I went last year on one day and found this an eye opener and unless its pouring buckets I am heading down again this year. Closer contact with presenters in a very relaxed environment. Being able to wander between the master tool makers.

Sturt Events


UPCOMING EVENTS
Tools & Techniques Weekend 18-19 February 2012
Sturt School for Wood will host a weekend of TOOLS & TECHNIQUES featuring many of Australia's finest tool makers: HNT Gordon Classic Plane Maker, Colen Clenton, Harold & Saxon Chisels, Micheal Connor Woodwork, Paul Nicholson, Jim Davey, Japanese Tools and more offering you the opportunity to discuss, try and buy their beautifully crafted tools. Plus specialist demonstrations on a range of woodworking techniques presented by Sturt's experienced teachers.
FREE Admission and Parking. 10:00am - 4:00pm both days. Food & drinks available on site.




Demonstrations
On Saturday:
10.30 David Upfill-Brown - sharpening carving tools and relief carving
12.00 Jeff Phillips - mortise & tenon joints
2.30 Phoebe Everill - steambending for Shaker boxes
On Sunday:
10.30 Daryl Ingate - sharpening chisels and plane blades
12.00 Demonstrator to be confirmed
2.30 Paul Nicholson - cutting dovetail joints

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I'm going down Saturday.

Ross

Some great demonstrations by the looks of things.

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Cheers John

Seriously bummed I can't make it for down this,...would be a lot of fun and very informative.

I'm out weather would make it impossible to get around and have an injury to shoulder.

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http://woolnwood.blogspot.com/

Hi ray

I'm going to be down there Saturday arvo and Sunday
If you can get there I'll push you around
PM if interested

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ian

Ian thanks PM on way to explain a bit further.

Ray

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As a dad I have not been made redundant!! I have just changed to President & Chariman of the Board. Taken the seat of my father and his father before him. Its lonely at the top till the grandies come over.
http://woolnwood.blogspot.com/

Damn Vodafone people have been sending SMS's and I have not been receiving them sorry Fletty.

After last nights down pour and listening to mates radio show in Sth Highlands last night ground will be a wee bit muddy.

Thanks Ian & Fletty next year

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As a dad I have not been made redundant!! I have just changed to President & Chariman of the Board. Taken the seat of my father and his father before him. Its lonely at the top till the grandies come over.
http://woolnwood.blogspot.com/

Well thanks to my daughter and SiL who's dad they went to visit in Bowral I got a lift down today just caught tail end of the scraper demo.

Chat with he tool makes and Jim Davey he does fantastic work on restorations.

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As a dad I have not been made redundant!! I have just changed to President & Chariman of the Board. Taken the seat of my father and his father before him. Its lonely at the top till the grandies come over.
http://woolnwood.blogspot.com/

Hi Ray

did you check out the little WoodRiver chisel plane Jim had?
Cast stainless by the look of it .

we must have missed each other.
I arrived just as after Stuart got going with his jig and veneering demo -- GREAT value

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regards from Sydney

ian

Ian that means you were down the hill when I was still in side chatting, I left not long after about 1ish.

Some real nice tools all round. I did see the chisel plane not sure who's table.

Loved the plank of QLD Walnut colour and size.

Tempted by the two Blackwood bits @$20 each again nice figure.

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