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Wood Expo 2010

Location - Johnson's Workbench / 563 N. Cochran Ave. / Charlotte, MI

Date - September 10 & 11, 2010

Times - Friday 9 - 5, Saturday 9 - 4.

FREE BOOTH SPACE STILL AVAILABLE. CONTACT BILLIE JO AT (517) 543-1660 Ext: 310.

Scott Phillips Saturday Seminar Schedule
Deals on Lumber & Plywood, Tools & Equipment
Demonstrations & Workshops Schedule
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SCOTT PHILLIPS SEMINAR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Beginning at 10:00 am.

American Woodshop 2010, Season 17 Tour, with Scott Phillips. Sponsored in part by Johnson's Workbench.

Join Johnson’s Workbench for hands on tips with Scott Phillips. Saturday September 11th.Every skill-building class is packed with decades of shop tips ~ do not miss this one time show. Events start at 10 AM and continue every hour.

10:00 am. Band Saw tune up tips and Band Saw project! ~ Perfect Band saw results every time. A walnut box made of interlocking lid, key and walls. New Puzzle details demoed. Resawing thin wood with the right blade and zero drift.

11:00 am. Router Table Tricks ~ A to Z box joint techniques for beautiful gift boxes. Inlay for everyone.

1:00 pm. Hand Plane Tune up tips for the Pros ~ These techniques will make your work more accurate! Plus make your work go faster. Chisel sharpening tips.

2:00 pm. Pocket Joinery! ~ Perfect joints for easy woodworking projects. Finishing the easy way!

 

WOOD EXPO LUMBER & PLYWOOD DEALS
SAVE UP TO 23% SAVE UP TO 32% SAVE UP TO 40% SAVE UP TO 45%

OFF Our Base Pricing*

Every show attendee can purchase lumber & plywood at up to a 23% discount off our base pricing* during Expo.

OFF Our Base Pricing*

Established Bronze Level customers** can purchase lumber & plywood at a 32% discount off our base pricing* during Expo. Normal Bronze Level discount is up to 23%.

OFF Our Base Pricing*

Established Gold Level customers** can purchase lumber & plywood at a 40% discount off our base pricing* during Expo. Normal Gold Level discount is up to 32%.

OFF Our Base Pricing*

Established Platinum Level customers** can purchase lumber & plywood at a 45% discount off our base pricing* during Expo. Normal Platinum Level discount is up to 40%.

* Our Base Pricing is listed in the FIRST price column in our lumber and plywood price tables in the Straight Grain and on theworkbench.com

**BRONZE Level customers have purchased $2,000 in any combination of tools, equipment and lumber from us in the past 12 months.

**GOLD Level customers have purchased $3,000 in any combination of tools, equipment and lumber from us in the past 12 months.

**PLATINUM Level customers have purchased $4,000 in any combination of tools, equipment and lumber from us in the past 12 months.

 

WOOD EXPO TOOL & EQUIPMENT SPECIALS

 

DEMONSTRATIONS & WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY SATURDAY

FREUD DEMOS: by GEORGE MALLEY. George is the Midwest Regional Woodworking Specialist with Freud America, Inc. At the Main stage.

10:00-11:00 “What’s new at Freud?” Patented innovations keep Freud well ahead of the competition!

11:30-12:30 “Can You Count to Ten” Tool Safety – the Comedy and Tragedy - Teaching Moments in the Workshop

2:30-3:30 “Hero Products from Freud” Cool Tool Accessories Every Shop Should Have

SHAKER BOXES: with JOHN WILSON. John will be offering a 1 hour demonstration on making Shaker boxes. Two hour workshop to follow. Pre-registration for the class is preferred. 800-292-5937.

1:00-2:00 Demonstration In the Tent.

2:00-4:00 in the Classroom. Shaker Box Class $30 (includes all materials)

LAMINATE & LAMINATE BENDING with MIKE BELZOWSKI - FREE. No pre-registration necessary.

9:30 – 10:30 Laminate &Tapered Laminate Bending.

11:00–12:00 Basic Veneering

12:30 – 1:30 Beginning Marquetry & Parquetry

1:45 – 2:15 Sharpening a Card Scraper

2:30 – 4:00 Steam Bending

BEGINNER WOOD CARVING CLASS with BOB STROBEL. FREE.

11:30am. CARVE A FLOWER FROM A STICK. Bob Strobel of the Greater Lansing Wood Carvers will be going over the basics of beginning woodcarving. Bring your own pocket knife or purchase one at the show.

WOOD CARVING CLASS with FRED ERBISCH

2:00 pm. CARVE A GNOME FACE. Fred Erbisch, a member of the Greater Lansing Woodcarvers Club, will provide materials, equipment and instruction on the carving of a gnome face. Each participate will learn basic woodcarving techniques and safety precautions. Participants under 18 will need parental supervision.

WOOD TURNING DEMO & LATHE TOOL SHARPENING with NORMAN BLAKE. FREE. Norman Blake will give a 1 hour demo on Basic Bowl Turning and a 1 hour demo on Lathe Tool Sharpening in our block warehouse.

10:00 – 11:00 Basic Bowl Turning

12:30 – 1:30 Lathe Tool Sharpening

TURN YOUR OWN PEN OR CHRISTMAS TREE On-going throughout both days. $10 for Pens. $5 for a Christmas Tree

FREE SEMINAR WITH SCOTT PHILLIPS host of The American Woodshop on PBS. See details above.

FREUD DEMOS: At the Freud Mobile, by GEORGE MALLEY.

George is the Midwest Regional Wood working Specialist with Freud America, Inc.

10:00 am STUMP THE CHUMP! Join George for plenty of interesting discussions and get your questions answered.

1:00 pm. THE CUTTING EDGE. C4 Carbide, and Other Myths Exposed and Exploded! Com- parative studies of manufacturers, saw blades and router bits.

MAKE A SHAKER SERVING TRAY. with JOHN WILSON

1:00 to 4:00. John Wilson will offer a special class to make your own Shaker Serving Tray out of cherry. $30 (includes all materials) This class will be in the classroom. Please sign up for this class in advance. Call 800-292-5937.

LAMINATE & LAMINATE BENDING with MIKE BELZOWSKE - FREE. No pre-registration necessary.

9:30 – 10:30 Laminate &Tapered Laminate Bending.

11:00–12:00 Basic Veneering

12:30 – 1:30 Beginning Marquetry & Parquetry

1:45 – 2:15 Sharpening a Card Scraper

2:30 – 4:00 Steam Bending

BEGINNER WOOD CARVING CLASS with BOB STROBEL. FREE.

1:00 CARVE A FLOWER FROM A STICK. Bob Strobel of the Greater Lansing Wood Carvers will be going over the basics of beginning woodcarving. Bring your own pocket knife or purchase one at the show.

WOOD CARVING with FRED ERBISCH

10:30 am. CARVE A GNOME FACE. Fred Erbisch, a member of the Greater Lansing Woodcarvers Club, will provide materials, equipment and instruction on the carving of a gnome face. Each participate will learn basic woodcarving techniques and safety precautions. Participants under 18 will need parental supervision.

WOOD TURNING DEMO & LATHE TOOL SHARPENING with NORMAN BLAKE. FREE.

Norman Blake will give a 1 hour demo on Basic Bowl Turning and a 1 hour demo on Lathe Tool Sharpening in our block warehouse.

10:30 – 11:30 Basic Bowl Turning

2:30 – 3:30 Lathe Tool Sharpening

TURN YOUR OWN PEN OR CHRISTMAS TREE on-going throughout both days. $10 for Pens. $5 for a Christmas Tree

 


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