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Toy Pattern: Hoffman’s Box Packing Puzzle
This toy pattern includes a multi-page PDF. Please be sure to download and print the attached toy pattern at the bottom of this page along with these instructions. Tools Thickness planer Saw, such as table saw, miter saw, or hand saw Sand paper Router and chamfer or rounder-over bit (optional) Finishing oil (optional) Material Hardwood…
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Toy Pattern: Burr 305 Puzzle
This toy pattern includes a multi-page PDF. Please be sure to download and print the attached toy pattern at the bottom of this page along with these instructions. Tools Table saw Dado blade (optional) Chisel (optional) Sanders – Disk or belt sanders Sand paper Finishing oil (optional) Material 1″ x 1″ x 19″ hardwood lumber…
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CutList Optimizer
Hal Donovan presented a fantastic website at this month’s meeting, https://cutlistoptimizer.com, which will help you get the most out of your sheet stock. Provide the website with the various panels you’ll need – dimensions and quantity for each – and what raw stock you have on hand and you’ll be given a diagram and cut…
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September 2019 Newsletter
David Stine, award winning furniture builder, was the featured speaker at the August meeting.
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2019 Annual Picnic at Shaw Nature Reserve
The Guild’s annual picnic was held last Saturday at Shaw Nature Preserve. Tours of one of the original homes on the property were provided and Dale Dufer demonstrated how he makes furniture from bush honeysuckle. Honeysuckle is as dense as many popular hardwoods, has high BTU value and is very stable if the bark is…
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Love and Praise for the Toy Program Continues
In case you weren’t already aware, the community loves to express their gratitude for the toys being produced by the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild. Another letter was received this week – from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation this time – thanking us for our kind and generous support. Dear Friends, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon…
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Math in Woodworking: Slides from Don Snyder’s Show & Tell
During the August monthly meeting, Don Snyder shared some insights on how math is used every day in the woodworking world, and today I get to share with you his slides from that presentation. Please enjoy and feel free to peruse his complete website: https://dls-website.com/
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Bob Zahner Passed Away
Bob was an active toy builder and worked with the toy committee to get toys delivered. He will be missed by many. Robert “Bob” J. Zahner passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith (nee: Guarnery), of 53 years. Dear father of Michael (Debra) Zahner and Jim (Alison…
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital says “Thank you!”
We’d keep doing it with or without the formal recognition, but it always feels nice to have hard work recognized and gratitude given. Today, the Guild received a beautiful “Thank you” letter from the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. It reads On behalf of the children, families and the staff at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, thank…