Monday Night Recap, Nov 9, 2026

DWC  ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECAP FROM NOV 9th  2026

  1.  SAFETY:  3 fire exits, 3 first aid kits, Fire extinguishers, emergency phone all reviewed.  AED device is upstairs.
  2. NEW MEMBER:  Sean.  WELCOME to DWC
  3. NEWS AND  UPDATES: 
  4. Kade:  Chris will start his Turning 101 course on Wed Dec 9.  Kade will be doing 3 consecutive Saturdays in January.  Course fee is $135.  Contact them directly through their email address.       
  5. Aaron:   DECEMBER 7th  will be our AGM meeting…It IS IMPORTANT that we have members there!!   PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.
  6. Gene:  50-50 draws will resume next week!
  7. Paul:  The Hamilton Woodworking Show is coming up this weekend!

4.   SHOW and TELL:

* Jeff:  Pirate Toy Chest.  Birch ply and oak strips.  Glue and pocket screw construction. Black pipe bending technique, custom mix stain, 4 and 6 coats of wipe on polyurethane, slow close mechanism from Bearings Canada.

* Tom:  home made push stick for table saw.  TOM is looking for help/advice on shelf construction…contact him through his email address.

* Gord: euonymus wood, also hawthorn and locust

* Andy: intricate scrolled Tree of Life

* Brian: Maple and walnut and cherry used for a chess board and a mancala board, finished with rubio monocoat

* Noel: free Pen Blanks!!

* Don:  Scrolling Patterns, especially for the holidays.  Don will email out the details!

* Annie: Clock inserts from Lee Valley are on sale, around $7.  Contact Annie about maybe doing a group build through her email address.

* Doug:  Garden Swing

  • PRESENTATION:  JOHN – 3D PRINTING

John displayed his printer and some creations.  Discussion included: the history and technologies of 3D printing;  costs; capacity, colours, accuracy, toolheads, nozzle sizes, models and  websites, orientation of the ‘grain’ and strength, sketchup and CAD skills, 3D scanning, accuracy.

CLEAN UP….THANKS for helping to put away chairs and other stuff!

SEE YOU ALL next week MONDAY NOV 16th at the club!  6:30