Upcoming Meetings
November 2018: Fall Seminar.
December 2018: Tour of church and furniture. Details to be determined.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019: HPLV Sprayers & Techniques
Wagner SprayTech has graciously offered to host our January meeting in their Innovation Center where we will see HVLP sprayers safely demonstrated. Wagner will present background information on how High Pressure Low Volume (HVLP) sprayers function along with a brief history of their company. A Wagner panel of experts will be on hand to answer our questions.
Wagner, founded in the 1940's is a global leader in the painting and decorating business. Wagner produces equipment sold under Wagner (consumer) and Titan (commercial) brands.
See more at
Wagner SprayTech and
Titan Tool.
TIME:6:15 Members arrive to mingle (Please do not arrive before 5:45); 6:45 Business Meeting; 7:05 Wagner Presentation and Demonstration.
LOCATION:Wagner SprayTech, 1770 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth, MN? 55447 (Just off I-494 at MN-6 exit)
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Future Pending Meetings
February 2019: Seat Weaving. Details to be determined.
Previous Meeting Topics
Tuesday, October 16: Origin CNC Router, with Timothy Roseth (Woodcraft).
Tuesday, September 18, 2018: CNC with Joe Ortner.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018: Stanley Black & Decker Tools with Demos
Tuesday, July 17, 2018: Guild Picnic.
Saturday, June 23, 2018: Mpls Make visit and saw mill demo.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018: Northern Woods Review Panel
Tuesday, March 20, 2018: Spoon Carving with Peter Ellison
February 20, 2018: Traditional "Wet Wood" Bowl Turning from Log-to-Table with Dan Larson
January 16, 2018: Restoring Hand Planes with Tom Caspar and Allen Snyder.
December 19, 2017: Tour of James J. Hill House
Tuesday October 17, 2017: Lumber Mill Tour - Northern Forest Products.
Tuesday Sept. 19, 2017: Michael Speaker: Sculptor and Furniture Designer.
Tuesday August 15, 2017: Chair Making with Kayland Call.
Tuesday July 18, 2017: Annual Club Picnic
Tuesday June 20, 2017: Caricature Carving with Lee Olson
Tuesday May 16, 2017: Post Northern Woods Exhibit
April 20 - 23,2017: Northern Woods Exhibition.
Tuesday March 21, 2017: Marquetry with Joe Morgan.
Tues, February 21, 2017: Working with Finishes with Kevin Southwick.
Tues, January 17, 2017: Shop Safety. Presentation.
Sat, December 10, 2016: Swedish Institute Tour
Wed, October 12, 2016: Joint meeting with Guild of Metalsmiths.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016: Shop Lighting. Presentation.
August 16th, 2016: Making Wooden Toys with John Freemyer.
June 22nd, 2016: The Story of Shaker Furniture with Ed Neu.
May 19th, 2016: Northern Woods - Stories from Projects.
April 21 - 21, 2016: Northern Woods Exhibition.
March 15, 2016: Hand Plane Show and Tell with Tom Caspar and Allen Snyder.
February 16th, 2016: Instrument Making with Jacob Nelson of Musicmakers Kits, Inc.
Jan 19th, 2016: The 16th Century Joiner: Going from Log to a Stool.
Dec 15th, 2015: Basic Sharpening Techniques, with Dale Johnson.
Oct. 20, 2015: How to Make a Youtube of your Project, with Steve Tripp.
Sept. 15, 2015: Korean Furniture at the Weisman Museum.
Aug. 18, 2015: Shop Safety with Larry Sibik.
July 21, 2015: Dust Collection Jack Atkins & Tim O'Keefe,
June 15, 2015: Festool Presentation with Dan Hale.
March 17, 2015: The Peter Stretch Tall Clock, with Joel Ficke.
February 17, 2015: Mastering the Color Wheel, with Mitch Kohanek.
January 20, 2015: Cabinet Shop Tour: Hoffman's Custom Countertops. Summary
December 9, 2014: Intarsia - Art from Wood, with Tom Kuldinski. Summary.
November 21 - 23, 2014: Fall Seminar with Thomas Hucker
October 21st, 2014: The history of Wooden Geared Clocks, with Susan Wood
September 16th, 2014 - Introduction to Woodturning with Tim Heil
August 20, 2014: Simplified Finishing & Wood Finish Preservation - Tom Schrunk
July 26, 2014: Youngblood Lumber Tour.
June 24, 2014: Adding Art Glass to your Next Piece (Glass Endeavors)
May 21, 2014: Finding Your Inspiration with Mark Laub
April 23 - 27,2014: Northern Woods Show.
