New Woodworking Club in Manassas Va.

Thank you Scott for posting this.

I attended this afternoon. Wayne (one of the founders) explained that they intend to have speakers, will provide the opportunity for members to sell unwanted tools and project plans to other members and will offer project suggestions/answer questions if desired. There were about 40-50 people in attendance. The experience level ranged from professional with 40+ years experience to no tools yet. Obviously, the goal is to help everyone improve. The interests ranged from built ins to boat building to carving to furniture to guitar making to you get the idea. There was no mention of dues while I was there, but I had to leave before it ended. Personally, this time slot is difficult for me.

Bottom line, if you live in the Manassas area take a look at the MAWG (Manassas Area Woodworkers Guild.)

-- Art

I really wanted to make it, but ended up with too much clean up from all the storm damage we experienced. Hopefully, I’ll make it next month. Thanks for the write-up Art!

-- "Nothing happens until you build it"

I just saw this, but I’d be interested in trying to make next month’s. I’m not too far away

Woodworking Clubs are an awesome way to learn. Where I live we have three different clubs that meet. A turners club meets on the 1st Sunday of the month(60 members), woodworking club 1st Tuesday of the month (60 members) and a woodworking club that has a shop it’s open 6 days a week (300 members). I belong to all three and have fun, don’t miss the opportunity to belong and share if one’s near you.

I have been to HITR , nice place and folks .

I attended this past Saturday’s (Mar 4) meeting; it was enjoyable. The person who gave the presentation about table saws (I think his name’s Lynn) had also brought along a new push block for everyone, nicely made out of 3/4 inch plywood, with 3 different heel (?) depths. There was also a demonstration of a SawStop saw, and how it stops the blade when it detects something it shouldn’t cut. (The ubiquitous hot dog was used, but the saw stopped even before the hot dot came in contact with the blade). One thing I noticed about the saw, it looks like, when the sawstop is activated, it doesn’t cut power to the machine – or at least, the on/off switch was still in the “on” position.

Hi!

Any word on April meeting date and time?

Squatcher, the first message in this thread indicates the first Saturday of each month at 3:30pm. However, if you want to want to verify that, you can email Wayne Foscue @ [email protected] Regretfully, I will not be able to attend this month.

-- Art

Squatcher, the first message in this thread indicates the first Saturday of each month at 3:30pm.

Yep, I’m a moron. Thanks for the prompt reply! I hit up the listed email but got an auto response, followed the directions, and was led down a weird road.

I’m going to do my best to attend this month but it will really be up to Mother Nature and the possible snowstorm that everyone is talking about for Saturday i

-- "Nothing happens until you build it"

and… another meeting missed. Wife informed me last minute I had dad duty while she and the oldest went to scout George Mason. I don’t think my 10 year old would have been happy being dragged to a woodworking meeting! Oh, well. Perhaps next month?

-- "Nothing happens until you build it"

ok., this time I’m all set. nothing on the docket for me on Saturday afternoon that would prevent me from attending the meeting!. Hope to see some of you there. As Art likes to say about me, I’ll be the one standing around with a finger up my nose!

Scott

-- "Nothing happens until you build it"

Went to Hardwoods on Saturday for the first time and I had a good experience. Staff was very friendly and helpful.