Tuesday, April 5 2022, 7 PM: BYOS

Our monthly Zoom meeting on Tuesday the 5th of April has been cleared for us.  Yes, it's BYOS Night = Bring Your Own Show Night.  OWA members take the stage to tell us what they're up to, what they've been up to, and what will they be up to.  Wooden creations, shop improvements, tool reviews...anything woodworking related goes.  The show starts at 7 PM with Dean's jewelery box.  Free-for-all follows.

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