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February 2012
Tools & Techniques Weekend
Sturt School for Wood will host a weekend of TOOLS & TECHNIQUES featuring many of Australia's finest tool makers: HNT Gordon Classic Plane Maker, Colen Clenton, Harold & Saxon Chisels, Michael Connor Woodwork, Jim Davey and others offering you the opportunity to discuss, try and buy their beautifully crafted tools. Plus specialist demonstrations on a range of woodworking techniques presented by Sturt's experienced teachers.
FREE Admission and Parking. 10:00am - 4:00pm both days. Food & drinks available on site.






Sturt School for Wood
Mittagong NSW
18, 19th Feb 2012


February 2012
Sharpening Workshop
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
at Jim Davey's Shed
9:00am - 3:00pm with sausage sizzle lunch
members $10, visitors $20

Bring the Blade(s) from the Plane to be tuned at the March Plane Tuning workshop




Sat 25th Feb 2012



March 2012
The Traditional Tools Group 2012 Tool Sale

Over 30 tables of Quality Old Tools
All types of user and collectable hand tools
Hand tools to suit Tradesmen, Amateurs and Collectors
Hand Tools for all Traditional Trade
Plenty of Parking, Close to Hornsby and Asquith Railway Stations
Reasonably priced refreshments
Selling Enquiries: Horacio Rodrigues
E-mail HRodrigues@hatch.com.au
Telephone (02) 422 66 796 (home)
Mobile 0417 535 867
Sunday, 11th March 2012
When: 9:30am to 2:00pm  $5.00 entry
Where: Asquith Boys High School, Pacific Highway, Asquith.
Postal address is Jersey St, but use school entrance from the Pacific Highway.



March 2012
Kiama Woodcraft Expo and Sales
Kiama NSW
24, 25th March 2012



March 2012
Plane Tuning I

Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
at Jim Davey's Shed
9:00am - 3:00pm with sausage sizzle lunch
members $10, visitors $20
Plane Tuning Basics, Hands on Workshop - bring plane to work on
, bring blade that was sharpened at the Feb. Sharpening Workshop
See Plane Tuning II - Advanced in April


Sat 31st March 2012


April 2012
Plane Tuning II
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
at Jim Davey's Shed
9:00am - 3:00pm with sausage sizzle lunch
members $10, visitors $20

Plane Tuning Advanced - Block Planes, Specialty Planes, Planing Techniques, Shooting Boards




Sat 21st April 2012


May 2012
The Timber and Working with Wood Show

Brisbane
JD will have a stand, demonstrating Sharpening and Sales of Planes and Sharpening Tools
Fri 18th - Sun 20th May  10-5



July 2012
The Timber and Working with Wood Show

Sydney
JD will be on the TTTG stand, demonstrating Sharpening and Sales of Planes and Sharpening Tools
Fri 27th - Sun 29th July 10-5pm at Homebush - Note new Venue and new Dates (not June)


Sept/Oct 2012
Creative Moments Exhibition
Wood, Wool & Clay - Exhibition & Sales
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society, Nowra Spinners & Weavers and the Shoalhaven Potters
Shoalhaven Arts Centre, Berry St Nowra Tues - Fri 10:00 - 4:00, Sat 11:00 - 3:00, closed Sundays, Mondays
Opens Friday Sept. 14th - Wed Oct 3rd 2012




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October 2011

Plane Tuning & Sharpening Workshop
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
at Jim Davey's Shed
9:00am - 3:00pm with sausage sizzle lunch
members $10, visitors $20
Hands on Workshop - bring plane to work on
Sat 29th Oct


October 2011
The Timber and Working with Wood Show

Melbourne
JD will have a stand, demonstrating Sharpening and Sales of Planes and Sharpening Tools
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd Oct


October 2011
Making Joints and Using Glue
The Traditional Tool Group
This workshop focuses on:
Tools and how to use them,
Joints and how to make them,
Learn how to cut joints accurately.
Glues, both modern and traditional, which one to use and how to proper apply it.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.
Sunday, 23 October 2011
When: 9.00am to 3.30pm
Where: Asquith Boys High School, Jersey Road, Asquith.



Sept/Oct 2011
Creative Moments Exhibition
Wood, Wool & Clay - Exhibition & Sales
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society, Nowra Spinners & Weavers and the Shoalhaven Potters
Shoalhaven Arts Centre, Berry St Nowra Tues - Fri 10:00 - 4:00, Sat 11:00 - 3:00, closed Sundays, Mondays
Opens Friday Sept. 23th - Wed Oct 12th 2010



September 2011
Sydney Tool Sale & Swap
Sunday September 18th
Strathfield Men's Shed
28 Pomeroy St
Homebush   NSW
Doors open 9-1
Tools for all Trades - for metal and Wood


August 2011
Tool Techniques

The Traditional Tool Group
This workshop focuses on using hand planes to prepare timber and to make joints quickly and
precisely.
The special purpose planes used to make rebates, grooves, trenches and mouldings will also be
included.
The chisels used for joint cutting will be shown used safely and effectively.
The correct way to use tenon, dovetail, rip & hand saws will be demonstrated.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.

Where: Asquith Boys High School, Jersey Road, Asquith.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
When: 9.00am to 3.30pm


September 2011
The Timber and Working with Wood Show

Canberra
JD will have a stand, demonstrating Sharpening and Sales of Planes and Sharpening Tools
Fri 2nd - Sun 4th September  10-5


July 2011
Plane Tuning & Sharpening with Jim Davey
The Traditional Tool Group

The workshop is designed to provide you with guidance on sharpening techniques, and the
opportunity to go "hands-on" for a wide range of tools and sharpening approaches, focusing on
planes.

