November Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

” MWG Theater”  for December is “Master Your Bandsaw” 

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

The " MWG Theater"  for December is "Master Your Bandsaw"   Marc Duginske shows you how to precisely tune and accurately use your bandsaw to achieve optimum performance.

December Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater “Mastering Woodworking Machines”

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Mark Duginske shows how to achieve zero-frustration, complete-control woodworking with machines.

Shaker Box Making

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Jim Kudej will demonstrate Shaker Box Making.

January Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

February Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater “Joinery” by Marc Adams”

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Marc Adams  Joinery illustrates the basic ways of joining wood, selecting a joint and what joints to use.

March Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater “Router Joinery” by Gary Rogowsk

Royal Oak Senior Center 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI, United States

In "Router Joinery"  Gary Rogowski shows how routers can  be used to cut a wide variety of joints quickly and accurately. He demonstrates how to set up both hand-held and table-mounted routers for joinery operations.

April Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater “Cabinets” by Mark Adams

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

"Cabinets" Mark Adams - Cabinet Making takes you through the design and layout of both kitchen and furniture cabinets as well as the build process

Tool Sharpening

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

-Sharpening Work Stations -Sharpening Carving Tools presented by Ed Stuckey -Water Stones presented by Ed Thomas -Join Tec Jig presented by Clay buldoc

May Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Visit Yankee Air Museum

Yankee Air Museum 4788 D St, Belleville, MI, United States

AN INVITATION TO THE YANKEE AIR MUSEUM AT WILLOW RUN Spend a day at the Yankee Air Museum and enjoy a guided tour of the museum at 11:30 a.m. followed by a 45 minute historic film of Willow Run at about 12:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the gift shop entrance. (North side of […]

June Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Annual MWG Picnic (Members Only)

VFW Park Royal Oak Lincoln & Campbell, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Swap Meet Noon to 1:00pm and Members bring dish to be shared.

August Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater “Reparing Furniture” by Bob Flexner

Royal Oak Senior Center 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Bob Flexner demonstrates straightforward techniques you can use to achieve professional results in reparing furniture..

Making Electric Guitars

Royal Oak Senior Center 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Lee Calkins will demonstrate the process, tooling and production of a solid body electric guitar. .

September Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Jigs & Fixtures

Royal Oak Senior Center 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Various Jigs & Fixtures presented by Guild Members

October Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Finishing

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Presented by Tim Puro

November Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater… “Chairmaking Techniques” by Jeff Miller

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Jeff Miller demystifies the art of chair making. He shows how to build three  chair styles: framed, post and rung and chairs with plank seats.

Ragnar Bergethon will demonstrate various JOINERY methods.

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Short synopsis: To provide an overview of the primary joinery types used in furniture and small box construction for strength and beauty. The program will also provide samples of the different joinery types and methods for making the joints both with hand tools and with power tools

January Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

MWG Theater: Measuring Furniture for reproduction

MI, United States

"Measuring Furniture for reproduction"  Phil Lowe shows you how to take measurements of an existing piece, create a set of plans, and then reproduce the piece in your workshop.

MWG Theater: Furniture Making Techniques Part 1 by Marc Adams

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

"Furniture Making Techniques" Part 1 by Marc Adams,     Marc will take you through furniture making techniques and show different ways of making furniture. He will discusses simple ways to design furniture and the process of woodworking.

Jigs and Tools

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Speaker: Members will discuss the pros and cons of Jigs/Tools that they have made or purchased. Jigs and Tools - member presentations: 1. Fred Ball homemade drum sander 2. Dave McCagg project fixture 3. Steve Vaerten marquetry tools 4. Dan Holowicki table top mini bench 5. Rich Herbert inlay jigs and tools 6. Bill Rigstad […]

