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• Japanese Bowl Carving with Masa Nitani 20-3

  • Start
    24 Mar 2020
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  • End
    07 Apr 2020
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Guild Shop 7634 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97229
  • Spaces left
    8

    

  Japanese Bowl Carving

  White Card Required
  Minimum of 4 students

  
  

  
  

        Instructor- Masa Nitani

  
  

  
  

  

  This class is for those with some carving experience, and a decent range of sturdy long handled tools and a mallet.  Most importantly, you must have sharp tools, either by yourself or a friend.  The project will used dried hardwood, probably Walnut, and it takes a fair amount of physical effort.  Chuck Rinehart's Foundations of Classical Carving class, or equivalent, should be adequate preparation.

  Masa has now taught this class twice with considerable acclaim.  He mainly teaches by demonstration and coaching, not lecture, so you must be willing to work in this format.  

  Masa Nitani has fifty years of carving experience and is now retired, having moved to Portland in 1983 from northern Japan (Sapporo), where he was apprenticed for three years.  He made his living here doing a variety of construction and specialty restoration projects, but has done carving all along the way.

  You will need some fairly wide, sturdy tools and a mallet in the 20-25 oz range.  There are some mallets to borrow.

  The inside of the bowl will be circular and typically needs three gouges:

  - a #8/9/10 or 11 sweep to hog out a lot of the inside of the bowl, 16-25 mm wide
  - a #5 or 6 sweep 25-40 mm wide to smooth out the inside surface
  - a long bent like a #7/20 to tackle the inside bottom curve

  We have long bent gouges and several of the others you can borrow.

  The outside of the bowl will be shaped the way you want it, using a mix of power and hand tools as well as gouges.  You will likely use a table or band saw to structure some of the outside and you should plan on the time and saw access between classes to make the cuts before the second class session starts, although in a pinch you might be able to use the Guild power tools at the start of the second class, but it will slow you down.  

  Masa's English is OK, not great, but he communicates well.  He likes to demonstrate his techniques irrespective of any design and wants to help you learn techniques so you can apply them to your own design.  The class is mostly hands on.

  The cost of the class includes materials, but not the tools. Each student will get a block of dried hardwood (i.e., Walnut) about 3" thick and 6" to 7" square.
  

  You should bring a pencil compass capable of drawing diameters up to 7", a combination square, a 12" ruler, and perhaps a white pencil so lines show better on Walnut.  Some of these tools are available in the shop.

  
  

  The shop's benches will be used, two students per bench, but a few sit-upon benches (Japanese style) will be available for you to use or at least try.

  
  

  You should plan on making or bringing a bench hook, something similar to the photo will work, as will a traditional bench hook.  If making one, a surface of about 10" square with fences on two sides works best, and if you can add notches like shown to fit a 6" to 7" square, you will find it useful and more efficient as you rotate the block.  We'll have a few available to borrow but not enough for everyone.

  
  

  Please note the class sessions are two weeks apart, and the first is during most school's Spring break.

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Register online.
  

  
  

  Guild classes are geared towards members but non-members are welcome. Not a member? Visit the Membership webpage and Join Now.

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• More Japanese Carving with Masa Nitani 20-1

  • Start
    24 Mar 2020
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  • End
    07 Apr 2020
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Guild Shop
  • Spaces left
    8

    

  More Japanese Carving with Masa

  White Card Required, Green Card recommended
  Minimum of 4 students

  
  

  
  

        Instructor- Masa Nitani

  
  

  
  

  

  This class is for those who took his bowl carving class, and it will run concurrently with a bowl class with a few students.

  The class is a bit of an experiment because it is not structured and will be running concurrently with a bowl class that only has a few students.  You will pick a project or two that you want to work on, and use the time to get coaching from Masa, and perhaps inspiration from others.

  Masa is currently booked to fly to Sapporo on April 10th and return May 20th (six weeks), but his trip may very well be impacted by the virus.  He thinks he will be allowed to fly there, but if the virus keeps spreading, the U.S.  might not let him fly back as scheduled.  Consequently, he may be gone for a long time.

  The idea for this class is an open workshop for you to look through his photo portfolio and pick a project or two that you would like to make, and get his advice and coaching.  The Ainu bear will be too hard, so don't pick it.  This might be a good opportunity to explore texturing.  The  Oregon tray photo above is an example of something he made 40 of for Timberline Lodge that features background texturing.  You could also consider something like the other photos.

