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.
First off - Happy Anniversary to us! We’ve been meeting and sharing cool techniques for ELEVEN years now… almost unheard of in this woodworking community! We rely on our members to share their wit and wisdom, and we invite you to share your techniques at an upcoming meeting. We’re always looking for future presenters, so brush up on your public speaking and schedule something!
We won’t start it this month, so March will be the first month of our annual dues drive. Like every year - this is completely voluntary. We’ll never twist your arm for the $20 it takes to call yourself a bona fide Sin City Woodworker, but it sure helps us defray the costs of running this group year round.
This month’s meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00, and will feature all you ever wanted to know about resins and epoxy single pours.
River tables are the rage, and the multitude of YouTube videos attest to the fact that everyone has their opinion about how to use these materials.
Join Andrew Moore of Reclaimed Secrets
and Jamie of Wood It Is as they lead a discussion about epoxy vs. resin, and how to create a built-up edge in a solid pour.
Most two part pouring systems build up heat as they cure, and that leads to thermal cracking. So why do all of the cool videos show thick rivers of epoxy being created in a single pour? What’s the difference between different products, and what is the correct one for each application?
Reclaimed Secrets has become a dealer of Colorado Glacier epoxy made by Diamond Coat. This epoxy product comes in kits that are 2 gallons each. They also carry 38 colors of mica powder and also 9 prime colors. This epoxy is UV resistant and is heat resistant to 600 degrees, The mix itself is super high quality and dries harder than any epoxy product they have ever worked with, hands down, and is very good when it comes to wood slabs.
This meeting will cover everything from building a form and prepping it for a pour, to mixing and pouring a small piece. Just like a cooking show - we’ll have a finished piece to share - showing this entire process from start to finish!
We’ll also have a Show and Tell at the beginning of the meeting, so if you’ve made something cool recently, please bring it by and brag a bit!
As always, this meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. 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.