CANCELLED Rockler Demo’s

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Speaker: Rockler

Live Remote Woodworking Seminar by Tom McLaughlin

Remote Zoom Internet, MI, United States

Speaker: Tom McLaughlin- Nationally famous furniture craftsman. Read about Tom in the June Newsletter, and visit his website: www.epicwoodworking.com Project: Walnut writing table with curly maple floating top (photo above). Tom will demonstrate design, drawing, patterns, joinery, shaping, detailing and assembly. MWG Members will receive a private Email with details on how to access the […]

No Meeting

MI, United States

Youtube Virtual Woodworking Tour

Remote Zoom w/Email Invite to Members MI, United States

Speaker: Jerry Romito The presentation will feature a collection of 15 short YouTube videos from 10 different woodworking experts. The topics will be of interest to all members, ranging from beginner to advanced.

Showcase of Skills

Remote Zoom w/Email Invite to Members MI, United States

Field Trip: Tour of Ford Piquette Plant

Ford Piquette Plant 461 Piquette St, Detroit, MI, United States

Covid masks are required, and there will be social distancing. PLEASE NOTE: We need a head count of those attending, so please reply to the invite email if you plan to attend.

West Side Monthly Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Annual MWG Picnic (Members Only)

VFW Park Royal Oak Lincoln & Campbell, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Annual MWG Picnic - Aug. 15th ,2021 Where: Royal Oak VFW Park Bring a dish to Pass, Guild to supply chicken, hotdogs, pop, water, horseshoes

West Side Monthly Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

West Side Monthly Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Dust Collection for Woodshops

Remote Zoom w/Email Invite to Members MI, United States

Presenter:  Bill Pentz The effects of airborne dust are serious, and in his power point Bill will show us the problems and solutions that we should consider.  Learn more than you can imagine about Dust Collection at our October Virtual meeting.  Renowned Dust Collection expert, Bill Pentz, will give us all the ins and outs […]

West Side Monthly Luncheon

West Side George's Senate Coney Island 39430 Dun Rovin Dr, Northville, MI 48168, MI, United States

Monthly Brunch

George's Coney Island Restau 39450 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville, Mi, MI, United States

Join us for a brunch with some of the members to discuss woodworking problems or anything else that comes up. Please note the change in meeting time. Meeting at Georges Coney Island , Northville

Monthly Brunch

George's Coney Island Restau 39450 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville, Mi, MI, United States

Join us for brunch with some of the members to discuss woodworking problems or anything else that might come up. The meeting is at Georges Coney Island, Northville. See the map for specific directions.

Woodworking Design in 3D CAD

MI, United States

This is a can't miss event. Dave McCagg will show how Ken Wolf's jig for painting toy bodies was transformed into a 3D parametric solid and subsequent detailed drawings. Also Dave will discuss how the 3D model can be printed on a 3D printer. Due to Covid transmissions this will be a Zoom meeting.

Showcase of Skills

MI, United States

This is always a favorite as members showcase some of their creations. These will be shown in a power point with the presenters describing the build process, special features, and techniques used. They might also share the source of inspiration for their work.

Project Building Highlights

MI, United States

Dan Holowicki and Larry Last will present their variations on the traditional 6-panel chest. Don will show us his version of The Anarchist's Tool Chest from a design by Chris Schwarz. Larry will show how he copied his barn-builder grandfather's tool chest, as well as a child's toy chest. Also Jerry Romito will discuss his […]

Making Art with a Wood Lathe

Remote Zoom Internet, MI, United States

Vince Hellmann and Mike Foydel of the Detroit Area Wood Turners will give a presentation on woodturning and their experience making art using the wood lathe. Their collective work is very impressive! This is an impressive presentation; don't miss this one which will be a Zoom meeting.

