Upcoming Event: Sturt Handtool Weekend

Tools & Techniques Weekend 18-19 February 2012 Sturt School for Wood will host a weekend of TOOLS & TECHNIQUES featuring many of Australia's finest tool makers: HNT Gordon Classic Plane Maker, Colen Clenton, Harold & Saxon Chisels, Micheal Connor Woodwork, Paul Nicholson, Jim Davey, Japanese Tools and more offering you the opportunity to discuss, try and buy their beautifully crafted tools. Plus specialist demonstrations on a range of woodworking techniques presented by Sturt's experienced teachers. FREE Admission and Parking. 10:00am - 4:00pm both days. Food & drinks available on site.
Demonstrations On Saturday: 10.30 David Upfill-Brown - sharpening carving tools and relief carving 12.00 Jeff Phillips - mortise & tenon joints 2.30 Phoebe Everill - steambending for Shaker boxes
On Sunday: 10.30 Daryl Ingate - sharpening chisels and plane blades 12.00 Stuart Faulkner - selecting, joining and pressing veneers 2.30 Paul Nicholson - cutting dovetail joints

The State of the Nation

It seems to be getting longer between blog post nowadays. Which sadly reflects longer time between woodworking endeavours.

I found myself today doing a little tidying. (What's scarier is that photos are post tidying.)

The lectern project still sits on the bench untouched for 6 months. The bunk to match the pine bed is stacked against the wall. The tools boxes are overflowing and in need of re-organisation. The timber unsorted. The planner blades need sharpening (but at least now they are removed and ready.) The dusty now containing shavings from projects I made for Christmas 2009. The steel bins full but scraps still on the floor.