Yesterday’s delivery of the crates for the April 5-6 Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event was a great success. It is tempting to pull open the crates and discover the bronze, steel, and wood goodness within.
The free event is next Friday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) in our office and shop, 8469 Blue Ash Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236.
You will find many other makers at the event with tools and other products. Click here to view the list. Juan Hovey is a new fill plane maker who flew in from California. We also have a bookstore that offers discounts on our most popular hand-tool videos and books.
For a list of where to stay and eat, and other things to do in the Queen City, click here.
Were also delighted to welcome members of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, who will be demonstrating various hand tool techniques and tools throughout the two days (and showing off some of their pieces). The schedule follows:
Friday10 a.m. Bob Compton; How to use a Shaving Horse
11 a.m. Donna Hill; Inlay
12 p.m. Christopher Schwartz; Hollows & Rounds (his topic was tentative as he’s still on his way to, and doesnt know he’s being asked to bring his moulders).
1 p.m. Craig Fleming: Marquetry
3 p.m. George Walker: Artisan (Pre-industrial) Design
4 p.m. Rob Millard: Hammer Veneering
5 p.m. Zach Dillinger: Hand-cut Sash
Saturday
10 a.m. Charlie Watson; Carve a Ball-and-claw Foot
11 a.m. Andrew Messimer; Make a Frame & Panel
12 p.m. Zach Dillinger; Hand-cut Sash
1 p.m. Rob Millard: Hammer Veneering
2 p.m. George Walker:Artisan (Pre-industrial) Design
Andrew Messimer, 3 p.m. Make a Frame & Panel
4 p.m. Donna Hill; Inlay
As time permits, Bob Compton will also be on hand to demonstrate along with chairmaker David Wright.
Hope to see you next weekend.
I recommend Making a Joint Stool From a Tree: A Guide to 17th-century Joinery by Jennie Alexander, and Peter Follansbee for more detailed instruction on period techniques. These lessons (wood processing, stock prep and tool selection, joinery, mouldings and turning, drawboring and finishing, among others) can be applied to many other pieces of furniture.
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