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  1. NC Woodworker Banner and 2010 Fall Drawing Prizes

    NC Woodworker Banner and 2010 Fall Drawing Prizes

    We have a new banner for our events and sold a bunch of tickets for the Fall Drawing -- we had all of the prizes there, including the Rikon 14" bandsaw in it's carton.... Stop drooling folks, just buy tickets and it could be yours!
  2. The Arts & Crafts Style by Gregory Paolini

    The Arts & Crafts Style by Gregory Paolini

    Greg gave an excellent talk on the many faces of the Arts & Crafts style of furniture design, using examples of his own work shown on his website.
  3. Greg Paolini on the cover of Fine Woodworking

    Greg Paolini on the cover of Fine Woodworking

    Using McRabbet's laptop and the projector and screen from the Western NC Woodworkers Association, Greg was able to go onto his website (www.gregorypaolini.com) to illustrate his talk on the Arts & Crafts Style of furniture design.
  4. Greg Paolini on Sharpening

    Greg Paolini on Sharpening

    Greg showed how to insure that waterstones stay flat -- a critical requirement in their use.
  5. SRO Attendance for Gregory's Talks

    SRO Attendance for Gregory's Talks

    We had a full house for all of Greg's talks... Thanks for supporting NCWW, Greg!
  6. Gregory Paolini on Sharpening

    Gregory Paolini on Sharpening

    Gregory joined us Saturday to give four well-atended talks -- the first was on the basics of Sharpening. Here he explains the key importance of a flat back on a plane iron.
  7. CaptnA Works the Weed Pot Opening

    CaptnA Works the Weed Pot Opening

    As interested folks watch intently, Andy finishes up another weed pot.
  8. More of our Audience

    More of our Audience

    During Friday's demonstrations...
  9. CaptnA Making Chips Fly!

    CaptnA Making Chips Fly!

    CaptnA (Andy Henderson) demonstrated his prowess with the lathe as he truned a few weed pots for TracyP's project for folks in nursing homes.
  10. Tarhead and TracyP Watch Intently

    Tarhead and TracyP Watch Intently

    Tarhead (Mark Fogelman) and TracyP (Tracy Pardue) watching CaptnA (Andy Henderson) making weed pots on his Mini-lathe.
  11. J

    Klingspor's, who is going?

    With Klingspor's Extravaganza less than three weeks away, who is going, and which day?
  12. ScottM

    Volunteers needed for Klingspor Extravaganza

    This will be the 10th annual Klingspor Extravaganza in Hickory, NC. As in the past NCWW will have our normal booth so we can introduce NCWW benefits to others. To make this year even more special to Klingspor and NCWW we have arranged for our own Greg Paolini to attend on Saturday October 30...
  13. ScottM

    Klingspor show

    I have to lock in with Greg what we want him to do and with Coleman on our demo schedule so suggestions are welcome. For NCWW demos I am thinking: - Scroll saw (easy to do and we have some good folks who normally attend). I can bring my saw again - Turning (how about we turn some weed pots...
  14. froglips

    [Video Update!]Klingspor Showcase 2010, the pics!

    As promised, uploaded a few pics from the show! More to come and lots of videos too! So many great pieces in the Show. Many just made your head spin. Demos were a blast! Hand planes, Worksharps, turnings and steamings. Looking forward to next year already! Here are just a few of...
  15. Bas

    Steambending at the Klingspor Woodworking Showcase event

    The Woodworking Showcase event at Klingspor yesterday was terrific. Demonstrations, beautiful woodworking and a chance to catch up with some old friends. Phil "Mad Scientist" S. brought some intriguing equipment to do steam bending. For thin stock, you can do your bending using a pipe heated...
  16. froglips

    Klingspor Show - Steam Bending help!!!

    To help Phil with his steam bending magic, have a few items we could use. 1. Safety Glasses 2. Leather Gloves 3. Some straight walking stick blanks that we can bend, about 1" dia and just partially dry would be perfect. I'm heading to the show shortly, so no need to reply to me. Contact...
  17. ScottM

    Klingspor Raleigh Showcase Report

    Attended a second working session on the Klingspor WW Show Case. - Paul from Klingspor was not present due to some family situation. - The TWA brain trust expressed very strong doubts that TWA would be involved again in 2011. They felt the local Klingspor store was not serious about the...
  18. ScottM

    Klingspor Meeting Report

    Met last night with Paul (Klingspor Raleigh) and some of the TWA leadership. The purpose was to plan a North Carolina Wood Working Show Case show at that Raleigh store. The meeting actually covered topics. Let me try to net this out. - The show case will be on Saturday September 11th. Check in...
  19. ScottM

    Meeting with Klingspor

    I have a meeting with Paul and the TWA brain trust (no comments) on Tues the 15th at 5:00 PM to plan the Raleigh Klingspor show and exhibit. Any of the current or incoming BoD members are welcome to attend with me. The Raleigh event will be Saturday September 11th. I will also be working...
  20. zapdafish

    Bandsaw deal I saw at Klingspor's, Raleigh loc

    Was in Klingspor's in Raleigh today and saw a flyer of someone selling off their tools on the counter. Had a MinMax 18" bandsaw for $900 if I recall. I'm sure there were other good deals but that was the one that caught my eye.

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