Pipe Organ Restoration by Dave Wigton

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Is your pipe organ in need of repair? Member Dave Wigton, a professional pipe organ restorer, restores pipe organs of all sizes all over the USA and will be joining us to discuss what it takes to keep them in good working order. Dave, will give an overview of the mechanics and physics of pipe […]

Selfridge Air Museum Trip

Selfridge Air Museum 27333 C Street, Building 1011, Selfridge ANGB, MI, United States

What kid doesn't want to fly an airplane, let alone a fighter jet? Selfridge has 3 simulators (non-functional) that you can sit in and dream. Also they have cutaway jet engines, a Merlin engine, a Warthog Gatling gun and other large machine guns. In the compound outside there are about 30 airplanes, some of which […]

$10.00

Annual picnic

VFW Park Royal Oak Lincoln & Campbell, Royal Oak, MI, United States

This is our annual picnic at the VFW park in Royal Oak. Bring a dish to pass the club will provide soft drinks and chicken. Also there are door prizes and a swap meet. So bring some tools or wood or anything else you would like to find a good home for or to sell. […]

Jigs and Fixtures

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

This is our popular jigs and fixtures meeting, These fixtures are either purchased or shop made and the pros and cons of each are discussed. There is always a good variety of jigs and fixtures. The actual time is 2pm but come early if you want to help us set up the chairs and socialize. […]

Early American Period Ladies’ Table

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Ed Stuckey will demonstrate construction details, including types of wood, veneers, banding, and stringing, on a pair of recently-built Thomas Seymour Ladies' Work Tables (1810-1820). As described by scholars, these tables were objects of visual pleasure and an expression of women's leisure and refined needlework skills. This meeting is scheduled at the Livonia Community Center […]

Reproductions of Three Period Pieces by Steve Lash

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Long-time Guild member Steve Lash will present details of 3 of his period furniture reproduction pieces: 1. A Baltimore brickwork stack laminate cellarette made of mahogany with amboyna and satinwood veneers. A cellarette is a small cabinet designed to hold bottles of wine or spirits. 2. A late 18th-century ebonized pearwood mantle clock to contain […]

Presentation on, resin impregnation process, CAD math data to make a 3D race car & Building a tall case period clock

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Our speaker for Sunday's January 8 meeting, Dan Reahard, just informed us that he is ill and will not be able to attend the meeting. We wish him a speedy recovery. However, the meeting will take place as scheduled - with a new group of presentations. - Ken Wolf will demonstrate the resin impregnation process. […]

Capabilities of the CNC Router for Your Workshop

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Jammey Lewis of Rockler in Novi will show us the capabilities of the CNC Router. Learn to make 3D wood carvings, laser engravings, and carved plastics using VCarve Pro software - the industry standard on a CNC machine. Jammey will show us how to set up files to make basic shapes and text, how to […]

Next Level Woodworking Skills

Livonia Senior Center (Dining Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

This is our annual all day seminar this year with Mike Belzowski Mike will demonstrate multiple ways to bend wood including lamination and tapered laminations, steam bending, kerf bending and vacuum forming techniques. Mike also will present veneering basics and beyond including vacuum press gluing strategies, parquetry basics and scroll saw bevel techniques. How to […]

$25

Making bowls on a band saw – by Larry Buettner

Royal Oak Senior Center 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Larry Buettner has been making beautiful bowls for many years using a band saw and sanding instead of a lathe, and to look at them you cannot tell the difference. He will explain his process by showing sample glue-ups and segments, along with showing a variety of finished bowls. He may also share some tales […]

The Joys of Scroll Sawing

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

The presenters are; Pete Godard, Vince Choraszewski and Neal Hoegemeyer . They will present a cross reference of how to use moderate, medium and professional machines When the band saw cannot make tight curves or perform fretwork, reach for the scroll saw. Our team of accomplished scroll sawers will explain how to select the best […]

Henry Ford II High School wood shop tour

Henry Ford High school 11911 Clinton River rd., Sterling Heights, MI, United States

This is our annual guild field trip. It will be interesting to see the Henry Ford High school wood shop. The tour will be hosted by shop teacher Chris Davis. This shop has become world famous for building custom paddle boards for high profile people, including CEO's, business owners, and celebrities such as Richard Branson, […]

