Jennifer’s Closet Build
Check out VTL member Jennifer’s awesome closet improvement!! With hard work and our tools, she made it happen. Way to go J!!!
New Tool: Electric Chainsaw
Periodically we get tools that we’ve either never had before, or haven’t had for awhile. Recently, a small electric chainsaw came in. These are great for yard and garden tasks, especially bucking up smaller trees into firewood or cutting rough joints into timbers.
Super important when using any chainsaw, is adequate safety. That includes proper PPE (eye, ear, hand, body protection) and an understanding of chainsaw kickback and how to limit this. A great explanation can be found here. Thanks VTL member Dan for the link!
This saw is best for lighter duty work, and requires access to a power source. Can be borrowed with extension cords to help with that a bit.
Help get the Slocan Valley Tool Library get started!
VTL volunteer and workshop facilitator Craig Orrett is working to get a tool library started in the Slocan Valley! Help support these efforts by donating to their gofundme, and completing the community survey on their website.
Greg’s Pen Build
VTL member Greg came to get the lathe and made these beautiful pens!
Although it doesn’t take up too much space, the lathe is probably our heaviest tool, so if you come get it bear in mind you may want a friend to help load it into your vehicle.
Derek’s Cedar Stool Build
VTL member Derek used a router, torch, and home made router sled to turn this cedar round into an incredible, stool/functional piece of art. Nice work D!
