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Lee Valley Tools Customer Appreciation Event
When: Saturday November 15th and December 6th, 10am – 4pm
(You do not have to be available both days if you want to take part)
| This is a chance for any members to display and sell their goods. No commission will be taken by Lee Valley. All sales are the responsibility of the presenter ( cash, e-transfer, Vimeo or whatever ). The seminar tables will be available for presenters. If the presenters want to bring something to cover the tables, that would be great. |
| Contact Scott Reid if you are interested in participating. sreid@leevalley.com. |
Dovetail Workshop
When: Saturday, December 13, 9am-noon
Wayne Halabourda will be doing a hybrid machine/handtool demonstration on how to cut dovetails. The workshop will include demos on the tablesaw and bandsaw as well as hands-on tutorials with handtools for doing the final fitting. Particpants are encouraged to bring their own chisels (1/4-3/4″). Time depending, a short demo on sharpening chisels will also be included. There are 10 spaces available, please email Geoff Burton if interested (workshops@viwg.com).
Cowichan Shop Tour
The first tour of the new year will be on Saturday January 17, 9:30-1pm +lunch. The first stop is the shop and home of Karen Trickett and Cam Russel of Coventry Woodworks. The shop is an excellent dedicated woodshop and the home was custom built and filled with furniture Cam and Karen have made over the years. The tour starts at 9:30 and go until 11. The next stop is Michael Moore’s shop which is an incredible wood and metal shop. You have to see this one to believe it. Michael’s tour will be until 12:30/1. Lunch is booked at the Cobblestone Pub at 2:00. Maximum 20 people and carpooling is encouraged as both shops are in the Cobblehill/Duncan area.
Please contact Geoff Burton at workshops@viwg.com to sign up and please indicate whether you would like to join for lunch.
Bandsaw Workshop
A bandsaw setup and use demo will be held at Michael Moore’s shop just south of Duncan on Saturday February 21. Michael is a very experienced woodworker and fabricator and has restored many machines over the years. This demo will be approximately 3 hours, starting at 9:30 and the cost is $20 per person.
Please contact Geoff Burton at workshops@viwg.com to sign up.
Bandsaw Workshop II
A bandsaw setup and use demo will be held at Michael Moore’s shop just south of Duncan on Saturday February 28. Michael is a very experienced woodworker and fabricator and has restored many machines over the years. This demo will be approximately 3 hours, starting at 9:30 and the cost is $20 per person.
Please contact Geoff Burton at workshops@viwg.com to sign up.
