First Canadian Hand Tool Event at Rosewood Studio

Join Ron Barter and the staff of Rosewood Studio as they host the First Canadian Lie Nielsen Hand Tool Event. The event is running March 5-6, 2010 in Almonte, ON at Rosewood Studio. Editor of Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement magazine, Vic Tesolin, along with other skilled demonstrators will be there to demo tools and to answer your woodworking and hand tool questions. This is a wonderful opportunity to try a wide array of hand tools and learn how great tools make your woodworking easier. Demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the two-day event so stop in and ask to see a tool demonstrated. As well, Lie-Nielsen hand tools are available for purchase at every event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see what’s new from Lie Nielsen and to speak with woodworking and hand tool experts.

Admission is Free

Hours are Friday, noon – 6pm and Saturday, 10am – 5pm.

Rosewood Studio can be found on 83 Little Bridge Street, Almonte ON.

What Else is Coming Up at Rosewood Studio?

Studio Veneering Techniques

Rosewood Studio is very pleased to have Adrian Ferrazzutti here to teach the veneering workshop. We have no doubt that you will gain from Adrian's skill and knowledge of veneering and furniture making. Veneering opens many doors to creativity in fine woodworking. It allows precise control over patterns – the opportunity to organize contrasting woods in stunning displays of color and line. It also provides design options unavailable with the use of solid wood. In this program you will explore the use of both shop sawn and commercial veneers.

The 5-day course runs from 29 March to 2 April, 2010.

For more information, check out the complete course description on the web. Positions on the course are limited so don't miss your chance.

Tables Without Reservations

Rosewood Studio welcomes back Garret Hack who will be teaching a great course on designing and making side tables. Here is what Garret has to say about the course:

"Small side tables like these are always useful, they're a great design project, and fun to build. I often try out new ideas in a small table first — an inlay design, leg shape, tabletop edge profile, or apron details. During this class we are going to build tables from start to finish, from drawings to the shellac, and end with a final extremely useful critique of what we've made. Above all, this is a week of fun and exploration."

Garret has a wealth of hand tool and design knowledge so you don't want to miss this one. The skills you learn with Garret improve the quality of your woodworking and will increase your personal arsenal of techniques that you can apply to any project. For more information, check out the complete course description on the web. Positions on the course are limited so don't miss your chance to learn from one of the most talented woodworkers in the world.

The 5-day course runs from the 5th to the 9th of April, 2010.

For more information, check out the complete course description on the web.

Interest in woodworking and DIY continues to grow. See the largest selection of latest and greatest woodworking tools and accessories in SW Ontario all under one roof in this premier woodworking event. Three action-packed days of crowd-pleasing demos, displays, seminars, carvings, turnings and much more!! You don’t have to be a woodworker to enjoy the show – carvings, gifts, artisans and more! Something for everyone!

The educational component available at woodworking shows is of the utmost importance. Recognizing this, we have expanded our educational component and have added two mini seminar areas – or info zones. Professionals in their fields, Minwax of Canada’s Ralph Swan and Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Magazine's editor Vic Tesolin will be showing you joinery techniques in the 80/20 Workshop. That's 80% machines and 20% hand tools. This is how Vic works in his shop and now you can see how efficient this work flow really is.

Also, Hendrik Varju will be there giving seminars of his own. His seminars are widely known for their quality and thoroughness, taking amateur woodworkers through all the issues and pitfalls required for successful results.
For more info, visit woodshows.com.

Ottawa Home & Garden Show presented by RE/MAX

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OTTAWA HOME & GARDEN SHOW

If your landscaping, decorating or renovating projects are taking the spring out of your step, plan to come to Ottawa's largest Home Show opening its doors March 25-28, 2010. Running for four days only, the Ottawa Home & Garden Show presented by RE/MAX, is your all-access pass to more than 300 home and garden specialists offering all the expert advice, solutions and inspiration for whatever home project you have planned this year.

Editor of Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement magazine Vic Tesolin will be speaking on two topics this year. The first will be "Taking Care of Your Wood Furniture" in which he will address the key tips and techniques for keeping your wood furniture looking new despite its age. He will also be providing a seminar entitled "Filling Your Tool Box" in which he will provide advice on how to choose the tools you need in your home shop based on your DIY needs.

For complete information please visit the Ottawa Home and Garden Show web site

Purchase your tickets on-line and save $3! 

Enter Promo Code WOODWORKING and get an extra $1 off
for a total saving of $4.

Laser Engraving For All You Needs

Creations P.V.L. inc. is a family owned company that has been serving the Ottawa-Montreal areas, for over 18 years.  They produce fine wood products, and do laser engraving on trophies, pens, as well as other personal gifts.  Laser engraving is a revolutionary method to personalize gifts.  This permanent and precise engraving technique creates memorable and lasting gifts that will be cherished by all.  The company is also currently offering their services to woodcarvers, wood turners, cabinet makers, carpenters, electricians, schools and many others.

For the owners, Patrick and Lucy Chevalier, laser engraving is not limited just to wood, but is also possible on plastic, aluminum, brass, glass, leather, cork and many others.  They have even been engraving on material such as antlers and bones.  From small to big order they can laser engrave names, personal messages, images, or inscriptions for numerous occasions like a graduation, retirement, birthday, wedding, or any other purposes, like souvenirs, school activities, golf tournaments, etc.

Check out their web site at creationspvl.com

Learn to Set Up Three Common Shop Saws

The 'Saw Guy', Dave Wooland of The Saw Shop is presenting the 'Saw Seminar'. Dave will guide you through the set-up of the table saw, band saw, and the mitre saw. This seminar will be full of tips and tricks for setting and using these three shop saws. Check out the flyer for complete details.

Each month, Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Magazine brings you a range of woodworking projects, techniques and tips that will help to improve your woodworking skills. Visit
canadianwoodworking.com to subscribe.

In the February/March 2010 issue: