Points of Interest: What’s inside the box?
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Beverley Pears has found another link that intrigues her. Pretty cool. Check out this box project. What …
Points of Interest: Bowl Jig for a Tablesaw
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Beverley Pears found this great video of the “Craziest Jig” On The Planet! Turn wood bowls with a …
Points of Interest: Finishing
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Beverley Pears found this link: http://www.hardwoodlumberandmore.com/Articles.aspx “Everything you want to know about wood and finishes is here.” says …
FVWG Presents: A Hands-On Class with Artisan Molly Winton at Bow River Woods
Friday March 14th, at Bow River Woods, the FVWG hosts a day long, hands-on class with international artisan Molly Winton. Class size is limited to 8. “Since childhood I have always had an interest …
FVWG Presents: International Artisan Molly Winton Demo at Bow River Woods
Saturday March 15th, at Bow River Woods, the FVWG hosts a day long demonstration with international artisan Molly Winton. “Since childhood I have always had an interest in Native American cultures, …
Wanted: Lessons
Wanted: Lessons Hello: I am a woman looking for a place to take woodworking lessons. Would love to learn to work with lathe and just doing other small projects. Do …
Wanted: Wooden salad bowl
Wanted Hello, I am looking for a wooden salad bowl for my son. I met a local wood turner at a craft fair a couple of years ago in the …
Wanted: Shopsmith tail stock live centre
Wanted: Shopsmith tail stock live centre I have a older Shopsmith wood lathe, and am looking for a tail stock live centre (has 5/8″ arbor). I could probably get one on …
Sun, Sand and Shavings
Sun, Sand and Shavings Ed Pretty, Wood Artist and President of GVWG (Greater Vancouver Woodturner’s Guild) and his wife Arlene, a travel consultant, have teamed up and are inviting members …
Barbara Dill coming to the GVWG
Barbara Dill is coming to the Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild The Greater Vancouver Woodturner’s Guild guild is on a bit of a roll. After hosting Mike Jackofsky for a demo and …
Points of Interest: Segmented Turning
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Derek Bird found this website dedicated to Segmented Turning. It has a number of useful how-to’s, articles, links, free …
Call For Artists: BAM Biennial 2014: Knock on Wood
BAM Biennial 2014: Knock on Wood CALL FOR ARTISTS Submission Deadline: December 21, 2013 Exhibition Dates: October 31, 2014 – March 29, 2015 Bellevue Arts Museum is seeking artists, craftsmen, …
For Sale: Vicmarc lathe and tools
Update: Nov. 27th – The Vicmarc Lathe has sold but the other tools are still for sale. For Sale: Vicmarc lathe and tools I am a turner from Quesnel and …
SOLD For Sale: General Intl lathe (Model 25-650M1)
SOLD in a day! General Intl lathe (Model 25-650M1) Estate sale (Maple Ridge): This woodworker built mostly furniture, so this lathe purchased at Wood Show Oct. 2006 was only used a …
Sorby Tool demonstration at Canadian Woodworkers
Canadian Woodworkers are having a Sorby Tool demonstration. Saturday November 16th at the Surrey location. First demonstration 9 AM ( three hours ) and a second demonstration 1:15 PM ( three hours). No charge but …
Mike Jackofsky coming to the Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild
Mike Jackofsky coming to the Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild Due to a cancellation there is a spot available in the Mike Jackofsky workshop hosted by the Greater Vancouver Woodturners guild. …
GVWG’s Turning 101 Schedule
The GVWG has a great on-going educational series called Turning 101. And members of the FVWG are invited and welcome! Anyone interested should call Gerry Vickers at 604 463 0760 to …
Wood available free: cherry, apple, walnut, horse chestnut, holly and more
Gary Burns got this note to pass on to guild members. “I just want to let you know that all the trees on my neighbors property got cut down, and …
Points of Interest: Murray Sluys – Woodturner – a video portrait
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Derek Bird found this Vimeo video by Matthew Hawkins, showing us a portrait of a Woodturner, longtime guild member …
FVWG December Meeting 2013
December 12th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary – as usual on the second Thursday of the month – 6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Fly“, and Members Gallery viewing. And get advice in the “Problem Corner” 7:00 Meeting …