Diablo Woodworkers ACTIVITIES. Club meetings at PHEC are the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Shop Tours are the 4th Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to Noon. Just ZOOM in. There is no need for advanced registration. Just zoom in and join the fun.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Mar 9, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Tuesday Mar 9 - Not Wednesday March 10th - featuring Jeffrey Miller at 7 pm - 9:00 pm. |
Mar 27, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Saturday featuring Scott Smith's Shop at 10 am - 11:00 am. |
Apr 24, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Saturday featuring Tom Baily's Shop at 10 am - 11:00 am. |
May 22, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Saturday featuring Kevin Olson's Shop at 10 am - 11:00 am. |
June 26, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Saturday featuring Dante Paulazzo at 10 am - 11:00 am. |
July 24, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Saturday featuring Morgan Strickland at 10 am - 11:00 am. |
Aug 28, 2021 |
Virtual Meeting on Saturday featuring Dave Wittenbrock at 10 am - 11:00 am. |
Tuesday, March 9th at 7 pm (Not normal March 10th) guest speaker Jeffrey Miller
Please join us on Tuesday, March 9th for a conversation with Jeff Miller. Jeff is a furniture designer, craftsman, teacher, and author of woodworking books and articles (he's also a former classical musician, and a dad). Jeff's furniture has been shown in galleries and shows nationwide, and has won numerous awards. His furniture is in the Decorative Arts Collection of the Chicago History Museum.
Jeff's latest book is The Foundations of Better Woodworking, from Popular Woodworking Books. Jeff's first book, Chairmaking and Design, was republished in December of 2006 by Linden Publishing. The companion dvd, Chairmaking Techniques, is available from The Taunton Press. Both won the 1998 Stanley Tools Awards for the best "how-to" book and video. Jeff's second book, Beds was released by Taunton in the fall of 1999. And his third book, Children's Furniture Projects was released in 2002. Jeff is also a co-author of Storage Projects for All Around the House (Taunton Press, 2005), and Furniture for All Around the House (Taunton Press, 2007).
For additional information, you can visit Jeff’s site here: https://www.furnituremaking.com/
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ZOOM Instructions: Keep an eye out for the Zoom meeting link that will be emailed to you by Jeff Traeger.
Don’t let this virtual meeting and the software overwhelm you. It is really pretty simple –
• Download the application
• Save the link to the meeting that we will provide a few days before the meeting
• Click on the link just before the start of the meeting and then you’re all set to enjoy our first on line virtual meeting.
By the way, this will probably be our means of meeting for the next several months.
Go here to download the Zoom application: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users.
In addition to the attachment, here are two links which will help you with Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ygZ96J_z4AY?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users
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NEXT SHOP TOUR/SAWDUST SESSION DEMO DETAIL
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Saturday, March 27th 2021 Shop Tour at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom.
Scott Smith's great-looking tool boxes
Scott Smith began taking MDAE woodworking classes a few years ago when he retired from high-tech PR and marketing to start his own firm. He’s completed many of the Diablo Woodworking classes, but still considers himself a novice woodworker. When speed is necessary, he uses power tools, but prefers the personal connection of using hand tools. During the COVID-19 quarantine, he’s been taking Tim Killen’s SketchUp class in which he’s developing his first original design, a Krenov-inspired showcase to house to a Japanese doll and pieces of pottery that he collected while serving in the Air Force. He’s also building a Roubo workbench, which will be the topic of his workshop tour. He’ll focus on the problems and solutions that accompanied this effort to force his will on 300-plus pounds of unmilled hard maple.
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Saturday, April 24th 2021 Shop Tour at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom.
Tom Baily's Shop Tour
I was born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1947 and grew up in the Detroit area. After college (go Blue), I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. I spent most of my career as an environmental consultant writing EIRs, EISs, and various permits for large industrial and infrastructure projects throughout the western United States, retiring in 2014.
I've been interested in woodworking as long as I can remember but work and family took up most of my time until I retired. I was lucky enough to come across the club and the fine adult education courses on woodworking just before I pulled the plug on work. Until that time, I had no idea of how to use hand tools like a plane, spokeshave, or cabinet scraper. The great classes taught by members of the club gave me many new skills, as well as great assistance in putting together complex woodworking projects.
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Saturday, May 22th 2021 Shop Tour at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom.
Kevin Olson
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Saturday, June 26th 2021 Shop Tour at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom.
Dante Paulazzo
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Saturday, July 24th 2021 Shop Tour at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom.
Morgan Strickland
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Saturday, August 28th 2021 Shop Tour at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom.
