Vacaville – Are you a woodturner or woodworker? Interested in creating 3 gavels for the 2026 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Convention?
In 2026, IBEW will hold its 41st international convention in San Diego, California. IBEW Local Union 1245 has been tasked with crafting three custom-made wooden gavels for the occasion. We are actively seeking a woodturner(s) from our rank and file who would be willing to work with IBEW 1245 Business Manager Bob Dean to design and craft the gavels.
The International Convention is a big deal! Held every five years, 3,000 elected delegates from across North America representing upwards of 850,000 members from more than 831 local unions will gather. The task: to “choose our leaders, set and confirm our policies and renew the values at the heart of the world’s greatest union.” (40th International Convention).
The gavel is a powerful symbol of leadership, authority and strength.