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Rockwood School District Toy Build
This year’s toy kit assembly by 80 fifth graders will be at the Westbridge Elementary School in Ballwin at 8:45 AM to 10:40 AM on May 22, 2024. The kids will assemble kits which the Guild has provided for donation to one of our hospital partners, and then they can assemble a race car to take home with them.
Volunteers are needed to help with supervising these budding woodworkers.
Please contact Craig Altman at 314-398-0978 or email craigaltman64@gmail.com if you can help with this project.
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THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM
(In Person Presentation and Livestream)
NOTE: Livestream this month will not include Election and Budget Approval Activities-These are In-Person ONLY
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Officer and Director Elections
Approval of 2024-2025 Budget
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Double Bevel Marquetry with Shop Sawn Veneer
with
Brad Bernhard
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Brad Bernhard delivered a captivating and enlightening presentation on marquetry, highlighting his preference for avian themes within this specialized woodworking craft.
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Brad brought a selection of tools and reference materials.
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Veneers and supplies examples.
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Marquetry examples.
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See the entire presentation on the Link below.
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In Memory of Rich Weitzman, our Toy Committee Chair, who passed away April 5, 2024. Rich was one of the founding members of the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild in 1984 and was a dedicated woodworker who was always quick with a smile and made great contributions to the functional operation of the Guild, especially the toy program, over the years.
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SUPERSTAR WEEKEND
A Great Success
We are working on a photo album for this event
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Stay tuned…
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Keith Lissant contributed a number of whimsical garden characters for the Enchanted Forest at Faust Park. These inhabitants included gnomes, trolls, and fairies.
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Rich Sanders displayed a wooden whirligig that spins when suspended in the breeze.
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Brian Ellison presented a stunning intarsia creation he crafted. Additionally, he displayed a set of homemade bandsaw inserts for dust collection, which he produced instead of purchasing off-the-shelf items.
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Bill Schuchat presented his Triple Birdhouse project for the Enchanted Forest.
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Lee Wandel crafted a computer monitor stand for his wife following a design from Wood Magazine. Constructed from cherry wood, he enhanced the drawer fronts with inlay work and completed the stand with approximately 15 coats of diluted polyurethane.
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Hal Donovan has been busy in his shop over the last few months with contributions of helicopters to the toy program.
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Hal has also been really busy on the HSH Table Program, being the second highest producer making over 40 tables since the inception of the program.
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Some beautiful tables, needless to say.
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The Enchanted Forest at Faust Park
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Here are the first pictures from the beginnings of The Enchanted Forest at Faust Park. Several items in Show and Tell features above will be part of the Forest as it progresses.
Dave Gronefeld reported that the official opening of the Forest will probably be around the time of the Art Fair in August. More to come!!!
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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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Toy Committee Update
Toy production moves along, but we need more. We had a good selection of toys collected at the March 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 – Plans available
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.
Thank you to all who have built toys and contributed to this important program.
Steve Mettes
Toy Committee Chair
(901) 237 – 4483 or email to smett32@yahoo.com
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Collected
March — 360
YTD — 564
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Delivered
March — 147
YTD — 302
Since 1994 — 87,562
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2024 Toy Program Major Contributors
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Over 100 Club
Bill Meuth — 141
Over 50 Club
William Marsek — 95
Dan O’Heron — 90
Charles Schrock — 87
Wayne Humphrey — 62
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Keith Lissant
Linda Turner
Hal Donovan
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Paul Bailey
Charles Schrock
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2024 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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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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Steve Mettes, Chair
Paul Bailey
Vickie Berry
Hal Donovan
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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
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We have completed our second year of building and donating small tables to HomeSweetHome (HSH). We have exceeded our goal of 110 tables for the year with 122 tables built and donated. Thank you to our participating Members.
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A special thank you goes to our top contributor for the year Hal Donovan with 33 tables built. Hal has built 43 tables in total since the start of the program. Hal’s numbers tell one side of the story. The other side is the quality of the tables Hal produces. They are second to none. Thank you, Hal, for participating, in a big way, in the program.
Also, a big thank you to Charles Schrock for all the hard work he does. Charles has been involved from the start. He has been a key contributor in every aspect of launching and keeping the program going. Charles helps pick up donated wood and in the processing the wood into usable lengths. In addition, Charles has built 24 tables in the last two years. Thank you, Charles, for your participation. We would not be as far along with the program without you.
