Welcome
Welcome to the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild (SLWG). The Guild is a non-profit organization open to all woodworkers in the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. Our membership includes residents from the outlying areas of both Missouri and Illinois. The SLWG welcomes professionals, hobbyists, beginners and those who are simply thinking about getting into the hobby of woodworking. Please explore our site to find out more about who we are, what we do, and the benefits of being a member.
Classes
The Guild offeres several classes for all skill levels. Popular topics include:
Beginners woodworking
Fundamentals of Woodworking
Hand Tools
and many more
Superstar Weekend
Every year the guild hosts nationally recognized woodworkers to conduct classes over a weekend seminar. Superstars include Tom McGlaughlin(2022) and Logan Wittmer(2023) who build projects and share techniqes live and in-person. This unique opportunity is limited to guild members only.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month (except December) at 6:45pm in the lower level of the Moolah Shrine Center located on the Southwest corner of Interstate 270 and MO Rt 364 in Maryland Heights, Mo.
Members gather in person and can view the Live Stream. The monthly meeting hosts guest speakers who present various woodworking topics. The guild also does a raffle for a chance to win valuable prizes for those attending in person.
Directions to Moolah Shriners Center
LiveStreamCommunity Outreach
The guild offers members the opportunity to engage with the community through several service projects. Some of our popular programs are the Toy program and Home Sweet Home. You can learm more by going to the Community Service link above.
SLWG Toy ProgramFoeders Crafters & HomeSweetHome Partnership
Field Trips
The guild coordinates trips and activities for members to engage. In 2023, several members of the guild traveled to Kansas City to visit the Kansas City woodworkers guild. We also took a tour of W.D. Quinn Saw co. to witness the how saw blades are shapened.
Annual Picnic
Every year the guild hosts a picnic where members and their families gather for good food, good fun, and usually good weather.
Latest News & Events
Keep up with the latest guild news and events happening in and around the St. Louis Area
All members and visitors are welcome to attend on the third Thursday of each month (except December). Updates on guild activities, members “Show and Tell” items, raffles, toy and box drop off, and a guest speaker are just part of what may be going on at any one time. Doors open at 6 pm and the meeting is from 6:45 to 8:30.
We meet in the lower level and enter through the lower-level entrance. Parking is available at the lower level and can be accessed from the ramp on at the far northeast corner of the parking lot.
If you cant make it, view our live stream on Youtube.
St. Louis Woodworkers Guild – May Member Meeting – YouTube
Enjoy art by local and regional
artists, including a Booth for our St.Louis Woodworkers Guild, a student art showcase, live music, food trucks, and open house
tours of the buildings in the Faust Historic Village. Attendance is
FREE. See the event listing on the Faust Park Facebook page for more
info.
in Faust Historic Village, the art fair will feature original work from
a variety of local and regional artists. In addition to artist booths,
the fair will include a student art showcase, food trucks, live music,
and open house tours of the buildings in Faust Historic Village.
Juan Taco
Coop’s Cotton Candy
Holy Grounds Coffee Co.
Picture Perfect Panini
Lily’s Café Desserts & Food Truck
Newsletter
July 2024 Newsletter
Demonstrations of time-saving and accuracy-improving jigs and fixtures that Members build and use in their shops at this month’s meeting
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Our Sponsors
Please Patronize our sponsors who support the guild and our mission to encourage and educate members and non-members to enjoy and enrich their woodworking skills and experiences.