Unless there is a late breaking development, we, the Ottawa Woodworkers, are going to storm the meeting on the 7th with a flurry of personal accounts. What accounts? What woodworking project did you finish this summer? What did you start? Did you acquire a new skill in the shop? Was there a major or minor shop reorganization? Is there a Shop Tour for us to enjoy? Our own Wayne Richardson moved house recently and is looking at a blank canvas of a shop. Rumour says he will start a series of short reports detailing the shop's development. What's more, you can use your time to declare what you would like to see in these Zoom meetings. It's a good bet they will go on for a bit, so come out and tell the fragments of the Executive what you think would be a useful or interesting presentation. So, from now to the 7th of September, work on your own presentation, whether it's canned or on-the-fly. Don't make us call names.
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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