Andy Thornton will demonstrate a different technique for completing a M&T joint using router methods. Seeing two different techniques for completing the same joint should make for some interesting conversation and learning.

• Workshops are limited to 12 attendees. Slots will be fullfiled on a first come first served basis.

• Any active member can reserve a slot by emailing admin@montanawoodworkersguild.org

• Please specify in the email that you would like to attend one or both workshops.

• We will send you a confirmation email with the location and further details.

• No food or alchohol will be allowed during workshops.

Jacob Franklin will be giving a demonstration on the simple methods of mortise and tenon creation. Featuring a table saw tenon and a hand mortise technique, this lesson will leave you with some tips and tricks that you can apply with little equipment and easy steps. This will be a confidence booster for those who have yet to tackle this joint

• Workshops are limited to 12 attendees. Slots will be fullfiled on a first come first served basis.

• Any active member can reserve a slot by emailing admin@montanawoodworkersguild.org

• Please specify in the email that you would like to attend one or both workshops.

• We will send you a confirmation email with the location and further details.

• No food or alchohol will be allowed during workshops.

Come help us celebrate the Holidays, Bill's retirement, and deliver a thank you to Brother's Tapworks for hosting us at the Fall Art Walk.

We have the opportunity to get to know Chris Weslosky this Month. Chris was bitten by the wood bug around 12 years ago while in college studying architecture. He has been woodworking professionally ever since and has had projects ranging from foundation to finish home building, timber framing, production cabinetry, and fine furniture. His most recent work exemplifies his passion for Japanese woodworking tools and joinery. He is a member of KEZUSA, The Timber Framers Guild, and is always looking for more ways to craft and make connections along the way. 

Join us at Chris' modest abode to talk shop and try out a Japanese pull plane. He is located at 1700 5th Avenue in Helena. Please bring a snack and drink of choice. We will not be serving a main dish at this meeting.

Details:

• October 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM

• 1700 5th Avenue, Helena Montana

• Bring a snack and a drink of choice

• A folding chair might be a great idea

Agenda:

• Update from the Cabinet

• Open Treasury seat starting in December

• Fall Art Walk

• Sponsorship program

• Logo design competition

• Chris Weslosky will introduce himself

Kyle Hilmer has invited us to his timber frame carriage house he built with hand tools and raised with a capstan winch, blocks and tackle.

Parking is sparse, there is only room for about 15 cars, so please RSVP so we can make arrangements to shuttle people up to the site from the vacant Legal Tender restaurant if we have a large group. Or consider carpooling with someone you know.

Kyle and his wife have graciously offered to make pulled pork sandwiches for us. We will be putting out a wooden bowl for donations to cover their costs. Please bring your drink of choice, and a side dish, dessert, or a bag of chips to share. 

Please consider joining us for the next guild meeting at Andrew Thorntons garage shop on August 5th. Jeff Miller has a garage shop just across the alley as well. Maybe we can rope him into this.

We are hoping to discuss the current structure of the guild and put some new leadership in place.  Jacob Franklin has ideas that he would like to share with us, but this will be an open discussion so all ideas are welcome.  

Meeting Details

• Date and Time: August 5th. 5:30-7:00 pm.

• Location: 211 S Montana.  Enter the backyard through the right side gate.

• Food:  The guild will provide a main dish.  Please consider bring a side or drink to share. 

Agenda

• Call for nomination of all roles.

• Call a vote for all roles.

• Discuss future agenda. (proposed by new leadership)

• Talk shop.

• Andy will showcase his hand tool collection. Easily the most Lie Nielsen one will encounter in one space at one time! Unless they tour the factory. Each tool lends an interesting dialog. Perhaps they could be set up to be demonstrated/tested.

Hope to see you all there!