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THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM
(In Person Presentation and Livestream)
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All about the Sawmill Industry
with
Dan Bechtold
Knotty by Nature |
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Wood Turning Tools and their Application
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Charlie Sapp |
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Display of turning tools
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Display of various turned products
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Charlie Sapp gave an in-depth exposure of the turning world which covered a wide range of product capabilities utilizing the various tools. See the entire presentation on the link below.
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Super Star Weekend
Saturday, April 22, 2023
with
Tom McLaughlin
from Canterbury, New Hampshire
Guest Host on TV Shows
Master Woodworker |
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| Tom is planning to cover the various aspects of a bowfront table: design, joinery, curve shaping, making bow front drawer, veneering, edge-banding & inlay, and finishing. For a preview of his experience, see his website HERE. |
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NOTICE — NOTICE — NOTICE
A ticket to the Super Star Weekend will be raffled off at the Thursday Guild Meeting. You have to attend to win.
Thank you to Don Turner for this donation!!! |
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Thank you card to the Guild for the tools donation from Holy Cross School .
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| In Memory of Don Snyder, a loyal and accomplished member of the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild, in addition to all of his other capabilities. He served as President of the Guild as well as a respected instructor, mentor, and friend to many Guild Members.
See his website HERE. |
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Important Notice from the SLWG Board regarding the Faust Park Shop
The Faust Park Shop is open only to SLWG members who have completed their Safety Training. Minimum age for membership in the Guild is 16 years old. Children less than 16 cannot be Members and therefore are not allowed in the shop under any circumstances. Shop Monitors are authorized to enforce this major safety and liability issue. |
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| Editor’s Note:
The St. Louis Woodworkers Guild encourages its Members to share their projects in the Newsletter. Please send items you would like to showcase in future SLWG Newsletters to grady.vaughan@gmail.com.
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| I was asked to help with making an accent piece of some-kind for an interior decoration. My wife went to an antique store and purchased a unique item, not knowing what it was. Later, I discovered that it was a wheel wright’s traveler. A wheel wright would use this devise to measure the outer diameter of a wheel to determine the length needed to fabricate either a steel or a rubber tire. The traveler is mounted to wood which is ¾” x 12” x 16” flat sawn white oak inlayed with 1/42” x 1/8” black veneer. General Finishes High Performance satin was used for the finish.
Dan Lender
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| The arrows depict the grain matching technique. The glue-up was from one narrow board cut into three pieces. |
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Wayne Humphrey told us about this project that he partially completed years ago with a piece of driftwood and an attempt at carving a crappie. |
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Then came along Linda Turner who is a talented painter and voila!!! She made this wooden crappie lifelike!!!! |
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John Ferreira turned this beautiful vase from eastern redbud. |
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He noted that this species has a little known characteristic of glowing in the dark. |
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Hal Donovan completed End Tables #7 & #8 for the HSH Program.
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Project in Progress
I have been working on a cherry Hall Table for several months. Photos show progress, but not complete yet. Tried a new process for finishing the cherry, but I am not entirely happy with the result. The breadboard end is missing from one end because I pinned it with ¼” dowels that were bigger than ¼” and split one end, so I am having to remake one piece.
Bill Schuchat
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| I made a picture frame jig from the videos of Michael Alm (https://www.almfab.com/). It took a couple of tries to get it as square as I wanted it, but the first frame from scrap wood came out pretty good. |
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| It has a couple of features that I probably wouldn’t have thought of, but if I were to do it over again, I might start with an aluminum framing square that was already square, rather than cutting an aluminum ruler into two pieces and trying to attach them square.
Adam Conners
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| Here is a link to a site that lists safety recall notices for woodworking tools. LINK |
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COMMUNITY
St. Louis Woodworkers Guild contributions to the local community
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Toy Committee Chair Rick Weitzman readily awaits the toy donations. |
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Toy Committee Update
Toy production moves along. We had a good selection of toys collected at the January meeting.
All woodworkers should be aware that we are donating these toys for children and that all toy donations must be fully sanded with NO splinters or sharp edges — ready for a final finish.
