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September Program: Differences between Water and Oil- Based Finishes by CLIFF SCHUETTE This month’s program features Gary Kepko, a Sponsors who of- very knowledgeable, accomplished wood worker fer discounts up to and Woodcraft Associate, who will explain how %10 with KCWWG water-based finishes differ from other finishes, membership card how to use them, how to apply, and how to rub out the final finish. He will have comparison sam- ples of water-based vs. shellac, lacquer, poly, oils, etc. on light and dark colored . In addition, he will have examples of tinted water-based fin- ishes. Please bring your questions since he would like to spend part of his time addressing your fin- ishing concerns.

President’s Corner over-due shop cleanup, October is for 2014 including a return visit by by ROB YOUNG also the start of gift making season. Chris Schwarz; already filling up the Dave Kraatz is busy in the KCWG spots for his Dutch Chest work- The weather has finally started to shop guiding lots of you through the shop. turn cool. Once again, it is time for toymaking process. Kara Paris has be- my favorite season. At least my fa- gun another session of NC101 to in- vorite season since I took up wood- troduce people to and working as a hobby. It is bonfire sea- we can expect to see lots of new son! I’ve written before about bon- members in open shop. During all the fire season and why it is important frenzy of gift making, don’t forget to to woodworking. Because now you get yourself a “gift” during the KCWG can light a cozy fire in the fireplace auction November 9th. Satisfy your or go all-out and scare the neighbors magpie-esque cravings for something with a backyard blaze, efficiently fu- new (maybe shiny, maybe rusty) for eled by rejected practice pieces, un- pennies on the dollar. useable scraps or otherwise failed de- sign prototypes. Covering yourself in If toy and gift making aren’t your bear grease and dancing around the passions, check with Mark Waugh fire is optional. We are not here to (training@) because he is lining up judge. some workshops through the end of So aside from triggering long this year and has a list of good stuff

The Newsletter of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild m kcwwg.com B [email protected] c The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild 2013 Page 1 Woodworking Vistas The directors are each responsible fortable taking on larger roles. Every- for the operation of their focus area body needs help and the more in- by CHUCK SAUNDERS (Assets, Communications, Member- volved you are with the Guild, the What is this Leadership Commit- ship, Sponsorship, Programs, Train- more you benefit from the Guild. tee? "The Board"? and where did ing, Safety and Events) The Directors Here are the responsibilities of these Directors come from? Is this turn dreams into action and provide the Directors Assets(Erwin Kurtz) some secret society, some Illuminati the Board with the information perti- - Shop Maintenance, Shop Fore- of woodworking? Though you have nent to their area. It’s a big job and men, Building upkeep Communica- probably spent countless nights hid- there is nothing to suggest that the tions(Ian Newlin) - Website, Newslet- ing in your shop clutching your Lie- director must do the job alone. What ter, Library, e-mail communications Nielsen smoother to your chest wait- a Director needs is for members to Events(Tim Locke) - Auction, Open ing for the zombies and pondering volunteer to assist in one area or an- House, Christmas Dinner, Wood- these questions, I assure you there is other. working Show Membership(George nothing to fear. A great example is the Director Rexroad) - Membership, Visitor hos- The Leadership Committee, or of Communications (Ian Newlin) has pitality Programs(Cliff Schuette) - "LC" for short, consists of the Officers a member (Barry Pennington) serv- General Meeting Programs, Refresh- of the Board and the Guild Directors. ing as Librarian, and the Librarian ments Safety(Chuck Slagle) - Orien- They are all members of the Guild has members that make up his squad tation, Testing, Reinforcement Spon- who have volunteered their time to of book and magazine wranglers. By sorship(Craig Arnold) - Public Re- guide and promote the functions of having many members involved no lations, Advertising, Sponsor rela- the Guild. one carries too great of a load re- tions Training(Mark Waugh) - Clin- The Board (President, Vice Presi- sulting in burnout and quitting. As- ics, Workshops, Classes dent, Secretary, Treasurer and Mem- sisting a Director allows you to be ber at Large) is responsible for all de- a part of the operation of the Guild Lots to choose from and some- cisions made in running the Guild. without committing to a Director’s thing for everyone. Make contact The authorizes all expenditures of level of responsibility. Then as you with the director that handles the Guild funds and is the only voice that become more familiar with the in- area of your interest and hop on can legally bind the Guild. ner workings you will feel more com- board.

SHHHHHHHHH! your skill level, the processes of plan- drawers, handles and boxes to name ning, sharping, gauging, squaring, of few of the subjects covered by by BARRY PENNINGTON sawing, and boring just to Wearing. This is a read worthy of the This months book review is the name a few. This will then include all sincere Woodworker and not recom- Essential Woodworker, by Robert the basics of making such items as a mended for those with a mild inter- Wearing. This is a great book of prac- stool, table, and a carcase, also how est. The Appendices cover some jigs tical woodworking skills. The book and when the woodworker would including mitred joints. Enjoy read- explains or reviews depending on or dovetail and how to make ing.

Full Power Sunday October 20th at 3:00pm. Our will look at how to safely move the topic will be "Rigging or Now that I earth with only a lever and a place to by CHUCK SAUNDERS bought this how am I going to get it put it. The Power Tool SIG will meet on home and into my basement???" We

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Rabbet and Shoulder Planes With a Review of the Inexpensive Woodstock/ShopFox India Made Shoulder by Text and Photos by William Johnston Additional Photos Contributed by Rob Young

On a quick glance a Plane and a Shoulder Plane look very much alike and would appear to be inter- changeable for the same job. Never-the-less they have major differences and do entirely different jobs. Spe- cialized features let each do the job for which it is intended best.

The following articles describe “What is a Rabbet Plane?”, “What is a Shoulder Plane?”, “Finding and Pur- chasing a Shoulder Plane”, and includes a “Review of the Woodstock/ShopFox India Made Shoulder Plane”. The articles are best read in the above order.

What is a Rabbet Plane? What is a Shoulder Plane?

Rabbet - a or step cut along the length of the A shoulder plane looks very much like a simple Rab- edge of a piece of wood that is to be joined to another bet Plane, however, the blade is positioned up with a corresponding tongue or ledge cut into it. instead of bevel down. It is usually bedded at 20°. That combined with the bevel angle of 25° provides a A number of planes cut , which can 45° cutting angle … the same as the #78 and most be a groove along the edge of a board with metal bench planes. While these planes are often re- the grain or a groove along the end edge ferred to as a “low angle” the angle is not actually across the grain. A characteristic of such a low at all. When called upon to trim shoulders on plane that cuts up against a shoulder is that end grain a much lower angle on a bed at 12° for a the blade must go all the way to the edge of cutting angle of the plane’s vertical side(s). The blade of a 37° might per- rabbet plane, shoulder form even better plane, bullnose plane, as … a true low an- well as several other gle as seen on variations, extends the 12° bed low across the width of the plane to angle block one or most often both sides. You planes. may find the blade straight across or skewed. The cutter is frequently not skewed, as in most rabbet A classical wooden Rabbet planes, as the plane is designed to cut end grain and Plane looks most like the metal across grain where skewing does not provide the Shoulder Plane, i.e., a rectangu- same advantage. The sides of a Shoulder Plane are lar block without a or carefully milled at 90° to the sole in order to trim a other attachments such as spurs perfect 90° shoulder. The plane has two major func- or depth stops. The blade goes tions … to trim a 90° endgrain shoulder of a tenon to the edge of both vertical sides. and to trim the tenon across-grain to precisely fit a mortise. Typically this Rabbet has a funnel shaped throat that spills the shav- You can use a Shoulder Plane to cut rabbets while ing generally to the left off the suffering several disadvantages. First due to the edge of the board receiving the bevel up configuration (even without a chipbreaker, rabbet. ( Continued next page … ) as in all bevel up planes, of course) the chip brakes and folds up. It does not curl. ( continued next page ) (Continued from previous page ) (Continued from previous page )

This allows for a long cut (long shaving) without jam- Even on a short rabbet the ming the shaving in the throat of the plane as it curls. throat quickly fills and the chip jams. It is a constant ef- Right spilling Rabbets are also available and just as im- fort to clean the throat. This portant, though less common. When paired with a left is not necessary on a classic will allow cutting always with the grain. The single rabbet plane as the chip curls iron blade is positioned bevel down. All of mine are and spills over the side due to mounted at a high angle of 50° (as are most wooden the skewed blade and the cone planes). Perhaps this high angle makes up for shape of the mouth. Like the the lack of a chipbreaker. shoulder plane the blade Never-the-less, the chips are touches and just passes the not broken but eject in a curl or sides of the plane which allows it to pass right up to spill. Facilitating the spill is an end-grain shoulder. Also, like the rabbet, Shoul- the skewed blade (about 20° to the direction of travel of the plane with the point closest to the shoulder) that makes a easier slicing cut and helps pull the plane toward the rabbet’s shoulder.

