On the Curve, May 4-15 2015

I have been asked by the Inside Passage School of Fine Cabinet Making to lead a two week session on curved joinery this coming May. The class is open to anybody interested in furthering their knowledge of off 90* joinery. I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to return to Inside Passage yet again. After having completed the Craftsman program in 2006-2007, and returning as an assistant to Robert many times since, Inside Passage, the place and the people, have nestled themselves into a cozy corner of my heart.

We will be covering dovetails, mortise and tenon joinery, installing glass in a curved frame, and curved frame and panel construction. There will also be time to start working on the development of a project, for those who wish to do so. And, of course, we will push any limits that may come up.

For those who may not know, the Inside Passage School is located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia in the village of Roberts Creek. The school is situated in the heart of the community a few minutes walk from the Georgia Straight. The setting is ideal, and the shop is well equipped. 

For more information check out the website: http://www.insidepassage.ca/joineryonthecurve

Or call Yvonne at 1-877-943-9663

Woodworks 2014

the ottawa woodworkers association is hosting  a woodworking conference in perth ontario at the college there.

there is also a juried exhibition of furniture that is open to the public for viewing.

i've got three pieces in the woodworks show.

the ottawa citizen ran a piece about the show in last saturday's paper. they used a few photos of my furniture and a bit of an interview. the article also feature brian greene, a fine ottawa furniture maker.

if you're in the area and like furniture, please drop by and check it out.

http://ottawacitizen.com/life/homes/woodworking-conference-a-chance-to-meet-high-end-furniture-creators

http://www.woodworksconference.com

FWW # 242

look at page 30 of the october 2014 issue, and you will find this guy and some furniture.
big thanks to the folks at fine woodworking, especially ben blackmar, and a very big thanks to adam kropinski for lending me his shop for a few days to do the photo shoot. my shop was too small.

dark horse

just finished a little cabinet of wenge and spruce. the spruce came for a reclaimed piano sound board and was quite lovely. the wenge was hard as rock. it's a post and panel construction. the panel have a concave shape on the staves and form a convex panel.