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 and rubbing out a finish. Brian will help lead us out of the 70's and introduce us to more efficient ways of getting the job […]
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 this. The people who is exhibiting the items are the ones showing it and they are only too happy to tell you how they made […]
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 Joinery, Taunton Press, and Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction, Linden Press. He says "Now there are many woodworkers who claim that they […]
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. Tom McLaughlin will present The Art of Chairmaking. If you've yet to experience his teaching style, you are in for a treat as he clearly […]
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 store manager, will be present to answer any questions you may have. In the past year, the Rockler company has designed or redesigned between […]
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.
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 how the very best tools perform. I look forward to this show. This meeting will end a bit early so as not to interfere with […]
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 the children's Hospital Donation program. This is our most requested presentation in a recent survey so this will be a great one to attend.
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 our hand made toys for the Detroit Children's Hospital. There are prizes for various categories. This is a very interesting meeting and the last one […]
Dan Reahard will demonstrate how to hand carve.
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 […]
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 […]