The DeWalt thickness planer located by the door to the patio is for tree woods (such as mesquite) that cannot be planed indoors. A reminder: for safety reasons, the cart […]
Author: Dave Bourque
Friday Clean Up Nov 25 – Help Needed
The last Friday of the month is cleanup day. All benches must be cleared on Thursday afternoon so clean up may proceed unimpeded. Cleanup starts at 7 am and you […]
Maintenance Update Nov 21
Routine maintenance: routers, table saws, band saws, radial arm saw, jointer, planer, sanding machines. Routine cleaning of shop vacs, cleaning of router bits, table saw blades. LathesA Powermatic lathe is […]
Maintenance Report, Nov 14
Tool Relocation DiscussionJohn Robertson presented a revised version of the relocation map for tools. We will be relocating the sanding table, #7 Woodtek lathe, Hawk scroll saws, grinders, metal vise. […]
Maintenance Scrum
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Pay dues early and win!
Pay your dues by November 30 and be eligible for a draw that awards free dues and locker fees for the 2023 year. You can pay your dues HERE.
New Nova lathe update
The 2 lathes purchased to replace the Woodtek lathes are still awaiting fulfilment of the order. They are manufactured in New Zealand and there have been supply and shipping problems. […]
Maintenance Update Nov 7/22
Routine maintenance-chop saws, table saws, radial arm saw, routers, 12″ sanding disk, 1″ belt sander. A lock down for the mortise machine is either broken or lost – it will […]
Booking shop time no longer required
You do not need to book shop time. This was a Covid initiative to manage numbers in the shop. We are no longer restricting numbers in the shop. FYI: Mornings […]
Annual General Meeting Dec 5
The WWGVR annual meeting will take place on Monday December 5, 2022 at 9am. The shop will close at 8:45 am until approximately 12 noon or until the meeting is […]
Face Masks and replacement shields
We have some face masks and replacement shields available. Replacement shields are $10 and the full face mask is $35. The use of a full face mask is required when […]
Bandsaw Misuse-save your money!
You may not cut circles on large blanks and never with a 1/2″ blade. This misuse destroys the blade set and stresses the blade so the weld fails. If you […]
Maintenance Update 31 Oct/22
The shop was closed early today to allow for relocation and setup of equipment. The vertical and horizontal stationary belt sanders have been moved to the back room and the […]
Annual General Meeting, Monday December 5, 2022
NOTE CORRECTED DATE: The annual general meeting of WWGVR is to be held on Monday December 5/22. Voting will be done through the website (much preferred) or by paper/write in […]
Nominations Open for Board Of Directors
There are three openings on the Board of Directors for the woodshop. Please tell Mary-Anne Loftus or Carmen Laht your choice for nominees – you can also click HERE to […]