Santa starts on Christmas orders

Above: Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild member refining spoons for the Santa sale on the belt sander.

Santa is getting an early start on Christmas orders in the Sunshine Coast, Qld. Santa's workshop aka the club rooms of the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild is filled with the sounds of many woodworking "elves" chiselling, drilling and sawing a a variety of wooden items for sale, including kitchen utensils and children’s toys.

Club member Dave Purcell turning woodware for the club's December Christmas sale.

The Guild's annual Santa Shop will be held in St Marys Hall, Montville on Saturday and Sunday, 7 and 8 December.

Above: Brian Harris routing out components for sale items.

Learn more about the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild at www.blackallrangewoodies.org.au