  I expect him to demonstrate some of his techniques, including hogging out with a circular saw, and more texturing.

  There are two students registered for the bowl portion of the class, and we need a minimum of four students total to make this fly.  I know it is getting late and the first session is during Spring Break.  The second session is two weeks later.

  The price of the class does not include any materials and is priced somewhat lower than a normal class.  Interact with me before the class and I can describe some of the wood options that are around the Guild that you can purchase.

  I'll have tools available to borrow to augment what you have.

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

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• Interest List- Foundations of Classical Carving with Chuck Rinehart

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Guild Shop

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  INTEREST LIST - not a class (yet)

  
  

  Register your interest in taking the six week class to introduce you to Classical Carving.

  
  

        Instructor- Chuck Rinehart

  
  

  Green Card not Required

  
  

   Chuck Rinehart has now taught this class four times for us, and has taught it many times before at his former club in Rochester, NY.  

  
  

  Tool sets of eleven carving tools are available to rent for $50 for the class plus an extra month, and unless you have your own tools, or intend to buy them (about $200-400), we encourage you to rent and focus instead on learning to carve.

  The class will be three sessions, each four hours, spaced roughly once a week.

  COST of the class is $180, including materials, but not the tools. It's free to sign up on this interest list.  You will need to buy or borrow the Chris Pye book called "Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual", about $15 from a variety of sources, including Amazon, Powell's and Woodcrafters.

  
  

  The class outline is:

  Week 1:  Tools nomenclature and handling, grain exercise (the donut), and exercises from Chapter 4 of Pye's book

  Week 2:  Review of homework, discuss the V tool (aka parting tool, #12 or #41), and the small veiner (#11/3), and do the Pye Burhead Bull project in Chapter 7 using both.  Demo relieving the background using a large #11/16, trace the outline of your shallow leaf project, and get started with your homework.

  Week 3:  Arrive with your leaf project background complete and carve the leaf.  

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

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• Interest List- Carving a Border with Chuck Rinehart

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Guild Shop

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  INTEREST LIST - Carving a Border with Chuck Rinehart- not a class (yet)

  
  

  Register your interest in taking the six week class to introduce you to the wonderful world of carving a border.

  
  

        Instructor- Chuck Rinehart

  
  

  Green Card not Required

  
  

   Chuck Rinehart taught this class once for us but has taught it before at his former club in Rochester, NY.  

  
  

  This is a three week introduction class based on classical patterns useful for frames and borders for furniture and architectural (decorative) purposes.  In three weeks you will learn enough to accomplish quite a bit, but you will also learn this is a big field with lots of options and time required.   Hopefully this class will whet your appetite, and it will also teach you some techniques for other types of carving.

  
  

  You are required to have long handled tools useful for lettering, along with having a carving mallet and access to a variety of gouges.  The Guild ownssome tools that might be useful for you in case you don't have any.

  
  

  Prior carving experience is required and taking Chuck's Intro class first is recommended.

  
  

  The project for this class will be a floral pattern from antiquity, about 36" long by 4" tall.  You will learn how to create the pattern by copying, enlarging and repeating an existing design, trace it onto your wood, and then use a plunge router with small straight bits to remove the bulk of the background before shaping the elements of the floral design.  It is a challenging, but interesting and practical project.

  
  

  COST of the class is $180, including materials, but not the tools. It's free to sign up on the interest list.
  

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Please register online.
  

  
  

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• Interest List- Carving a Monogram with Chuck Rinehart

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Guild Shop

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  INTEREST LIST - Carving a Monogram with Chuck Rinehart- not a class (yet)

  
  

  Register your interest in taking the six week class to introduce you to the wonderful world of carving monograms.

  
  

        Instructor- Chuck Rinehart

  
  

  Green Card not Required

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Chuck Rinehart has not taught this class for us yet but has before at his former club in Rochester, NY.  

  
  

  This is a three week introduction class based on classical patterns useful for decorating furniture and making stand-alone designs.  In three weeks you will learn enough to accomplish quite a bit, but you will also learn this is a big field with lots of options and time required.   Hopefully this class will whet your appetite, and it will also teach you some techniques for other types of carving.

  
  

  You are required to have long handled tools useful for lettering, along with having a carving mallet and access to a variety of gouges.  The Guild owns some tools that might be useful for you in case you don't have any.

