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2008-200 Events Schedule

See also the RWS Calendar.  

Lectures  Workshops  Possible Workshops & Ideas
Field Trips  SIG Meetings  Other

 

Lectures

Lectures by national speakers begin at 8:00 PM. Pre-meeting displays begin at 7:00 PM (see Pre-Meeting Displays for information on bringing items to display before the lecture). Unless otherwise specified, lectures are held at Basil Hall, St. John Fisher College.

September 19, 2008 - Graham Blackburn

Graham Blackburn was born and trained in London, England. He built his first house in Woodstock, NY over twenty-five years ago. Since then he has written more than a dozen books on all aspects of house-building, interior carpentry, basic woodwork, as well as books on traditional woodworking, cabinetmaking, furnituremaking, handtools, and design.

Besides running his own custom furniture making shop – selling nationwide and exhibiting at some of the top shows - he also became a frequent contributor to leading magazines such as Fine Woodworking, Popular Woodworking, and Woodwork - of which he was also the Editor-in-Chief for a number of years.

As well as being a prolific writer and illustrator, he has also been the subject of several books on crafts and design. He was featured in Maxine Rosenberg's Artists of Handcrafted Furniture at Work: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard; and Jane Smiley's Catskill Crafts: Artisans of the Catskill Mountains: Crown Publishers.

Besides furniture making, teaching, and various video, writing, and illustrating commitments, Graham Blackburn has also made numerous television appearances as a home repair consultant, including serving as the national spokesperson for Boyle-Midway's media campaign: Secrets of the Master Craftsmen.

For more information see: http://www.blackburnbooks.com and  http://www.woodworkinginaction.com.

See also his workshop, Sept. 20: Furniture by Design & Hand Tools in the Modern Shop
 

October 17, 2008 - Dave Hout

David Hout is a well-respected teacher in the woodworking field, and has led many workshops and seminars on woodworking, with an emphasis on woodturning. He has taught at various schools, including the Conover School in Parkman, Ohio; Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. David is a founding member and on the board of directors for the American Association of Woodturners (AAW), and has presented several times at its national symposium.

David served as a faculty member at Coventry High School in Akron, Ohio, for 30 years. After spending 20 years in the classroom as an industrial arts instructor, he moved into administration, serving as a building and grounds coordinator, an assistant principal, and high school principal.

David takes educating others about woodworking seriously. He hosts Woodturnng Basics and Woodturning Techniques on DIY Network!

See also his workshop, Oct. 18: Metal Spinning & Natural Edge Bowls

January 23, 2009 - Michael Mascelli

Michael Mascelli, a master in furniture upholstering, refinishing, conservation, and repair is again in town to share his experiences with RWS members.

His resume is impressive:

- Masters Degree in Education, lecturer and author of numerous magazine articles

- Member of the Professional Refinishers Group, Early American Industries Association, and the American Institute for Conservation (AIC)

- Upholstering experience: all historic methods and materials, including hand tied webbed and sprung, cotton and horsehair. Full range of modern sewing, tufting, pleating etc, on all fabrics, leather, and modern materials.

- Furniture repair and restoration experience: traditional methods and tools, as well as complete modern shop capabilities. Complete finishing including French polishing, classic lacquer, varnishes and modern materials, faux finishing, gilding, and stenciling.

- General cleaning, repair and conservation experience in historic and heirloom objects, antique woodworking tools, and classic car interiors.

See also his workshops, Jan. 24: Basic Upholstery for Woodworkers and Jan. 25: Upholster Your Own Furniture Piece

 

February 20, 2009 - Alan Lacer

Alan Lacer has been involved in the turning field for over thirty years as a turner, teacher, writer, exhibition coordinator, demonstrator and past president of the American Association of Woodturners. His work has appeared in a number of regional and national shows exhibitions. Alan has been a regular instructor and demonstrator of the craft—having worked in over 45 states and 4 foreign countries.

His writings have covered technical aspects of woodturning, many specific projects, stories related to both contemporary and historical woodturning and the long turning traditions of Japan and Germany. He has also produced three videos on his own, with two of them winning a total of four national awards. In 1999 the American Association of Woodturners awarded him their Lifetime Honorary Member Award for his contributions to the field.

