So many workshops in November!

This month we're hosting a variety of events during which participants will learn new skills as they make a handmade item like a coat rack, plant stand, utility box, or triangle shelf. All of which make a lovely gift for the holidays! There's something for everyone this month at the OTL:

Intro to Hand Planers (Nov 13)

$48 (members) to $60 (non-members)

This two-hour workshop teaches about different hand planes and how to use them while participants make a functional hand-planed coat rack.

Intro to Woodworking for Women (Nov 20)

$79 (members) or $99 (non-members)

This three-hour, women-led workshop introduces the basics of measuring, cutting, joining and finishing wood as you build a modern plant stand.

Utility Carrying Box - Parent & Child Workshop (Nov 21)

$98.00 (members) or $120 (non-members)

This three-hour workshop teaches woodworking skills and the safe use of tools as you and your child (8+) build a multi-functional wooden utility box.

Intro to Power Tools (Nov 23)

$64 (members) or $80 (non-members)

This 2.5-hour workshop teaches participants how to use basic power tools safely and discover their common uses. The you get to leave with your beautiful triangular shelf for your walls.

WorkSpace Safety 101 & 201 Courses

Looking to make something for family and friends in time for the holidays? The OTL WorkSpace is back and better than ever! Its hours are Wednesday 5-9pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.

To use our WorkSpace, users must have completed the WorkSpace Safety 101 Workshop. Certain WorkSpace tools require our WorkSpace Safety 201 Workshop (the router, jointer, planer, and table saw). Each Safety workshop participant currently gets a free day pass to use our WorkSpace!

WorkSpace Safety 101 (Nov 19)

$64 (members) or $80 (non-members)

This course will cover how to use the OTL WorkSpace and teach how to use the following tools: band saw, mitre saw, drill press, and drill.

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WorkSpace Safety 201 (Nov 22)

$64 (members) or $80 (non-members)

This course builds on the previous course and covers the following additional tools: router, jointer, planer, and table saw.

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Ask a Ninja: Seasonal Home Maintenance

This is a special edition of our Ask a Ninja series dedicated to seasonal home maintenance. Our Tool Ninjas will answer your questions about readying your home for winter to keep you and yours safe and comfortable throughout the season.

This virtual event will be hosted on Zoom on Nov 15 at 7pm, and participants can ask questions directly by video. Tickets are $8 (members) or $10 (non-members).

If you're looking to avoid costly repairs, save money, and stay cozy all winter long in your home, this is the session for you!

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Learn how to design and build your own tiny house!

Meet Kenton Zerbin! He is traveling across Canada with his popular three-day tiny house workshop. He will be delivering a session in Ottawa from November 26 to 28, 2021, at St. Paul University in Room L120. Spaces are limited to 24 people and will sell out fast!

Bonus for OTL subscribers: Use coupon code “BESTDEAL” for 10% off. Plus get a private tour of the OTL and our WorkSpace and connect with Kenton in a more private setting.

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OTL Swap Boxes:
Coming to a neighbourhood near you!

We had a great time with a number of our volunteers recently making our very first round of Swap Boxes. This past week they were painted and decorated, and they'll soon be installed by friends and neighbours around town for all to enjoy. Like little libraries, these boxes provide a place to swap small personal or household items you no longer use and are a fun way to promote sharing and community while reducing waste!

Finally, please note that the OTL will close on December 22, 2021 for the holidays and reopen on January 4, 2022. As always, tools still loaned during this period will be due when we reopen.
As of January, we’ll also be adopting new Winter Hours:
Tuesday to Friday 5-8pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.

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So many workshops in November!

WorkSpace Safety 101 & 201 Courses

Ask a Ninja: Seasonal Home Maintenance

Learn how to design and build your own tiny house!

OTL Swap Boxes: Coming to a neighbourhood near you!

OTL Swap Boxes:
Coming to a neighbourhood near you!