Saturday, January 14, 10 am–4 pm in Deer Harbor
The Orcas Island Food Masters group invites interested islanders to attend a Tool Repair workshop. Participants will have a special opportunity for some hands-on experience as well as viewing demonstrations of handle making and basic agricultural tool repair.
Instructor Dan Borman stresses that “a full on workshop is not necessary to fix most tools”, but we will have the use of an enclosed workshop with multiple workbenches.
The focus will be on making handles for those tools with eyes (such as axes, hatchets, hoes, mattocks, etc.) and for those with tangs that bolt-on to the handle. Tool sharpening, things to consider before picking a good pre-made handle and other miscellaneous repairs will also be covered. Please bring one or two tools that need attention and, if possible, their broken handles. Folks are encouraged to also bring rasps, drawknives and spokeshaves if they have them, as well as hand drills and a selection of small drill bits, however, this is not required. It is advised to label any tools brought to the workshop.
Good reading and background material prior to the workshop includes “Museum of Early American Tools” by Eric Sloane and John Seymour’s, “The Forgotten Arts & Crafts“. Participants are welcome to bring these and other tool books to share.
Due to limited space, pre-registration for this workshop is required. Please phone Marta Nielson@376-2786 or email her at mamamarta1952@gmail.com to register. Cost is $20.00 per person. Financial assistance/work trade is available with inquiry.
There will be al break for a potluck lunch – limited space for reheating, so please bring items that do not need cooking.
