In a month's time something called the Virtual Woodshow is going to take place. One of the presenters is Vic Tesolin, once president and highly visible member of the OWA. The web site offers a free ticket to the November show. Now Bazz says he signed up for just a few (under 10) dollars a subsription that delivers everything this outfit provides for the entire year. Click through if you're curious. If the link does not work, poodle the title of this post.
A Weekend of Woodworking Goodness. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered and attended the inaugural OWA/Lee Valley Hand Tool Event held on Friday and Saturday last week, August 16-17. We had superb weather on Friday which allowed us to set up, as planned, in the demonstration tent next to Veritas Tools. Presenters included: Jack Forsberg, who showed up with his old-timey, custom made, tool boxes replete with a traditional hand tools; Joe Federer, who demonstrated violin neck and head carving; George Fouriezos, with his box glue ups along with his 3 D printed corner clamping jigs; and Norman Pirollo, who employed a traditional miter jack and Japanese hand saws to create precision tenons. Jack Forsberg background, Ryan Walsh on right. Jack’s dovetail tool boxes. Note drawer on right. 2nd from left: Charles Anderson, Jocelyn Plourde. Far right: Norman Pirollo. Joe Federer carving a violin head and neck. Saturday’s weather was...
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