We just received notice of a discount from a new vendor. Here is a chance to purchase a variety of shellac finishes at Shellac Finishes (shellacfinishes.com), especially catalyzed shellac-based wood finish at a discount.  You can find various sizes and shades of pre-mixed solutions, dewaxed flakes, and associated finish supplies on the Shellac Finishes website. To gain access to t the discount be sure to log in, then navigate to the MEMBERS sidebar tab and click Special Member Discounts. 

The fall guild project Build A Chair From Bulls%$t (BACFBS) has started and is moving forward.  The number of participants has grown to 13. One member has already finished their chair. 

There have been lively discussions in the Announce Forum with progress and tips being traded.  A month one check in a Zoom meeting will be held on November 10 at 7:00 PM.  

Committee Positions. (Rob Carver)  We are still in need of volunteers to team up with committee members already on staff.  Committees are short staffed so please consider joining a committee in order to ease the effort to maintain successful outcomes.  Any amount of time you volunteer is helpful.  Here are the ways you can become a bigger part of the guild. One of the most rewarding ways to connect with other EMGW members is volunteering to help on a committee. Many tasks are very light lifting and can be fun and lead to long-term friendships.

• Newcomer Committee: Make a phone call or otherwise contact a new member after they join, and become the first person they meet. We'll provide guidelines for that first conversation. newly elected VP Mike Bossin is the person to contact.
• Program Committee: Help plan the Saturday programs a year in advance. We meet about quarterly on Zoom for 60-90 minutes. Shape the substance of our meetings and make personal contact with cool presenters. Let Rob Carver know if interested. 

• Presenters: Long-time guild members remember the good old days when more presentations were given by guild members. Is there a topic or technique that you are willing and able to present to the group on a Saturday morning? Don't be shy. Raising your hand is another huge way to help the Program Committee.
• Development Committee: We're starting to get more serious about fundraising and soliciting & collecting tool donations for auction. Mike Bossin is leading the charge. Anyone is welcome, and people with backgrounds in non-profit finance or marketing/advertising are especially welcome. We anticipate needing to gather and move tools, so a truck and healthy back are assets.

 John LeJeune reports the photo  (L to R) of Ray Tice, Vic Kelman, Carl Tappan, Michael Bossin and John LeJeune is from the Woodcraft of Woburn October 25, 2025 Tool Swap.  They are standing in front of our new wood banner that Vic Kelman made with her wood burning tool for guild events such as these.  Other items on the table are recent guild projects. (Shaker stool, wavy cutting board, hand made brush and dustpan and hand carved owl and bear.  Additional volunteer/participants at Walpole Woodcraft on 10/18/25 were Dan Sichel, Cindy Forkner, and Matt Forkner.  Money raised from the tool sales from members and the public totaled $443.00. There are still some tools left if members are interested.  Thanks to all who participated and who bought tools. The event has also yielded the recruitment of several new members. We welcome them to the guild. 

Considering getting into woodworking?  A team of members of EMGW has written a guidebook targeted for new woodworkers and a refresher for other woodworkers.