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RECENT NEWS

Combining Resin and Wood
A Demonstration by Dave Bell
May 27-28

Accomplished demonstrator and woodturner Dave Bell will walk you through the safe
handling & use of materials, equipment and tools, the theory of resin casting with
Alumilite and Epoxy. The preparation of materials, basic mold making, and turning a
final project on a wood lathe. Turning tool selection with HSS and Carbide will bediscussed and
demonstrated.
Dave will prepare and cast resin with wood to create a combined resin and wood hollow
form. Casting resin will also be completed to form other useful pieces to make handles

 Included with the casting will a presentation showing the subtle differences between
Alumilite and Epoxy and how they differ in their use. This will include colouring possibilities and design ideas.
A brief presentation will also discuss the stabilization process (Cactus Juice) for wood prior to casting and why
it is highly recommended.


Presentation material will be made available for the demonstration participants.

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For tickets ($60) to this event, contact tjmyles@bell.net
Event runs 9-4 on Saturday, May 27 and 9-1 on Sunday, May 28, lunch included
Event location: J.A. Dulude Arena, 941 Clyde Ave. Ottawa


Guild Executives

Dave Bodner - President
Andy Moody - Vice President
Trevor Myles - Treasurer
Michael Haughton - Secretary
John Hemingway - Director, Education
Andy Moody - Director, Communications
Paul Benoit - Director at Large
Lionel Bedard - Past President ​(website)
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Next Generation at the Lathe


​Granddaughter of long-time Guild member Anthony, is learning how to use a lathe.  Her first projects were Christmas presents:  a bowl for her Mom and a pen for her Dad,  Anthony says, "She's very proud of the result and wants to do more. I'm happy to work with her because it improves my skills as well. Especially teaching, which I haven't done for years.  She's a quick study and actually did 90% of the work."

Trevor Myles Gifts Bowls to Senator ​Julie Milville-Dechêne


June 2020 - Our very own Guild member, Trevor Myles, gifted two bowls to Senator Milville-Dechêne, as a token of his appreciation for her coming from Montreal to see the Gatineau Park. She wanted to see the problematic areas of the Park before she tables a bill to pass legislative protection to stop the NCC from allowing homes being built in the park boundaries.  Trevor told her he  turned the bowls from  cherry and ash sourced from the area and gifted them to her as a memory of her visit to the park.  She loves them, and kept rubbing both saying how smooth they were and loved the grain. Well done Trevor!
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  • Home - Current Events
    • Mission Statement
    • Meeting Info
    • Recent News
    • Photo Gallery >
      • Dave Bell Presentation
    • Past Seminars
    • Noteworthy Achievements
    • Bill Neddow Award
    • Contact Us
  • Safety
  • Machines & Maintenance
  • Guides / How To
  • Projects
  • Resources
    • Accomplished Woodturners: A-M
    • Accomplished Woodturners: N-Z
    • Cultural
    • Suppliers
    • For Sale
    • Wood Types & Other Turning Materials
    • Other Woodturning Clubs