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  • September 01, 2021 10:44 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    You Can't Sit in a CAD Chair

    by Andrew Davis

    How can a woodworker design comfort?  It is more workable when designing, say a chair, for a specific person.  But it is still difficult.  Trial and error is sure to follow.  We have many woodworkers who have taken on the comfort challenge.

    Now think about designing for the general user.  I remember guild member Steve McKenna demonstrated his rocking chair several years ago at a Show and Tell annual meeting when it was held in person.  The various members present sat in it, tried it out and it was a remarkable success.  So it can be done.

    Andrew has given this issue of designing comfort some thought and writes about it in his newest Bevel Cut article culminating with his conclusion.

    Andrew welcomes your feedback.


  • August 29, 2021 10:38 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    The entire EMGW Board of Directors were re-elected for another year 2021-2022.  The Perpetual Novice column was removed.  The archive is available via The Resources tab.

  • July 07, 2021 4:15 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Resources > Featured Piece of the Month Articles

  • July 07, 2021 4:11 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Resources > Bevel Cut Articles

  • June 03, 2021 9:22 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?

    by Andrew Davis

    Woodworking industry can be a cyclic industry.  Styles come and go. Fads come and go.  Materials come and go.  And some come back again.

    Andrew Davis writes about the wave of more recent trends.  Have a look in this last Bevel Cut article of the season.

    This and other past Bevel Cut articles can be found from the website's Resources > Bevel Cut Articles.

    Andrew welcomes your feedback.


  • June 02, 2021 1:00 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)


    Burl Desk and Chair

    by Steve McKenna 

    This month Steve McKenna provides another astonishing and creative piece as the featured piece.  An oak burl built into the desk frame is the obvious eye-catching component of this piece.  Follow Steve's brief description of the two pieces in the article.  

    To send your comments and questions, click Steve McKenna.

    This is the last Featured Piece of the Month article this season.  With your help and contributions the series will resume in September.  You will be able to find this and previous season's articles from the website's Resources > Featured Pieces of the Month Articles section.

    Click my email address to send your draft anytime and I'll begin to schedule their publication.  I can assist your organizing, formatting, and picture insertions so don't let those issues stop you from documenting your projects and revealing your work.  Content can be as detailed (or not) as you like.

    Remember this column is not necessarily dedicated to furniture pieces.  Tools, jigs, and other related themes are also relevant.

  • May 26, 2021 7:35 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Readers Hardwood Supply (East Taunton, MA)

    (508) 301-3206

    250 Cape Hwy, Unit 9

    East Taunton, MA 02718

  • May 14, 2021 5:35 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Posted pictures from May 2021 EMGW meeting by Asa Christiana on "Dust Collection in a Small Workshop""

  • May 09, 2021 3:06 PM | James Russell (Administrator)

    Dust Management in the Small Shop by Asa Christiana  May 8, 2021

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