The following is a list of gums and resins traditionally used in furniture finishes. They are all natural exudation from either trees, the fruits of trees or from parasitic insects that feed on trees. It seems appropriate that they also produce the best finishes for wood. The color, density, hardness, brittleness and durability range greatly….
Raffles provide opportunities for members and guests to obtain products like tools, accessories, books, etc. as well as add funds to the club treasury. Raffles of various tools and accessories usually run for 3 month intervals. Raffle items are either purchased by the club or donated by vendors. If you have an item you would…
September 2015 Newsletter For the first time in a while, we had a speaker at our August meeting. Bernd Krause gave a wonderful presentation on the history of the mountain dulcimer, complete with sample replicas of each instrument. The newsletter included a page of images from our 2015 New York State Fair demonstration and included…
SWWA has an active Scrolling Interest Group. There are several websites that are useful for scrollers. They are summarized below. * The Art Factory – Website of Dirk and Karen Boelman where you will find a wide variety of scroll saw patterns, intarsia patterns, scroll saw blades, clock parts, velvet board and other supplies that…
Our lives are often focused on making a living and taking care of our family. Eventually, most recognize the need to give back to the community. How can woodworkers give back to the community and focus that effort on the kids, our future? In 2006, Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, president of the Sawdust & Woodchips Woodworking Association…
Understanding the wood you are using can be helpful, especially when applying finishes. Below are some links to sites that will help you understand your wood. Vendors of wood could be local or elsewhere. Here are links to vendors of wood, some local to the Central New York area and several mail order. Buying local…
Members of SWWA frequent many different vendors to obtain wood, tools, blades, finishes, patterns, and other supplies to complete projects. Some members frequent forums, blogs, and other community resources to learn from others. Others like print media and subscribe to traditional magazines. Whatever your delight, link to these resources have been compiled for your easy…
Valuable information for your woodworking endeavors can be obtained through many sources including organizations other than SWWA. Here are a few. Of course, hard copy magazines also have some great information. Current publications of relevance are listed. Other Woodworking Organizations American Assocation of Woodturners- International association of woodturners. CNY Woodturners LLC – The woodturning club…
“ I learned how design a circle cutting jig for my band saw. It saves me lots of time!” An impressive array of our member’s jigs were available for viewing and discussion at the April meeting. They ranged from simple to complex, but they all had the same benefit: they made doing special or repetitive…
There are several websites that contain a vast amount of information for every woodworker. Also, there are resources for procuring supplies for making toys. And, there are sites for learning about the Shakers. These sites are listed below. General Woodworking Online Resources A History of Woodworking Jim Barry’s Woodworkers Workshop Lumberjocks.com Mac’s Finishing Notebook –…