Advancing the art and understanding of fine woodworking!
Marking and Measuring
at February Guild Meeting
Join us for a guaranteed interesting program about everything you wanted to know about Marking and Measuring
tools.
Tom Melcher
will present, with supporting materials and photos, on a variety of marking tools including squares, marking gauges, winding sticks, center finders, offset tools, punches and awls, etc. Measuring tools will include tape measures, rules, story sticks, sectors, compasses, dividers, etc., as well as digital equivalents.
Tom will include tips and tricks as well as best methods in using many of them. He will also give buying advice on many of the tools from very inexpensive (some home made) to the sky is the limit.
It will be a fast-moving presentation so you don't want to miss it!
Chisel Sharpening Techniques at January Guild Meeting
If you attended the Guild meeting on January 8, you had a chance to learn how, as well as get your hands dirty with some various ways to get a chisel really sharp.
You should be able to use a chisel to cut the hair on the back of your hand or slice a strip of newspaper, if proper sharpness has been achieved.
You also learned how to polish the back of the chisel. We practiced on a bucket full of chisels which were given to Jim Wright by Highland Hardware.
John Jones used his Tormek, which is a slow speed grinder with a wide, water-cooled wheel. Roger Moister, Jim Milam and Tom Melcher showed many members how to use water stones to get a fabulous edge and a mirror finish on the back of the chisels.
Ken Gregg demonstrated a Veritas jig for grinding the right angle and then honed the chisel
on a fine (5 micron) diamond plate. This was followed by polishing the edge on
a Razor Sharp paper wheel with white rouge.
Tom Melcher printed and passed out a pamphlet reviewing details of sharpening, and also provided a large chart of various sharpening abrasives with the grits listed in
microns — the only reliable way to compare grits.
Many thanks to the above gentlemen for their time and expertise in leading attendees in this hands-on workshop in Chisel Sharpening.
President’s Message
Gary Fader
And so, another era in the history of the Woodworkers Guild of Georgia begins with a new president and a new Board of Directors. I am pleased to report that all Board positions are filled and the talent and dedication of every Board member is quite impressive. That’s not to say each Guild member should simply defer to the Board for all ideas and activities. We are all interested in your continuous input and feedback, and take every suggestion seriously.
I feel very honored at being selected to head up the Guild for the coming year. I’ve been a member since 2012, and served as your programs co-chairman, treasurer, and vice president. I’m an engineer by education and have served in various management positions within the nuclear power industry. I got started in woodworking in 7th grade wood shop and some years later, my first major project was making furniture for my two sons from pine boards and 2 by 4s. I’m pleased to say that this furniture has been passed down to my grandsons. Work commitments took priority for many years, but as I approached retirement my termite tendencies took on a renewed interest. I finished out a basement shop, with nearly all tools on wheels because of space limitations. So now I focus on making various toys, boxes, clocks, and some furniture. As you might have heard, I’m partial to power tools, and have jokingly said that even my hand planes have motors on them.
I think many things about the Guild are going well, for example: we continue to get positive feedback on the programs presented at our meetings and attendance is consistently good, we have improved the camera coverage of the presentations, our main seminars have benefited from excellent presenters, our newsletter is published on time each month with very high quality, and our patron sponsors have been most supportive. So, will you see any changes in the future? Maybe, as I wrestle with issues that I think need attention. Here’s my short list of concerns:
• Our Board position descriptions are about 5 years old and many do not reflect current practices. This makes it difficult for a new Board member to know their job. (These are currently under revision.)
• Our membership is aging and declining. We need to reach out to a broad spectrum of potential members so our programs can continue and benefit others.
• Our community involvement, specially regarding charitable projects has not been an area of focus. Although somewhat addressed last year by making 100 toys for children in Scottish Rite Hospital and making tables for returning veterans, we could do much more and have a great time doing it.
• Our Scholarship program is hardly used, although it makes up a large portion of our annual budget. What’s up with that?
