Wooden Creations Make The Perfect Gift For Christmas

Looking for something original to add to your Christmas gift list this year?

How about checking out the Southland Wood Workers Guild annual exhibition on until December 4, for some inspiring creations.

The group has many traditional wooden toys available for sale, including trains and carriages, rocking horses, puzzles, bed cradles and little high chairs.

Situated in the old Southland Darts Hall in Mary Street, the club purchased the building six years ago to have its own clubrooms.

Committee member Bev Wilson said the club has been around for at least 30 years, and she was one of the first females to get involved – to learn some new skills in wood carving.

There are now almost 60 members ranging in age from 20 to 90, and the guild has its annual exhibition every November.

“It is work that the members have made within the last year, there is scrollwork, woodturning, carving,  and many other items,” she said.

The club is a great place for people to learn about the different formats of working with wood, and there is plenty of equipment and tools for use, as well as advice on techniques such as lathe turning, cabinet making and the safe use of machinery,

For more information check out their website www.swwg.co.nz

The exhibition is on this week Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 3pm.