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Let’s Geek Out on Rasps!
Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement has a fantastic article on Rasps. The explanations and photos are great. If you’ve ever wondered about rasps, this is the place to go!
Read MoreAbout Sanding (from the March meeting)
Sanding – Unmasking the Mystique – Program following 3/15/14 Meeting Julie Wing began with a handout, updated from her 2008 talk. Call or email her for this handout. She told the history of sandpaper, first used in China. The types of abrasives were outlined: flint (not recommended), garnet (one of Julie’s favorites), aluminum oxide (the…
Read MoreUsing Files and Rasps
(From the February 15th Meeting) Chadd Hass distributed a nice handout that described rasps, rifflers, and files, listed 9 suppliers for tools, and some interesting websites. His philosophy is to use the most aggressive tool that he has control of. Our challenge is to find something to work on all kinds of wood. Rasps have…
Read MoreBasing a Sculpture (new video)
Elizabeth Lamphere showed the NWDA members at a monthly meeting what it means to THINK about basing a sculpture. We frequently overlook the importance of basing a sculpture. More importantly, we forget that there are many ways to base a sculpture. Elizabeth made this conundrum interesting and fun. Enjoy the video on Basing a Sculpture
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