Text Box: Jim Brown concentrates on placing the hole dead center for the top block of his sanding block Text Box: George Stump readies his top sanding block by locating the mounting hole Text Box: Don Connell aligns the side strips for the bottom portion of his sanding block. Text Box: Jim Ware cuts the side strips to the proper length for his sanding block. Text Box: Karson Morrison briefs the troops as they embark on a mission to build some sanding blocks that are not only utilitarian, but very attractive when contrasting woods are used.

Sanding Blocks Workshop.. April 4, 2009
WorkshopsText Box: We strive to have a workshop the first Saturday of the month following the Executive Board meeting. It offers an opportunity to learn a new skill or improve your proficiency in a skill that you have but haven’t utilized lately. We have some very skilled members in this club and they are more than willing to share their expertise with their fellow woodworkers. The cost of the workshops is nominal since it reflects the costs of materials plus a $5.00 fee that goes into the general fund. Ed Nock and Pat Lemley work hard to put together a series of workshops that are interesting, and provide challenges for those willing to venture out. Pat Lemley allows the use of his most ample shop for most of the workshops, while Dick Bowen has been hosting one of the most popular workshop for many years…. The Shaker Box Workshop. Some of the workshops are open to non-members on a space available basis and at a slightly increased fee. Our experience has been that most workshops have been well attended. For obvious space limitations the size of the group is limited, and thus early registration is paramount Mason Dixon Woodworkers Workshops Spoke Shave June7, 2008 Shaker Boxes Sept 27 & 28, 2008 Shoulder Plane Jan 10, 2009 Hand Dovetails Feb 7, 2009 Sanding Blocks April 4, 2009 Sharpening and Burnishing June 20, 2009 Shaker Table Oct 3,4 & 10 11, 2009 Taper Jig Dec 12, 2009 Shaker Boxes April 10 & 11, 2010 Celtic Rolling Pin Mar 13, 2010 Wooden Thread Parallel Clamps Other Workshops Box Joints Fibonacci Gauge
Text Box: Sanding Blocks built by those participating in that workshop Text Box: Fred Silva cuts his sanding block base to the proper size Text Box: Example of a Spoke shave from the Spoke shave Workshop Text Box: Spokeshave Workshop June 7, 2008 Text Box: Karson Morrison, Pat Lemley, and Marvin Long participated in this workshop held in Ed Nock’s shop. Ed provided the materials and the instructions on how to shape the tool, install the cutting blade and make adjustments in the cutting blade. All participants left with a functional and attractive shave.

Shaker Box Workshop Sept 28 & 29, 2008
Text Box: Workshop host Dick Bowen sorts out materials for shaker Box Workshop Text Box: Jack Dalton, Jim Ware and Dick Bowen do some finishing sanding on their creations Text Box: Set of Shaker Boxes from this very popular workshop class Text Box: Jim Ware drills holes for wooden pegs to hold the bottoms and tops in the banded material Text Box: Karson Morrison and Don Hicks are working on some finishing touches on their boxes Text Box: Pat Lemley, Dick Bowen, and Karson Morrison are concentrating on making their boxes as smooth as possible with some last minute sanding Text Box: Shoulder Plane Class Jan 10, 2009
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Text Box: Several shoulder planes built by those participating in the class Text Box: Pete Evanoff, Marv Long and Jim Ware watch as Don Connell explains the process Text Box: Pat Lemley, Don Connell, and Don Hicks during intense concentration. Text Box: Instructor Ed Nock discusses the project with Karson Morrison Text Box: Host Pat Lemley points out the thickness planer intricacies to Don Connell.. Text Box: Ed Nock checks the jig for cutting the shoulders on the shoulder plane while David Morrison and Karson Morrison listen intently.
Text Box: Foreground: Jim Ware works on an assembly process while Don Connell and Don Hicks work in background Text Box: Ronnie Dorr and Jack Dalton concentrate on the details in creating their shoulder planes. Text Box: Pete Evanoff makes a shoulder cut under the watchful eye of Marv Long and Ed Nock, the instructor. Text Box: Return to Menu
Text Box: Return to Menu Text Box: Return to Menu Text Box: Scraper Burnishing and Sharpening Workshop Jun 20, 2009 Text Box: Jack Meyers using sandpaper to hone an edge on a tool. Text Box: Pete Evanoff works to put an edge on his scraper Text Box: Tom Matey is not to be outdone by Pete in putting the perfect edge on his scraper Text Box: Karson is very diligent in preparing his scraper edge Text Box: Left: Al Hendershot tries out his scraper while Don Hicks puts an edge on his blade using the sandpaper sharpening on right. Text Box: Ed Nock, Pat Lemley and Karson Morrison are discussing their projects or maybe Pat was telling them one of his classic jokes Text Box: Return to Menu