Monthly Archives: March 2016

2005 Newsletters

December 2005 Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2005 Repairing Veneered Pieces Focusing on Clock Repair with Richard Baker  October 2005 Building Skiffs with Skip Couch  September 2005 Deciphering & Using Woodworking Project Drawings with Bruce Meissner & Bob Norton  August 2005   Super Show & Tell  July 2005   Timber Framing with David…

2003 Newsletters

December 2003 Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2003 Masters Blend Finishes with Jeff Langdell  October 2003 Alternative Wood Sources Especially Eucalyptus Gradis with Wayne Hausknecht  September 2003 Construction & History of Lacrosse Sticks with Alf Jacques  August 2003   Super Show & Tell  July 2003   Rust Removal from Tools with Charlie LaPrease  June…

Auction & Swap Meet

Each year at the May meeting, members and guests of the Sawdust & Woodchips Woodworking Association gather for a fun evening of bidding and buying as we hold our annual auction.  For an hour before the auction, attendees peruse tables of “stuff” from other attendees in our Swap Meet.  Stuff could be tools, supplies, wood,…

2016 Newsletters

December 2016   Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2016 SWWA’s 11th  Annual Woodworker’s Challenge  October 2016   Oil Based Finishes with Charlie LaPrease  September 2016 Making Your Own Moldings with Bud Millis  August 2016 TBD with TBD  July 2016   Water Based Finishes with Bob Henry  June 2016 Designing Your Project with Terry Dote & Bruce Meissner…

2013 Woodworker’s Challenge

12/20/2015  ©  Sawdust & Woodchips Woodworking Association The SWWA 8th annual Woodworker’s Challenge had 33 projects entered, with 22 members entering projects. One member entered 4 projects, 3 entered 3, and 2 entered 2.  Another great group of projects were shown in all six categories – furniture, accessories, scrolled projects, turned projects, toys, and what-not!!…

2011 Newsletters

 December 2011   Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2011 SWWA’s 6th  Woodworker’s Challenge  October 2011   Basic Cabinet Building  September 2011   Framing with Roland Pearson & Tony Baleno  August 2011   Super Show & Tell  July 2011   Turning a Pepper Mill with Rod Castle  June 2011   Finishing – Doing It Right!…

2008 Newsletters

December 2008 Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2008 SWWA’s 3rd  Woodworker’s Challenge  October 2008 Using a Thru Dovetail Jig with Bruce Meissner & John Meloling  September 2008 Hand Planes with John Meloling & Greg Bogardo  August 2008   Super Show & Tell  July 2008   Wood Collecting as a Hobby with Bob Ireland  June 2008…

Christmas Party

Great Food Great Conversation A Great Evening SWWA members love to celebrate and they are very generous.  Since its founding in 1991, club members have gathered in December at a local restaurant to relax, enjoy a wonderful meal, and chat with fellow woodworkers and family.  As members arrive, they bring a wide array ‘toys’, all…

Woodworker’s Challenge

“I love the Woodworker’s Challenge!  I am always surprised by some new pieces never shown by our members! ” The SWWA Board of Directors launched the Woodworker’s Challenge in 2006 as a Creative Design Project with very strict rules – the project could use no more than 16 board feet of wood or 16 square…

Vendors

Members of SWWA frequent many different vendors to supplies to complete projects.  Here are some members frequented in the past.  The first two offer special discounts for members. * Woodline USA – Woodline router bits are reasonably priced and of excellent quality. They have many other products and regularly donate.  Members receive a 10% discount…

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