Hand Tool Special Interest Group

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Presenter: Ken Hall

Requirements: Intro to the Guild

This SIG is for anyone interested in hand tools no matter your skill or knowledge level. Come and learn or share your knowledge  with other Guild members.

Topic for February 23, 2023: 

  Introduction to the benches in the Guild Studio

Come and visit the Guild’s Studio, a classroom designed for teaching hand tools as well as machine skills.

Ken will show you the several styles of benches that members built especially for hand tool use. These benches have features that will help you to hold your wood while using planes and hand saws. You will learn how to use vises with the Bench Crafted Crisscross or with the traditional wooden parallel guide.. We have both Roubo benches and Moravian benches. Come see the pros and cons of each of these bench designs. 

If you are interested in making a bench of your own, this is a chance to ask the makers any questions that you have.

I would love to see you in the Studio, but a Zoom session will also be available.

Ken

For additional information or questions contact: Ken Hall, 503-702-7841, ken@old-scholls.com

All Guild members are welcome at no charge. Please Register.

If you are not on the Hand Tool SIG email list please contact the Handtool SIG Leader to be added to the Hand Tool SIG email list.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are implementing additional safety requirements for those using the shop. Before you arrive for your scheduled session, please ensure the following:

• You are in good health and not living with anyone who is ill with COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms of a respiratory infection.  
• You are following the CDC guidelines if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Email it to Carol.Boyd@guildoforegonwoodworkers so that she may file on the shop computer
  

This meeting is available in person in the Guild Studio and on Zoom.

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