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The John Wilson Oval Shaker Box Workshop
On Friday, June 4th, everyone will get a chance to share an evening with John Wilson, the premier Oval Shaker Box expert. The lecture and demonstration begins at 6:30 pm and will last about 2 ½ hours. During that time, John will give us some of the history of the Shakers, a remarkable religious organization responsible for many innovations in woodworking, including the “ubiquitous” Oval Shaker Box. As he relates the history of the Community of Believers he will be making one of the boxes. The Friday lecture and demonstration is open to the public and is free. That's right, no charge. So, plan to attend. You will not get a better deal. Fifty people will have the chance to participate in an all-day workshop on Saturday or Sunday. Twenty five each day. Try this traditional bent-wood craft for a project that is attractive, useful, and easier than you might think. All of the tools and materials are included. There are fourteen steps to making a Shaker Box. What you will learn in the day-long class will be useful in many other projects. Giving something to someone really important in your life is very rewarding. Giving something you made is even more cherished than something you bought. A nice Shaker Box will make a wonderful birthday or Christmas present, and guess what, you have five gifts to give. These boxes are very attractive and, if you go out to purchase them, very expensive. Come join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and learning, all while you make 5 Shaker Boxes. Free Shaker Oval Box
Demonstration
(Free to both Members and Non-Members) June 4 , 2010 6:00 to 8:00 pm On Friday, June 4th, everyone will get a chance to share an evening with John Wilson, the premier Oval Shaker Box expert. The lecture and demonstration begins at 6:00 pm. During that time, John will give us some of the history of the Shakers, a remarkable religious organization responsible for many innovations in woodworking, including the “ubiquitous” Oval Shaker Box. As he relates the history of the Community of Believers he will be making one of the boxes. The Friday lecture and demonstration is open to the public and is free. That's right, no charge. So, plan to attend. You will not get a better deal. From 8:00 to 9:30 pm, those who have signed up for the Saturday or Sunday workshops are asked to stay and start making boxes. These are some of the techniques you can learn from the lecture and demonstration on Friday evening. How to choose and prepare wood for bending. How to cut the finger pattern, drill the holes for the tacks, and feather the end of the band. Most important, soaking the band in hot water to bend it around the forms. and Shaker Oval Box One Day Hands on Workshop With John Wilson Fifty people will have the chance to participate in an all-day workshop on Saturday or Sunday. Twenty five each day. Try this traditional bent-wood craft for a project that is attractive, useful, and easier than you might think. All of the tools and materials are included. There are fourteen steps to making a Shaker Box. What you will learn in the day-long class will be useful in many other projects. Giving something to someone really important in your life is very rewarding. Giving something you made is even more cherished than something you bought. A nice Shaker Box will make a wonderful birthday or Christmas present, and guess what, you have five gifts to give. These boxes are very attractive and, if you go out to purchase them, very expensive. Special Follow-up Clinic & Workshop. Bob LaDue will hold a shop open on a Saturday morning for all of us to "finish-up" the boxes. Because the boxes are still a little moist when we finish each workshop, some of the final steps are to be done at our home workshops. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, we can meet on the next available Saturday morning to get everything done. Also, for those interested in knowing more about the Shakers, Bob LaDue will be available to give an interesting history lesson. ... Building Shaker Oval Boxes by John Wilson from POPULAR WOODWORKING August 2003Video ... Bob LaDue talks about John Wilson and the Shaker Box Workshop Also, Click for Brochure
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