The next meeting of the Ottawa Woodworkers Association is coming up on March 5th. Let's hope the temperature rises some by then. If it does, don't forget your dry, warm, indoor footwear for the gym. As always, meetings run from 7-9 PM, but doors open at 6:30-ish for setting-up. It's in the basement gym of the Bethany Baptist Church at the Western intersection of Centrepointe and Baseline. If you're not a member, note that new members are welcome to attend up to two meetings, no charge, before making a commitment to join. The A La Carte menu includes tool swaps or sales, a 50-50 draw, members showing-and-telling, and who knows what else? And now for the Menu du Jour: Are you a Maloofophile? Then you'll be thrilled to learn our feature presenter, OWA member Dean Hummel, will talk about his visit to the Sam Maloof House and his building of a Maloof lounge chair with ottoman.
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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