Southern Alberta Woodworker's Society

SAWS November 18, 2015 Meeting

The November meeting will be held at the Manchester DI Workshop 5513 -3 St SE commencing at 7:00 pm.

Don James will be making some shavings demonstrating his expertise and sharing some tricks on the lathe. I for one want to know how he made those wafer thin disks on his candle sticks.

Brian Graham will show off a new Martin panel saw, Biesse 3-axis CNC machine, spiral head thickness planer and a Sawstop table saw.

Mick McGowan a cabinet making instructor from SAIT will tell us about a woodworking exhibition scheduled for November 2016.

SAWS 2015 Exhibition Peoples Choice prize winner

People viewing the SAWS 2015 Exhibition and Sale at Southcentre Mall were able to cast a ballot for their favourite piece. By way of a random draw from the ballots, one lucky winner would receive a custom turning crafted by Don James expressly for the People Choice draw. The 2015 recipient is Ermine Joseph shown here accepting her prize.

Tallying all the ballots, the piece receiving the most votes for Peoples Choice award in 2015 was the Walnut Writing Desk designed and built by Mike Mulvey. Congrats to Mike! A photo of Mike's desk is shown below.

SAWS October 2015 Meeting

SAWS regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday October 21 commencing at 7:00 pm. We will return to Scarboro Community Hall 1727 - 14 Avenue SW for this meeting. Our guest presenter is no stranger to SAWS, Roman Hrytsak will present his techniques and design considerations in carving wooden shoes and boots. Charlies's Shuffle shown below was featured in our 2013 Exhibition.

SAWS 2015 Exhibition and Sale September 11-20

SAWS 2015 Exhibition and Sale is taking place at Southcentre Mall in Centre Court from September 11 to 20. On display are 31 pieces ranging from delicate turnings to a massive live edge table (named Magnum appropriately). Choose your favourite and enter your selection in a free draw and you could win a turned bowl custom made by Don James

SAWS September 2015 Meeting

The SAWS September meeting will be held on Wednesday September 16 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at SOUTHCENTRE MALL in Centre Court in conjunction with our 2015 Exhibition and Sale. This will be an opportunity for members to quiz makers on "how did you do that?" Also jury members Donna White, Doug Haslam (and maybe Bryce Ohneck) will be present to provide commentary on design considerations. Photographs are nice but having the pieces to view with your own eyes is best.

SAWS at Calgary Stampede

SAWS was present at the Western Showcase Creative Arts & Crafts exhibit on July 10 at the Calgary Stampede.

Thanks to Brian G, Gary, Richard, Roy, Wilf, Brian E, Murray, Tam and Fred for manning the lonely log cabin.