• Our policy on Membership Privileges specifies that we have a mentoring program, but it’s not well defined or implemented. Should we do more in this area?
• Our website has come a long way in development, but still could be better and more useful.
That’s probably enough to chew on for awhile, although my full list has other items. As I said above, let me and the Board members know your thoughts and suggestions on these issues, and if asked to participate in solutions, I hope you’ll be supportive.
Woodworkers' Guild of GA Annual Spring Symposium April 28 - 29
Well-known Woodworker and teacher Rollie Johnson headlines the Guild Annual Spring Symposium to be held on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Also, on Friday evening, April 27, he will present a preview of the weekend as well as a presentation on his work.
A brochure, with details and registration information, will be E-mailed to members and will also be available on our website soon www.wwgofga.com
Guild Membership Renewal for 2018
There is still time, but Please Renew by March 1st
Go to our website www.wwgofga.com
"Membership Renewal" choices are located on the "Join the Guild" Tab
We look forward to Your continued membership, and Appreciate It !
Show 'N Tell
Show 'N Tell will again be held and enjoyed at the February 12th Guild Meeting.
Bring Your Project to Share !
Guild Members Invited to SAPFM Plane Making
Sponsor: Peachstate SAPFM Chapter
Presenter: Tod Herrli - Plane Maker
Seminar: Friday and Saturday - March 10 & 11, 2018
Workshop: Sunday and Monday - March 12 & 13, 2018
On Saturday March 10, Tod will begin by demonstrating how to repair and tune problem planes. He will restore 3 to 4 problem planes brought by SAPFM members to workable condition. Attendees are encouraged to bring planes that need tune-up. Later that day, he will demonstrate the art of designing and creating crown moldings of various sizes with hollows and rounds. On Sunday March 11, Tod will offer an extensive demonstration on the design and construction of side escapement planes. This presentation will include design and layout principles, selection of wood species, dimensioning stock, excavating the plane mouth and mortise cavity, use of plane floats to tune and true the mortise, shaping the sole of the plane, cutting and rough grinding of plane irons, heat treating and tempering irons, final grinding and honing of irons, tuning the plane wedge to facilitate the flow of shavings and final detailing of the plane body. The weekend program is open to SAPFM and Woodworkers’ Guild members for a fee of $70.00, provided participants register and provide payment in advance. The fee for non-members and for walk-up registration is $80.00.
Tod is the instructor and owner of the Mississinewa Workshop and has been teaching plane making for several years. He has demonstrated at numerous woodworking and tool collector clubs. Tod was featured in an Indiana State Museum exhibit reproducing 18th Century tools displayed at the museum. Tod has taught at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking and is scheduled to teach at the Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe and Tillers International. Tod has collaborated with Roy Underhill, Scott Phillips and Mike Dunbar by making tools used in their productions.
A two day optional workshop for SAPFM and Guild members will follow on March 12 and 13. This workshop will allow participants to make one or two planes depending upon their skill level and the planes selected. Plane choices will include a range of side escapement planes including hollow, round, ogee, thumbnail and ovolo. The fee for this workshop is $120.00 which includes all materials. Attendance at the workshop is limited due to bench work space. Advance registration and payment for the workshop is required. Workshop attendance for SAPFM and Guild members will be determined based on receipt of registration forms with payment – first come, first served.
A registration form, attached with this notice to Peach State SAPFM members, must be returned with payment in order to complete your registration. Registration forms for those who do not get the SAPFM Newsletter may be obtained by E-mailing Ken Carpenter at kwczands@yahoo.com
The meeting and workshop will be held at the Woodcraft store at 1085 Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta.
The meeting and workshop will start at 9:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM on all days.
My Guild Scholarship Class Experience
By John Nielsen
I have had many great experiences since joining the Woodworker’s Guild of Georgia. However, there is something surreal when you can learn something, have someone help pay and also get to check off a topic from the “bucket list.” Such was my experience when I attended the Woodwright School using a WWGGA Scholarship, and spent a week with Roy Underhill !