Bring your own planes and timber. A good idea is to bring both planes you have tuned for an
expert assessment of how you are going, as well as planes you have yet to attack.

The workshop will include repairs, sole flattening, sharpening and set up. Materials, spare
parts and old planes will be for sale during the workshop.
Strathfield Men’s Shed, Pomeroy Road, Strathfield.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.
Sun 3rd July 2011 - 9.00am to 3.30pm

June 2011
The Timber and Working with Wood Show

Sydney
JD will be on the TTTG stand in the Horden Pavilion, demonstrating Sharpening and Sales of Planes and Sharpening Tools
Fri 17th - Sun 19nd June  10-5


June 2011

Sharpening Edge Tools

The Traditional Tool Group
Find out what sharp means and how to do it with chisels, plane blades, all woodworking edge tools,
dry grinding, honing, water stones, ceramics and oil stones.
That blunt tool will end the day so sharp the wood will run away in terror!

Sharpening blades, chisels etc is a continuing issue for beginning tool users and seasoned

tradesmen alike. The workshop is designed to provide you with guidance on sharpening techniques,
and the opportunity to go "hands-on" for a wide range of tools and sharpening approaches.
Sharpening expert Jim Davey leads this workshop.
Strathfield Men’s Shed, Pomeroy Road, Strathfield.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.
Sun 5th June 2011 - 9.00am to 3.30pm

May 2011

The Timber and Working with Wood Show

Brisbane
JD will have a stand, demonstrating Sharpening and Sales of Planes and Sharpening Tools
Fri 20th - Sun 22nd May  10-5


April 2011

Tool Repairs
Workshop
The Traditional Tool Group
Repairs to Wooden planes
Making Chisel and plane handles
Making replacement parts
Asquith Boys High School, Jersey Road, Asquith.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.
Sun 10th April 2011 - 9.00am to 3.30pm

March 2011
Kiama Woodcraft Expo
JD will be demonstrating Sharpening, Planes & Sharpening Tools for Sale
Sat 26th and Sun 27th March


March 2011

Tool Sale
Traditional Tool Group
Asquith Boys High School, Asquith
Sunday March 13th, open 9am - 1pm

February 2011
Sharpening Workshop
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
at Jim Davey's Shed
9:00am - 3:00pm with sausage sizzle lunch
members $10, visitors $20
Hands on Workshop - bring plane irons or chisels to work on
Sat 26th Feb 2011


November 2010
Plane Tuning & Sharpening Workshop
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
at Jim Davey's Shed
9:00am - 3:00pm with sausage sizzle lunch
members $10, visitors $20
Hands on Workshop - bring plane to work on
Sat 20th November 2010


Sept/Oct 2010

Wood, Wool & Clay
- Exhibition & Sales
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society, Nowra Spinners & Weavers and the Shoalhaven Potters
Shoalhaven Arts Centre, Berry St Nowra Tues - Fri 10:00 - 4:00, Sat 11:00 - 3:00, closed Sundays, Mondays
Opens Friday Sept. 24th - Wed Oct 13th 2010


August 2010
Sydney Tool Sale & Swap
Strathfield Mens Shed
28 Pomeroy St  Homebush NSW
Doors open 9-1    entry $6
Sunday August 15th


June 2010
Sharpening Day
The Traditional Tools Group
Asquith Boys High
Sunday 27th June


June 2010
Timber & Working with Wood Show
Sharpening Demo.s on the TTTG Stand
18th, 19th, 20th June
Sydney, NSW

May 2010

The Traditional Tools Group 2010 Tool Sale
Sunday, 2 May 2010
When: 9:30am to 2:00pm
Where: Asquith Boys High School, Jersey Road, Asquith.
$5.00 entry
Over 30 tables of Quality Old Tools
All types of user and collectable hand tools
Hand tools to suit Tradesmen, Amateurs and Collectors
Hand Tools for all Traditional Trades
Plenty of Parking
Close to Hornsby and Asquith Railway Stations
Reasonably priced refreshments
Enquiries: Clynt Sheehy clyntsheehy@tttg.org.au


May 2010
Sharpening & Plane Tuning
Saturday 8th May
Harden Men's Shed
Harden, NSW

April 2010
Sharpening & Plane Tuning
Saturday 24th April
Goulburn Woodworkers
Goulburn, NSW


April 2010

Plane Tuning Workshop
Sunday, 18 April 2010
When: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Where: Asquith Boys High School, Jersey Road, Asquith.
Learn how to get the best performance from planes and experience what a correctly fettled plane
can do.
Bring your metal and wood planes and timber.
A good idea is to bring both planes you have tuned for an expert assessment of
how you are going, as well as planes you have yet to attack. New planes need tuning as well, so
bring those, especially those that don't seem to work "out of the box".
The workshop will include repairs, sole flattening, sharpening and set up.
Materials, spare parts and fettled planes will be for sale during the workshop.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.
Enrol early to avoid disappointment.


March 2010
Special 'Hands On' Shooting Boards and Planing Devices
Sunday, 21 March 2010
When: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Where: Asquith Boys High School, Jersey Road, Asquith.
Learn how to assemble and use Shooting Boards, Winding Sticks and Planing Devices. These
are some key skills for the woodworker.
Cost: $20 for financial TTTG members or $40 for non members.
Enrol early to avoid disappointment.


March 2010
Sharpening Workshop
Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society
Sat. March 20th 9:00 - 2:30 (whenever)
Jim Davey's Shed, Falls Creek NSW
Sausage sizzle lunch, members $10, visitors $20

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