Advancing the art and understanding of fine woodworking!
Creative Design in Woodworking with Doug Pisik
at November 12th Guild Meeting
Doug Pisik is an Atlanta-based artist who specializes in wood. He creates sculpture, turnings, abstract wall art and boxes with complex designs, for which he is primarily known.
Most of his work is composed of unique geometric patterns generated out of highly contrasting woods fashioned together with a technique he perfected and calls “Through-Pattern Construction.” This technique allows the complex patterns to pass from the outside through to the inside of his boxes and art panels, ensuring every facet is finely decorated.
Doug primarily avoids dyes and stains and instead continuously searches for woods with naturally contrasting colors and tones to accent his work. Some of his pieces are constructed with over a dozen species of wood and are composed of over a thousand pieces, which appear to be seamlessly joined together into a solid composition. He often finishes his pieces in natural oils and waxes so the original feel of the wood is not lost, but is instead accentuated.
He has received awards in a number of juried exhibits of national artists, been part of a dozen museum exhibitions, and accepted large commissions including several from Home Depot and the Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre. He is classified as a “Master Woodworker” from the Woodworker’s Guild of Georgia.
Exhibitions and Recognitions:
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2007): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2008): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2009): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2010): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2011): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2012): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2013): Metro Montage national juried exhibit – 2nd Place
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2014): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2015): Metro Montage national juried exhibit – Honorable Mention
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2016): Metro Montage national juried exhibit – 2nd Place
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2017): Metro Montage national juried exhibit
• Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (2018): Metro Montage national juried exhibit – Honorable Mention
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2005): 1st Place – Craftsman
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2007): 2nd Place – Craftsman
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2008): 1st Place – Craftsman
• Woodworker’s Guild of Georgia (2008): Categorized as Master Woodworker
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2013): 2nd Place – Master
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2014): 1st Place – Master
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2015): 2nd Place – Master
• Woodworkers Guild of Georgia (2017): 1st Place – Master
• Summer Swan Invitational, Swan Coach House Gallery (2017)
• Little Things Invitational, Swan Coach House Gallery (2017)
Items of Note:
• Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre: Commission
• Home Depot: Multiple commissions
• Temple Kol Emeth, Marietta, GA (2016): Sanctuary installation
• Woodworker’s Guild of Georgia (2015): Invited Speaker – “Woodworking Design Process”
• Corporate promotion via Laguna Tools, EZ-Mix and Uneeda Industries
Facebook: Doug Pisik
Instagram: @dougpisik
Fall Mini-Symposium on Cabinet Making
with Paul Fussell held October 13th
The Woodworkers Guild of Georgia held its annual Fall Mini-Symposium at Suwanee Lumber on Saturday, October 13th, with 24 members in attendance. Paul Fussell, a former Guild President, professional woodworker, and woodworking teacher, discussed and illustrated the various techniques and choices for sturdy, functional cabinets.
Paul showed us how to construct a base cabinet with a drawer and two kinds of doors, with and without face frames. He discussed the pros and cons of some of the construction details and methods. For instance, he likes the use of pocket hole joinery due to its strength, accuracy, and simplicity. He also recommended using cabinet grade plywood for the carcasses.
The excellent booklet "Cabinetmaking Simplified" which was handed out at the meeting, is available on the Guild website www.wwgofga.com on Tips and Techniques under Resources.
Thanks to Tom Melcher for putting this together!
And, Many Thanks to Paul for his excellent presentation!
We are also grateful to Suwanee Lumber for hosting this event, and offering us some great lumber specials!
Guild Charity Toy Building Concluded October 8th
Approximately twenty-five Guild members met at Woodcraft on Monday, October 8th to finish
assembly / glue-up of the toy trucks for Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. The completion of the wooden children's puzzles, the other component of this Charity, took place on September 13th.
Many thanks to all who participated !
President’s Message
November 2018
Gary Fader
More Fun Than Woodworking?
Now what could be more fun than cutting a board too short, planing a piece too thin, cutting a tenon too loose, or burning an edge with a router?
The answer of course: the WWG Holiday Party! You just cannot screw it up. For ten bucks per member you get to bring a guest, have a great dinner, enter one of your self-made treasures in the show-and-tell contest, vote for colleagues’ entries, maybe win a ribbon and a cash prize, but best of all, you and your guest spend time with old friends and new acquaintances.
I met my wife Ilene about the same time I joined the Guild, about six years ago. At that time, I only knew a few members, but thanks to the party environment and Ilene’s outgoingpersonality, we soon had many new friends. In fact, some our current closest friends are couples we met through Guild Holiday Parties.
In addition to individual members, our sponsor members are also invited. Last year, two employees from Rockler attended, and this year we hope other sponsor members will attend. This is just another opportunity to get to know the suppliers we depend on to keep our production lines humming, so we can continue to cut boards too short, etc.
So, sign up on our website, mark your calendars for December 10, plan to treat your guest to a nice dinner and some great camaraderie, get your show-and-tell project finished, and join us to have a fun evening.
Guild Annual Holiday Party and Show 'N Tell
Register on Guild Website by November 30th
The Woodworkers Guild of Georgia will again hold its Annual Holiday Party at the North Atlanta Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dunwoody on Monday, December 10th, at 6:30 pm
with registration beginning at 6:00 pm. The address is 5123 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road,
Dunwoody, GA 30338.
Show 'N Tell will again be featured in both the Craftsman and Masters Categories, with judging by Attendees. Please note that entering your project for judging is not mandatory.
Epicurean Endeavors will again be catering the dinner, which for the last few years has been simply excellent!
2019 Guild Membership Dues are Due by December 30th
It's time for the reminder that the $45.00 Guild membership Annual Renewal is due at year's end.
