Two words - FIELD TRIP!
Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions, meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas to information about local suppliers and much more. Our next meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 and we have a special treat in store!
We’re lucky to have been invited to visit Legacy Woodworking & Design, owned by Ken Beck and his business partner Eric Carr. Ken’s story is fascinating - at 4 years old, Ken used to sweep his maternal grandfather’s wood shop for four quarters while he made violins by hand. In 2012, Ken inherited a wood shop from his father, who passed away from cancer long before he was able to fully put the shop to work. The first piece Ken built was his father’s urn.
In December 2016, Ken officially created Legacy Woodworking and Design and opened a shop online on etsy.com. Fast forward a few years - Ken joined forces with Eric Carr in order to take Legacy out of the home garage and into a shop of their own.
They moved into their new shop space in April 2019. Their 2020 goals find them focusing on custom tables and built -ins. Their website is www.Legacywoodworkinganddesign.com.
One of Ken’s very successful projects was this Vegas Strong sign, which raised thousands of dollars for the Oct. 1 Victims Fund.
Some of Ken and Eric’s latest projects include building beautiful tables and reception counters for Lee Canyon’s Hillside Lodge, featured in one of the latest issues of Las Vegas Weekly Magazine.
They do a ton of residential and commercial built-in work,
and even build live edge pieces with fabulous epoxy highlights.
Lately, they’ve been giving their Shaper Origin a good workout, and Ken suggested that our members will have a chance to get some hands-on time with it. They’ve learned a good deal about this tool, including when it’s helpful, and when it’s not the best tool for for a job. Hands-on tips like this are in valuable, and we’ll probably get a ton more during this visit!
The address is 175 Cassia Way, Suite A113, down in Henderson. (This will make our Henderson members happy!)
As always, the public is welcome to attend this meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there might be limited seating in Ken and Eric’s shop, so attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 702-631-1870.
See you there!