For more information see: http://www.alanlacer.com

See also his workshop, Feb. 21: Befriending the Skew Chisel


March 20, 2009 - John Dodd 

John describes his work as: "I design furniture that simply and elegantly performs its function. My furniture does not try to define the difference between art and craft... it exists quietly between the two. Fulfillment for me as a designer comes from creating functional objects that enhances the rituals of everyday life, hopefully for a lifetime. The enjoyment of a piece of furniture by an individual gives it life and meaning and this gives me the energy to begin again."

John's contributions to publications include: Fine Woodworking, The New York Times, Newsday, American Craft Magazine, as well as a profile on John Dodd by Martin Edic in the Fine Art of Selling Your Own Designs. 

John's recognitions include the Exhibitors Choice Award in the Philadelphia Furniture Show, Excellence in Teaching at Rochester Institute of Technology, and Christmas Ornament Design Innovation at the White House.

For more information see: http://www.johndoddstudio.com

See also his workshop, March 21: Creativity and Design

        

 

April 17, 2009 - Scott Grove

3rd generation artist, Scott Grove has been a sculptor ever since he can remember. With an Environmental Design degree from RIT and a minor in sculpture, one day he put a piece of glass on a sculpture and voila! His 'Functional Art' was born. His table was expressive and accessible as he could put it in the middle of his living room and eat pizza off it.

For over thirty years he has developed unconventional methods in his approach to furniture making. As a self-taught woodworker, Grove is known for layers of artistic expression; addressing inner beauty, discovery, iconic relics, origins, ancient cultures and time.  His pieces are a combination of unique carved textures, radiant veneers and polychrome finishes.

A furniture society member, Grove exhibits nationally in galleries and leading shows.  His work can be found in the permanent collection in the Hunter Museum of American Art in addition to major corporations and prominent private collectors.  He has won a variety of awards including the NICHE Award for his trompe l'oeil carving and a DuPont Prize for innovative use of materials. In addition, he has operated an architectural fiberglass company that has created works for such notables as Wendell Castle.

He lectures and holds workshops nationally on a variety of subjects such as marketing, design, specialty finishes, veneering, mold making and fiberglass construction.   Featured in a variety of publication including Fine Woodworking, Fine Home Building, Woodshop News, CWB, Freshwood2, The Artful Home, The Robb Report, and others, and appeared on Home & Garden's HGTV.  He is also a contributing columnist to Woodshop News. For more information see: http://www.scottgrove.com.

See also his workshop, April 18: Contemporary Classic Furniture

 

 

Pre-Meeting Displays

Please bring your work to the pre-meeting! This has always been one of the highlights of the RWS: sharing work and ideas with other members. All woodwork is welcome – completed work, work in-progress, expert workmanship, novice projects, woodworking jigs, etc.

As we have done in the past, folks who bring in work for display will have their name dropped into a hat for a prize drawing.

 If your work has special space requirements, contact the Pre-Meeting chair (mtg-trrochesterwoodworkers.org). Try to have display items at the College by about 6:45 PM – we will continue with the usual time of 7:00 – 8:00 for the pre-meeting followed by the guest speaker.

 

NOTE: See the Newsletter Archives for a gallery of past pre-meeting displays.

 

Workshops

Unless otherwise specified, workshops will take place at CP Rochester from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with a break for lunch (provided). Check-in begins at approximately 9:00 AM. Hands-on workshops may end at 4 PM to allow for classroom cleanup.

To register, go to our Online Workshop Registration (credit card payment via PayPal secure site) or to our Printable Workshop Registration (print and then mail the completed form with your check to RWS).

NOTE: Cancellations less than one week prior to the workshop dates will result in forfeiture of any prepaid registration fees. A week before the workshop, if we don’t have enough participants we will cancel the workshop. Please address registration and other questions about workshops to our Workshop Chairperson at wrkshprochesterwoodworkers.org.

September 13, 2008 - How to Run a Workshop & Dry Run Workshop

Presenter: Ward Donohue & others

A 4-hour training and dry run for workshops.

Ward and team will present this free workshop for the board of directors and all others who may be presenting SIG demonstrations and workshops during the year.