March 18, 2014: Rockers, featuring a Sam Maloof rocker, Shakers styles and more.
Feb. 18, 2014: Photographing Furniture and Woodwork with Ramon Moreno.
Jan 21, 2014: Eide Saw shop tour.
Dec 17, 2013: Designing and Creating Unique Pieces, with Bob Paulson
Nov 15-17, 2013: Fall Seminar with Seth Rolland .
Oct 9, 2013: Joint meeting with the Guild of Metalsmiths.
Sept 18, 2013: Band Saw Tune-up and Resaw Demo.
August 20, 2013: Fine Finishing Made Easy.
July 16, 2013: Guild Annual Picnic.
June 19, 2013: Sharpening and Profiling Moulding Planes.
May 21, 2013: Anatomy of a Northern Woods Entry.
April 25-28, 2013: Northern Woods Exhibition.
Mar 20, 2013: Chair Making and Studying the Krenovian Way. Craig Johnson.
Feb 28, 2013: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. A fun evening with Gabberts furniture historian Mike Danial.
Feb 19, 2013: Tour of the Timesavers Corp. shop!
Jan 16, 2013: Hand Tool Olympics event.
Dec 12, 2012: Build a Jointers Bench for $200 with Mike Siemsen.
Nov 2 - 4, 2012: Fall Seminar with Robert Van Norman.
Oct 16, 2012: Build a Guitar with George Vondriska.
September 11, 2012: Richard Tendick, Woodturning without a lathe.
Aug 21, 2012: Woodturning with Tim Heil.
July 24, 2012: Small Shop CNC Machines and Techniques, with Randy Johnson.
June 19, 2012: Mortise and Tenon Joinery with Steve McLoon.
May 16, 2012: New Inlay/Marquetry Parlor Tricks with Mark Laub.
April 26-29, 2012: Northern Woods Exhibition
March 24, 2012: Pinewood Derby
February, 2012: Hand Tool Olympics
Jan 18, 2012: Hitting the Saws: Handsaws Demystified - Mike Siemsen
Dec 14, 2011: Vacuum Bag Techniques - Jeff Anderson, Phoenix Wood
July 19, 2011: Wood From the Hood - Company Tour
June25, 2011: American Association of Woodturners Symposium Tour
May 17, 2011: The Norwegian Termite: Jock Holmen
March 15, 2011: The Art and Artistry of Giant Woodturnings with Virgil Leih
February 15, 2011: Hand Tool Olympics!
January 18, 2011: Ebonizing Wood with Richard Tendick
December 14, 2010: Northern Lights Timber Framing tour.
November 5 - 7, 2010: Fall Seminar - Greene and Greene with Thomas Stangeland.
October 19, 2010: Materials for Wooden Musical Instruments. Lisbeth Nelson Butler..
September 21, 2010: Puzzle Wizardry with Keith Winegar.
August 17, 2010: Concepts in Furniture Design with Angie Kopacek.
June 15, 2010: Making Windsor Chairs with Jim VanHoven
May 18, 2010: Wood Finishing with Mitch Kohanek
April 22 - 25, 2010: Northern Woods Exhibition
March 16, 2010: Sketch-Up Software Demo
February 16, 2010: Hand Tool Olympics!
January 19, 2010: New tools from Delta, Porter Cable and Dewalt.
December 15, 2009: Tom Schrunk on his Steinway Art Case pianos.
November 6-8, 2009: Fall Seminar with Phillip Lowe
October 6, 2009: Garrett Hack - Tips for Better Woodworking.
September 15, 2009: Adjustable Height Bench with Charlie Kocourek.
August 18, 2009: Youngblood Lumber Tour.
July 21st, 2009: Wood Turning with Jim Jacobs.
June 16, 2009: Navy Island Plywood presented by Hans Mouritzen
May 19, 2009: Dean Jansa: 18th Century Furniture Techniques.
April 24-26, 2009: Northern Woods ; Southdale Center
March 18, 2009: Don Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator.
February 17, 2009: Spray Finishing Techniques with John Zoia, 3M.
January 20, 2009: Artist and Woodcarver Cecilia Schiller.
December 11, 2008: Open house at the American Association of Woodturners."
November 18, 2008: Author Spike Carlsen discussed his new book "A Splintered History of Wood."
October 24-26, 2008: Fall Seminar with Michael Fortune
September 16th, 2008: Router Jigs with George Vondriska
August 19th, 2008: Dan Bredemeier - Marquetry
July 15th, 2008: Wood Finishing Simplified
June 17th, 2008:Tool Testing with TTI
May 20th, 2008: Sign Making with David & Nancy Allan