Call me if you need toy parts and I will bring them to the meeting for pickup.
Thank you to all who have built toys and contributed to this important program.
Rick Weitzman
Toy Committee Chair
314-920-7867
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2023 Toy Report
A New Year on a good start!!
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Collected
January — 336
YTD — 336
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Delivered
January — 198
YTD — 198
Since 1994 — 83,104
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2023 Toy Program Major Contributors
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Over 200 Club
Bill Meuth — 250
Over 50 Club
Rich Sanders — 57
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William Marsek
Rich Sanders
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2023 Target and Challenge
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| Target for Delivered Items: 4,000 |
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| 10% Member Participation Target |
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Toy Pattern Library is Growing
Keep checking the website for new patterns throughout the year as well as the schedule for donating seasonal items. We’ll continue to add new and interesting patterns for all levels of woodcrafters so check back often.
Find patterns at: https://slwg.org/community-involvement/toy-program/ |
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Organizations that we currently donate toys to include: |
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BJC Children’s Hospital
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
Hawthorn Children’s Psych. Hosp.
LifeWise STL
Mercy Hospital
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Peace Pantry Cedar Hill
RankenJordan Ped. Bridge Hospital
Rockwood School District
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Toys for Tots
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Rick Weitzman, Chair
Paul Bailey
Vickie Berry
Hal Donovan
Dan Lender
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Steve Mettes
Charles Schrock
Bill Schuchat
Grady Vaughan
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| Please contact us with comments, suggestions or if you need to arrange pickup or delivery of toys. Individual contact info can be found on the Members Only section of the SLWG website. |
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HSH Table Build Community Outreach
If you have a table ready you can either bring it to the February meeting or contact me for pickup. You can drop your table by my truck which will be parked on the lower level next to the rear entrance of the Moolah Shrine building on Thursday.
Wood will be available for pick up at the February meeting.
Please see me at the meeting or call me at (314) 412-1817 if you have any questions about the program.
Thank you to all of our Members who participate in this program by donating their time and talent to build tables for HomeSweetHome Clients.
Tom Tierney
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UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
MARCH 16 Glen Miller Wood Carving
APRIL 20 T. J. Thayer Bowl turning demonstration and talking about wood turning.
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Woodworking Classes
Held at Faust Park Workshop
Upcoming Classes
See the Schedule on the SLWG Website HERE.
Date Teacher Subject
| February 19, 2023 |
Stoll |
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Shorty Hand Planes |
| February 26, 2023 |
Schuchat/Payne |
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Fundamentals 2023A4 |
| March 4, 2023 |
Coleman |
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Jointer Set Up |
| March 11, 2023 |
Noffsinger (his shop) |
Oval Boxes (2 days) |
| March 12, 2023 |
Schuchat/Payne |
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Fundamentals 2023A5 |
| March 25, 2023 |
Windus |
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Shorty Router Table & Edge Sander |
| March 26, 2023 |
Schuchat |
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Sharpening |
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| April 1, 2023 |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Conner |
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Shorty Drill Press |
| April 9, 2023 |
Schuchat/Payne |
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Fundamentals 2023A6 |
| April 15, 2023 |
Nasser (his shop) |
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Turn A Salt & Pepper Shaker |
| April 22, 2023 |
Tom McLaughlin |
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Bowfront Sofa & End Table |
| May 6, 2023 |
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| May 7, 2023 |
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Shorty Band Saw |
| May 14, 2023 |
Schuchat/Payne |
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Fundamentals 2023A7 |
| May 28, 2023 |
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| June 3, 2023 |
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| June 11, 2023 |
Schuchat/Payne |
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Fundamentals 2023A8 |
| June 24, 2023 |
Schuchat |
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Shorty Planer/Jointer |
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Short classes for new members (and old members who want to attend) are being offered ahead of Open Shop hours on specific Saturdays. One hour classes for Band Saw, Planer/Jointer, Hand Plane, Table Saw & Drill Press will be scheduled. See the website calendar for dates and times.
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Check out the Events Calendar on the SLWG website HERE. |
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Pictures from the January Fundamentals Class |
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Faust Park Workshop Information
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- To participate in the Workshop Safety Class or use the shop, you must have paid the current year Guild dues and have your current membership card with appropriate marking.
