After a bit of a budget review the Executive concluded that dues cannot be reduced this year. For details on the deliberation, visit the "DUES" page. Having worked out that dues would remain as they are, the PayPal payment demon was reactivated, so you can now pay dues using PayPal. Contact our treasurer, Jocelyn Plourde, via ottawa.woodworkers.assoc@gmail.com if you would like to mail cash or a cheque, or pay using an internet bank transfer. The fees are $50 for regular members and $25 for full-time students.
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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