Rabbets can be cut freehand without a fence (with mod- erate practice) or a wooden fence can be clamped to the stock to facilitate a straight line cut. Once a short shoul- der is cut a fence is no longer necessary. Rabbets and Rabbet planes come is various widths. While a wide blade can easily cut a smaller rabbet it is der Planes come in various widths. The smallest, more troublesome usually ½ inch is often two narrow to justify the pur- to cut a rabbet chase for use across grain to trim tenons though they wider than the work well on shoulders. I would also avoid exces- blade. If one wants sively wide, large, and heavy Shoulder Planes as to cut a rabbet they seem awkward to use. One inch (to often just across grain, the shoulder must first be scored with a over 1 inch in practice) seems the most practical knife or cut or the stock will tear out along the cut. width. After an initial shoulder is cut the plane will not only track but tearout is less likely as well. Finding and Purchasing a Shoulder Plane

There are several improvements to the classic, simple During the Guild’s liquidation of the Hurley rabbet plane. One is the filletster (Stanley’s spelling, (over $30,000 in sales), mostly planes, we had only see also fillister). Filletster Planes have a small fence a single Shoulder Plane to sell. Shoulder planes are cut into the sole of the plane which tracks along the infrequent on the used market and generally sell for edge of the board thus defining the width of the rabbet over $100 if they are in good condition . Most of the () and causing the plane to run true along the edge used Shoulder Planes available are the ¾ inch of the board. Such a plane may also have a nicker to Stanley #92s (or less commonly the wider #93 or score the stock across grain (facilitated by pulling the #94). ). ( Continued next page … ) plane backward). ( Continued next page … ) (Continued from previous page ) (Continued from previous page )

Such a plane may also have a built in or adjustable Stanley calls the #92 a “Cabinet Maker’s Rabbet depth stop. Do not confuse a filletster plane with a Plane” and references it, compared to a common Rab- plane which may look similar if not viewed side bet Plane, as “…where extreme accuracy is required”. by side. The #92 was introduced in 1902. During this period Since several fillet- Norris and other British makers of note offered a popu- sters would be re- lar metal with wood in-filled Shoulder Plane of consid- quired for different erable merit. Today these are quite expensive. width rab- bets, a Mov- Stanley’s production of the #92 ended in ing Filletster 1973. Recently Stanley brought back the is also avail- 92 which sells for a reasonable listed able. A thin wide fence is attached price of about $110. I have seen it retail to the bottom of a wide sole with for much less. Its ¾ inch wide blade is two screws in grooves in the more than adequate for shoulder work but in my opin- fence allowing for the adjustment of the fence to ac- ion is too narrow for tenon work. commodate different width rabbets. Rob’s (shown) has an adjustable depth stop. Some have a spur for WoodRiver (Woodcraft) offers a ver- cross-grain work. sion of the 92 based on the “Stanley Bedrock design”. However, I have Stanley developed sev- never seen a Rabbet/Shoulder plane eral metal moving fillet- of the Bedrock design and would sters of which the #78 is welcome a reference. The a common example. WoodRiver plane is only ¾ inches Stanley calls the #78 a wide and retails for about $150 though I have seen it “Duplex, Filletster and for as low as $110. As noted before, I think that is too Rabbet Plane”. This narrow. plane, released in 1885, has a moving fence adjust- able on a single bar through the plane stock, a single Lie-Nielsen makes a 1-1/4” wide shoulder plane that spur (for cross-grain work), and a depth stop. Since sells for $250 as does Veritas (Lee Valley) for $229. the fence can be place on either side of the plane, the Their ¾” versions are $195 and $189 respectively . plane serves as both a left and right hand model ac- Several British makers have made or are making shoul- commodating grain in any direction. This is not to der planes as well including Clifton ($290) and Preston accommodate right or left handed people but to fa- on which the Clifton plane is based. cilitate the rabbet always with the grain. A bonus (if it can be said as such as they, often as not, A kit for making your own broken off) is two seats for the cutter so as to func- wood Shoulder Plane is tion as a “bullnose” allowing the plane to work up available from Hock. close (but not all of the way) to a stop in the rabbet. Since the plane is designed for both right and left handed the blade is straight across and not skewed, allowing annoying accumulation of shavings in the A brass infill casting may still be throat. The cutter is also mounted at the lower 45°, available from St. James Bay Tool the common bedding angle for Stanley metal planes, Company. making the plane easier to push. Many used 78s are readily available for a moderate price ($10 and up for (Continued on next page … ) a good example). ( Continued on next page … ) (Continued from previous page ) (Continued from previous page )

