Marble Run and Black Cat

   On the week end my Grandson and I made a quick marble run from scraps in the workshop. He did the cutting to size on the band saw and the whole thing is glued together with hot glue.  He was clever in making the run in sections that went on stairs, it has lots of room for expansion.

 While her brother was making a marble run Clara   made and painted a black cat.

  Projects like this show the difference in age and stage between the two kids.  These also show the real value of having a home work shop.  Making things like this are a great opportunity to do fun things together. 

cheers Ianw

JessEm Dowel Jig and the Annual Tool Expo

  Last weekend was the Annual Tool Expo in Leamington.  Wayne has been hosting a collection of sales reps and demonstrators for two days early in the year for several years now. I have been to the Expo as a sales rep and a demonstrator.  This time I was demonstrating the latest JessEm dowel jig. 

  I can't include photos from the show as I am working on a borrowed computer and don't know all its various tricks.  Check out the video linked, the new dowel jig is a good tool to have on the shelf for those times when pocket holes just won't do. 

 cheers ian