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THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM
(In Person Presentation and Livestream)
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St. Charles Historical Homes
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Amy Haake
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| Note: Things went better for us last month, but we have been having some technical issues with our internet connection for livestreaming recently, so if you cannot get into the meeting remotely, you will be able to see a recording of the meeting later when we post it to the SLWG website under the Media tab. Better yet, attend in person! |
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Furniture Design
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Steve Palmer
Juried Artist
Best of Missouri Hands
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Steve gave a great presentation on furniture design using heirloom joining techniques at the September Guild Meeting. He also donated to the Guild a book that he compiled on these furniture making techniques which include mortise and tenon joints, dovetails, frame and panel construction, and a list of library sites for reference.
See the entire presentation on the Link below.
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HELP WANTED
Open Guild Positions for 2024/2025 Term
Want to be part of the leadership team that guides our Guild and get to know fellow craftsmen? The Nominating Committee of the Guild has started the process of identifying candidates to fill positions for the 2024/2025 term. A brief description is below for your consideration. Officer positions also attend monthly virtual Board meetings If interested or have questions, please contact Vickie Berry, Wayne Humphrey or Tom Tierney – your Nominating Committee.
St. Louis Woodworkers Guild Open Positions for 2024/2025 Term
ELECTED:
President –
Lead and guide an organization of approximately 300 experienced and new wood craftsmen. Chair the monthly Board meeting and lead the monthly meeting. Represent the Guild to the public by fielding informational calls and requests for woodworking skills and/or expertise. Prepare a monthly President’s letter for publication that supports the Guild mission and encourages members in the craft. This is an Officer position and term is one year.
Vice President –
Serve in the absence of the President. The Vice President shall appoint the members of the Program Committee and shall preside at its meetings. The Vice President and Program Committee shall be responsible for the programs at the monthly meetings of the Guild. Appoint a Classes and Workshops Coordinator who shall serve on the Program Committee. This is an Officer position and term is one year.
Secretary –
Keep a written record of all meetings of the Guild and Executive Board and make all legal and tax filings with the State of Missouri and the federal government. This is an Officer position and term is one year.
Treasurer –
Maintain the financial records of the Guild, maintain the Guild banking accounts, prepare for the annual audit, and report regularly to the Executive Board and Guild. This is an Officer position and term is one year.
Director –
Serve in an Advisory position to the President and acts as an ambassador to new members and guests at meetings. This is an Officer position and term is four years.
APPOINTED:
Assistant Librarian –
Assist the Librarian at monthly meetings with Library material consisting of books, videos, magazines and serve in the absence of the Librarian.
Mentor Coordinator –
Coordinate the pairing of new wood craftsmen with experienced members to act as a mentor. |
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Ken Smith had some spare wood of various species which he used in creating these napkin holders. Some of the woods he used included poplar, walnut, maple, dark walnut, zebrawood, wenge, and patagonian rosewood.
He explained that the letter N at the top stood for where his family was from, Nebraska. |
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Dan Sudkamp brought in two wall hangings he created in intarsia using several wood species |
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including walnut, cherry, padauk, yellowheart, sapele, bubinga, and wenge. |
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Joe Turner is taking his wooden puzzle design to another level by having them produced in aluminum. |
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Jeff Nasser brought in a pepper mill that he turned with walnut, birdseye maple, and a holly insert. |
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Bob Kastigar had a request from his sister about a charturie board and he made a couple with a very handy hole for the dip, using a cherry/walnut and an ash/walnut combination. |
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| Eric Smith has just completed his hybrid workbench which is based off a Roubo and Nicholson style bench. |
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TOOL RECALLS
and Other Videos |
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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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Shriner’s Feztival of Trees
The Guild will again be participating in the Shriner’s Feztival of Trees this holiday season and we need items to be placed under a tree. We have already received several items and are looking for more.
Items need to be received no later than the general meeting in November as the Feztival opens the following Saturday. For more information, check out FEZtival of Trees (moolah.org) |
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Holiday Toys
The Holiday Toy Committee has had another outstanding production year under the guidance of Wayne Humphrey. We exceeded our goal of 1,400 toys being donated to Toys for Tots, LifeWise and Peace Pantry. We couldn’t have done it without the help of too many elves to name – thank you to all of them. We are winding down the year but expect to start up again at the beginning of next year – as we’ve learned it’s never too early to start!
If you know of another organization that would like to receive toys or you’re interested in participating in this amazing community service project, please contact Wayne Humphrey and look for meeting dates and times on the Guild calendar of events.