Frankly, I am not too impressed with a 78 for quality In November 2012 Guild Newsletter I wrote a humor- cabinet work as it seems to function better in the less ous article ( http://kcwoodworkersguild.org/Files/ precise, rougher environment of the / Newsletters/2012/octww.pdf ) about a Glenohumeral builder. However, since it has a fence, I find it easier Plane. This article was based on the Woodstock/ to start the rabbet with the #78, continue with a rab- Shopfox India made model and involved the problems bet plane once a shallow shoulder has been estab- of translating British English to Hindi (India) and back lished, and often fine tune the rabbet with a fine set- to American English using a internet translator. You shoulder plane “…where extreme accuracy is re- may want to read the article before reading the review quired” to quote Stanley regarding their #92. of the India Made Shoulder Plane below.

Its low price and ready availability on the used mar- For photos of numerous shoulder planes click on the ket might encourage you to acquire a #78. sketch of the British Norris Plane below.

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Review of the Woodstock/ShopFox India Made Shoulder Plane

I purchased the Woodstock Plane for less than $60 including free shipping through Amazon ( http:// www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Shoulder%20Plane ). I was immediately skeptical about purchasing a shoulder plane for less than $60 (including shipping). So let me say before I continue the review that I am most satisfied, if not impressed, with this Shoulder Plane.

It was nearly excellent right out of the box. The blade was actually as advertised, 1-3/16 inches wide, and stretched just past the width of the sole, which is correct. The bevel was well formed and sharp. I honed it anyway, of course. The plane disassembles to reassemble into either a bullnose plane or a plane. I personally don’t plan the conversion as I have other tools for this purpose. The design is almost identical to the English Clifton/Preston planes on which it is based. I noticed that the sole was not quite flat but the two sepa- rate pieces that make up the sole were flat. So with the plane disassembled I trued the mating surfaces of the two halves (not the sole) just a bit with a few draw strokes of a file and now the plane assembles with a flat sole for its entire length. The sole was also flat across the plane and 90° to the sides.

Vertical adjustment is easy and accurate using a nut that engages a slot in the blade. Like most all bevel up planes there is no specific lateral adjustment short of tapping the side of the blade, which isn’t a bad way to go in any case. I found the blade held its adjustment, both vertical and lateral, well. The throat opening is only adjustable by adding or removing a single shim. This permits a tight throat for work that requires it (can’t think of any for which a shoulder plane is intended) or certainly wide enough for any end grain or cross-grain work.

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Like Stanley did before them, the sides (not the bottom) are plated in what is promoted as nickel (possibly chrome). This is very thin plating, poorly applied (as in not over copper and not very thick), and becomes the planes weakest feature (though not at all critical for its use). The maker would be well advised to leave off the plating as it is in no way necessary.

In use I find the planes width of just over an inch to be ideal allowing stability on planing tenons across grain and light enough for all work without the bulky, harder to control, feel of the larger planes of the same width when used on common relatively narrow shoulders and tenons.

As expected of any Shoulder Plane, the plane functions poorly as a Rabbet Plane when planing rabbets along the long grain. The cutter is to the blade and as such will not spill the shaving out of the throat. Unlike a skewed rabbet plane the shavings do not curl, they break and fold into the throat. This means that when planing with the grain the throat will jam if shavings are not removed with extreme frequency. This is, of course, not any kind of a problem when the plane is used as intended for cross-grain and end-grain work on tenons and the tenon shoulders.

