Website Changes

In his writing, James outlines his motivation, process, and includes a few tips along the way.  I'm sure you will find this article worthy of your time.  I've read it a few times and each time I enjoy it more.  Have a treat, reading Tiger Maple Sideboard.

You can contact James here.

This review is much shorter than recent ones. That is intentional so as to highlight that shorter articles or notes on an interesting resource on woodworking are welcome. Please share what you are reading or seeing online that would be of interest to other Guild members. Easy to submit – just email Dan Sichel or see him at a Guild meeting!

In the meantime read Dan's April book review.  As Dan describes, the book is an amusing treatise on sharpening saws and other tidbits called Set and File, A Practical Guide to Saw Sharpening by Matt Cianci, Lost Art Press, 2024.

The Brush Bench Project description can be found under the About Us tab dropdown list and selecting Projects.

Added photos from the CNC demonstration to the slide show. I also removed photos for the Patarea presentation.

Modified the homepage to reflect these changes.

Modified the homepage to match the updates sent in the March Newsletter.

Rule Joints and Finger Joints: Matt Wajda May 11, 2024

Added photos of Jim Russell's Hyde Glue presentation, taken by Lunda Smith. 7 Photos. 

Also removed the Dan Faia photos from the rotation

Raking Light is Essential

by Rob Carver

by Ed O'Neil

A woodworker has a lot of loyalty for tools that work for them, especially the workbench.  A woodworker is at home behind their workbench but for Ed, after decades of using his original workbench and developing new skills for furniture making, the time had come to make a new home.

This is a story of designing and building a workbench from scratch. Ed provides considerable detail, tool choices, resources, and copious pictures for anyone interested in replicating his efforts. As you can see it's an appealing, sturdy, and functional workbench.  The story is a perfect example of a Featured Piece by detailing the motivation, wood species, design issues, construction, overcoming pitfalls, lessons learned, wrap-up, finish, and acknowledgements.  Read A Workbench to Last a Lifetime.

You can contact here Ed O'Neil. 

Woodworking Establishment Clause

by Andrew Davis

Perhaps it's because of the new year.  Perhaps it's because Andrew has been traveling to foreign lands and has grasped a more global view.  Perhaps he's just tired of debating or hearing about the debates before us woodworkers.  Or perhaps he's simply run out of Bevel Cut topics to discuss.  In any event, Andrew has become a peacemaker.

Andrew's mission is an attempt to put our woodworking differences aside.  This article is a request about acceptance to an ideal.  It's your turn to abide.  Please read Woodworking Establishment Clause to understand Andrew's noble cause.  Woodworkers of the Guild Unite!  (And if you have ideas for a topic, please send them to the leading contender for the EMGW Peace Prize.)

Andrew welcomes your feedback.