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  • April 01, 2022 10:54 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)


    Divining Rod For Fun and Pleasure

    by Andrew Davis

    This month Andrew finds the time to bring to our attention an old tool in a new light - the diving rod.  It appears from the article, Andrew has come up with an imaginative use for the tool and a new way to make one.  But if you are not as handy as Andrew, find it online.  Use SKU 0401. 

    But first read about it here Divining Rod For Fun and Pleasure.


  • April 01, 2022 10:52 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Hall Entry Table

    by Bob McKee

    Bob Mckee is a busy man.  Just a few months  ago his Display Case was featured in this column.  Now Bob presents his Hall Entry Table.  Nicely crafted in a Shaker style design, this piece departs from that style with stylistic wood species of Flame Birch, Pearwood drawer fronts, and Ebony cockbeading.  All the craftsmanship is described in this article called Hall Entry Table.  It's a piece that dresses up the entry hall - at least that was the intention!

    Click here to send a comment to Bob McKee.


  • March 29, 2022 3:33 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    See more when clicking from Non-Guild Events from Home page.

  • March 28, 2022 8:42 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    April preregistration process is detailed on Home Page.

  • March 17, 2022 7:54 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Bob Van Dyke, master craftsman, teacher, and published author, traveled from his work at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking to Woodcraft-Walpole to discuss a topic entitled “Special Table Saw Techniques” at the March 2022 EMGW monthly meeting.

  • March 15, 2022 12:59 PM | James Russell (Administrator)

    Video of the March 12, 2022 presentation Special Table Saw Techniques by Bob VanDyke

  • February 28, 2022 5:50 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)


    Various Volunteer Furniture Projects

    by Steve McKenna and His Group of Lexington Guild Workers

    Steve has been has been a prolific woodworker.  You may know that Steve is one of the guild's professional woodworkers.  Some of his projects have graced this column.  I say that sincerely.  Check out two commendations he received from the World Category of Australian Wood Review magazine "Maker of the Year".  The commendations were awarded for the Black Walnut Couch and Black Walnut stepstool.

    In addition to his business, Steve finds time for volunteer projects in Lexington that he leads with a group of Lexington Guild woodworkers.  His article is brief showing four projects.  Read Steve's article Various Volunteer Furniture Projects.  Lexington is fortunate to have this accomplished group in her town. 

    To send your comments, click Steve McKenna.

  • February 28, 2022 5:48 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)


    The Empire of Cookies

    by Andrew Davis

    Come and get 'em, while they're hot!

    The proliferation of the bench cookie and its accessories have dominated the woodworking ads and emails.  Woodworkers have always used something to protect the working surface.  It doesn't take much brain power to consider lifting your work piece to protect an expensive workbench. So what's the deal, that is, the innovation that makes the bench cookie ubiquitous in woodworking?  The friction surface?  Being the first woodworker on your street to have one?  A nice size as a stocking stuffer?  A substitute for a missing hockey puck?  The revenue margins?  We may never know the answer but Andrew's article The Empire of Cookies gets us a little closer to understand the cookie phenomenon.

    Yum!

    Andrew welcomes your feedback.

  • February 28, 2022 5:47 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    It's Not Too Late to Make a Mistake

    Rob Carver

    Rob is famous for coming up with certain adages that have implications, even originations, in woodworking.  Although he does not use a fitting adage in this month's article, he could have used the popular (and polite) adage not limited to woodworkers - "Stuff Happens".  You see Rob had a mishap while building a wardrobe in his shop.  Reading his It's Not Too Late to Make a Mistake, it's fair to feel empathetic about the accident.  After all, if one performs woodworking long enough - and it doesn't take long - we all have been in that why-the-hell-did-I-do-that state of mind.  But beyond the pity, you can learn something of which I had no knowledge.  Perhaps you too!

    You can reach Rob for comments and additional information, click Rob Carver.

  • February 26, 2022 12:21 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    The process appear on the Home page entitled "

    EMGW March Meeting Offers Hybrid Attendance: In-Person (via Preregistration) and Zoom"

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