What's New at the Tidewater Woodworkers Guild?The Guild voted to raise the annual dues to $20 per year. Don't forget to fill out the On Line Survey about the Holiday Gathering. The Guild members are divided on where and how the annual event should be hosted. Please make your opinion known. The link is in an email in your inbox. If you missed the meeting, please read the minutes when they come out. There was much discussion over changing the place and format of the holiday gathering. The Guild is looking for folks to be on the committee to oversee the 2013 soiree. There is also continued discussion of the new Audio/Visual setup partnership between the Guild, The Tidewater Turners and Woodcraft. Join us at future meetings for presentations on building a bent wood Shaker box. Click on this link for the Meeting Schedule for a listing of this year's presentations or select it under the Reference Tab.
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Heiroglyphics? Look Again.Just for the fun of it, I've added a visual illusion for your visiting pleasure. Can you find all the kitchen tools? Check out the larger version and enjoy the challenge. |
Membership InfoDues were due in January, and those members who have not yet paid are now seriously 'in arrears'. Please bring your cash or check to the meeting if you have not yet paid your dues. For those not yet members, you will find information on becoming a member of TWWWG by clicking the following link or from our FAQ page. Becoming a Member. |
Check out the Classifieds page often.Right now, John Blakeney has a rough sawn Beech plank for sale and a non-member is looking for some cabinet work. Information on both is on the Classifieds and they're always changing.Please Click Here. |
How would you like to be able to have your projects for sale?Dylan Wakefield, chef and butcher, is opening Pendulum Fine Meats in Ghent in late August. He's asked TWWWG members to showcase kitchen oriented woodwork for sale; items like cutting boards, bowls, trays, spoons and trivets. Final details are still to be worked out. Contact Karl Bogott using our secure contact form for information on how you can get find a home for all those projects gathering dust. You just had to make them. Now, there's a home for them.
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 Woodsmith TipHere is the homemade jig for setting up your chisel and plane iron angle tool as demonstrated at the July Guild meeting. To view this month's tip for easy set up to sharpen your chisels and plane irons, please Click Here. | 
Current Guild NewsletterTo view the current publication, please click on the icon to the left or the Newsletters tab in Reference on the Main Menu. |
Plan of the MonthHere is the folding candlestick plan shown at the last meeting.It's simple to make; a single piece of 1x3x8.5" and some hand tools. Click here for more information and the plan. | |