The team will present an outline for conducting workshops. There will be handouts that provide a pattern to follow while demonstrating. This will not be a lecture and everyone will be involved in the session so we are all on the same plane of understanding. Topics to be covered include: advertising (write-up your demo), goals, materials needed, introductions, body and sequence, suggestions for handling special situations, questions & answers, safety, prerequisites, review, evaluation and more.

You know some or all of this but the board believes it is important to develop a uniform procedure that we can all follow at CP Rochester this year for all our workshops and SIG meetings. Be sure to put this on your calendar. This workshop gives you guidelines, suggestions and methods of conducting a successful demonstration and/or workshop.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: Free (class size limited to 40 participants)

September 20, 2008 - Furniture by Design & Hand Tools in the Modern Shop

Presenter: Graham Blackburn

Demonstration (class size limited to 40 participants)

Whatever your level of woodworking skill, you need to make sure that what you make will work, that it is constructed appropriately for its intended use, and that it looks good, not only on its own but also in its intended surroundings.

This is design! Spend an exceptional day with Graham and let him explain to you some of the best parts of his books on "Traditional Woodworking Hand Tools" and 'Traditional Woodworking Techniques."

This program, customized for RWS, will cover two topics: furniture design and the use of hand tools in the modern shop. Don't miss this opportunity to see in action one of the most successful authors of woodworking materials today!

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 8/29); non-members = $70

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

October 4, 2008 - Turning Series 1: Introduction to Turning

Presenters: Ed DeMay & Jim Echter

Four-hour demonstration (class size limited to 7 participants)

The Turning SIG has put together an impressive series of turning workshops. The first will be a four-hour workshop that will provide an introduction to woodturning with demonstrations and lots of useful information. They will discuss lathes to include sizes, head stock and tail stock options, sizes of lathes, stability, heights and differences in quality.

This will be just a quick intro to help the new turner decide where they might want to focus their efforts and basic tool purchases. Material selection will be covered through out the demo to show the variety of materials that can be turned or used to accent your “one of” pieces. A section devoted to the sharpening of the tools, purchase of grinding wheels, honing of tools and the purchase of stones. Sanding and finishing of the completed turning with types and grades of paper and the variety of finishes will be discussed.

These folks have a lot of useful experiences and stories that they will use to help new turners get started rotating in the right direction. If there is sufficient demand, this turning series may be repeated later in the year.

Location: Jim Echter's shop

Registration: CLOSED - class full

October 18, 2008 - Metal Spinning & Natural Edge Bowls

Presenter: Dave Hout

Demonstration (class size limited to 40 participants)

David is a founding member and on the board of directors for the American Association of Woodturners (AAW), as well as being an educator for over 30 years. Let this master woodturner and instructor share with you a few projects from his successful Woodturning Basics and Woodturning Techniques DIY Network program.

Turning a metal bowl on a wood lathe may sound odd. Master turner Dave Hout will demonstrate the distinctive art of metal spinning. Dave will also create a tribute to the versatile texture of trees with a natural edge bowl that combines the smooth surface of turned wood with the rough texture of bark.

Don't miss this opportunity to be exposed to an exceptional woodturner who is also an exceptional educator.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 9/26); non-members = $70

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

October 25, 2008 - Turning Series 2: Introduction to Bowl Turning

Presenter: Ed DeMay & Mike Hachey

Hands-on workshop (class size: 6 to 10 participants)

Part 3 of the Turning Series will be similar to the second but will be a daylong hands-on workshop focusing on bowl turning.

Each participant will have their own lathe and tools. Participants will need to bring a 1/4, 3/8 or ˝” bowl gouge, ˝ to 1” square and round nose scrapers, a diamond or straight parting tool and ˝ inch to 1˝ inch skew chisel.

Attendees will receive instruction in grain orientation and stock selection and some discussion of working with green wood. Sharpening will be more hands on than in the first session. We will cover mounting work on the lathe using a variety of methods and turning the inside and outside of the bowls. Each student will turn a simple bowl during the class and all the wood will be provided.

This workshop will build on the earlier sessions of the series although we aren't requiring participants to take the others as prerequisites.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $30 ($35 after 10/3); non-members = $55

 NOTE   This class is full but we are building a waiting list for a second workshop in 2009. Register for the next class via Paypal or contact Dave Gilbert at wrkshp @ rochesterwoodworker.org.

