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woodezine - Volume
III - Issue V - May 2005
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Woodworking News
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Woodworkers Making a Difference
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The Tsunami Hope Chest is a volunteer effort organized by the U.S.-based Woodworker's Website Association, with two goals. They want to raise money to help the tsunami victims, while improving awareness of woodworking. Through money donated by members of the association and people all over the world, they have commissioned a woodworking item which was made by one of their most experienced and talented members. The chest will be auctioned off with all the proceeds of the sale donated to a charity focused on providing tsunami relief. The piece, shown above in a copyrighted photo owned by the builder, Dave Shaw, was designed and completed by his company, Australian Wood Art in Queensland, Australia. To see more of their incredible furniture, visit them online at http://www.australianwoodart.com. |
High Speed Laser Engraving for Hobbyists and Pros
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Thanks to Kern Electronics & Lasers Inc, high speed engraving is now available for the hobbyist as well as the professional woodworking shop. Their new gantry laser design with rapid acceleration raster engraves at 60" per second, and is capable of engraving at a 2 point font size. The laser beam quality and laser power remain the same over the entire cutting and engraving area. HSE (high speed engraving) is available on any new 52 Series laser system. |
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The Furniture Society's 9th annual furniture conference will be held this year at San Diego State University from June 8-11. The Furniture Society is an international organization specifically dedicated to “advancing the art of furniture making. There are currently over 1,600 members, the majority of whom are in North America, and the membership has grown more than 25% during each of the last five years. Included are people of all skill levels, including a majority of the best and most accomplished furniture makers in the world. The Society works with virtually every major academic program in the US, Canada, and Australia. As a 501(c)3 educational non-profit, the Society seeks to "serve as an educational bridge between industry, our membership, and the public at large". An individual membership is only $55 a year. To join, or to get more info, visit the Furniture Society online at http://www.furnituresociety.org At right is an image from the Society's Web site regarding a new exhibition at the MMA showcasing the work of John Townsend (1733-1809). |
6 May-25 September 2005 |
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The 2005 Summer Week-long classes include... |
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Build a High Performance Sea Kayak with
Nick Schade
Make a Contemporary (& Comfortable!) Chair with Michael A. Doerr Fundamentals of Furniture-Making with Steve Kain and Bob Van Dyke Furniture Finishing- Start to Finish with Teri Masaschi Furniture Restoration Techniques with Teri Masaschi Make an Arts & Crafts Style Sofa Table with Bob Van Dyke Make a Windsor Chair (shown) with Mario Rodriguez Make a Coopered-top Chest and Learn Blacksmithing at the same time with Don Weber |
