Southeast Michigan Woodworkers

charity

2007-07-07T07:39:29-04:00

* Toys for tots 2006 * Toys for tots 2004

home

2008-02-05T16:04:08-04:00

Welcome to Southeast Michigan Woodworkers! Most of our communication is on our discussion forum. We have monthly meetings at Dave’s shop (Just_George) in Ypsilanti, MI on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Send a Private Message to Just_George or Chris Billman for directions to the meetings.’’

how-to

2007-12-27T13:29:49-04:00

Joinery * How to Use a Jointer * How to Edge Joint Bowed Stock * An edge jointing primer, covering both hand tools and powered jointers Finishes Places links to pages in the wiki where you cover finishing tips here. Tools * Fine-Tuning a Bandsaw

lending_library

2008-01-19T12:30:18-04:00

Educational and other woodworking-related materials owned by SEMIWW members and kindly made available to the rest of us. Loans and returns are to be arranged directly between the parties involved. The owners are listed by both actual name and their SEMIWW “Avatar” (where different). Each listing includes a link to that member’s profile page on the SEMIWW forum.

misc_information

2008-01-10T13:57:08-04:00

Safety Information * The Woodworker's Safety Credo * **Safety Guidelines** for the use of Just_George's Shop * Print off free owner's manuals and safety information for your Delta, DeWalt, or Porter Cable power tools * OSHA on Woodworking * Ten Safety Tips to Post in Your Shop, from Woodzone

safety_guidelines_for_the_use_of_just_george_s_shop

2007-07-07T07:39:46-04:00

Much has been made, rightfully so, about my liability in the event that someone gets injured while using equipment and/or tools in my shop during a club event. As a group, a major part of our ‘mission’ is to both encourage shop safety and provide the skills/knowledge to make that possible.

semww_meeting_information

2007-07-07T07:39:47-04:00

We have monthly meetings at Dave’s shop (Just_George) in Ypsilanti, MI on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Send a Private Message to Just_George or Chris Billman for directions to the meetings. Upcoming Meeting Topics * June 21st 2007: Chris Billman discusses photography. You spent weeks on your pretty new project. Now make sure the pictures you take express how much time went into your piece. * July 19th 2007: We’ll have an on-site chainsaw safety demo. ’

semww_members

2007-07-08T17:15:18-04:00

Head Shots is a page of pictures and bios of our members. * Rick * law_kid * ecs5298 * Jamey * Damon * Justin McCurdy * Steve Sawyer * Matt Meiser * YOURNAME - a sample to edit ---------- To add your own page to this: * go down on the left to “Edit this page” and enter the edit mode. * add your bullet to the list by putting two spaces and then the * symbol * now create a link to your new page by putting [[members:YOURNAME]] * now save the page * click on the…

semww_people

2007-07-07T07:39:47-04:00

* Rick

sketchup_design

2008-01-20T17:53:09-04:00

Downloads * Download Link for Google Sketchup 6 Forums / User Groups * Designs, Plans, and Sketches at FamilyWoodworking * Forums at Sketchup.com * Sketchup User Group Tutorials * Hour Long Tutorial *

sources_for_lumber

2007-12-21T11:16:04-04:00

Plywood * All America Plywood * Northville Lumber * Pontiac Lumber Here’s a great thread discussing plywood purchases: * SEMIWW Club Discount The club has a group discount at Johnson’s Workbench, in Charlotte:

sources_for_sharpening

2008-01-02T16:05:30-04:00

Electric Tool Drop off at Electric Tool in Ann Arbor ---------- Scott’s Sharpening Service 5214 W. Luke Ave Suite #7 Glendale, AZ 85301-6049 623-931-0633 2007 Prices (for reference only--get current pricing directly from Scott) ’

sources_for_tools

2007-07-07T07:39:48-04:00

General Tools * Electric Tool * Marsh Power Tools * Johnson's Workbench * Woodworker's Supply * Rockler * Woodcraft * Hock Tools * Hartville * Grizzly * Amazon * Ebay * Klingspor's Woodworking Shop - Abrasive Paper * McMaster-Carr * Grainger * Garrett Wade * Berlans's House of Tools * craigslist - Metro Detroit * craigslist - Ann Arbor * Tools for Woodworkers (Gramercy Tools source) * Wenzloff & Sons - Beatiful hand saws * The Best Things - New and vint…

start

2007-07-07T07:39:48-04:00

Welcome to the new Wiki. In order to submit content you just need to create an account.

the_club_genesis

2007-07-07T07:39:50-04:00

How/when/why/where did the SEMIWW get started? Here’s the Genesis of our club (from the Wood Net forums): ---------- Hypotenuse SE Mich Woodworking Club? #756742 - 01/09/04 11:46 AM Does anyone know if there are any woodworking clubs in Southeast Mich (Detroit/Ann Arbor area)?’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’…

the_woodworker_s_safety_credo

2007-07-07T07:39:50-04:00

New Yankee Workshop Safety Rules Near the beginning of each episode of The New Yankee Workshop, Norm Abram recites a standard monologue about safety. The exact wording has varied over the years, but most of the time it is substantially as follows: ’

tool_reviews

2007-07-07T07:39:52-04:00

Post your tool reviews here! Hand Power Tools * Bosch Colt Router Large Power Tools * Ridgid Jointer * Delta 50-760 * Steel City 3HP Left Tilt Cabinet Saw * Steel City 6" Long Bed Jointer * Craftsman Professional 14" Band Saw Galoot Tools Measuring and Alignment Things Jigs and Accessories * Tilt Box

wood_and_tool_related_magazines_and_subscriptions

2007-07-07T07:39:53-04:00

Magazines * ShopNotes * Woodsmith * Workbench * Wood * This Old House * Fine Woodworking Subscriptions * Woodworker's Book Club

woodworking_links

2008-01-19T12:29:20-04:00

This page aggregates links to woodworking related resources on the World Wide Web Excellent source of pictures and some property sheets See this section of the family woodworking forum for outstanding info on using Sketchup In particular, look for posts by Dave Richards