May 14 Meeting

Our next meeting on May 14 at 7:00PM will feature two builds from our members. Marc Gaertner built this tall chest for his wife; an exercise in side hung drawers out of tiger maple with a cherry framework. Sondra Flite will showcase her carving talents in her version of a Roubo inspired bookstand, complete with the handcrafted knuckle joint! Members and Guests are welcome!

April 9th Meeting

Long time club member Steve Altman will be our feature presenter. Steve will talk about his journey in WW from starting in a professional cabinet shop to now building high end unique beautiful boxes.  Steve is always an entertaining speaker, so this will be a presentation not to miss.

To see some of Steve’s work go to  www.myworkshop.com

And long time member Marc Gaertner will be following Steve’s talk, showing some jigs and fixtures that he uses often and find very useful.  The picture below is a router base that’s perfect for flushing up solid edging  around a veneer panel.  He also has a website that shows past projects.  www.marcgaertner.com

March 12, 2025 Meeting

We will feature two builds.  Professional Craftsman and CJWA Member John Tomaino will highlight a Wall Unit he built for a customer to house media and memorabilia, adding a nice touch of character to an otherwise large and empty wall.

Member Bob Emmons will share his latest build, a custom sideboard design that will find a home in his family room.  Made from quarter sawn sycamore, snakewood, soon to be ebonized walnut, ebony, and mother of pearl, this piece has has taken the better part of a year and has brought many new woodworking challenges and techniques into his craft.

February 12, 2025 Meeting **Notice- due to the weather this meeting will be remote on Zoom- Please check your email for Zoom details***

Our presenter this month will be past club President Matt Kestenbaum. A few years ago Matt moved to Bucks County, PA. He has been incredibly busy since then, setting up a new shop and having the house remodeled, basically from the floor up. In the process, Matt designed and built most of the cabinetry for the new house along with a beautiful custom Cherry Kitchen. The talk will include a shop tour along with the process Matt came up with to efficiently build custom cabinets on large scale.

January 8 Meeting

January 8, 2025 our guest presenter will beNick Martier.  Nick is a local woodworker working out of his studio in Bristol, PA.  With the help of his wife Kristen, two children and dog, each member of the family does their part in what Nick calls a family business. For more information on Nick please visit his website: 

  

https://www.nickmartierwoodworker.com/