Eastern Massachusetts Guild of Woodworkers upcoming events

Cape Cod Group (July 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The July meeting will be a cookout at Josh Shapiro’s home. A Doodle poll to determine the best date will be sent out shortly. The date has not been finalized - either 14, 15, 21, or 22.
Consider binging a folding chair. You can obtain more info from Walt Henry walthenry00@gmail.com.

Cape Code Group: Workshop Noise and Hearing Protection (September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The September 18, 2026 meeting at 10:00AM will be a session at Walt Henry's shop at 464 Bay Lane, Centerville, MA 02632. The topic is an open discussion on Workshop noise and hearing protection. Consider binging a folding chair. You can obtain more info from Walt Henry walthenry00@gmail.com.

Harvesting Timber and onsite Sawmilling (September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

David Gillerin will demonstrate how he harvests timbers on his property and mills them with his on-site Sawmill.

Carving Green Oak (October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Peter Follansbee has been writing a blog since 2008. It is about a few things; his specialty in reproductions of 17th-century oak furniture, the use of hand woodworking tools, carving wooden spoons & bowls – and other pursuits involving hardwoods “riven” or split from a log. He first began learning these techniques in 1978 when he began a career as a historic carpenter at Williamsburg and Plymouth Plantation.

Peter will share his techniques in hand riving, planning and shaping green oak, a wood he has mastered in 50 years of practice. Join us at Artisan’s Asylum in Alston to watch a master at work.

Angled Joinery for Traditional Chair Construction by Matt Wajda (November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Matt Wajda is a a 2001 graduate of the Cabinet & Furniture Making program at North Bennet Street School, and for many years taught as a part time instructor there both in the full time and continuing education programs. He joined the full-time furniture making program faculty in 2017. He founded River City Woodworking in 2000, which produces high-end furnishings and millwork for residential and commercial clients, is a long-time member of the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers, and a contributor to Fine Woodworking Magazine's video series.

Matt has been a favorite presenter to our group for the past eight years and we welcome him back again. He had previously presented to us about constructing and veneering a coopered door, the technique of bricking a table apron, and creating rule joints and finger joints. This time, Matt will be continuing his series on chair making (October 2020 - "Construction of a Side Chair" and September 2025 - "Shaping Curved Parts for Traditional Chairs") with a discussion and demonstration of the complex joinery that makes chair making difficult - the varieties of angled mortise and tenon joints. Based on past presentations, Matt is always willing to talk about any aspect of traditional furniture building.

Lowell Makes is located at 130 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851. Bring a chair and $2 for coffee if you want. Following the presentation, an informal group will gather to find lunch and conversation together.