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Surplus Tool Sale – January 2020

We’re starting the decade off the right way at SLWG by announcing the first seven items of the Guild’s surplus tool sale. Below you will find pictures, descriptions, minimum bids, and instructions on how to submit your bid. May the odds be ever in your favor! Bidding Rules Bidding is open to all current Guild…
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November 2019 Newsletter

Choosing a Finish Spray System

October 2019 Newsletter

Making Holiday Gifts

Simple Gifts for Friends & Family

Bob Kastigar shared a plethora of ideas at the September Guild meeting which he considers fun and easy to complete in large quantities. He’s written up and shared with me descriptions and photos for each of these projects, so it is my great pleasure to share all of them with you: Bracelets The bracelets were…
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Rockler Cross Lap Jig

One of our favorite Guild sponsors, Brian Romine with Rockler, shared a number of new and popular products available at his store. One of those is the Rocker Cross Lap Jig. When you need to cut multiple lap joints with uniform spacing, reach for our Cross Lap Jig. Screw it to your miter gauge and…
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Final steps of building a wine stopper

Wine Bottle Stoppers

At the September meeting, John Bronson presented his inspiration for hardwood bottle stoppers as well as a quick overview on how to make them with a lathe and some super glue. Enjoy his beautiful slide deck, full of recommended purchases and progressive updates as he turns his own stopper.

Melting block packing puzzle

Toy Pattern: Melting Block Packing Puzzle

This toy pattern includes a multi-page PDF. Please be sure to download and print the attached toy pattern at the bottom of this page along with these instructions. Tools Table saw Sand paper Router and chamfer or rounder-over bit (optional) Finishing oil (optional) Material 3⁄4” x 3 3⁄4” x 20 1⁄2” board Instructions If needed,…
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Hoffman box

Toy Pattern: Hoffman’s Box Packing Puzzle

This toy pattern includes a multi-page PDF. Please be sure to download and print the attached toy pattern at the bottom of this page along with these instructions. Tools Thickness planer Saw, such as table saw, miter saw, or hand saw Sand paper Router and chamfer or rounder-over bit (optional) Finishing oil (optional) Material Hardwood…
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Finish product - Burr 305 puzzle

Toy Pattern: Burr 305 Puzzle

This toy pattern includes a multi-page PDF. Please be sure to download and print the attached toy pattern at the bottom of this page along with these instructions. Tools Table saw Dado blade (optional) Chisel (optional) Sanders – Disk or belt sanders Sand paper Finishing oil (optional) Material 1″ x 1″ x 19″ hardwood lumber…
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Screenshot of CutList Optimizer

CutList Optimizer

Hal Donovan presented a fantastic website at this month’s meeting, https://cutlistoptimizer.com, which will help you get the most out of your sheet stock. Provide the website with the various panels you’ll need – dimensions and quantity for each – and what raw stock you have on hand and you’ll be given a diagram and cut…
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