Total Number of Attendees: 16
Notes:
General pre-meeting discussion (projects, dating, backgrounds, Williamsburg event, etc.)
Mark Showers opened the meeting at 7:28 PM
David confirmed dues for 2022 would be $30 for the year
New attendee Alyson:
Recently moved back to NJ; has seen a lot of woodworking, especially woodturning and scrollsaw work.
Looking forward to getting back into it. Some carving as well.
Trying to incorporate it all together (turn a bowl, do carving on it, etc.)
Mark mentioned the tool auction as an opportunity to purchase used tools. Also, Woodcraft Delaware is holding their parking lot tool sale on Sunday, April 3rd
She was looking for wood locations, and club members mentioned Hearne Hardwood in PA, and Willard Brothers in Trenton NJ
New attendee Leslie:
Just a beginner, started looking at furniture prices and wants to make some of their own furniture
Went to school for engineering, wants to learn how to use it
Side table for bed, but didn’t happen. Would like some help to bounce ideas off the membership.
New attendee Steve:
Beginner/intermediate. 2018 saw him with some personal issues, and to get through it he started making furniture
Tends to do about 6+ furniture pieces a year
Small garage shop in Mantua. Looking to learn new stuff
Mark received 3 boxes of books from a friend with woodworking. Salman and Mark will get photos and lists of book titles, so they can share them with the rest of the guild membership
Brad Sanders has taken over the treasury. We’ll get a new address out for people to send their checks to. Mark did confirm that Brad wanted to take the job as Brad hadn’t been able to attend a previous meeting to confirm this himself.
Mark gave a quick update on the Williamsburg Woodoworking Event in January
Online (couldn’t do onsite due to Covid)
Discussion on Aspen Golann work, including website. Mark proposed to have her do a presentation
A lot of people, good projects and a lot of fun. Gives you the chance to talk to some of the great furniture makers in the country
General discussion from group on tools, projects, presenters, etc.
Continued discussion on the “Shaper Origin” tool vs a CNC machine.
Dave asked about a Winterthur trip with the club this year?
Dominy woodworking shop
Rooms full of furniture
Curated/Special tours
Jim will send out links In email to Roy Underhill and Dominy shop tours
Next Meeting will be Thursday, March 3rd @7pm, in person at Collingswood Millwork in Collingswood. Bob’s, where he will go over how to work with Corian.
Meeting closed at 8:50 PM