On the 12th and 13th of December 2024, Simon Hope (Hope Woodturning) is coming to the Willy Vanhoutte shop in Beernem, Belgium.

Simon will demonstrate his range of products which include various woodturning tools, sanding items and sharpening accessories. The showcase is free and will be in English.

There will be 4 identical sessions and you will need to reserve your place in advance.

The sessions are planned for:

• Thursday December 12th from 09:00 till 12:00
• Thursday December 12th from 13:00 till 16:00
• Friday December 13th from 09:00 till 12:00
• Friday December 13th from 13:00 till 16:00

Reserve your spot by mailing us at info2@willyvanhoutte.com

Crown Cryogenic Woodturning Tools

It has long been understood that by subjecting metal tools to elevated temperatures and then rapidly cooling them, the properties of the metal can be altered. This happens because the crystal structure of the metal is altered to change the way the metal reacts when in use.

The two main crystals in tooling steel are the larger and softer austenite and the smaller, more stable martensite. Through heat treatment, we look to transform the austenite to marten site to produce steel with good wear characteristics and an amount of ductile properties.

When combined with a good quality heat treatment, the cryogenic process greatly enhances the austenic transformation. Also at these extreme temperature of -301F (-185C), fine ‘eta’ carbides are formed within the carbon structure. Growing very slowly and only at these very low temperatures, ‘eta; carbides are extremely small and act as a ‘filler’ between the other crystals in the metal.

The combined effect of the cryogenic processing is to produce a refined crystal structure in your hand tool that will give a lifetimes service by producing a blade that will retain its edge longer and give a superior ‘feel’ in use.

FAQ’s

Will my chisel need re-treating after time?

No, cryogenics is a once only, through tool treatment

Couldn’t I get the same effect by ‘dipping’ my blade in Nitrogen?

No, you will produce thermal shock in the tool making it unstable. We use a sealed chamber that is computer controlled to give repeatable quality levels. The process takes several days to complete.

What happens when I re-sharpen my blade?

Use a gently sharpening motion with plenty of coolant, that way you will need to remove less worn tool than before to produce a perfect edge.

Mr J-P. B. from Aalter won the tombola organised between the visitors of our Open House Days on 20 and 21 September last. He is now the proud owner of a versatile grinder DUO with two speeds. Never blunt tools again!

Many thanks to all participants and for those who did not win, there will be another chance during our next Open House Days on 19 and 20 September 2025. All are welcome and good luck!

Other winners:

• S. S. - Flexcut JKN96
• M. L. - Hydraulic Robotic Arm Kit
• G. L. - Hydraulic Robotic Arm Kit
• C. L. - Hydraulic Robotic Arm Kit
• G. L. - Gift Voucher 25€
• V. A. - Gift Voucher 25€
• S. P. - Gift Voucher 25€
• V. W. - Gift Voucher 25€
• A. L. - Gift Voucher 25€
• J. O. - Gift Voucher 10€
• B. L. - Gift Voucher 10€
• B. B. - Gift Voucher 10€
• E. A. - Gift Voucher 10€
• P. K. - Gift Voucher 10€
• D. J. - Gift Voucher 10€
• C. F. - Gift Voucher 10€
• V. L. - Gift Voucher 10€
• B. Y. - Gift Voucher 10€
• V. J. - Gift Voucher 10€

We sincerely wish to thank all visitors during our successful open days. We hope that the variety of woodworking disciplines on offer was very informative and we look forward to offering you all even more demonstrations during various workshops in the coming year, and also during our next open days on 19 and 20 September 2025.

Meanwhile, the winners of the raffle have been announced.

Kind regards,

Filip

Emma Cook, also known as The Tiny Turner, is one of the few female professional woodturners in the UK.

The Tiny Turner is known all over the world for her colourful projects and you will often see her at events for woodworkers. Emma also gives instructions online and you can follow her projects on her social media channels. She started her own business that reflected her dedication to becoming a professional wood artist.

Several of Emma's products, such as Gonk beards for Norse gnomes and very colourful pigments & flakes, are now available from Willy Vanhoutte BV.

You can follow Emma Cook at:

• https://www.instagram.com/thetinyturner/
• https://www.facebook.com/TheTinyTurner/
• https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTinyTurner

tombola_2024.pdf

Simon Hope has been woodturning from the age of 11. At the age of 26, Simon was the youngest to be on the register of professional woodturners in the UK. Simon has vast experience in demonstrating to woodturning clubs across the UK and Europe as well as many shows in Germany and Austria. Simon Hope specializes in artistic turnings and boxes with the use of silver and pewter.

Simon's main focus is now the design and development of his own range of tools and accessories which he has developed since around 2005. His tools can be seen in stock by many retailers around the world and used by hobbyists and professional turners alike. He strives to produce tools that he would want to use as a woodturner himself!

Willy Vanhoutte BV is pleased to be able to offer you 9 new wood species in different dimensions from today:

• Apple
• Beech
• Black Palmira
• Oak
• Wild Service
• Smoked Oak
• Santos Pallisander
• Teak
• Zirben

These products are now available in shop and online.

Donderdag 20 Juni 2024 om 12u30 (tot ongeveer 16u30)

Vrijdag 21 Juni 2024 om 12u30 (tot ongeveer 16u30)

Omdat er veel onduidelijkheid bestaat over het afwerken van hout en het gebruik van olie organiseren we af en toe laagdrempelige bijeenkomsten waarin we u uitgebreid informeren over houtolie en alles wat er bij hoort. Een middag met uitgebreide, zinvolle informatie waar u direct mee aan de slag kan. We noemen die bijeenkomsten oliemiddagen, olie informatiedagen of gewoon oliedagen.

