This excellent talk was not easy to record in photos, but John Keulder, with his usual skill, managed to capture some details shown below. Fuller details of the constructions covered by Andre - hexagons, octagons, pentagons and ellipses - are given in the downloadable .pdf file.

After describing the constructions, Andre demonstrated the use of a jig for planing wood into hexagonal or octagonal cross-sections.

To complete a fascinating and very informative evening, Andre then described the making of his magnificent clock with its intricate wooden gear system.

Gerard Wong, also from Strand Hardware, had brought along a selection of items for sale and members were able to see the new range of Record chucks, recently released.

Andre Esterhuyse	Constructing a hexagon
Jig for planing an hexagonal cross-section	Explaining how the jig is used
Second position	Constructing an octagon
Jig for planing an octagonal cross-section	Constructing a pentagon
Constructing an ellipse	Amazing wooden clock with wooden mechanism
Another view	New range of Record chucks