Have you ever bought a vintage chisel at a yard sale, but the handle is broken, missing or has been abused? It’s usually worthwhile to restore these chisels because the old steel is often better at holding an edge than the modern chisels available at your local home center or elsewhere. This demonstration will focus ... Read more
Join us at the Guild Library in Canterbury Shaker Village for our annual critique These annual critique sessions have become very popular and a great opportunity to have your work reviewed by experts and to observe what others in the group are making. This year we welcome Leah Woods, Associate Professor of Art, Woodworking and ... Read more
Mike DiMaggio will demonstrate techniques of sharpening gouges and knives for carvers. Woodworkers usually work with flat tools, but carving tools come in all shapes and curves that can be challenging to sharpen. Mike will show techniques to help improve our sharpening skills and ease our frustrations of dealing with dull tools! Bring any sharpening ... Read more
This event, to be held at Shaker village, will be an impromptu gathering of carvers! We will not have a set agenda. Please bring your tools and a project that you are working on or wish to work on and glean input or give help to others! If you are using power tools, please bring ... Read more
You are the Program! First, a brief business meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Nominees are: President, Bill Emerson Vice President, Don Lowe Secretary, David Picard Treasurer, Josh Rasch Second, Show and Tell. Bring your recent work and show us what you've been doing. All skill levels are welcome, it's not a contest. If ... Read more