Dave Wittenbrock
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Go here to download the Zoom application: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users
Here are two links that will help you with Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ygZ96J_z4AY?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users
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SCHOOL IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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Wednesday, February 10th 2021 virtual ZOOM meeting, at 7:00 p.m.,
George R. Walker is speaker about his work.
George has been an avid woodworker for more than 35 years, and then while doing research on the world of pre-industrial design, his approach to woodworking took a sudden and dramatic turn. Today, after three books, scores of magazine articles, instructional videos, and workshops, he feels as though he’s just getting started.
Books and publications include: By Hand & Eye, By Hound & Eye, Truth to Tools, co-written with Jim Tolpin and published by Lost Art Press, Unlocking the Secrets of Traditional Design and Unlocking the Secrets of Mouldings DVDs, published by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks. He has also penned the Design Matters Column for Popular Woodworking Magazine for over ten years. In addition, he’s written for Mortise & Tenon Magazine, American Period Furniture, and Fine Woodworking. Currently George is back working with Jim Tolpin on a fourth design related book for Lost Art Press focusing on the building of a set of design and layout tools for furniture builders. For more information you can log onto www.byhandandeye.com.
George’s wife Barb is an artist, so that means he also serves as part time Sherpa, toting her easel and paints across the countryside in Ohio.
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WHAT'S NEW |
2019 Community Project - Girl Scout Woodworker
photos - updated 06/10/2019.
2020 Community Projects
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Flag Case History - Officer David J. Neece, Sergeant Is 10-42, End of Duty 9/31/2019. That was the call that went out to his fellow officers, as, San Jose Lost one of their officers. Thank you for supporting the many programs we do, to make a difference.
Show & Tell Cards - News. |
Diablo Woodworkers Google Groups Website Email Jeff Traeger and request to be subscribed or un-subscribed to the website
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A DIABLO WOODWORKERS WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
The Diablo Woodworkers would like to extend a hearty welcome to the following new members attending our February 2020 meeting. We hope to see all you on a regular basis.
New members:
- Greg Mix
- David Libby
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Lost your name tag or never received one? Just make a note next to your name on the sign in sheet at the next meeting. Your new name tag will be available at the following meeting at the sign-in table. |
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2020 SAWDUST SESSION PHOTOS
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SATURDAY, NO NEW SESSIONS, 10AM - NOON |
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MARCH 2020 MT. DIABLO WOODTURNING CENTER PHOTOS (SCHOOL CLOSED)
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Memorial Flag Case Project
Since the 9/11 tragedy, the Diablo Woodworkers have channeled some of their woodworking passion into compassion for the families of fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers - the survivors of those who have given their last full measure in protecting others.
We honor those families with memorial flag cases that have been crafted from California (Claro) walnut and accented with silver maple corner splines. Each case is finished with Danish oil and buffed out to a smooth finish.
These memorial flag cases are provided to all law enforcement and firefighting units in the San Francisco Bay area. We are proud to have worked with over 100 families in the past 10 years and will continue to honor the fallen.
Gordon Fry, 925-685-1676 is the Chairperson for this project. Plans for these flag cases are on our club web site.
09/08/2019
As you all know, the Diablo Woodworkers provide a terrific community service program,
The Memorial Flag Case, for fallen first responders. Our program reaches out to the men, and
woman, who have died in the line of duty. We have been involved in this program, since 911, when our club and many other wood clubs accross the USA, provided over 3000 memorial
flag cases to those who were killed at that disaster.
Well, our supply of flag cases, that we keep on hand, has been depleted, and as the coordinator of this program, needed to make up more cases. I was able to get a great team together, who I want to thank for their expert support.
We spent 3 1/2 days to build, and, what a great job, they did !!!.
Thanks to;
Joe Arnoth
Butch Brear
Chuck Cottril
Andy Ferguson
Margaret Lyman
Wayne Shipman
David Whittenbrock
Gordon Fry
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FLAG CASE PRESENTATION HISTORY
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TOOLS FOR SALE/SWAP, JOBS, WANTED: - Here is a place to advertise a job or your need to get rid of that little used but beautiful tool or supply or ask for something. Email Jeff Treager to get it in the website or emailed to members.
Marlene's Embroidery & Designs - The place to get your embroidered Diablo Woodworkers' shirt and many other embroidered designs. Please call to make an appointment: 925-682-3919
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Diablo Woodworkers SUPPLIERS
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIABLO WOODWORKERS Email Jeff Treager: . Please let us know if you move out of the area, or are no longer interested in the club activities so we can take you off the mailing list.
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