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

Nov. 8 & 18 + Dec. 2 & 9, 2008 - Build an Oval Walnut Stool

Presenter: Tom Meiller

Hands-on workshop spread over four sessions. Class size: 6 to 10 participants:

- Saturday 11/8 (9am - 5pm)
- Tuesday 11/18 (6pm - 9pm)
- Tuesday 12/2 (6pm - 9pm)
- Tuesday 12/9 (6pm - 9pm)

Tom will lead the participants through the process of building a Queen Anne style stool. The stool will be “Oval” (you can look at Fine Woodworking #135 for a ball & claw version of this chair).

The class will be taught using hand tools that the participants will need to supply. A recommended tool list will be supplied (for some techniques there are power tools options as well). Some potentially new techniques for students are:

For the Queen Anne era, walnut would be the appropriate wood with white pine or poplar as the secondary wood for the slip-seat. We are exploring the options for obtaining the wood. Cost of materials ~ $50 to $100, additional.

Participants are invited to register in Mike Mascelli's workshop (1/25/09) to upholster their finished piece.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $65 ($70 after 10/17); non-members = $90

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).


November 15, 2008 - Turning Series 3a: Turn Useful Objects

Presenters: Ed DeMay & others

Hands-on workshop (class size: 6 to 10 participants)

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $30 ($35 after 10/24); non-members = $55

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

December 6, 2008 - Turning Series 3b: Turn Useful Objects

Presenters: Ed DeMay & others

Hands-on workshop (class size: 6 to 10 participants)

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $30 ($35 after 11/14); non-members = $55

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

December 20, 2008 - Turning Series 4: Introduction to Spindle Turning

Presenter: Kurt Hertzog

Hands-on workshop (class size: 6 to 10 participants)

Part 4 of the Turning Series will be a daylong hands-on workshop focusing on spindle turning.

The attendees will learn safety, tool & equipment selection, sharpening, work mounting techniques, equipment set-up and spindle turning fundamentals. With the focus on spindle turning, proper sharpening and use of the spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, and skew chisel will be emphasized but the fundamentals taught apply to all woodturning.

Over the course of the day you will see everything demonstrated and then have plenty of time at the lathe to practice what you have learned. This class is an excellent beginning class for furniture makers desiring to learn how to turn their own legs, finials, moldings, and accent pieces.

Each participant will have their own lathe and tools to use. All materials are provided. This is a hands-on class so dress appropriately. Students are welcome to bring their own tools or use the classroom tools.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $30 ($35 after 11/29); non-members = $55

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

January 10, 2009 - Build a Crosscut Sled for Your Table Saw

Presenter: Chuck Rinehart

Hands-on workshop (class size limited to 15 participants)

Chuck will lead this workshop that will build a crosscut sled for your table saw that will handle 90 percent of your cross cut requirements. A sled is an accurate and safe method for crosscutting on the table saw. The design is based on Kelly Mehler's design, (American Woodworker, October 1994) and includes a plastic see-through saw guard.

The participants will also receive a SketchUp design of the sled. The sled will be assembled from supplied materials the participants will team up to complete their activities. All that will be need to finish the sled will be to attach the runners, in your shop, to fit your saws table slots and then align the back fence to produce accurate 90 degree cut offs.

Instructions are supplied to guide you through this process. Chuck's sled, made in the first RWS workshop, 13 years ago, is still in use in his shop and used frequently.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $30 ($35 after 12/21); non-members = $55
Cost of materials ~$70, additional

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

January 17, 2009 - Dovetails 1, 2, 3

Presenter: Ken Turner

Hands-on workshop spread over three 4-hour sessions:

- Saturday 1/17
- Saturday 1/31
- Saturday 2/14

Ken will lead a three-part workshop that will instruct the participants in hand cutting dovetail joints.

The first half-day class on January 17th will focus on thru dovetails. Two weeks later the second class will work on blind dovetails that are often used in drawers. The last class will focus on setting up angled dovetails and also show how a band saw and table saw can be used to cut dovetails. He will discuss laying out the joints, the tools you will need and help the participants with make successful dovetail joints.

