April 2023
Making bowls on a band saw – by Larry Buettner
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 about his time as a member of the famous Greenville Woodworkers Guild in South Carolina.
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Henry Ford II High School wood shop tour
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, Ty Pennington and Kenny Chesney. It is not your traditional wood shop and you will want to see it. I hope to see you there!
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