Na het volgen van één van de oliemiddagen:

• Weet u waar u op dient te letten als u olie van enig merk koopt.
• Weet u hoe u olie wel en juist niet verwerkt.
• Kent u de meest gemaakte fouten en weet u hoe u die voorkomt.
• Weet u wat olie eigenlijk met hout doet.
• Kent u de verschillen tussen een afwerking met olie, verf, vernis, beits en dergelijke.
• Kent u de vóór- en nadelen van verschillende soorten olie (ongeacht het merk daarvan).
• Weet u waarom we verschillende soorten plantaardige olie gebruiken.
• Heeft u een indruk van wat er zoal bij komt kijken om onze oliën te maken.

Tijdens de oliemiddagen is er uiteraard tijd voor het stellen van vragen. Is uw vraag voor eenieder interessant dan behandelen we hem graag direct tijdens het verhaal; heeft u een persoonlijke vraag over uw specifieke project dan proberen we daar in de pauzes of na afloop tijd voor te maken. We organiseren deze dagen zo dat er normaliter voor eenieder voldoende tijd beschikbaar is maar mocht het om wat voor reden toch niet lukken om u volledig te informeren dan komen we daar natuurlijk met uw goedvinden op een later moment graag uitgebreider op terug.

Inschrijving: Dit is een gratis evenement, maar inschrijven is verplicht zodat we kunnen garanderen dat er voldoende tijd is om uw vragen te stellen. Stuur een mail naar info2@willyvanhoutte.com om u in te schrijven voor dit evenement.

Willy Vanhoutte BV has the pleasure to invite all woodworking enthusiasts to their next open days which will be held on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September 2023 at their NEW location at Industriepark Noord 12, 8730 Beernem (800 meters away from the old store).

• For safety reasons, we ask you not to smoke on the premises and to keep a reasonable distance from the demonstrators.
  
• Our shop is equipped with camera surveillance. Thefts are always reported to the police.
• In the context of the GDPR legislation we would like to point out that for such public events, implicit consent is assumed when you, as a minor element, appear on a photo or video.
• The same principle also applies to images of 'crowds' that do not allow for the identification of a person in a specific way.
• The management is not responsible for any accidents that may occur.
• We thank you for your cooperation and wish you a pleasant shopping trip!
• We are open from 10 am to 5 pm.

Donderdag voormiddag 24 November zal Clive Brooks, de productspecialist van Robert Sorby, in onze winkel aanwezig zijn om uw vragen te beantwoorden over producten uit het gamma van Robert Sorby.

Tussen 10u en 12u hebt u de mogelijkheid om uw vragen te stellen en om Clive persoonlijk te ontmoeten.

De demonstrateur van Robert Sorby kan uw vragen enkel in het Engels beantwoorden, maar wij zullen de vertaling ter plaatse organiseren uiteraard in het Nederlands en Frans.

Indien u wenst, kan u reeds uw vragen sturen naar info@willyvanhoutte.com zodat we ons kunnen voorbereiden om u het beste antwoord te geven.

Willy Vanhoutte BV has the pleasure to invite all woodworking enthusiasts to their next open days which will be held on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 September 2022 at their NEW location at Industriepark Noord 12, 8730 Beernem (800 meters away from the old store).

• To make it easier for you during your visit, we provide a shoulder bag as a shopping basket.
• This shoulder bag cannot be taken with you after your purchase, nor can it leave the shop during your visit.
• For safety reasons, we ask you not to smoke on the premises and to keep a reasonable distance from the demonstrators.
• Our shop is equipped with camera surveillance. Thefts are always reported to the police.
• During our open days on Friday 16/09/22 a camera crew will be present to make a movie of the open days.
• In the context of the GDPR legislation we would like to point out that for such public events, implicit consent is assumed when you, as a minor element, appear on a photo or video.
• The same principle also applies to images of 'crowds' that do not allow for the identification of a person in a specific way.
• The management is not responsible for any accidents that may occur.
• We thank you for your cooperation and wish you a pleasant shopping trip!

Made in Belgium

It is with some pride that we present the new line of WIVAMAC DB wood lathes. In fact, they are the old faithful models in a modern guise. Since the earlier WIVAMAC DB lathes were praised for their reliability, build quality and precision, we have kept these good elements. However, these newer modern versions now have a speed indicator with corresponding new electronics.

Fully manufactured and assembled in Belgium!

There are 2 models available, WIVAMAC DB1000 2.1 and WIVAMAC DB1000 2.2 .

Both models have a centre height of 260 mm and a distance between centres of 900 mm!

The difference between both models is mainly in the motor power: 750W (1 HP) for the WIVAMAC DB1000 2.1 and 1500W (2 HP) for the WIVAMAC DB1000 2.2.

An additional difference can be found in the operation. With the WIVAMAC DB1000 2.1, the control buttons are integrated in the headstock, while the WIVAMAC DB1000 2.2 has the same operation mode as the WIVAMAC Zebrano models, namely a Control Box with numerous settings.

All this makes this new generation of WIVAMAC lathes 'Made in Belgium' unbeatable in terms of price/quality ratio. Of course, the well-known WIVAMAC service is included for free.

The new address details are as follows: 
Willy Vanhoutte BV
Industriepark Noord 12
8730 Beernem
Telephone, e-mail and website remain unchanged.