The new belt sanders have arrived. For more information, please see the post previous to this post. Damaging equipmentMembers who damage equipment are responsible for the costs to fix them. […]
Author: Dave Bourque
New stationary disk and belt sander
Two new stationary belt sanders have arrived. They were assembled and we hope to have them in service shortly. Please note that the 12″ disk sander rotates from left to […]
A note to my fellow monitors
This post was submitted by member Jerry Herning through the contribute to What’s New link. The orange vest is a safety vest which means the person wearing the vest is a […]
Panga Panga wood guy Jim Kirk
From Mary Anne Loftus: “Jim Kirk is coming on January 25th with wood for sale. He is the guy who has the South American wood, panga panga, the stuff that […]
Your 2024 Board of Directors
Board OfficersPresident: Ron Schuster (2025)Vice President: Bruce France (2024)Secretary: David Reese (2025)Treasurer: John E. Hilborn (2025) Directors at LargeJim Huprich (2024)Julie Ginader (2025)Carmen Laht (2026)Jim Counter (2026)Jim Willis (2026) The […]
Maintenance Update January 8
Some reminders: Mesquite is prohibited on the sanders inside the shop with the exception of the drum sander. To be clear, mesquite cannot be sanded (edge or otherwise) on the […]
Tools are NOT to leave the shop
REMEMBER: shop rules do not allow tools to be borrowed nor may they leave the shop property. If you have borrowed any tools, please return them immediately. We have noticed […]
“I know what I am doing!”
“I know what I am doing” ! These may be the 6 most dangerous words used in the shop. A recent and true story: A member was using the radial […]
Using the radial arm saw
This is an excellent saw for cutting long pieces of lumber to manageable lengths for other milling operations. It can be used to trim the end off a glued up […]
Revised Shop Rules for 2024 & Financial Policy
Click HERE for revised Shop Rules for 2024.Click HERE for the Financial Policy of the Board and the Club. Rules: The revised Rules for 2024 are the same as the […]
Tool Sale Cancelled
Due to a lack of donations, the Tool Sale planned for January 26th and 27th has been canceled.
IT Volunteer Information Session Jan 23, 2pm
We need Website volunteers! To sign up for the information session regarding helping with the website, click HERE. Detailed information below Information session for What’s New posts, newslettersTo give members […]
A note from Yervand’s daughter
Last summer, the shop lost a valued member and brilliantly skilled and artistic turner, Yervand. His daughter, Diane, sent the club this lovely note.
New workshops coming soon
At noon on Jan. 8, registration will open on the website for January workshops. Workshops will include Sharpening Skills, Making a Cutting Board, Hollow Chisel Mortiser Skills, and Hand Cutting […]
WWGVR and GVR Dues
If you have not yet paid your annual dues, they are now past due. In order to use the shop, you must be current in your WWGVR dues as well […]