Until July 2017, all classes with Roy Underhill as the instructor were sold out. But June 30-July 4 was my chance to learn from and work with Roy and Bill Anderson during Benchwork Week. Having only eight students allowed a lot of personal coaching on woodworking techniques and get hands-on use of several antique hand tools. Having an antique tool store above the school helped to provide an opportunity for continued skill building with what I can proudly claim are now my own tools.
One night we took a field trip to visit blacksmith/whitesmith Peter Ross at his home shop and coal-fired forge. He and Roy worked together at Colonial Williamsburg and proved the importance of having good, lasting friendships. We got a history lesson on nails in America as Peter hand forged several square nails from a bar of iron. He also showed us a reproduction of a remote-controlled door handle mechanism he had just finished for placement at Thomas Jefferson’s bedroom at Monticello. Quite an honor to dissect a piece of 18th century history and quite an artisan to hand-make a duplicate!
We all left with a benchtop tool chest we each made by hand. (I brought mine to the August meeting.) We experienced the rewards of working with hand tools alone and learned interesting new techniques to address the mistakes made when too much brawn and too little patience was used. We hand cut dovetails, hand-planed all surfaces, hand-chiseled mortises, hand-planed rabbets, tongue-and-grooves and some students purchased Peter Ross forged hardware. The priceless take-away really was the one-on-one coaching, hands-on experience, sharing of expert knowledge and sage advice we received. No matter your woodworking level, I highly recommend taking classes to improve your skills and knowledge. Once you find something of interest, talk with Joe Rodriguez to use the benefit of our Scholarship Program.
Turners' Group
The "3rd Monday" Turners' Group not meet in December, but will meet again on February 19
at Rockler's Kennesaw location, located at
425 Barrett Pkwy.
If you own a Lathe, if you turn, or if you simply have an interest in turning – no matter your skill level – please feel free to join us at 6:30 on the 3rd Monday at Rockler in Kennesaw!
The Woodworking Show - 2018
The annual Woodworking Show
will be back in town March 16-18
at the Cobb Galleria Center in Marietta.
Participate with the Guild in the 2018 Woodworking Show
We are looking for members who would like to participate with the Guild at the 2018 Woodworking Show There are several ways you can be involved and support the Guild:
• Enter a project in our judged competition
• Demonstrate a skill at our Booth such as sawing, carving, turning, etc.
• Provide a tool (s) that we can use to do demonstrations in our Booth like a scroll saw, a small lathe, etc.
• Help staff our Booth. Booth workers get free admission to the Show that day.
The Show's numerous Attendees have questions about the Guild.
This is always a great opportunity for us to obtain new members.
If you would like to get involved, please contact John Champion at jchampion@bellsouth.net
or 404-307-0817 for further information and to volunteer.
Further information, as well as an Entry Form are on the Guild Website www.wwgofga.com on the Activities Link / Drop-Down Box
Woodworkers’ Guild of Georgia
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 12
Monthly Meeting
Woodcraft - Roswell 6:30 PM
Marking and Measuring with Tom Melcher
Monday, February 19
Turners' Group Rockler - Kennesaw 6:30 PM
March 10 - 11 & optional Workshop March 12 - 13
SAPFM Event - Building Hand Planes
Woodcraft - Roswell
Monday, March 12
Monthly Meeting Woodcraft - Roswell 6:30 PM
Workbench Options and Design with John Jones
March 16 - 18
The Woodworking Show
Cobb Galleria
See above article
Cobb Galleria - Marietta
Monday, April 9
Monthly Meeting Woodcraft - Roswell 6:30 PM
Edge Gluing
April 27 - 29
Guild Annual Spring Symposium
featuring Rollie Johnson
Woodcraft - Roswell
May 19
Members Day & Tool Swap
Peach State Lumber - Kennesaw
August 22-25
International Woodworking Fair Convention and Trade Show
World Congress Center - Atlanta (Biennial Visit)
Free Demonstrations
Rockler 6690 Roswell Road / Sandy Springs
&
425 Ernest Barrett Pkwy / Kennesaw
Feb 10: 11:00 Beadlock Joinery
Feb 17: 11:00 Making Tapered Legs
Feb 24: 11:00 Woodturning w/ Four-Jaw Chuck
March 3: 11:00 Jet Power Tools
Woodcraft 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road / Roswell
Feb 10: 1:00 CNC in the Workshop
Feb 17: 1:00 Small Project Turning
Feb 24: 1:00 Festool
March 3: 1:00 Card Scrapers
Announcement
The American Craft Show returns to Atlanta March 16-18, in the Cobb Galleria Center.
