Woodturning in Malta?

[Lazurus]

Does anyone know of any wood turners in Malta? Very limited information on the WWW. ?

[Bryan Milham]

It's been a few years since I was last there, but if you might visit Ta'Qali (next to the National Football stadium), it's also the Malta Craft Village.

It’s based in an old WWII RAF airbase (including many Nissan Huts), it has an aircraft museum, you can have lunch in the old RAF Canteen, look around the craft shops and see where/how things are made (they are famous for their filigree work) and yes, there are people working wood and I remember seeing at least one lathe there last time I visited.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

You could always give me the money you would've spent on a trip to Malta and sit in my shed watching me.....I will even throw in some cheap red wine for you.

[Lazurus]

I was out there last week, it struck me there is a very limited supply of raw materials due to the nature of the island. I am curious as to whether they import or have a local supply......... Planning my retirement.

[bodrighywood]

I vaguley remember that olive wood is a common wood in malta? Might be wrong there. This turner is in Malta by the way.

Pete