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May 2020 Newsletter

May 17, 2022

This month’s meeting is all about selecting the right type of wood glue.

April 2022 Newsletter

April 19, 2022

Building a Piano

March 2022 Newsletter

March 15, 2022

Group Discussion on CNC Machines this meeting

February 2022 Newsletter

February 15, 2022

Select the proper glue for your project!

January 2022 Newsletter

January 18, 2022

All about Buying Hardwoods

November 2021 Newsletter

November 16, 2021

Mary May demonstrates wood carving this month.

October 2021 Newsletter

October 19, 2021

Don Turner presents a “primer” on various types of finishes.

September 2020 Newsletter

September 14, 2021

Elly and Cal describe their apprenticeships at The Carpenters Boat Shop

July 2021 Newsletter

July 13, 2021

Dan Coleman gave some great tips on setting up and maintaining Band Saws.

June 2021 Newsletter

June 15, 2021

Dan Coleman talks about Band Saws at the June In-Person Guild Meeting

Events
  • Sharpening
    • 2023/04/01
    • Chesterfield
  • SLWG Open Shop
    • 2023/04/02
    • Chesterfield
  • SLWG Open Shop
    • 2023/04/04
    • Chesterfield
  • SLWG Open Shop
    • 2023/04/05
    • Chesterfield
  • SLWG Safety Class
    • 2023/04/06
    • Chesterfield
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    1:00 PM - Sharpening
    Fundamentals of Woodworking 2023 - Session 4 of 10
    26 Feb
    2023/02/26    
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    The Fundamentals of Woodworking 2023 class is currently full and runs through June.  The class will be repeated starting in July if there is enough [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Safety Class
    02 Mar
    2023/03/02    
    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Dave Gronefeld Prerequisites:  NONE Description:  Taking the safety course is required for any member who wishes to use the shop.  Safe operation of equipment [...]
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    Christmas Toy Build
    03 Mar
    2023/03/03    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Members will be building toys and other items for distribution at Christmas to local agencies. Items will be painted and finished appropriately.
    More Info
    How to Set Up a Jointer
    04 Mar
    2023/03/04    
    9:00 am - 11:30 am
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:   Dan Coleman Description:   Set all the angles and location of the jointer fence.  How to cut rabbets.  Several ways to set the knives [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    05 Mar
    2023/03/05    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    07 Mar
    2023/03/07    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    08 Mar
    2023/03/08    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    Executive Board Meeting
    09 Mar
    2023/03/09    
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Request an invite from webmaster@slwg.org
    Executive board meets on the second Thursday of each month (except December) to handle business of the Guild. Committee Chairmen and other activity leaders are [...]
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    SLWG Open Shop
    11 Mar
    2023/03/11    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    Oval Shaker Boxes with Jay Noffsinger (Day 2)
    11 Mar
    2023/03/11 - 2023/03/12    
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    2073 Bowler Rd
    Jay Noffsinger will present a program on constructing Shaker Oval Boxes. The workshop will be conducted in Jay's personal shop located at 2073 Bowler Road, [...]
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    Fundamentals of Woodworking 2023 - Session 5 of 10
    12 Mar
    2023/03/12    
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    The Fundamentals of Woodworking 2023 class is currently full and runs through June.  The class will be repeated starting in July if there is enough [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    14 Mar
    2023/03/14    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    15 Mar
    2023/03/15    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    Monthly Meeting
    16 Mar
    2023/03/16    
    6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
    Moolah Shrine
    All members and visitors are welcome to attend on the third Thursday of each month (except December). Updates on guild activities, members “Show and Tell” [...]
    More Info
    Christmas Toy Build
    17 Mar
    2023/03/17    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Members will be building toys and other items for distribution at Christmas to local agencies. Items will be painted and finished appropriately.
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    18 Mar
    2023/03/18    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    19 Mar
    2023/03/19    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    "Shorty" Class on Router Table, Edge Sander, & Disc Sander
    25 Mar
    2023/03/25    
    8:00 am - 9:00 am
    Faust Park Shop
    2023 will be the fourth time that the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild is instituting a series of short and focused classes on individual tools/techniques. Each [...]
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    SLWG Open Shop
    25 Mar
    2023/03/25    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    Bowl Turning Class
    26 Mar
    2023/03/26    
    8:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Brad Bernhard Coarse description: You will learn how to turn a bowl from a blank of green wood. We will spend the first 60-90 [...]
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    Sharpening
    01 Apr
    2023/04/01    
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:   Mike Sistek / Bill Schuchat Class Description:  The class will go into some detail on the various methods of sharpening edge tools such as [...]
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    Events on 2023/02/26
    26 Feb
    Fundamentals of Woodworking 2023 - Session 4 of 10
    26 Feb 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/02
    02 Mar
    SLWG Safety Class
    2 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/03
    03 Mar
    Christmas Toy Build
    3 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/04
    04 Mar
    How to Set Up a Jointer
    4 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/05
    05 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    5 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/07
    07 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    7 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/08
    08 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    8 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/09
    09 Mar
    Executive Board Meeting
    9 Mar 23
    Events on 2023/03/11
    11 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    11 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    11 Mar
    Oval Shaker Boxes with Jay Noffsinger (Day 2)
    11 Mar 23
    O’Fallon
    Events on 2023/03/12
    12 Mar
    Fundamentals of Woodworking 2023 - Session 5 of 10
    12 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/14
    14 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    14 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/15
    15 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    15 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/16
    16 Mar
    Monthly Meeting
    16 Mar 23
    St. Louis
    Events on 2023/03/17
    17 Mar
    Christmas Toy Build
    17 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/18
    18 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    18 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/19
    19 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    19 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/25
    25 Mar
    "Shorty" Class on Router Table, Edge Sander, & Disc Sander
    25 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    25 Mar
    SLWG Open Shop
    25 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/03/26
    26 Mar
    Bowl Turning Class
    26 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/01
    01 Apr
    Sharpening
    1 Apr 23
    Chesterfield

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