CNC GROUP
The CNC group’s primary purpose is to share our knowledge and skills in CNC. You do not need a CNC machine or any particular skill level to participate, all are welcome. Our meetings cover a lot of ground including: Wood inlay, Epoxy inlay, V-carving, Contour maps, Lasers, Work-holding, and 3D relief carving. We also hold classes on how to use the software. Steve Smith heads this group, with much help from others.
Details on upcoming combined BIG/CNC meeting on November 1st, please click on link.
BIG CNC November meeting
TOOL MAKING
The tool making sub-group consists of Guild members interested in crafting hand tools for shop use. Meetings are randomly arranged at a member’s shop where techniques in crafting a particular tool are discussed. Often participants will construct the same tool but with variations in design they create. Members craft the tool at their home shop. No tools are made during the sub-group meeting location. Result is having the satisfaction to use a tool self-crafted. Wes Sunderland heads this group. Future meetings will be noted below this description.
October 14 at 7pm for the next Tool Making Sub Group to be held at Wes’s Shop – West Baldwin
The new project is to craft a bow saw. Although the function is basic, the design can be artistic.
A fun project, all wood except the cutting blader and attachment.
Size has many options that may be oriented for your proposed uses.
As usual, at the meeting we discuss design and some crafting techniques.
The woodwork making process is at your shop, not at the meeting.
We may have a secondary get together depending how your efforts materialize.
Open to all that wish to obtain and add a bow saw to your tool box.
BIG GROUP
Our Beginner and Intermediate Group (BIG) focuses on interesting woodworking topics appealing to beginners, as well as those of us with more experience. Topics have included shop setup, sharpening planes and chisels, bandsaw setup and operation, router techniques, various joinery techniques, and epoxy resins. Our topics continue to expand based on members interest and their burgeoning skills. Meetings are randomly arranged at a member’s shop appropriate for the skill building working session. Barbara White and Susan Chandler head this group.