956-57 | K. J. Garside | 1989-91 | J. L. Brettell |
| 1957-58 | K. A. Allen | 1991-93 | B. Wakling |
| 1958-59 | F. W. Walling | 1993-95 | S. Gifford Mead |
| 1959-60 | A. R. Brown | 1995-97 | J. Debnam |
| 1960-61 | A. G. Witts | 1997-00 | D. Savage |
| 1961-63 | H. L. Burbidge | 2000-02 | R Brettell |
| 1963-65 | F. W. Walling | 2002-04 | R Brettell |
| 1965-67 | I. M. Franklin | 2004-06 | R Brettell |
| 1967-69 | A H Turner | 2006-08 | P B Nutting |
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Presidents Message BWTA |
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I
have been actively involved in the wood turning industry for some 80
years and became a member of the British Wood Turners Association in
1958. Globalisation
and the breakdown of political barriers mean that cheaper imported
products have had a marked effect on the industry.
There are many factors to be considered by those people sourcing
turned wood components other than price alone and I would urge them to
consider the many advantages of buying from a member of the Association
when deciding where to source their requirements. It
pleases me that against the background of the challenges faced today by
wood turners in the UK the Association continues to grow and enjoys the
support of the members. I am
sure that both the long standing members and the new ones will gain a
great deal as a result of the increased strength. I
recommend membership to all commercial wood turners, however large or
small their business may be. Membership
of the Association proved to be a great help to my company in the past. |
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T A Tomkins Life President |
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