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On May 20th, 2017 – 9:00am – 4:00pm. Bull Valley Hardwood will be hosting a product launch for the Robert Sorby line of wood turning (lathe) tools, carving tools, chisels, lathe chucks & sharpening tools! Robert Sorby tools are considered to be the best wood turning tools available. Manufactured in Sheffield, England, they are made of the finest materials and come with the best warranty in the industry.

This will be an open house event, with Robert Sorby tool demonstrations and wood turning techniques demonstrated throughout the day.

SPECIAL PRICING will be offered on May 20th only, on the Robert Sorby line of tools, our extensive assortment of exotic turning blanks, veneers for segmented turning and Laguna Lathes.

Joining us at the product launch, will be two world-class wood turners and experts in the selection and use of Robert Sorby tools – Michael Roper of Golden, Colorado – www.roperwoodturning.com & Kevin Bedgood of Lancaster, Pennsylvania – www.kevinbedgood.com. Check out their websites to see the impressive accomplishments they have achieved throughout their careers. We’re excited to have these world-class experts participate in this special event!

If you already own some Robert Sorby tools, but have questions on their use, feel free to bring them in and talk to our experts.
Please join us for this exciting addition to our woodworkers’ paradise! Follow us on Facebook for additional details – as they become available. We can also be contacted at:  www.bullvalleyhardwood.com, 815-701-9400, bvhsales@bullvalleyhardwood.com or at 1251 Cobblestone Way, Woodstock, IL.

Thanks to you all for helping to make Bull Valley Hardwood successful!

Featured, will be the Robert Sorby line of wood turning (lathe) tools, carving tools, chisels, lathe chucks & sharpening tools! Robert Sorby tools are considered to be the best wood turning tools available. Manufactured in Sheffield, England, they are made of the finest materials and come with the best warranty in the industry. Check out their amazing products on our website:https://bullvalleyhardwood.com/robert-sorby-woodworking.…

In this class, we’ll have the assistance of the subject matter experts from General Finishes and Apollo Sprayers! We’ll cover finishing techniques – wood preparation, staining, color layering and top coating, and we’ll discuss the reasons for selecting the various finishes, based on the desired outcome of the project. We will be finishing a couple of pieces of furniture, so you can see the finished results in the class.

In the process, we will incorporate the theory behind HVLP Spraying and the technique of spray finishing. Our goal here is to “de-mystify the art of spray finishing”. Most people do not realize how simple it is to spray finish, especially with the best-in-class Apollo HVLP spraying system.

There is a minimal charge for this class: $15.00. Seating is limited, so reserve your seat as soon as possible! Call: 815.701.9400 to reserve your seat.

The date on this event is tentative!!!  We are still working out the details.  Check back for an update.  

This event will give you an opportunity to meet with and ask questions of the many vendors Bull Valley Hardwood works with.  There will be sales on most products and raffles for “giveaways”!

This class will cover the two major categories of wood – Hardwood & Softwood.  The focus of the class will be on domestic and exotic hardwoods.

We will cover hardwood lumber grading; common defects and their impact on the wood and your wood project; & wood movement and project design considerations, as a result of wood movement.

We will also review sheet goods – grades, uses and types.

There is a $25.00 charge for this class.  Please register and pay in advance.

At this session we will identify a variety of hand tools, their names, and how they are used.  It will include measuring and layout tools, cutting tools, and slicing/smoothing tools.  We will also discuss how to choose the ones that will work best for you.

There is a $25.00 charge for this class.  Please register and pay in advance.

In this class, we will discuss a variety of power tools used in the art of woodworking.  Covered will be the most common power tools:  Jointer, Planer, Table Saw, Band Saw, Router/Router Bits, Drills/Drill Press and the Orbital Sander.    We will also touch briefly on the various Belt Sanders, the Lathe and the always important – Dust Collector.

We will review the parts of the various machines and their adjustments, safety tips for each machine and the tuning and maintenance of the equipment.

There is a $25.00 charge for this class.  Please register and pay in advance.

This session follows up on the HAND TOOLS and POWER TOOLS sessions where we will discuss how to maintain and sharpen them.  We will discuss how to clean off such things as table saw blades and demonstrate how to sharpen a variety of tools such as scrapers, chisels, plane irons, and saws

There is a $25.00 charge for this class.  Please register and pay in advance.

In this class we will cover Wood Prep & Glue-up:

• What to look for when choosing wood
• Once it is chosen, how to rough cut it to size
• Demonstrate how to square up a board
  • Face – jointer
  • Other face – surface planer
  • Edge – jointer
  • Other edge – table saw
• Discuss laying out joinery and checking for fit
• Discuss/show a variety of glues and what they are used for
  • PVA
  • Hide Glue
  • Gorilla Glue
  • Epoxy
  • Urea Formaldehyde
• Talk about/show a variety of clamps and what they are used for
• Dry Fitting
• Discuss/demonstrate how to put on glue (each type)

Next we’ll review Basic Joinery:

• Identify 5 basic joints
  • Edge Joint
  • Butt Joint
  • Dado/Groove Joint
  • Rabbet Joint
  • Miter Joint
• Describe common uses for each of these
• Describe/demonstrate how to lay out each
• Demonstrate how to make them with hand tools or power tools or both

There is a $25.00 charge for this class.  Please register and pay in advance.