woodezine - Volume II - Issue VI - June 2004

Woodworking News
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Adjustable Try Square
 The Nobex Octo is an impressive new twist on traditional squares. It folds up to fit in a pocket, or opens up and sets rigidly at seven preset angles... every twenty-two degrees. This is the perfect tool for turners who enjoy segmented work, or furniture builders who like everything to be spot on - whether it's square, octagonal or somewhere in between. It's a heavy-duty tool that comes in three sizes (8, 12 and 16") and is built with a stainless steel blade with deeply etched scales, and an extruded, gold anodised aluminum handle.

This product is so new the manufacturer hadn't even uploaded info to their site (http://www.nobex.se) by the time this issue was published. It may be there now...

  

We found it on the Advance Machinery site at prices ranging
from $25-$35, depending on which model.
(http://www.advmachinery.com)

 

New Clock Inserts
Bear Woods Supply has expanded their extensive selection of 1-7/16" (37mm) clock inserts. Premium features include Japanese made movements, a 3-year guarantee, a flexible gasket for a snug fit and glass crystals. An easy to replace battery is included, the clocks fit a 1-3/8" hole and they have a stainless steel back.

For more information visit them online (http://www.bearwood.com/p26.htm)


Chicago Exhibition of Studio Furniture
"DIVERSITY: Studio Furniture Part 1" is an exhibition at the nationally-recognized gallery, Function & Art, in Chicago. Steel, bronze, various woods, concrete, and glass... geometric, organic, and whimsical - all will be represented by more than 20 works by over a dozen designers and artisans. This first effort will be followed in the fall by a second installment in what will be an ongoing series. The exhibition opened on Friday, April 30 and will continue through July 31, 2004. A series of gallery talks by participating artists is currently being scheduled.

Visit the gallery online.
( http://www.functionart.com/Press0404/Furniture0404.html)


Breathtaking
Arts & Crafts Pieces
 Thomas Stangeland has been crafting fine furniture for more than 15 years. Recently, he was commissioned to furnish the Greene & Greene Presidential and Vice-Presidential suites at Disney's new Grand Californian Hotel. His work has also been featured in news articles and magazines. Tom lives in Seattle with his wife, poet Joannie Kervran Stangeland, and their three children.

Meet Thomas at these 2004 Arts and Crafts Shows:
Anaheim: June 19-20
San Francisco: August 14-15
Seattle: September 25-26
Pasadena: Ocotber 16-17

  


Visit Thomas online
(http://www.artistcraftsman.net/enter.html)

This superb platter with a floating center and a clock works was carved by Jim Pinkerton of Poplar Bluff, MO, for last year's Annual Chip Carver's Show.

 

Chip Carving School
Barry McKenzie is a busy guy! He runs a school for chip carvers just outside Lebanon, Missouri, an annual festival called the All Chip Carver's Show, and he writes, edits and publishes a really comprehensive quarterly newsletter called the Chip Carver's Quarterly. OK, it's more than a newsletter - it's full color and the latest issue ran to 24 pages.

"Chip carving has grown over the past years," says Barry. "At seminars, my classes are always full. My goal in life is the preservation of chip carving as we know and practice it today."

The 8th All Chip Carvers Show will be October 9 and 10 this year in Lebanon, Missouri. It includes free demonstrations, competitions, lots of new ideas and a special appearance by Jan Hulsebos from the Netherlands to teach chip carving (classes on Oct 7-8).

Visit the school online
(www.chipcarvingschool.com)

Her-Saf Screw-On Router Bits
Whether rabbeting solid surface material, dadoing veneer plywood or v-grooving foam board, the newest line of Her-Saf Screw-On tooling produce clean cuts every time. An open-throat design used in both the brazed carbide and the carbide insert allows the tooling to run cooler, thus increasing the lifespan of the cutter. These router bits can be used in automated and manual machines, as well as handheld routers.

Safranek Enterprises has been manufacturing Her-Saf Panel Routers and related equipment for over 40 years.

For more info, visit them online.
(www.hersaf.com)

  


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