A tool list will be provided. You should plan on bringing your dovetail saws, chisels, mallets, marking gauges, squares, and bevels that are needed to cut dovetails.

Class size: 6 to 12 participants.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 12/26); non-members = $70

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

January 24, 2009 - Basic Upholstery for Woodworkers

Presenter: Mike Mascelli

Demonstration of basic upholstery techniques - or how to use tacks, webbing, springs, and skinny hammers.

The basis of this working demonstration is to demystify the most fundamental elements of upholstery using common materials and a basic kit of tools and available from both local and mail order suppliers. The session includes in depth work with simple “pull and tack” covers, as well as more advanced techniques such as spring tying and blind stitching needed to complete common repairs.

Due to the large amount of material presented, the approach is a “talking demo” which actually SHOWS all of the products; techniques and effects discussed using real furniture and specially prepared demonstration panels. And using a “go around” approach, participants will be invited to participate in several hands on steps of both new work and repairs.

In addition each participant will receive a custom made packet of printed excerpts from various sources, which accompany the presentation, and provide additional information on each of the topics covered.

The emphasis is on participation in an informal small group setting such that questions are voiced, answered and incorporated as part of the flow. Participants will be polled ahead of the session to determine if they have appropriate pieces they would be willing to bring for the demonstration, and every effort will be made to focus on the areas of interests for the majority of attendees.

Class size limited to 40 participants.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 1/2); non-members = $70

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

January 25, 2009 - Upholster Your Own Furniture Piece

Presenter: Mike Mascelli

Mike will lead this hands-on workshop where each participant will upholster a stool that they had prepared. This will put into practice the teachings of the prior day’s demonstration workshop. This hands-on session is linked to Tom Meiller’s Oval Walnut Stool workshop that will construct the stools during the fall.

Class size: 6 to 10 participants.Signup priority will be given to the participants from Tom Meiller’s workshop

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 1/3); non-members = $70

Cost of materials TBD, additional

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

February 21, 2009 - Befriending the Skew Chisel

Presenter: Alan Lacer

Hands-on use of a skew chisel (class size limited to 12 participants)

Are you hesitant to pick up the skew chisel? Break out in a cold sweat at the thought? How about spending a day with the man who has produced three videos on his own, with two of them winning a total of four national awards?

In 1999, the American Association of Woodturners awarded Alan Lacer their Lifetime Honorary Member Award for his contributions to the field. Here is a remarkable opportunity for only 12 people to participate in an all day, HANDS-ON workshop with this true woodturning master.

Location: CP Rochester

Registration: members = $95 ($100 after 1/30); non-members = $100

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

March 21, 2069 - Creativity and Design

Presenter: John Dodd

Demonstration (class size limited to 12 participants)

If you are looking for design inspiration a workshop day in the Bristol Hills may be just right for you. Here is a unique opportunity to be exposed to John's workshop in South Bristol, only an hour drive away.

John will share with you the specialized processes that he uses in the design and fabrication of his exceptional furniture such as veneering, vacuum forming, and pouring concrete. You will also hear more about teaching at the School for American Crafts at RIT as well as how to survive in a difficult and specialized industry.

The number of folks who can safely fit into John’s studio limits class size, so sign up early!

Location: John Dodd's workshop in Bristol, NY

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 2/28); non-members = $70

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

April 18, 2009 - Contemporary Classic Furniture

Presenter: Scott Grove

Demonstration (class size limited to 12 participants)

Some of the most amazing and creative architectural, commercial and residential pieces in the Rochester area are coming out of Scott's workshop.

In Fine Woodworking #177 "Working with Burl Veneer", author Scott Grove describes his pieces as a harmonious blend of uniquely carved textures, rich copper finishes radiant figured exotic woods. Must touch, is the attraction of each piece, tactile to every sense. Sophisticated and elegant with a touch of whimsy will raise a sense of wonder.

Learn how Scott' accomplishes some of his unique designs with many self-taught processes including: fiberglass, veneering, working with burl, wavy contour seams, free form carving, and 32mm systems.

If you are looking to take your work to the "next level", or simply looking for inspiration, you can't miss this workshop opportunity!

