Again, this month offers something different. We’ll be joined by woodworker/ designer Brad Smith (another veteran of the Philadelphia Furniture Show) For the last several years, Brad has designed, built, and marketed a unique line of tables, chairs, cabinets, etc. That is, the table legs are axe handles and the chairs incorporate pitchfork heads in the backrest! You can see it all on his website: www.bradfordwoodworking.com.

Please remember to bring ALL tools and library items to this meeting!!

For those of you who missed our Christmas dinner this past Thursday evening, here are some pix from the festivities.

I could not change the aspect ratio to show the entire picture, but I have all of the pix in full resolution if anyone is interested, email me (jimparise2@comcast.net) or see me at the next meeting.

Thanks to Mike, Frankie, Wine and brilliant conversation, we had a great time as usual.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Jim

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill
401 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ

When: October 27, 2011

Time: Gather at 7:15 PM
Program at 7:30 PM

Program: Finishing from A-Z

Our speaker this month is Dave Iero, a Trainer for Mohawk Finishing Products. Dave will cover any topics related to finishing (stains, glazes, sealers,etc.) So bring your most challenging questions this month, since Mohawk sells primarily to the woodworking professional.

As usual, we’ll gather for dinner at Ponzios, Rt. 70 in Cherry Hill (dutch treat). We’ll meet there at 5:45 PM. Please let me know if you’ll join us.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill
401 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ

When: September 22, 2011

Time: Gather at 7:15 PM
Program at 7:30 PM

Program: Project Design and CNC Routing

This month offers something different. We’ll be joined by woodworker/ industrial designer Mikael Avery ( a Cherry Hill native) who has a studio in Olde City. Mikael is doing some spectacular design and construction in Philly, which you can see at his website: www.draftworksind.com. I think we’ll be impressed by his approach to the concept and design stages of his works.

** Also, we’ll get a preliminary report from our “Tool Purchasing” committee- they’ve done a nice job of compiling a list of things for the guild to purchase, as well as ways to implement their use & storage.

As usual, we’ll gather for dinner at Ponzios, Rt. 70 in Cherry Hill (dutch treat). We’ll meet there at 5:45 PM. Please let me know if you’ll join us.

Please remember to bring ALL tools and library items to this meeting!!

Mike

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill
401 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ

When: August 25, 2011
Time: Gather at 7:15 PM
Program at 7:30 PM

Program: WGSJ Member Presentation

Member Ed Smizer had graciously volunteered to be our presenter for this month. This is from his email to me:
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I will be the “Member” guest speaker for our next meeting on Thursday August 25th.

The first part of my presentation will honor the furniture designs of my dear friend Don LaJeunesse who passed away last September of cancer. Don was a furniture maker, painter, sculptor, college teacher, industrial designer and an amazing artist in so many ways. I will bring some of his furniture and a short DVD presentation.

The second part of my presentation will be on some of my work. I have lots of my projects on a DVD and will present them in a slide show. My work includes furniture I have designed and built, construction projects and lots of other projects.
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As usual, we’ll gather for dinner at Ponzios, Rt. 70 in Cherry Hill (dutch treat). We’ll meet there at 5:45 PM. Please let me know if you’ll join us.