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SUMMARY:2026 Superstar Weekend at St Louis Woodworkers Guild
DESCRIPTION:SUPERSTAR WEEKEND: The Art of Curved Furniture with Jeff Miller
 \nBrought to you by The St. Louis Woodworkers Guild\nJoin us for an exclus
 ive all-day presentation featuring one of the country's most respected fur
 niture makers and educators.\n\nEvent Details\n\n 	\nLunch Must be Pre-Ord
 ered. Please submit your lunch order HERE once you complete your Event Reg
 istration\n\n\n\n 	\nDate: April 11\, 2026\n\n 	\nLocation: Gateway Room \
 , Lower Level of Moolah Shrine Center\, 12545 Fee Fee Rd\, St. Louis\, MO 
 63146\n\n 	Cost: $60.00\n\n 	Continental Breakfast Coffee\, Box Lunch\, li
 ght refreshments and presentation\n\n\n 	\nSchedule:\n\n\n 	\n8:30 AM – 
 9:00 AM: Coffee &amp\; Networking\n\n 	\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: AM Presenta
 tion by Jeff Miller\n\n 	\n12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch provided by Valenti's\n\
 n 	1:00PM - 4:00PM Presentation by Jeff Miller\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: LUNCH P
 RE ORDER REQUIRED\n\n\n 	\nLunch Orders must be submitted no later than\nW
 ednesday April 8\, 2026. If you don't order lunch\, you will need to make 
 your own plan. No meal will be provided.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: Jeff 
 Miller\nJeff Miller is a furniture designer\, craftsman\, teacher\, and au
 thor based in Chicago. A former classical musician\, Jeff brings a unique 
 discipline and rhythm to his craft\, having transitioned from the symphony
  orchestra to the woodshop.\nHis furniture has been exhibited in galleries
  nationwide and is featured in the Decorative Arts Collection of the Chica
 go History Museum. Jeff is a prolific writer whose books include The Found
 ations of Better Woodworking\, Beds\, and Chairmaking and Design\, the lat
 ter of which won the Stanley Award for Best How-To Book. Known for his "mu
 lti-faceted" approach\, Jeff combines traditional hand-tool skills with ef
 ficient machine techniques to create designs that are both contemporary an
 d timeless.\n\nSession Topic: Using Curved Wood in Furniture Construction\
 nBreaking away from the straight line can be intimidating\, but it is ofte
 n the key to elevating furniture design. In this full-day session\, Jeff w
 ill demystify the process of incorporating curves into your work.\nAttende
 es will learn:\n\n\n 	\nBending Techniques: Methods for bent lamination to
  create strong\, graceful curves.\n\n 	\nJoinery for Curves: Practical adv
 ice on creating tight\, durable joinery in curved and shaped furniture par
 ts—often a source of worry for builders.\n\n 	\nDesign &amp\; Philosophy
 : How to conceptualize curved designs and the "why" behind the shape.\n\n 
 	\nHand Tool Use: A look at the jigs\, set up\, specific hand and power to
 ol maintenance strategies Jeff uses to get reliable results.\n\n\n\n\nDon'
 t miss this opportunity to learn from a master craftsman! For more example
 s of Jeff's work\, visit www.furnituremaking.com.\n
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