woodezine - Volume III - Issue II - February 2005

Woodworking News


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Bosch Sandpaper
The latest news from Bosch is the official launch of the first complete Bosch Sandpaper Line with discs, belts, detail and quarter sheets. And the unique twist is that Bosch is changing the way they identify which sandpaper is best for a project. Rather than guessing whether a specific paper would be best for paint/coating removal, plain wood, or metal, Bosch is color coding its new line with three colors - white, red and blue. This way, all the user needs to do is select their grit and begin their project.

For more info, visit Bosch online at
www.boschusa.com

In the Market for
Affordable CNC?
Align-Rite Tool Co. has been in business for sixteen years serving fabricators in the solid surface, woodworking, jewelry and metalworking industries. The company makes precision tools such as CNC routers (3 standard models), CNC Mills, a CNC Pool Cue Building System,and 3D laser scanners that can scan molds, carvings, prototypes, etc. They also make bevel edge systems for beveling laminate tops, and drill guides for installing pulls and adjustable shelf pins. AlignRite also makes solid surface tooling for fabricating and thermoforming. Their entry level CNC router (not shown) now sells for $8,990.

For more information, visit them online at
http://www.alignritetool.com

 

Wood Industry Experts Sought as Judges

  

The AWFS Fair, this year's largest woodworking exhibition anywhere, will take place July 27-30 in Las Vegas. The Fair is seeking volunteers who are familiar with the products exhibited at the show, either as a user or a buyer, to judge the new products showcase. The ideal candidate will either own or have senior operations responsibility for their woodworking or furnishings business; have 5 or more years experience in the field and have some particular expertise with the category they are judging. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Angelo Gangone at (323) 838-9440 ext. 12. Gangone explains that the judging will take place on Wednesday, July 27 and possibly on the morning of the 28th, with the awards given that evening.

For more info, visit AWFS online at http://www.awfsfair.org/awfsfair/index.asp

Learn Traditional techniques
The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts's programs are "designed to teach traditional woodworking techniques that have, for centuries, proven successful in building the worlds masterpieces". The school's 2005 Summer Workshop schedule has just been posted on their Web site (www.furnituremakingclasses.com). If your class is filled, be aware that there may be a few more weekend classes added to the schedule over the next few weeks. The school e-mail address is furniture@verizon.net

Also, our congratulations to the Institute's director, Phil Lowe, has been selected as the 2005 Cartouche Award recipient by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers. "It is a thrill and an honor to be among the other very worthy recipients," he told Woodezine via e-mail. For more information about the award and the Society, you can visit their web site (www.sapfm.org).

  


Furniture Institute of Massachusetts
116 Water Street
Beverly, MA 01915


The AWGB are in the final planning stages for their tenth Seminar. Scheduled for August 12-14 at Loughborough University, the event will showcase the very best and most innovative woodturning in the U.K. This year's presenters include Thierry Martenon and Christophe Nancey from France, along with Nick Cook and Binh Pho from the United States, and Britain's Nick Agar, Stuart Batty, Julie Heryet, Michael OĠDonnell, Dave Reeks and David Springett. Once again, the AWGB also will be pleased to invite a guest of honour: the identity of this person will not be revealed until the Seminar gets under way. An Instant Gallery allows delegates to show their work to their peers.
An AWGB Seminar is as much a social occasion as a woodturning event. Many long lasting friendships have been forged over a glass of something cool and pleasant during long warm summer evenings in the past.

If you wish to be a part of this essential woodturning experience, visit the AWGB online at
http://www.woodturners.co.uk.

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