In all, I find this plane to be a remarkable value and entirely satisfactory for its intended purpose. I personally see no need to incur the expense in purchasing the more expensive Shoulder Planes on the market or resorting to restoring an expensive antique as a user plane. End

As usual comments and questions are welcome and may be addressed to:

William Johnston, [email protected] , 913-492-6942. From the Shop ing, about 4 minutes per saw, then in Rockland, ME, and by ERWIN KURTZ after all of that he makes test cuts shop in Bath, ME. with every saw. So, when you buy a Friday November 1, there will be While on my trip through Maine, saw from L-N it has all ready been a shop cleanup at 6:00PM as the I had the opportunity to visit our used; All of the brass castings are fin- Wood Turners are hosting an event on friends at Lie-Nielsen Tool Works. ished by hand, not on CNC equip- Saturday Nov 2. We need to have our We arrived about 11 AM on what ment; They are a just in time man- shop shiny clean. There will not be has been the only rainy day of our facture,meaning a tool is not gener- open shop for woodworkers that day. trip, met with Deneb Puchalski for a ally produced just for inventory, in Also, there will not be open shop on very nice chat. We talked about their fact their finished tool storeroom is Saturday November 9th during the 2014 visit to the Guild. Their plans about the size of a single car garage. annual auction. Remember to help are in mid Feburary or mid March, We finished up our tour with a visit to the foreman cleanup and close cabi- save your money. He then showed us the showroom, couldn’t help myself nets at the conclusion of each open their manufacturing facility for the had to buy a tool or two. Which was shop. next hour explaining all of the pro- fair because I knew I would be drug cesses for making the various tools. through numerous quilt shops over Some interesting facts: L-N only em- the next weeks. The adventure didn’t ployees 75 full time people in the end there as we visited the Moser plant; all of the are produced Cabinet shop in Freeport ME, Wind- by one individual, from coiled steel, sor Chairmakers in Lincolnville, ME, punching the teeth, putting on the The Apprentice Boat Builder School backs, handles and final file sharpen-

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A Safer Outlook the wood shop. will fit easily into your ear canal. by CHUCK SLAGLE Expandable foam plugs Some individuals, especially women with small ear canals, have difficulty Are you confused about the right Expandable plugs are made of a rolling typical plugs small enough to type of hearing protection for your- formable material designed to ex- make them fit. The main advantage self? There are many types of hear- pand and conform to the shape of of foam plugs is that they are in- ing protectors, but each type offers a each person’s ear canal. To install expensive and readily available from slightly different fit, performance and these plugs, you roll the expandable many retail sources. cost. The following provides the most plugs into a thin, crease-free cylin- common types of hearing protectors der . Whether you roll plugs with Pre-molded, reusable plugs and the advantages of each. Two thumb and fingers or across your Pre-molded plugs are made from noise related fact sheets are available palm doesn’t matter. What’s critical is silicone, plastic or rubber and are on the guild safety web site for more the final result; a smooth tube thin manufactured as either “one-size-fits- information on controlling noise in enough so that about half the length most” or are available in several sizes.

The Newsletter of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild m kcwwg.com B [email protected] c The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild 2013 Page 8 Many pre-molded plugs are available Canal caps often resemble work to block out noise by com- in sizes for small, medium or large earplugs on a flexible plastic or metal pletely covering the outer ear. Muffs ear canals. band. The earplug tips of a canal cap can be "low profile" with small ear Advantages of pre-molded plugs may be a formable or pre-molded cups or large to hold extra materi- are that they are relatively inexpen- material. Some have headbands that als for use in extreme noise. People sive, reusable, washable, convenient can be worn over the head, behind who have heavy beards or sideburns, to carry, and come in a variety of the neck or under the chin. Newer or who wear glasses may find it diffi- sizes. Nearly everyone can find a plug models have jointed bands increas- cult to get good protection from ear- that will be comfortable and effec- ing the ability to properly seal the muffs. The hair and the temples of tive. In dirty or dusty environments, earplug. The main advantage canal the glasses break the seal that the you don’t need to handle or roll the caps offer is convenience. When it’s earmuff cushions make around the tips. quiet, employees can leave the band ear. For these people, earplugs are hanging around their necks. They best. Other potential drawbacks of can quickly insert the plug tips when earmuffs are that some people feel hazardous noise starts again. Some they can be hot and heavy in some people find the pressure from the environments. Earmuffs are available bands uncomfortable. Not all canal from the Guild shop for a nominal caps have tips that adequately block fee if you wish to use earmuffs in the all types of noise. shop. Earmuffs Whichever type of hearing protec- Earmuffs come in many models tion you use, ear protection will pay Canal caps designed to fit most people. They dividends down the road for you!

