FVWG Meeting September 2015
September 10th 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 …
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FVWG September Executive Meeting
FVWG Executive Meeting Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting to be held at Crossroads Restaurant 1821 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, BC (604) 852-1614
Wanted: Craftsman to create a custom walking cane
This note was received on the website. Contact him if you are interested in this project. “I’m looking for someone to create a custom walking cane. I am having a …
Selling my General 26020VS lathe
A note from John Spitters: I’m looking to sell my lathe as I am upgrading. General 26020 VS, comes with outboard turning extension giving a swing of 28″ on the …
Holly Go Langley!
No, this has nothing to do with Audrey Hepburn nor Breakfast At Tiffany’s! Yolanda Leung has written this note: “This June 2015, I had a 30’ tall holly tree cut …
FVWG Open Shops Work Well
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Call for Guild Content
The FVWG Communications Committee is hoping to upgrade the way the Guild members share with each other, through the FVWG website and in a Special Edition newsletter coming this fall. …
Walnut tree coming down
Lance Rossington sent this note: “A fairly large walnut tree (not sure how much black) will be coming down this Saturday at 21496 River Road in Maple Ridge. Owner wants …
Wood Rounds for Turning
Rounds for Turning? Hi Dave here. I chatted with Colin DeLory at Fort Langley market on Saturday. I have 4 rounds of maple wood? Biggest diameter us 15 inches and longest …
Points of Interest: Big Elm video
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Beverley Pears found this neat video. Her only comment… “Some chunk of hardwood!” Indeed. [Ed.]
FVWG Meeting June 2015
June 4th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary – unusually on the first Thursday of the month. 6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Fly“, and Members Gallery viewing. And get advice …
Open Shop: John Spitters – Abbotsford
Open Shop: Saturday May 2nd – Abbotsford OPEN HOURS 10 am – 1 pm John Spitters 2864 Blackham Drive, Abbotsford 604-309-7316 Description: I will have an ad hoc open shop …
Open Shops: Maple Ridge – Saturday April 18th
Open Shops: APRIL 18, SATURDAY – MAPLE RIDGE Lance Rossington Time: 10-1 Address: 27755 Sayers Cres., Maple Ridge Telephone: To Be Provided Description: I’ll have a couple of denim pine …
Ted and Lynda Lightfoot Honoured
Here’s something Allan Cusworth gleaned from an article in this Wednesday’s (April 8) edition of The Langley Times newspaper. “Our long term member Ted Lightfoot, and his wife Lynda were …
Barry Wilkinson to demo his Triangle Boxes
Breaking News Tomorrow night’s monthly Guild meeting has a last minute change. Michael Hamilton-Clark was going to demo one of his Tooth Fairy boxes! but he has had a small …
Wood in Abbotsford – Free!
A note fron Allan Cusworth Hi Guys; I got a call yesterday from John Plough. He has cut down some trees on his property in the Glen Valley area of …
Open Shops schedule update
A note from Gloria Herberts: “Our Open Shops are very popular this year. More than half our guild attended Beverley and Ed’s shops and a large number of people have …
Points of Interest: Alt Barrel Trimmer
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Beverley Pears found William Days alternative take on a pen barrel trimmer. http://wddsrfinewoodworks.blogspot.ca/2013/04/squaring-solution.html Squaring Solution – April, 2013 by …
Points of Interest: Swiss Writing Automaton
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Barry Wilkinson send this note and, although not wood turning, a very cool video find. “Have a …
Points of Interest: Stacking Wood
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Beverley Pears found these pics of creatively stacked wood. Also, take a look at “Logging Monster Trees – Before …