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  • Removed The Drum Maker | Rope Tension Drum | A Craftsman's Legacy links

    November 30, 2024 11:08 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    At the September 2024 meeting a presentation by Bill Whitney was performed.  You can see a few representative pictures below.  Click any of the following links.

    This is the primary video that caught our attention. In this way you will get to see more details that the pictures cannot convey.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN8kkjGS-98 (36:46)  

    Calderwood - Hellcats Drum Line [Showing the project overview, 10 snares, 2 bass drums] (7:48)

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltAceF9kQy4

    Hellcat Drums - Maiden Voyage (short clip playing demo, 3 snares, 1 bass)

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80nPE3NLsTk (0:39)

  • Posted December 2024 Bevel Cut article "Remember the Asymptote!" by Andrew Davis

    November 30, 2024 10:59 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Remember the Asymptote!

    by Andrew Davis

    Have you ever tried to make the decision to purchase a tool not based on the anticipated workload of a project?  In this month's Bevel Cut article Andrew helps by walking through the logic involved in making that decision. 

    Read Remember the Asymptote! then add it to your woodworking binder for later reference.

    Andrew welcomes your feedback.

  • Uploaded the Calderwood Percussions video presentation to the Guild Video Library

    November 25, 2024 7:35 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Bill Whitney of Calderwood Percussions led the discussion and demonstration at his shop in Avon, MA of September 14, 2024.

  • Added pictures of November 2024 meeting with Mike Mascelli presenter

    November 17, 2024 4:37 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Mike leads a demonstration on making a chair slip seat at Woodcraft Walpole.

  • Board of DIrectors add John LeJeune as Treasurer

    November 10, 2024 4:10 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    John Lejeune replaces the late John George for Treasurer as of November 9, 2024.

  • updated the Tip of the Month for November 2024, "Smoother Slide with Miter Bars"

    November 10, 2024 11:18 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Woodworking Tip for November 2024. Smoother Slide with Miter Bars

  • Posted November 2024 MTCO article "Friction" by Rob Carver

    November 10, 2024 11:07 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Friction

    by Rob Carver


    We all know about friction. It's the dry friction we are most familiar with but there are several types of friction.  Friction was discovered by Leonardo da VInci although he didn't get credit (posthumously, of course) until the 17th century when his codices were discovered.  Ever hear of the coefficient of friction?  Leonardo didn't coin the phrase he merely described the ratio.  While there are fun facts about friction and Leonardo, there are more serious sentiments about such a force.

    Rob's article is less about history and science and more about the impact (not a pun) on human nature. Here friction is not a physical force in mechanics.  Adding or reducing friction is a metaphor for slowing or increasing communication pathways, or slowing the pace of development or facilitating it.  There is more in the article than this little intro, so click Friction.  It's such a good read. 

    You can reach Rob by clicking Rob Carver.

  • Posted November 2024 Bevel Cut article "What a Grind Part 2" by Andrew Davis

    November 10, 2024 11:05 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    What a Grind Part 2

    by Andrew Davis



    What a Grind is the second installment of Andrew's series on Abrasives. Part 2 discusses more details on the manufacturers and types of sandpaper that you would use for specific projects.

    This is a keeper to have handy when you have a sanding project. It's not about the correct grit. This is a fully researched compendium for purchasing and using sandpaper. There is more about what kind of sandpaper you should use, and names of the products for your searching pleasure when purchasing.

    Read What a Grind Part 2 then add it to your woodworking binder for later reference.

    Andrew welcomes your feedback.

  • Posted November 2024 Featured Piece article "Shop Made Glue-up Jig" by Steve Hoffmann

    November 10, 2024 11:03 AM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Shop Made Glue-up Jig

    by Steve Hoffmann


    Readers may know that I am always looking for jigs and fixtures to be featured for this column. I love the creativity that comes with a jig or fixture because by definition it’s original. Steve Hoffmann's jig certainly qualifies.

    Steve is a former EMGW president who has contributed Featured Piece articles in the past. This time it's a jig with drawings so that you might like to make one. Steve designed and made the jig to facilitate glueing the treads and risers of a staircase. While readers may not have a staircase project, they would find value in a jig that keeps parts in place during glue up with reproduceable outcome. Learn about about Steve's jig in his article Shop Made Glue-up Jig.

    For more information, you can reach Steve at Steve Hoffmann.

  • Posted MTCO article for October 2024 "Multiple Identities?" by Rob Carver

    September 30, 2024 11:00 PM | Vincent Valvo (Administrator)

    Multiple Identities?

    by Rob Carver

    Rob discusses the recognition and value that people can be many things.  We members woodworkers are one thing, one category, one dimension of ourselves - woodworkers.  Rob knows there is more to us as humans.  It becomes evident when we meet over meetings, projects, or post meeting lunches.  These gatherings when taken the opportunity enhance our understanding and shared interests, knowledge, backgrounds, and stories.  Don't misunderstand this is not a Kumbaya story.

    Rob writes to share a story that triggered this article of realizing the intrinsic value there is to get to know the other dimensions of others, not just the shared dimensions but also the different ones. Read Multiple Identities.

    You can reach Rob by clicking Rob Carver.