More than 230 contemporary craft artists will present their latest handmade creations in
furniture, woodworking, home decor, clothing and jewelry.
craftcouncil.org/atlanta for Info and tickets
The Guild Board of Directors
Gary Fader President 770-977-7271
Art Sanders Treasurer 678-472-9117
Nuane Neely Community/Charitable Projects 770-922-1933
John Champion Woodworking Show 2018 404-307-0817
Tom Melcher Patron Sponsors 770-851-1098
Jim Milam Spring Symposium 2018 404-255-2314
Tom Risoli Website Administrator I 678-513-0887
Steven Sheppard Website Administrator II 770-316-7160
John Jones Vice-President, Secretary 678-576-7265
Jim Milam Member at Large 404-255-2314
Roger Moister Librarian 404-355-5033
John Nielsen Membership 770-434-3812
Joe Rodriguez Scholarships 224-659-2225
Mark Haugland Newsletter 678-294-8043
Jim Wright Audio Visual/Member at Large 770-973-4692
John Jones Communications 678-576-7265
Ken Gregg Program Committee Chairman 678-799-6157
Support Your Woodworkers’ Guild of Georgia Patron Sponsors
Proof of Guild membership is required by
Patron Sponsors
that offer discounts. Your membership card can be printed from our Guild website. Login and go to Guild Info > Members Only, and click on Membership Card. If you would like to pick up your membership card at the next Guild meeting, email us
with your member name.
CAG Lumber - CAG Lumber is known for the largest selection of live edge slabs and unusual woods from all over the world.
We sell on the net, not the gross, so you take home what you pay for with no added on or hidden fees. We can saw your logs, kiln dry, resaw lumber, plane, straight line, and glue up ready. We are large enough to handle your needs and small enough to give one on one personal service. Guild members show membership card to receive 10% off most items, except items on clearance or discounted. Check out our web site, we stock a lot more than is listed. Website
Fintech Abrasives - For over 25 years, Fintech Technologies has been fabricating belts, sheets, rolls and other abrasives. They also have extensive experience with the application of the newest materials in coated abrasives. Family owned and operated in Belding, MI, Fintech is a highly respected company that takes pride in its excellent product quality, unmatched customer service, and superior technical support. Guild members are welcome to order products, as well as contact them with questions. Call them at 1-888-223-8768. Website
Hardwoods Incorporated
- A division of Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, Hardwoods Inc. has grown to become one of the largest hardwood distributors in the Eastern United States. Hardwoods Inc. stocks more than 100 species of domestic and exotic lumber, plywood, Arborite laminates and turning stock. When you think of wood, think of us. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday. Guild members receive 10% OFF qualifying purchases.
Located at 5400 Riverview Road, Mableton, 30126. 404.792.0910 Website
Highland Woodworking - Providing fine woodworking tools and project supplies since 1978, Highland defines itself as a learning community. The store has attracted nationally known teachers and authors including Tage Frid, Sam Maloof, Michael Dunbar, Rude Osolnik, Toshio Odate, Dale Nish, Mark Duginske and many others in Highland’s ongoing program of seminars and workshops. We have some great woodworking class opportunities coming up at Highland Woodworking! We have classes and seminars every week that include basic sharpening techniques, turning, finishing, project builds, and much more! Click to see our class schedule.