Eyes on the Blackboard This is a great opportunity! PM There is no charge for Guild by MARK WAUGH Chris Schwarz will be here to Members. Not member? Come teach a two day workshop cov- down for a tour of our shop be- Please remember you need your ering his Dutch Tool Box from fore the program and listen to a Green Card to use the shop for any Popular Woodworking maga- short pitch on why you should of our training opportunities. You can zine. The workshop will focus Join the Guild. do this by signing up early and com- on hand tool usage to con- pleting your written test before at- struct the tool box . Don’t miss Knife Clinic with Mike Jones tending the SAFETY TRAINING ORI- out! Dates: Saturday & Sun- Mike Jones will lead students ENTATION scheduled on Sunday, Oc- day, January 18 & 19 8 AM through building a small Paring tober 19th. Cost: For Makers and knife using the Zhen Damascus 4 Way Book Match Panel General Members Course Fee Steel Paring Knife Kit. This is an with Dave Roth is $400 and a $100 Material intro to knife making clinic and Fee Total cost $50 Woodworker This is a two Saturday work will give the students a feel for Plus and above Course Fee is shop where you will be intro- knife making to see if it is some- 320anda100 Material Fee Total duced to Marquetry and will thing they want to add to their cost $420 The workshop will be make a small 4 way book woodworking skills. This clinic available to Non Guild Member match project. Dave will dis- should take 3-4 hours. We will after November 1st (they must cuss stock selection and meth- be using the Zhen Parer Kit and get a Green Card to use the ods of work along with finish- using some for the shop) Course Fee is $700 and ing suggestions. Dates: Satur- scales with a finish. a $100 Material Fee Total cost days, November 16 & 23 9 AM Date: Saturday, November 23rd $800 (Oh just become a mem- Cost: For Sawdust Makers and 9 AM until noon This Clinic has ber, it’s cheaper!) General Members Course Fee is a $40 Material fee. Limited to $120 and a $30 Material Fee 10 participants and we need to Total cost $15 An Evening with Chris Schwartz order the kits by November 2nd Chris will regale us with tales Woodworker Plus and above and tribulations of being a Fun in the Toy Shop with Dave Course Fee is $96 and a $30 woodworker and publisher as Kraatz Material Fee Total cost $126 well as answer a few of your Dave will be doing his Wooden Small Dutch Tool Box with Chris questions (if you ask politely). Cars Program Saturday, Octo- Schwarz Date: Saturday January 18th 7 ber 19th at 9 AM. Last year

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by ROB YOUNG plane? A filister or moving fillister? October 27th from 2pm until 4pm Or perhaps a shoulder plane? and try your hand at various wooden October 2013 Hand Tool SIG, Join us for the October 2013 and metal examples of these vital Sunday the 27th, 2pm-4pm Hand Tool SIG and we will examine joinery tools. Hasenpfeffer will not be Rabbets, Rebates, Filisters and the why and what of these planes. served after. More! Is it a rabbet plane? A rebate Come to the shop Sunday afternoon,

Mark Your Calendar October 16 Water Based Finishes, December 18 Christmas Dinner by CLIFF SCHUETTE Processes, and Products Gary Kepko, Woodcraft Sales Asso- January 2014 Intro to Joinery with Mark your calendars for the fol- ciate and owner, Military Pens Scott Engleman lowing programs. Any changes will Plus be noted at the earliest possible date. February 2014 Annual Safety Review If you have a request for a topic November 20 So you want to use In- and/or speaker be sure to contact lay in your Woodwork Projects? March 2014 Polynesian Wood Carv- Cliff Schuette, Program Chair. Ron Lomax, KCWG Member ing with Nick Nichols

The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild is a great source of information for every level of woodworker from amateur to professional. At monthly meetings, members can improve woodworking techniques and skills through hands on demonstrations, guest speakers and discussions. The Guild supports its own Woodworking Shop, publishes a monthly newsletter with articles of interest, reports of events, notes, & comments, sends out for sale/wanted ads and sponsors’ specials by E-mail. Many of our sponsors give members special prices and/or discounts on purchases of select tools and materials. We invite you to attend one of our monthly meetings as our guest to learn first hand what our Guild is all about. All email addresses end with @kcwoodworkersguild.org OFFICERS • President: Rob Young (785) 218-5636 President@ • Vice President: Chuck Saunders Vicepresident@ • Secretary: Gary Creek 913-262-7413 Secretary@ • Treasurer: Gary Mielke Treasurer@ • Member at Large: James Stuart (479) 616-9188 Memberatlarge@ DIRECTORS • Assets: Erwin Kurtz (816) 352-1188 Assets@

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