SAWS January meeting will be held at Calmet Industrial Supply located at #40 3270 - 46 Avenue SE commencing at 7:00 pm. Calmet offers sharpening services for saws, planers and other devices. Come along and learn how you dull circular saw blade is made new again.
Calmet is located south of Peigan Trail and east of Deerfoot.
SAWS December 10, 2014 Meeting
The SAWS December 10 meeting will be held at the Millican Ogden Community Centre 6901 - 20A St. S.E. commencing at 7:00 p.m.
As we have done in the past we are holding a joint meeting
with the Calgary Woodturners Guild. Spouses are welcome to attend this social event, we will have food and refreshments for all.
with the Calgary Woodturners Guild. Spouses are welcome to attend this social event, we will have food and refreshments for all.
Terry Golbeck will present a slide show and talk about his adventure on the Norwegian Woodworking Cruise this past
summer.
summer.
Once again, we are asking members to share our good fortunes
with the more needy in the community, and we will be accepting donations to the Calgary Drop In Centre.
with the more needy in the community, and we will be accepting donations to the Calgary Drop In Centre.
SAWS November 19 meeting
The November meeting will be a Show-and-Tell
event. Bring your successes, failures, interesting tales, tall tales,
jigs, fixtures, etc.
event. Bring your successes, failures, interesting tales, tall tales,
jigs, fixtures, etc.
The meeting will tentatively be held at the Millican Ogden
Community Association hall commencing at 7:00 PM at
Community Association hall commencing at 7:00 PM at
6901-20A Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2C 0R5
Calgary, Alberta T2C 0R5
Map and directions will be included in the newsletter.
The December and January meetings are also being planned at
this same location. From February onwards, we have confirmed that we are returning to the
this same location. From February onwards, we have confirmed that we are returning to the
Scarboro Community Hall
SAWS at Blackforest
SAWS was present at the October 24-26 Blackforest anniversary. In addition to a display of past exhibition pieces several SAWS members were on hand to deliver presentations and live demonstrations.
October 15 Meeting Southern Alberta Woodworker's Society
SAWS October 15, 2014 meeting will be held at the Lee Valley store 7261 - 11 Street SE at 7:00 PM. As this is after normal store hours you will need to knock on the front door to gain entry.
The guest speaker will be Vic Tesolin who is a Technical Advisor with Lee Valley Tools as well as a designer and craftsmen.
Vic will speak on the method of work he uses in his shop. Although he has an affinity for hand tools, he will discuss the value of big machines to hobbyists, the fundamental philosophies of hand tool woodworking, and hand tool use.
Brian Erhardt
The guest speaker will be Vic Tesolin who is a Technical Advisor with Lee Valley Tools as well as a designer and craftsmen.
Vic will speak on the method of work he uses in his shop. Although he has an affinity for hand tools, he will discuss the value of big machines to hobbyists, the fundamental philosophies of hand tool woodworking, and hand tool use.
Brian Erhardt
Southern Alberta Woodworker's Society: SAWS October meeting
Southern Alberta Woodworker's Society: SAWS October meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 15 at 7:00 pm. Location is TBC, check this blog and your members e-mail.
Brian Erhardt
Brian Erhardt
SAWS September meeting
First SAWS meeting of the new season Wednesday September 17 at 7 pm Scarboro Community Centre 1727 - 14 Ave SW. Looking forward to seeing new and regular members.
Brian Erhardt
Brian Erhardt
SAWS at the Calgary Stampede
SAWS will be represented at the Stampede again this year. We will be at
the Western Showcase in the BMO Centre. We will be in a small cabin
where we will be "Celebrating the Guilds" Friday July 11.
June 2014 - AGM
Saturday June 14, 2014
The Furniture Maker Shop 9:00 am
This is the season wind-up meeting including lunch and the SAWS Annual General Meeting. More details to follow.
The Furniture Maker Shop 9:00 am
This is the season wind-up meeting including lunch and the SAWS Annual General Meeting. More details to follow.
May 2014 - Shop Tours
This is an opportunity for members to visit the workshops of others and to exchange ideas.
Details of the open workshops including locations and times will be sent to all members via e-mail closer to the date.
Details of the open workshops including locations and times will be sent to all members via e-mail closer to the date.
April 2014 - 2x4 Challenge
Wednesday April 16, 2014, 7:00 pm
Scarboro Community Centre Hall
The 2X4 Challenge is designed to test your creativity, woodworking prowess and have some fun.
The rules are simple; design and make a project from the amount of wood that is in a 2” x 4” x 8’ (768 cubic inches). A 2X4 can be used, or the wood equal to that of a 2X4. That being said, if there are components that are larger than what can come out of a 2X4 they should be constructed as such (i.e., an 8” wide panel should be glued up from at least a pair of 4” boards).
The objective is to use a single species of wood for your project, however a second species can be added for highlighting, but should not make up more than 10% of the finished project. The use of metal fasteners where appropriate, fabric for upholstery and such is permitted.
Finished projects will be presented at the April 2014 SAWS meeting and will be judged by the members present. Prizes available to be won include: a SAWS membership for next year, a catalogue from the previous exhibition, and a SAWS golf shirt. First place will receive first choice; second place will have second choice, etc.
This is meant to be a fun challenge and is open to all SAWS members of all skill levels.
Scarboro Community Centre Hall
The 2X4 Challenge is designed to test your creativity, woodworking prowess and have some fun.
The rules are simple; design and make a project from the amount of wood that is in a 2” x 4” x 8’ (768 cubic inches). A 2X4 can be used, or the wood equal to that of a 2X4. That being said, if there are components that are larger than what can come out of a 2X4 they should be constructed as such (i.e., an 8” wide panel should be glued up from at least a pair of 4” boards).
The objective is to use a single species of wood for your project, however a second species can be added for highlighting, but should not make up more than 10% of the finished project. The use of metal fasteners where appropriate, fabric for upholstery and such is permitted.
Finished projects will be presented at the April 2014 SAWS meeting and will be judged by the members present. Prizes available to be won include: a SAWS membership for next year, a catalogue from the previous exhibition, and a SAWS golf shirt. First place will receive first choice; second place will have second choice, etc.
This is meant to be a fun challenge and is open to all SAWS members of all skill levels.
March 2014 - Bending
Scarboro Community Centre Hall
Methods of making curved wood pieces, specifically by bending, will be addressed.
Dean Sinnott will demonstrate steam bending of his firewood carrier handle, as displayed at the January 2014 Show and Tell meeting.
John Lavoie will explain parts of a Bombe Chest that he completed for a previous SAWS exhibition. The side and back panels were shaped using hot pipe bending techniques.
Brian Graham will show the forming of tight curves and reverse curves in veneer used in his Kobo reader holder from the 2011 Exhibition.
Come learn from these demonstrations.
February 2014 - ATB Board Room Table
Wednesday February 19, 2014 7:00 pm
Scarboro Community Centre Hall
John Lavoie will present a slideshow and lead a discussion on design and construction of the ATB Boardroom table.
January 2014 - Show and Tell
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Scarboro Community Center Hall - 7:00 pm
Always a favorite, members can bring items to share with the group including new tools, jigs, tales of woe or celebration, antiques (real or reproductions), heirlooms, bloopers, unusual tools, materials, books or other.
Scarboro Community Center Hall - 7:00 pm
Always a favorite, members can bring items to share with the group including new tools, jigs, tales of woe or celebration, antiques (real or reproductions), heirlooms, bloopers, unusual tools, materials, books or other.
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