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Apr
12
2020
Granite State Woodturners Meeting Plans—April 2020
GSWT members have been invited to join the Seacoast Woodturners Club on Thursday, April 16 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for a remote demonstration by Mike Mahoney. Mike is famous for his simple but quickly turned utility bowls.
Guild News
Granite State Woodturners
Apr
11
2020
Hand Tools & Carving Plans—April 2020
Hand Tools & Carving thinks there has never been a better time to learn a new gluing skill with Hide Glue Virtuoso Patrick Edwards.
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Hand Tools & Carving
Apr
11
2020
Period Furniture Group Plans—April 2020
The PFG subgroup is looking into doing virtual GoToMeeting learning presentations for our subgroup members. It is unfortunate for some and an opportunity for others that this has to be done. There are some real advantages to doing this. However the content of our sessions is very much about the "details" of a process and some of this content will be lost in the internet bandwidth.
Guild News
Period Furniture Group
Mar
18
2020
Boatbuilding Subgroup Meeting—March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020 Meeting
The Boatbuilding Subgroup was once again drawn to the Maine woods to the shop of Bill Thomas Woodworking. Bill is an accomplished designer and builder of boats plus a fine teacher. He started with showing us how select and interpret boat plans.
Guild News
Boat Builders
Mar
03
2020
Membership at 30 Years
Guild membership levels have been steady for the past seven years averaging 549 and normally staying within a range of ±15.
Guild News
Jan
14
2020
Discounted Taunton Magazine Subscriptions
Discounted Taunton Magazine Subscriptions – DEADLINE February 15, 2020
Guild News
Jun
06
2018
Aug
11
2017
Sunapee Photos—2017
The Guild sponsors woodworking demonstrations for the public at the League of NH Craftsmen’s Annual Fair in Sunapee each August. Items are made and sold through a raffle to raise money for the Guild Grant Program.
The League has a Living With Craft Exhibition for which the Guild awards prizes for "Best in Wood" and "Best Turned Piece."
Sunapee
Jun
21
2017
We Need You—Sunapee Fair 2017
We need you at one of our big and fun events of the year—the Guild’s tent at The League of NH Craftsman Fair.
Guild News
Sunapee
Aug
10
2016
Sunapee Photos—2016
The Guild sponsors woodworking demonstrations for the public at the League of NH Craftsmen’s Annual Fair in Sunapee each August. Items are made and sold through a raffle to raise money for the Guild Grant Program.
Sunapee
Aug
09
2015
Sunapee Photos—2015
The Guild sponsors woodworking demonstrations for the public at the League of NH Craftsmen’s Annual Fair in Sunapee each August. Items are made and sold through a raffle to raise money for scholarships and other activities.
Sunapee
Jul
05
2019
IPG Meeting Summary from Session 3 on 6/15/19
IPG 6/15/19 meeting summary – Demilune Table Project
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Meeting Reports
Intermediate Projects Group
Jun
27
2019
WFG Meeting 6/22/2019 Summary - Hand saw maintenance
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Meeting Reports
Woodworking Fundamentals Group
Jun
04
2019
Student Woodturning Competition a Stunning Success!
Holy WOW! Sixty (60!) students enjoyed a terrific woodturning day-out-of-school, complete with contemporary and traditional woodworking demonstrations, a farm tour and lots and lots of prizes!
Guild News
Meeting Reports
NEAWT
Granite State Woodturners
May
30
2019
Notes from IPG Meeting #2, May 18, 2019
1. After removing the bent laminated demilune table apron from the mold, Owain removes the sharp bumps of dried glue with a belt sander. The glue is too hard for saw blades or router bits.
Guild News
Meeting Reports
Intermediate Projects Group
May
17
2019
Notes from IPG meeting #1.
Session 1 - 04/27/2019
Demilune Table Project - Topics of discussion
Design process - see handout
Meeting Reports
Intermediate Projects Group
Apr
29
2019
BIG 2017-18, Sessions 1-2 (Woodworking Fundamentals Group)
Beginner – Intermediate Group (BIG) Workshop Demonstration – 10/07/2017
Guild News
Meeting Reports
Woodworking Fundamentals Group
Sep
19
2014
Drills and skills
Why some educators are putting a new emphasis on woodworking class.
NEAWT
Sep
19
2014
Sep
19
2014
Power Tools In The Hands Of 5-Year-Olds
Seven-year-old Penelope Day needs both hands to pick up the power drill.
NEAWT