The Guild’s “Old Town” canoe restoration project is about to get underway at Azland Traditions in Henniker. Professional canoe builder Tom Seavey will guide interested Guild members through the wood/canvas…
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Boat Building Group – 2012 Plans
The year 2012 is shaping up to be a busy year for the Guild Boat Builders. Our screening of the documentary film “Charlotte – A Wooden Boat Story” was pretty well attended despite the snow covered roads. 39 hearty…
GSWT 11/26/11 Meeting
Installing a VFD. This month’s meeting was at Peter James house. The meeting started with a show and tell as will be the case with all future meetings. Several members brought a piece to show and discuss how it was…
“Charlotte – A Wooden Boat Story”
This documentary film about the realizing of one man’s life-long dream will be shown for the enjoyment of Guild members and non-members on Saturday January 14th. The screening will begin at 10:00am at St. Andrew’s…
Al Breed named 2012 Cartouche Award winner by SAPFM
The following news article from the SAPFM website is reprinted with their permission: SAPFM is pleased to announce that Allan Breed has been selected to receive the 2012 Cartouche Award. Al has spent his life around…
Something Special Coming from the Boat Building Subgroup!
On Saturday January 14th the Boat Building Subgroup will present the film “Charlotte – A Wooden Boat Story”. The screening will be at St. Andrews Parish Hall in New London, NH. If this initial screening is met with…
Creating the 45 degree mitered dovetail on the Townsend Document Chest
One of the small but very important details on the Townsend Document Chest project that the PFG group is building is the mitered dovetail corners at the top of the chest. Al Breed described one method for…
GSWT 2011 AAW Chapter Collaborative Challange Entry
This years chapter Collaborative Challenge Entry was a total success. Many of us participated but we are always looking for more. Those of us who did participate not only had a great time doing so but, speaking…
Applewoods Studio & Gallery
Applewoods Studio & Gallery The GSWT organized a trip to Visit with David and Michelle Holzapeel located in Marlboro, Vermont. You can find pictures of their work at their website….
Document Chest Project is off and running
Al Breed’s shop in Rollinsford NH was buzzing with activity on Saturday September 24th as members of the Guild’s Period Furniture sub-group showed up to learn from this master of the Newport furniture style. After…
Mahogany kits ready for the PFG project
If you were one of the PFG members who participated in the group buy organized by Roger, you should have received an e-mail today with details about your mahogany, and how to arrange to pick it up. If you have any…
A Load of Mahogany
Just before hurricane Irene blew into town on the weekend, 3,200 pounds of genuine mahogany arrived in New Hampshire from Pennsylvania. Nineteen of the people participating in the sub-groups Townsend doument chest…
Period Furniture Project—Begins Sept 2011
Announcing the Fall 2011 Period Case Construction Program with Allan Breed Document Chest – John Townsend 1760-1765 27 3/4 x 25 7/8 x 12 7/8″ (includes moulding) Reproduction by Stephen Fee Breed School…
And The Winner Is…
Harvey Best rowing “Rosie” on Pleasant Lake in Elkins, NH Deb Burke of Mystic, CT is the lucky winner of the Joel White designed (Guild Boat Building Subgroup built) Nutshell…
The Nutshell Gets Wet!
“Rosie” and Harvey Best on Pleasant Lake Elkins, NH Photo by Barry Brunelle The Joel White designed “Nutshell” pram “Rosie” kissed the water for the 1st time yesterday at dusk…Pleasant Lake Elkins, New…
NH Boat Museum Tour & Steamboats September 14th!
The Boat Building Subgroup invites all Guild members, family and friends to join us on Wednesday September 14th at 11am for a leisurely tour of the New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro. There is a fee of $3.50…
GSWT Critique Meeting 7/23/11
GSWT Critique Meeting 7/23/11 Location: Proctor Academy. Arts and crafts building.David kicked of the meeting with some brief business items. Dave talked about the Collaborative project which he brought and we had…
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