- To use the Guild Workshop during open hours, you must have passed a Workshop Safety Class.
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Shop schedule may change due to inclement weather. Generally, if schools are closing, the Shop may also be closed. A notice of the Shop closing will be placed on the Home Page of the SLWG Website HERE |
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March Shop Hours
Mar 5 9 am – 5 pm
Mar 7 & 8 10 am – 2 pm
Mar 11 9 am – 5 pm
Mar 14 & 15 10 am – 2 pm
Mar 18 & 19 9 am – 5 pm
Mar 25 9 am – 5 pm
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Next Shop Safety Class
When:
Thursday, March 2nd, 6:30 pm
Where:
Faust Park Workshop
Duration:
Plan for 3 Hours
Cost:
$20 for Current Members
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Safety Class attendees must register online and bring their current Guild membership card.
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Directions: Plug the following address into your GPS or phone:
1135 Henry Jackson Rd. Chesterfield, MO
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Join or Renew your Guild
Membership Today!
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Annual Dues Renewals
Remember that letting your membership lapse will result in having to retake the Safety Class ($20) prior to using the Open Shop at Faust Park.
Annual membership renewal is available online (click on button below) with PayPal or any major credit card, or mail a check for the appropriate amount with member’s name in the memo line to
St. Louis Woodworkers Guild
P.O. Box 411766
St. Louis, MO 63141-9998
Current membership status is required for use of the Faust Park Shop.
Annual Membership Dues:
Basic Membership $40
Full Shop Membership $75
A Basic Membership entitles the member to four (4) uses of the Guild Shop during the membership year.
A Shop Membership entitles the member to unlimited use of the shop during open shop hours.
Member benefits also include:
> Discounts at Guild sponsors
> Access to Project Workshops
> Access to a local community of woodworkers
> Access to the secure portion of the website
See the SLWG Website for signing up! |
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If you are a current or retired Boeing employee you can now contribute to the St. Louis Woodworker’s guild through the Boeing Gift Match program. The guild is now an approved charitable organization with the Boeing program. As an employee participant, your donation of $25.00 USD or more or the equivalent volunteer hours of 25 hours or more will be matched 1:1 by Boeing. The maximum individual contribution is $6,000.00 or 6,000 volunteer hours. Your contribution is tax deductible as long as you follow three simple steps:
Step 1: Eligible Boeing employees or retirees first make a contribution directly to the guild
Step 2: After making your donation go to Total Access and click on My Community Giving – GIVE – Gift Match on the Boeing Gift Match page.
Step 3: Register your donation whether it’s monetary or volunteer hours and select The St. Louis Woodworker’s Guild and enter the total amount and the date of the contribution.
It’s that easy, you get a great tax break and it benefits the guild directly. If you have any questions, please email Brian Ellison at president@slwg.org and if I don’t know the answer, I will try to find it for you.
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SLWG Officers, Board Members and Committee Leaders |
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President:
Brian Ellison – 314-651-7699
Vice President:
Bill Schuchat – 314-406-1823 |
Secretary:
Adam Conners – 314-495-1772
Treasurer:
Tom Tierney – 314-412-1817 |
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Directors:
Jay Noffsinger (exp. 2024)
Dan Lender (exp. 2025)
Hal Donovan (exp. 2026)
Don Turner (exp. 2023)
Immediate Past President:
Vickie Berry
Membership Coordinator:
Collin Preftakes
Woodworking Show Coordinator:
Open
IT Administrator:
Doug Johnson
Media Coordinator:
Brian Ellison |
Newsletter Editor:
Grady Vaughan
Librarian:
Al Carlson
Toy Committee Chair:
Rick Weitzman
Shop Manager:
David Gronefeld
Classes and Workshops Coordinator:
Bill Schuchat
Legal Counsel:
Bill Hobson
Donations Coordinator:
Todd Martin |
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Our Sponsors
The St. Louis Woodworkers Guild relies heavily on sponsorship to execute on our mission statement of education, community service, and local development. Please support our sponsors.
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