Annual Picnic

VFW Park Royal Oak Lincoln & Campbell, Royal Oak, MI, United States

What: Annual MWG Picnic for members, family, and friends. Where: VFW Park in Royal Oak (at Lincoln and Campbell). Covered shelter. When: Sunday August 13, 2023, Noon - 4:00 pm Info: Swap meet Noon - 1:00 pm. Bring some tools or wood or anything else that you would like to sell or give away. Bring […]

Show case of skills

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Our next monthly meeting is the annual Showcase of Skills meeting on Sunday September 10, at 1:00 pm at the Livonia Senior Center. This is often regarded as our most interesting meeting, where members, from beginners to experts, have the opportunity to present their projects for all to see. So please plan ahead for what […]

Hand Carving

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Dan Reahard will demonstrate how to hand carve.

Jigs and Fixtures

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

This is our annual election time Also various members will show their jigs and fixtures that will definitely improve our woodworking. Also this is the meeting where we all bring […]

Box making

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Larry Last and Ron Ross will present various ways to make and embellish boxes. The focus on these boxes will be the various designs and method for making boxes for […]

Festool Demonstration

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Jeff Covey of Festool will discuss the Festool products and give demonstrations. Festool products are high end, high performance hand power tools. This will be a good chance to see […]

Nesting Chair Construction

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Berg will demonstrate the design and manufacturing of nesting chairs. This will be very useful for Easter when you have extra visitors for the special dinner.

Rockler Tool Designs

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Representatives from Rockler Novi Store will be presenting Rockler designed tools geared toward making our woodworking projects easier to make. Jammie, who did our presentation on CNC tooling, and LJ, […]

The Art of Chair Making

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Every year the guild has a top level woodworker to give us an all day presentation. This year it is Tom McLaughlin who some of us have seen on TV. […]

$35

Fixing Mistakes by Gary Rogowski

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

This will be a zoom meeting on our screen at Livonia Senior center. Gary Rogowski is a furniture maker, author, and teacher. His books include The Complete Illustrated Guide to […]

Ford Fairlane tour

Ford Fairlane Mansion 1 Fairlane Drive, Dearborn, MI, United States

This years annual field trip is special. It is a tour of Henry Ford's house called Fairlane. I has been closed since 2010 under going renovations. We will have a […]

$10

Annual Picnic VFW Park Royal Oak

Swap Meet 12pm to 1pm Royal Oak VFW Park Campbell & Lincoln, Royal Oak, MI

Be sure to mark your calendar for the the Annual picnic, August 11, starting at noon. It is at the VFW Park in Royal Oak It starts with a swap […]

Recurring

Monthly MWG Luncheon

George's Coney Island Restau 39450 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville, Mi, MI, United States

This is an informal Luncheon at George's Coney Island in Northville. It is a chance to meet and discuss various subjects with like minded people. The meeting is every month on the fourth Thursday. It is easy to get there via I 275 and 6 mile road.

Showcase of skills

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

This is always a great show. Many people bring in items that they have worked on or if it's too big pictures of the creation. We all can learn from […]

Recurring

Monthly MWG Luncheon

George's Coney Island Restau 39450 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville, Mi, MI, United States

This is an informal Luncheon at George's Coney Island in Northville. It is a chance to meet and discuss various subjects with like minded people. The meeting is every month on the fourth Thursday. It is easy to get there via I 275 and 6 mile road.

Advances in sand paper technologies & technics

Livonia Senior Center (Card Room) 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, United States

Brian Osterander General Manger at Woodcraft in Canton will update us on Sanding technology and technics. Many of us are in a rut on sanding before finishing, sanding between coats […]

Recurring

Monthly MWG Luncheon

George's Coney Island Restau 39450 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville, Mi, MI, United States

This is an informal Luncheon at George's Coney Island in Northville. It is a chance to meet and discuss various subjects with like minded people. The meeting is every month on the fourth Thursday. It is easy to get there via I 275 and 6 mile road.