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Diablo Woodworkers ACTIVITIES. Club meetings at PHEC are the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Shop Tours are the 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to Noon. The Mt. Diablo Woodturning Center meets in Room 208 at PHEC, 7pm the first Thursday of each month. Just drop in. There is no need for advanced registration. Just show up and join the fun.
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| 2019 Community Project - Girl Scout Woodworker Badge - updated March 21, 2019.
2018 Community Project - September 2018 Pleasant Hill Library Maker Faire Bird Houses. Video of Emerson Elementary Project - July 16, 2017 news. |
Flag Case History - February 2019 Show & Tell Cards - January 2017 news. |
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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 May 2019 meeting. We hope to see all you on a regular basis. New members:
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Mt. Diablo Woodturning Center's Monthly Meeting Details |
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JUNE 6, 2019 WOODTURNERS, ROOM-108, 7-9 PM.
Tony's presentation will include the following topics:
Tony will also bring in physical samples of tree morphology - tree parts. Come join us at the Woodturning Center for an informative discussion.
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SHOP TOURS/SAWDUST SESSION DETAILS |
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Our shop tour for May will be at the home shop and gardens of Jack Giolitti. Jack is a long-time member and a woodturner. He has offered to put on a Sawdust Session discussing segmented turning which requires both precision joinery work and skilled turning, sometjhing for everyone. In addition, Jack has promised a tour of his extensive gardens which should be in full bloom. Sorry, no pets or minor children due to liability issues. Directions: Google Map ================================== |
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SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 SHOP TOUR 10AM - NOON
Our tour for June will be at the shop of Steve Sowden. Steve started woodworking about 24 years ago after discovering a Fine Woodworking magazine in a book store. He has been hooked ever since. When Steve lived in San Diego, where he started woodworking, he had several pieces entered in the Design in Wood Show. Steve had to take a 7 year hiatus due to work and has just gotten back into it the last couple of years. This is Steve's third garage shop and each one has become more refined to his needs. Steve admits to being bit of a tool and organization nut. He still works crazy hours so everything he makes takes time hence the desire for an efficient shop. The time spent produces excellent results. Steve lives in Tracy, so carpools are suggested. Sorry, no pets or minor children due to liability issues. Google Map: Google Map ================================== |
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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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 Tim Killen - SHERATON BOWED CHEST; CHERRY & VARIOUS VENEERS; RAW LINSEED OIL, SEEDLAC, FRENCH POLISH. |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2019 SHOP TOUR and SAWDUST SESSION, 10AM - NOON
The shop tour was given by Gene Agress, CEO and Founder of Berkeley Mills. In addition to large-scale milling equipment, we saw equipment we had never seen before, and learned how Berkeley makes large shoji screens. The kitchens on display in the showroom are just demonstrations of the type of cabinetry that is available. All kitchens are custom designed and built. Photos were not allowed. To hear more of Gene's story, come to the May meeting. ================================== |
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- 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 Newsletter 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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SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 SHOP TOUR and SAWDUST SESSION, 10AM - NOON 
Since 1988, Berkeley Mills has been designing and building high quality wooden furniture and architectural items at their state of the art shop in Berkeley. The Berkeley Mills craftsmen take special pride in their wood selection and acquisition, including premium American cherry, Honduras mahogany and eastern white maple, often with accents of sapele, figured cherry and others. And what they do with that choice wood is stunning. Their design style is eclectic, ranging from Japanese tansu and shoji to Craftsman, Arts and Crafts and Greene and Greene and on to Frank Lloyd Write-inspired Prairie-style and lots of others. Check their website at 