Questions? Contact Wayne Humphrey at wehumphrey@hotmail.com or 314-440-2173. |
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Toy Committee Chair Rich Weitzman awaits toy donations at every monthly meeting and has toy parts if you let him know in advance of the meeting. |
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Toy Committee Update
Toy production moves along, but we need more. We had a good selection of toys collected at the September meeting, but our hospital partners are starting to increase their requests and our inventory of toys in the shed is starting to go down.
Current needs: Airplanes and Helicopters
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 by the children.
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.
Rich Weitzman
Toy Committee Chair
314-920-7867
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Collected
October — 503
YTD — 2717
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Delivered
October — 195
YTD — 2057
Since 1994 — 84,963
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2023 Toy Program Major Contributors
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Over 1000 Club
Bill Meuth — 1,231
Over 500 Club
Dan O’Heron — 572
Over 200 Club
Linda Turner — 259
Wayne Humphrey — 240
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Over 100 Club
Paul Bailey — 102
William Marsek — 101
Over 50 Club
Rich Sanders — 57
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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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Rich 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
Are you looking for a small project?
We are six months into our second year of building and donating tables to HomeSweetHome (HSH). The demand is high for the small dining, end, coffee tables and nightstands we supply to HSH. Our tables are very popular with the HSH Clientele.
Information about HSH and the table build program can be found on our website under the Community Service tab, HomeSweetHome, LINK HERE.
Under this program Members build small tables using Guild supplied wood and dimensioned, printable plans. Or Members are free to use a mix of Guild supplied wood and other wood(s) they may have. Also, Members may use their own design(s) as-long-as their final piece conforms to the dimensions shown on our website.
Tables Built and Donated by Type
Dining 6
End and Sofa Servers 48
Coffee 0
Nightstands 0
Current Year Total 54
Program Total to date 156
As you can see, we need Coffee and Nightstand builders.
Please contact me at the meeting or by call, text, or email if you are interested in building a table(s). Or, reach out to any Board Member (look for a red lanyard) or talk to a table builder if you have any questions.
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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We acquired a good supply of white oak last week so Tom will have wood available at this week’s meeting.
Thanks to Dan at Foeder Crafters and some hard work from Charles Schrock, Hal Donovan and Al Carlson, we have replenished our inventory of white oak.
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Here are the basic dimensions for the HSH end 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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| October 22, 2023 |
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Fundamentals 2023B6 |
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| October 29, 2023 |
Sudkamp |
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Cutting Boards |
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| November 4, 2023 |
Stoll |
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Hand Tool Appliances for Planing: |
| November 12, 2023 |
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Fundamentals 2023B7 |
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| December 2, 2023 |
Schuchat/Danner |
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Beginners Class |
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| December 10, 2023 |
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Fundamentals 2023B8 |
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Currently, Fundamentals 2023B classes 9 & 10 are scheduled for Jan and Feb 2024, but we are looking to revise the schedule to get these completed sooner. The 4 weeks between meeting may be shortened to 3 weeks since Project #2 has been changed from a tool chest to a Shaker table which is a simpler project. Scheduling conflicts will need to be worked out.
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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November “Open Shop” Hours
Nov 5 9 am – 5 pm
Nov 7 & 8 10 am – 2 pm
Nov 11 9 am – 5 pm
Nov 14 & 15 10 am – 2 pm
Nov 18 & 19 9 am – 5 pm
Nov 25 9 am – 5 pm
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Next Shop Safety Class
When:
Thursday, November 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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David Downs
Philip Herrera
Steve Felgenhauer
Patrick Ladendecker
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Austin Lent
Dianna Wilson
Allen Wiseman
Gerald Yungling
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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 Jay Noffsinger 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:
Jay Noffsinger – 618-530-7114
Vice President:
Bill Schuchat – 314-406-1823 |
Secretary:
Adam Conners – 314-495-1772
Treasurer:
Joe Turner – 314-495-5938 |
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Directors:
Bob Kastigar (exp. 2024)
Dan Lender (exp. 2025)
Hal Donovan (exp. 2026)
Jason Sankovitch (exp. 2027)
Immediate Past President:
Brian Ellison
Membership Coordinator:
Matt Stacker
Woodworking Show Coordinator:
Open
IT Administrator:
Doug Johnson
Webmaster
Aaron Johnson
Media Coordinator:
Bob Ryan |
Newsletter Editor:
Grady Vaughan
Librarian:
Al Carlson
Toy Committee Chair:
Rich 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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