Location: Scott Grove's workshop in Rochester, NY

Registration: members = $45 ($50 after 3/27); non-members = $70

To register: go to Online Registration (credit card payment via PayPal)
                    or to Printable Registration (print form & mail payment to RWS).

NOTE: See the RWS Library  for workshop videos.

  

 

Possible Workshop & Ideas

The workshops listed below are looking for participants and a time to meet!

If interested, send a note to wrkshprochesterwoodworkers.org, once we reach the minimum class size, we will schedule the workshop.

 

Basics of Inlay with Hand Tools

Instructor:  Jim Altemus

Class size:  4 – 6 participants  

Canoe and Kayak Paddles

Instructors:  Mark Rakestraw and Marc Ornstein

Class size:  4 – 8 participants  

Crown Molding For Your Home and Projects

Instructor:  Mike Heiler

Class size:  12 participants  

Introduction to Wood Carving Series

Instructor:  Chuck Rinehart

Class size:  4 – 8 participants  

Progressive Workshop To Build a Demilune Table

Instructors:  Bruce Alles, Rick Diehl and others

Class size:  4 – 8 participants  

Woodworking with Kids

Educating parents about kids in workshops -and/or- woodworking with actual kids on a Saturday.

Instructor:  Rich Towsley 

Class size:  4 – 8 participants  

Making Picture Frames – Local Hands-on Workshop

Instructor:  Ward Donahue

Class size:  4 – 8 participants

Design a Workshop For Yourself!

Is there something about woodworking that you would like to learn? Is there a skill that you would like to develop? Have you seen a project that someone completed and said: “I wish I could do that!”? Do you have a tool that you would like to learn to use?

Are you interested in any of these topics that have already been suggested?

Router Use and Jigs 
Making Pens and Bottle Stoppers on a Lathe 
Making Pepper Grinders on a Lathe
Making a Mallet on a Lathe
Making a Mallet Without a Lathe
Making a Wooden Plane
Learning French Polishing
Learning to Veneer
Building a Vacuum System for Veneering
Building Something for a Charity

 All of these questions and topics are really good starting points for workshops. We all know that we have a lot to learn about woodworking. If you can suggest some ideas, we are willing to develop some workshops around them. We don’t need lots of people to have a successful workshop. Some of the hands-on workshops can be as small as 3 or 4 people. Another option may be to put you in contact with a local expert who would give you some one-on-one guidance. Please e-mail all your potential workshop interests and ideas to wrkshprochesterwoodworkers.org.

 

Field Trips

TBA

As always, your suggestions for possible tours are welcome.  Please feel free to e-mail your ideas to toursrochesterwoodworkers.org.

 

SIG Meetings

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Boatbuilding SIG meets at each others shops or other places at the convenience of our members.

For information on this season's meetings, visit  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rwsboatsig/ or contact Mark Rakestraw (Markrakestrawcabinetry.com).

Carving SIG meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6 PM, September to June, at CP Rochester. 

For information on this season's meetings, contact Chuck Rinehart (585-385-3058 or crinehartrochester.rr.com).

Chair and Period Furniture SIG meets monthly at each others' shops.

For information on this season's meetings, see Chair and Period Furniture SIG or contact Ken Turner (585-582-1157 or kturner7rochester.rr.com).

Furniture SIG meets (typically) the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM, September to June, at CP Rochester.

For information on this season's meetings, see Furniture SIG or contact Rick Diehl (rdiehl1rochester.rr.com).

Turning SIG meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM, September to June, at CP Rochester. Contact Mike & Debbie Hachey (723-1395 or hacheymdaol.com).

For more information, visit Finger Lakes Woodturners.

 

 

 Other

August 23, 2008

Membership day at CP Rochester (9am - 2pm).

Renew your membership or sign up for the first time -- early birds' signup (before September 1st) get a $5 discount.

Tour our new meeting place... Watch demonstrations... Talk to the various members of the Special Interest Groups (Furniture, Boatbuilding, Period Furniture, Turning, and Carving SIGs)...

And, best of all, check out the new season of 2008-2009 speakers and workshops. Again, early bird signup for any workshop (up to 3 weeks in advance) earns you a $5 discount.

 

 

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