Their catalog of fine woodworking tools and workshops is available online, or visit its fully-stocked store at 1045 N. Highland Avenue in Atlanta, 30306. 404-872-4466. Website
Peach State Lumber Products - We are dealers of high grade/cabinet quality hardwoods, plywood, softwood, veneer and also carry a full line of cabinet grade plywood and turning blocks. We welcome small quantity orders and have a retail sales area open to the public. We also carry Hettich brand hinges and drawer slides. We have hardware screws and pocket hole screws. We now have live edge slabs in multiple species, great for bar tops, mantels, etc. Show your Guild membership card to receive their 500 b.f. price on any qualifying purchase.
Located at 4000 Moon Station Road, Kennesaw, 30144. 770-428-3622. Website
Peachtree Woodworking Supply -
Peachtree is a producer and retailer of high quality woodworking products with a goal of providing the woodworker with the hard to find tools and accessories. They stock over 6,000 different woodworking items. Those items include a wide selection of abrasives, books, DVD’s, clamps, router bits, glue, t-track, dust collection, and much more. Peachtree also carries the major brands. The store is located at 6684 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30071, 770-458-5539. Store Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am.- 5 p.m., Sat 9 am - 3 pm. Website
Redmond Machinery - Specializes in new and used woodworking and metal working machinery in a 25,000 square foot showroom. We stock machinery, accessories, and supplies from top-name manufacturers. Bargain hunters, check out our large inventory of used and scratch and dent machinery and accessories. We are a source for older American made Powermatic and Delta parts. We invite Guild members to stop by to visit us. We are located at 58 Weldon Rd., Palmetto, GA 30268, 770-683-7297 or 800-428-9898 Website
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
- (Two Locations) - Rockler began as a mail order woodworking supply company and today the retail chain stretches across the United States. Our magazine, Woodworker’s Journal, is dedicated to offering plans, techniques, product reviews and tips to woodworkers. Our goal is to be your go-to woodworking resource. Please mention you are a Guild members BEFORE your purchase to receive 10% OFF everyday (normal exclusions apply).
We invite you to visit us at 6690 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs 404-460-1000, OR 425 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy in Kennesaw 678-383-0087. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. On Saturdays we have free demos. Website
Suwanee Lumber Company – Is a specialty hardwood supplier for custom cabinet and furniture makers as well as the general public. Suwanee features hardwood lumber with matching plywood and other materials to make every project a work of art. Please show your Guild membership card when shopping to receive Level 4 pricing (1,000 b.f. pricing).
Their location is 540 Satellite Blvd. in Suwanee, GA 30024. 770-945-2102. Website
Woodcraft - (Two Locations) – Has been a woodworker's favorite source for quality hand and power tools, equipment and supplies (including wood). Cabinet makers, wood turners, carvers and woodworkers in general rely on our friendly, experienced staff that is always available to help with the selection of tools and supplies as well as provide helpful advice on individual projects. We have fully equipped classroom facilities. Guild members receive 10% OFF qualifying purchases during our monthly Guild meeting or Symposiums at the Alpharetta store.
Stop by our store at 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta, GA 30022, 770-587-3372 OR our West side Store at 351 Thornton Road in Lithia Springs. GA 30122, 770-485-5636. Website
The Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia
Newsletter is published monthly, and is provided to all Guild members.
The Newsletter, and its archived copies, is posted on our website.
It is also available 24/7 on our Newsletter URL wwgga.tlehs.com
If you are interested in contributing an article or placing an ad, please contact Mark at markare49@gmail.com
The Guild welcomes everyone interested in fine woodworking to join. Annual membership dues are $45.00,
which can be paid at the monthly meeting (2nd Mondays) or mailed to:
Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia / P.O. Box 80750 / Atlanta, GA 30366
You may also pay dues using PayPal at wwgofga.com
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