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  • Posted April 2025 MTCO article "Make a Model" by Rob Carver

    April 01, 2025 1:02 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    As we know, the use of best practices is a golden rule in whatever field we are in.  Perhaps it is the uppermost rule during design and development. Rob's essay, while having an intellectual knowledge of this lesson, was reminded by one of those practices by a podcast he listened to.  Briefly, a woodworker was asked to make something unique.  How to conceive the look, feel, and stability was key.  The value of making a full scale model was crucial to the outcome while maintaining that step in the set of best practices.  Click to read Make a Model. 


  • Posted April 2025 Bevel Cut article "New Woodsmart Digital Chisel" by Andrew Davis

    April 01, 2025 12:57 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Andrew is always on the lookout for new tools he finds worthy of writing about and sharing with the guild.  This month he brings another find.  So, revel in Woodsmart's market release of this one of a kind tool revealed in New Woodsmart Digital Chisel.


  • Posted April 2025 Featured Piece for April 2025 titled "Tiger Maple Sideboard" By James Vieira

    April 01, 2025 12:49 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    James Vieria is a relatively new member joining in 2021.  Clearly as evidenced by his Featured Piece, James brings to the guild a considerable expertise.  You can see his interest in the work of James Kenov.  His design is subtle and elegant, fresh and simple but requiring the know-how experience to combine his tiger maple, birdseye maple, maple plywood, and cocobolo into an assembled stunning piece.


    In his writing, James outlines his motivation, process, and includes a few tips along the way.  I'm sure you will find this article worthy of your time.  I've read it a few times and each time I enjoy it more.  Have a treat, reading Tiger Maple Sideboard.


    You can contact James here.


  • Published the April 2025 edition of The Woodworkers' Bookshelf by Dan Sichel

    March 29, 2025 1:51 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    This review is much shorter than recent ones. That is intentional so as to highlight that shorter articles or notes on an interesting resource on woodworking are welcome. Please share what you are reading or seeing online that would be of interest to other Guild members. Easy to submit – just email Dan Sichel or see him at a Guild meeting!

    In the meantime read Dan's April book review.  As Dan describes, the book is an amusing treatise on sharpening saws and other tidbits called Set and File, A Practical Guide to Saw Sharpening by Matt Cianci, Lost Art Press, 2024.

  • Moved the Brush Bench Project summary to the Projects Page

    March 24, 2025 2:50 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    The Brush Bench Project description can be found under the About Us tab dropdown list and selecting Projects.

  • Added CNC photos to the slideshow

    March 17, 2025 3:55 PM | Tom Shirley (Administrator)

    Added photos from the CNC demonstration to the slide show. I also removed photos for the Patarea presentation.

    Modified the homepage to reflect these changes.

  • Added March Newsletter changes to the homepage

    March 01, 2025 11:26 AM | Tom Shirley (Administrator)

    Modified the homepage to match the updates sent in the March Newsletter.

  • New Video: Rule Joints and Finger Joints by Matt Wajda May 11, 2024

    February 18, 2025 5:58 AM | James Russell (Administrator)

    Rule Joints and Finger Joints: Matt Wajda May 11, 2024


  • Added Jim Russell's Hyde Glue photos

    February 17, 2025 5:28 PM | Tom Shirley (Administrator)

    Added photos of Jim Russell's Hyde Glue presentation, taken by Lunda Smith. 7 Photos. 

    Also removed the Dan Faia photos from the rotation

  • Posted February 2025 MTCO article "Raking Light is Essential" by Rob Carver

    January 29, 2025 10:47 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Raking Light is Essential

    by Rob Carver

    Another outstanding essay comes from the desk of Rob Carver.  A little history, a light physics, a little philosophy, a little examination, a little alliteration, and a little woodworking make this a lot of good reading.  The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.  Enjoy your reading Raking Light is Essential. 

    You can reach Rob by clicking Rob Carver.