Feb's first Tuesday falls on the 5th. Something good on TV that night? Watch it on Netflix or have a friend record it. Why? Because Gary Devries is going to demonstrate the cutting of half-blind dovetails for drawer fronts and the subsequent fitting of drawer fronts into casework. Maybe we will learn the secrets of how Gary accomplishes in a two hour meeting what takes some of us two days to do.
As always we meet from 7 to 9 PM in the basement of the Bethany Baptist Church, at the intersection of Baseline and Centrepointe, the West one as Centerpointe meets Baseline twice. Come as early as 6:30 if you would like to help set up chairs. And bring your dry indoor footwear.
The Ottawa Woodworkers Association welcomes new members. Just show up and register at the desk. You may attend two meetings at no cost before deciding whether you'd like to join.
A big thank you to everyone who volunteered and attended the 2025 OWA/Lee Valley Hand Tool Event this past Friday/Saturday Aug. 15-16, 2025. Ideal weather conditions brought a steady stream of visitors to the OWA booth. Other vendors lined the path and drew many more visitors to the LV Hand Tool Event. Hand tool demonstrations were provided by Norman Pirollo, Don Duchesne and Charles Robideau. Norman created intricate bridle joints using only hand tools, Don Duchesne provided excellent dovetail making demonstrations with visitor participation. Joe Federer, demonstrated his hand made violin and 3-D parts. Charles Robineau presented and demonstrated his sharpening skills using an elaborate water stone setup. Engagement with visitors to the OWA booth was encouraged and many woodworking related questions were answered. Bob Testa provided intricate turnings and carving pieces. Tim Booth provided several live edge tables of assorted sizes. Don Duchesne discussing his dovetail making The l...
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