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Jamey Pope was guest presenter demonstrating techniques and fixtures used to making the banjo and mandolin in W. Concord.

Before introducing Andrew's newest  issue, I'd like to mention that this is the three year anniversary of Andrew Davis' Bevel Cut column.  So congratulations and thanks to Andrew for his dedication, insights, and humor for highlighting both standard and niche woodworking topics. 

The topic that Andrew picked for this month's Bevel Cut issue is something that has bewildered me ever since the first time I ventured into the hand plane world.  So I give Andrew my personal thanks for beginning to sort out the number system, random as it seems, for hand plane sizes.

I believe (and I should know) that this is Bob McKee's first submission as a Feature Piece. As you probably know Bob is another experienced woodworker and active member of the guild.  For those of you who don't know of Bob's woodworking skills, this article will set the story straight. 

The piece is made of spalted maple and black walnut.  Bob writes about the design, joinery, issues overcome, finishing and more.

I'm sure after reading his article, that you will agree with me that we would like to see more in this column from him.

Show starts Nov. 8 at 5pm and lasts until Nov. 10 at 4pm.

See non-guild lineup for details.

There never seems to be enough space in a workshop.  And, except for rare examples, no matter how large one designs that initially spacious workshop, it fills over time.

Andrew writes about this common issue and its possible remedies with truth and humor in his October 2019 edition.

Jim Allen describes his oak sideboard from a personal perspective.  The wood comes from his backyard and the sideboard sits in his house.  The glass didn't come from his property but it was carefully chosen.

Pictures show the first guild meeting of the new membership year 2019-2010 at the Sherborn Town Forest as part of the Massachusetts Town Forest Conference. 

Embellishments in woodworking projects can offer such impressive highlights that they draw the viewer's eye to it and away from other deserving workmanship like joinery, bookmatching, veneering, and other woodworking skills.Andrew Davis discusses various inlay embellishments, which can be pre-planned or reactive.  To understand this better read Andrew's article Inlays.

Tom Shirley kicks off the new EMGW membership year with a woodworking piece that he completed last spring. 
Tom was contacted by the administration of the Alden House Museum to build a replica model of the historic house of John and Priscilla Alden in Duxbury, MA. 

Look for the Lexington Woodworker's Guild show entitled "Respecting The Grain" at 130 Waltham St., Lexington, MA.  EMGW guild member Steve McKenna has been invited to be a presenter among other masters of studio furniture.  For more info look on the Home Page for a flyer showing details.