Simply go to the "Membership Renewal Link" on the Home Page of the
Guild website www.wwgofga.com
We hope everyone will Renew, as many great Programs are being planned for 2019!
START PLANNING YOUR PROJECTS FOR THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY
and THE WOODWORKING SHOW NEXT SPRING!
The Guild Holiday Party will be held December 10th, and The Woodworking Show 2019 is set for March 15-17 at the Cobb Galleria. The Guild will again have a Booth at the Woodworking Show, and will have a a judged contest of your projects in the Craftsman and Masters categories.
Show 'N Tell at the Holiday Party will also include Craftsman and Masters categories, and is judged by attendees.
It is time to start planning and building!
For the Woodworking Show, you can get further details about the entry process on our website under Activities > Woodworking Show.
Shown below are some of the entries at the WW Show this past Spring.
Show 'n Tell
Bring Your Project(s) to Show 'N Tell
at the November 12th Meeting.
Garvan Lowboy And Understanding the Carvings
Tony Kubalak
November 10-11, 2018
Workshop November 12, 2018
Sponsored by SAPFM Peach State Chapter
The 2018 Peach State Chapter fall program will feature Tony Kubalak on the Garvan lowboy/dressing table. The two day weekend presentation will be on Saturday and Sunday, November 10-11 from
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days) at Woodcraft at 1085 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, Georgia.
An optional one day intensive workshop will be on Monday, Nov. 12th. Tony has been to Peach State SAPFM before when he did a presentation on the Newport tea table. Tony is an accomplished maker, writer and presenter. This year he will focus on the lowboy attributed to the “Garvan carver” which is currently in the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). Tony has written two books on carving: “Carving 18th Century Furniture Elements” and “Carving 18th Century Furniture Motifs”. You can learn more about Tony at www.tonykubalak.com.
The focus of the program can be summed up as “What information can you derive from photographs that help explain the carving, and how do you translate that into the actual carving”. We can think of no finer example to work on than this outstanding lowboy.
Saturday and Sunday: The program will be a combination of presentation, slides, demonstrations and questions and answers. The session will begin with a slide presentation showing construction sequence for the entire piece. Tony will discuss and demonstrate how to “read” photographs of carvings and looking at “layers” of the carving.
Tony will use some of the elements of this lowboy as case studies for the process of reading the carving details. Elements that he will examine include: Front and/or side rail carvings, central drawer, knee and quarter column. In each example he will describe what he sees in the photos and how to implement it in wood. Tony will then demonstrate the specific process he uses to transferring a carving from a photograph onto a knee of a leg. Other demonstrations include feathering on skirt molding, and the layout and treatment of the edge molding on top.
All demonstrations will start with a slide presentation showing the process from beginning to end. Tony will have a roughed-out sample that he can then demonstrate the detail carving. Elements that will be included in the demonstrations include: Central drawer shell; Central drawer applied vine; Front and/or side rails; Knee; Quarter column; Top molded edge. Fee for the two day weekend presentation is $120.
Monday Intensive Study of Carving
The Monday session will be a continuation of the the weekend carving study with a more personal interaction with Tony on varying specifics of his techniques and observations on developing a plan for reproducing complex carvings from photographs.
A registration form must be returned with payment in order to complete your registration.
Registration forms may be obtained from our website
This
program is open to SAPFM and Georgia Woodworkers Guild members. You can join SAPFM on-line at www.sapfm.org for a $60
annual fee which includes the annual publication “American Period Furniture”, access to numerous plans, most for free,
and access to the Peach State Library of photos and videos from our past presenters.
Woodworkers Guild of Georgia
Upcoming Events
Saturday & Sunday, November 10 & 11
SAPFM Event
Garvin Lowboy and Carvings with Tony Kubalak
Woodworkers Guild Members Welcome - See above Article
Monday, November 12
Monthly Meeting Woodcraft - Alpharetta 7:00 PM
Creative Design in Woodworking with Doug Pisik
Monday, December 10
Guild Holiday Banquet and Show 'N Tell
6:30 PM with Registration beginning at 6:00
North Atlanta Seventh Day Adventist Church
5123 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road / Dunwoody
NOTE: Guild Monthly Meetings will be Held on Thursdays in 2019
Thursday, January 10
Monthly Meeting Woodcraft - Alpharetta 7:00 PM
Derik Van Vleet on Making Farm Tables and his Woodworking Business
Thursday, February 7
Monthly Meeting Woodcraft - Alpharetta 7:00 PM
Stanley Bench Planes with Brent Richardson
Save the Dates:
Wood Show - March 15, 16, 17 at Cobb Galleria
Guild's Annual Spring Symposium - April 6 & 7 at Woodcraft
Free Demonstrations
Rockler 6690 Roswell Road / Sandy Springs
&
425 Ernest Barrett Pkwy / Kennesaw
Nov. 17:
11:00 CNC Technology
Dec. 8:
11:00 Bandsaw Techniques
Woodcraft 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road / Roswell
Nov. 10: 1:00 Scrollsaws
Nov. 17: 1:00 Small Project Gifts
Dec. 1: 1:00 Creating Drawer Pulls from Scrap Wood
Dec. 8: 10:00 - 3:00 Festool Demos
Trading Post - Buy and Sell
The Guild Website contains an interactive area for Guild members to place adds to Sell their woodworking related items, or Buy items that have been posted by others.
Trading Post - Buy and Sell is located on Message Board on the Resources Dropdown.
Click on http://wwgofga.com/forum/trading-post.html to go directly to the Trading Post
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
Ken Kraft Membership 262-894-1725
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
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
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