We have had 28 Members participate in the program over the past two years. Five have built one table, five have built two tables, two have built three tables and five have built four tables.
Below are the Members who have built five or more tables as of March 31, 2024.
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Table of Recognition
(Two Year Total Number of Tables Built)
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5 +
Paul Bailey
Roger Besancenez
Phil Morton
Don Turner
10 +
Alan Brown
Paul Deutsch
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15 +
Grady Vaughan
20 +
Charles Schrock
40 +
Hal Donovan
45 +
Tom Tierney
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Again, thank you to all the HSH Outreach Program participants. The Guild cannot do it without your help.
Information about our HSH table program and sample table measured drawings can be found on our website (slwg.org) under the Community Service tab, HomeSweetHome. LINK HERE
Please contact me at the April meeting or call, text, or email me if you are interested in building a table(s). Or reach out to any Board Members (look for a red lanyard) or talk to a table builder if you have any questions.
Tom Tierney
(314) 412-1817
tmtierney@gmail.com
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Tom will have 8 to 10 table kits available for members at the April Meeting.
Tom WILL also have a limited amount of table wood available at this week’s meeting.
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Table deliveries to the HSH loading dock
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UPCOMING MEETING PRESENTATIONS
April 18 Guild Election No Presentation
May 16 Dan Lender Bedroom Set Build — Mission Style Inspired
June 20 ****** Christmas in July
July 18 ****** Jig Demonstrations
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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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April 21, 2024 Bernhard Shorty Table Saw
April 28, 2024 SchuchatDannerMorton Fundamentals 2024A-7
May 4, 2024 Morton Thru & 1/2 Blind Dovetails
May 11, 2024 Noffsinger Shorty Band Saw
May 12, 2024 SchuchatDannerMorton Fundamentals 2024A-8
May 18, 2024 Stoll Shorty Hand Planes
May 25, 2024 Schuchat Shorty Planer/Jointer
May 26, 2024 Schuchat Danner Beginners Woodworking Class
June 1, 2024 SchuchatDannerMorton Fundamentals 2024A-9
June 9, 2024 Schuchat Mortise & Tenon
June 23, 2024 SchuchatDannerMorton Fundamentals 2024A-10
June 30, 2024 SchuchatDannerMorton Fundamentals 2024B-1
June 29, 2024 Kastigar Build a Small Box
July 6, 2024 Botkin Carving Intro
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Shorty 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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May “Open Shop” Hours
May 5 9 am – 5 pm
May 7 & 8 10 am – 2 pm
May 11 9 am – 5 pm
May 14 & 15 10 am – 2 pm
May 18 & 19 9 am – 5 pm
May 25 9 am – 5 pm
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Next Shop Safety Class
When:
Thursday, May 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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Peter Bettonville
Kevin Beutelmann
Zachary Cooper
John Downs
Doug Eilering
Kyle Goldman
Jeff Harris
Paul Hollmann
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Trent Ingersoll
Jeremy Lewbart
Joe Millea
Tom Riley
David Rodriguez
Al Sher
Gordon Thiesfeld
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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
president@slwg.org
Vice President:
Bill Schuchat – 314-406-1823
vicepresident@slwg.org
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Secretary:
Adam Conners – 314-495-1772
secretary@slwg.org
Treasurer:
Joe Turner – 314-495-5938
treasurer@slwg.org
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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 – membership@slwg.org
Donations and Commissioned Projects Coordinator:
Todd Martin – donations@slwg.org
Woodworking Show Coordinator:
Andrea Lyons – lyonsandreae@gmail.com
IT Administrator:
Doug Johnson – it@slwg.org
Webmasters
Aaron Johnson / Jim Becher – webmaster@slwg.org
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Newsletter Editor:
Grady Vaughan
newsletter@slwg.org
Librarians:
Al Carlson
Sarah Porter
Toy Committee Chair:
Steve Mettes
Shop Manager:
David Gronefeld
Classes and Workshops Coordinator:
Bill Schuchat – 314-406-1823
Media Coordinator:
Bob Ryan
Legal Counsel:
Bill Hobson
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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 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.
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Walnut Level sponsor. Guild members will receive a 10% discount on many items at Rockler.
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Cherry Level Sponsor. Guild members will receive a 10% discount on saw sharpening at Quinn Saw.
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