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THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM
(In Person Presentation and Livestream)
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Wood Carving Demonstration
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Glen Miller
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Steve Botkin |
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All about the Sawmill Industry
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Dan Bechtold
Knotty by Nature |
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SWAP MEET planned for MAY
Will be held in the Parking Lot beyond the Faust Park Maintenence Shed.
Stay Tuned for more details!!! |
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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 a Thursday Guild Meeting. You have to attend to win.
Thank you to Don Turner for this donation!!! |
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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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Charles Schrock had acquired a lignum vitae wood lawn bowling ball as a source of wood for a project and wanted to preserve the medallion on the top. |
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He came up with this keepsake box, keeping the curvature of the ball for the base. Due to the oily characteristics of the wood, he used epoxy for the final finish. |
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Joe Turner made this cylindrical maze puzzle box which has circular discs with slots on the perimeter that have to line up properly for the box to open. He created the discs accurately by using a CNC machine. |
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Don Turner made this HSH side table with mortise and tenon joints using our white oak stock. |
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Hal Donovan built this table for the HSH program. |
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Tom Tierney built and donated these tables for the HSH program. |
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Doug LaRico built and donated these two tables for the HSH program. |
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Phil Morton built and donated this table for the HSH program. |
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Another table for the HSH program. |
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Collin Preftakes recently made a desk for his wife. The wood is African mahogany (or sapele) and the top was made from only two wide boards! |
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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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CHRISTMAS TOY PROGRAM
It is time to get starting building toys for Christmas and other distribution during the year.
We will build toys in the Faust Park shop on the first and third Fridays of each month up until about Thanksgiving.
The TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED to 10 am to 2 pm to avoid the noon rush and having to drive home in rush hour. Feel free to bring a lunch and take a break when desired.
The first session will be March 3rd.
IF YOU WANT TO BE REMINDED OF EACH SESSION a few days before, respond to this email with your email of choice.
If you don’t respond you won’t get further emails of a routine nature.
Several things to note:
We will be making a donation to Toys for Tots for their “Christmas in July” event as well as at Christmas time.
You must be a member of the Guild and had the safety class to work at the shop. Non-members and others are welcome to build at home and donate finished items to the program. Any quantity is appreciated.
Please wear your safety glasses in the shop.
If you can’t make it to the shop but want to build toys, please let me know and we can provide ideas, plans, or patterns for various items. You may also build items of your own design.
A lot of items need to be painted before final assembly. If you or your spouse would be willing to paint, we could sure use your help. You can paint in the shop or at home.
Donations of wood have helped keep our expenses down. If you can donate good quality 1 or 2 by’s up to 12 inches wide it would be a help. 2 by’s can be pine. 1 by’s in pine or poplar would be acceptable. Any lengths 8 feet or less are acceptable.
We hope to have another good year with more than 1200 toys donated and appreciate everyone’s support.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Wayne Humphrey
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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 February 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
March — 175
YTD –511
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Delivered
March — 264
YTD — 462
Since 1994 — 83,368
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2023 Toy Program Major Contributors
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Over 200 Club
Bill Meuth — 250
Over 200 Club
Dan O’Heron – 104
Over 50 Club
Rich Sanders — 57
Linda Turner – 50
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Larry Alvarez
Linda Turner
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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
HSH table program is going well as we continue toward our goal of 100 tables built and delivered to HSH by the end of March. All Members are welcome to get involved.
If you have a table ready you can either bring it to the March 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 March 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.
MAY 18 Don Turner Making Kitchen Cabinets
JUNE 15 Chris Linenbroker River Tables |
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Woodworking Classes
Held at Faust Park Workshop
Upcoming Classes
See the Schedule on the SLWG Website HERE.
Date Teacher Subject
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| 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 |
Mike Stoll |
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Tuning up and Using Bench Planes |
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| May 7, 2023 |
Noffsinger |
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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 |
Schuchate/Payne |
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Beginners Woodworking |
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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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Faust Park Workshop Information
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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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- 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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April Shop Hours
Apr 2 9 am – 5 pm
Apr 4 & 5 10 am – 2 pm
Apr 8 9 am – 5 pm
Apr 11 & 12 10 am – 2 pm
Apr 15 & 16 9 am – 5 pm
Apr 22 9 am – 5 pm
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Next Shop Safety Class
When:
Thursday, April 6th, 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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Kimberly Acquilano
Charlie Carter
David Christoff
Sandy Cupp
Karl D’Arcy
Carl Fitch
Lance Markus
Julie Koesterer
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Thomas Koesterer
Carin Kohlmeier
Jerry Rich
Jason Rudolph
Jeffrey Schaefer
Tom Shrum
Leo Smith |
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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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