  
  

  Prior carving experience is required and taking Chuck's Intro class first is recommended.

  
  

  The project for this class will create a pattern of your design, using elements from classical books on stylized lettering from antiquity.  The design can be as simple or complex as you want, and what you choose almost doesn't matter, because you will be learning the techniques needed to create a wide variety of patterns.

  
  

  COST of the class is $180, including materials, but not the tools. It's free to sign up on the interest list.
  

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Please register online.
  

  
  

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• Interest List- Carving an Acanthus Leaf with Chuck Rinehart

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Guild Shop

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  INTEREST LIST - not a class (yet)

  
  

  Carving an Acanthus Leaf with Chuck Rinehart

  
  

  Green or White  Card not Required
  

  
  

  Carving an Acanthus leaf teaches you many skills that can be applied to other forms of carving.  The leaf itself comes in many styles, and has evolved over at least two thousand years and many are stylized forms of an ideal, even though you can find actual leaves in gardens in Portland.

  Chuck Rinehart has now taught this class several times for us, and has taught it many times before at his former club in Rochester, NY.  His design is quite challenging and was developed by his mentor, a British Master Carver named Ian Agrell.  This is a three week class, which was originally part of the six week Introduction to Classical Carving class, but we broke that into two sequences of three weeks each, the Foundations class and one on the Acanthus leaf.

  There is a fairly large set of tools that are required and some sets are available to rent from the Guild at a cost of about $75 (TBD), if you don't have or don't want to invest in your own tools at this time.

  Chuck's class will be three sessions, each four hours, spaced every other week for you to do the required homework.

  COST of the class is $180, including materials, but not the tools. It's free to sign up on this interest list.  

  
  

  You must have prior carving experience with mallet-capable tools, nominally Chuck's Foundations of Classical Carving.

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Please register online.
  

  
  

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• Interest List- Carving (and Designing) a Sign

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Guild Shop

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  INTEREST LIST - not a class (yet)

  
  

  Carving (and Designing) a Sign

  
  

        Instructors- Chuck Rinehart and Steve Hickcox

  
  

  White or Green Card not Required

  
  

  We are exploring the possibility of creating a three week class to design and carve a sign.

  Steve Hickcox has professional experience making signs and will partner with Chuck Rinehart, who will help with the carving.  

  This is an outgrowth of Chuck's letter carving class.  The design issues are significant and will likely take two of the three sessions to work through choices for fonts, wording, inter-letter and inter-word spacing, wood choices as well as decorative treatment and finishing alternatives.  You will largely be doing the actual sign construction and carving on your own.

  While you chose your own sign, one idea is to develop a sign for your own home shop, or perhaps for the studio of your mate or friend.

  Prior carving and woodworking experience is expected.

  Cost of the class is probably $180 but does not include the wood for the sign or tools. It's free to sign up on this interest list.  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Please register online.
  

  
  

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• Interest List- Introduction to Letter Carving with Chuck Rinehart

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop or MAC

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  INTEREST LIST - Introduction to Letter Carving - not a class (yet)

  
  

  Register your interest in taking the three week class to introduce you to Letter Carving.

  
  

        Instructor- Chuck Rinehart

  
  

  Green Card not Required

  
  

  Chuck Rinehart taught this class twice for us but has taught it before at his former club in Rochester, NY.  

  
  

  This is a three week introduction class based on the techniques created and documented by Chris Pye in his book and on his online school.  In three weeks you will learn enough to accomplish quite a bit, but you will also learn this is a big field with lots of options and time required.   Hopefully this class will whet your appetite, and it will also teach you some techniques for other types of carving.

  
  

  You are required to buy three long handled tools useful for lettering, along with having a carving mallet and access to a variety of gouges to cut the curved shapes.  The Guild owns some tools that might be useful for you in case you don't have any.

  The class uses Chris Pye's text that is out of print but you will be able to borrow one of the Guild's copies or get one from a library.  The used copies have gotten ridiculously expensive, approaching $100.

  Prior carving experience is required and taking Chuck's Intro class first is recommended.

  COST of the class is $180, including materials, but not the tools. It's free to sign up on the interest list.

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Please register online.
  

  
  

  Guild classes are Member only classes. Not a member? Visit the Membership webpage and Join Now.

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• Interest List- Japanese Bowl Carving with Masa Nitani

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop or Multnomah Art Center

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  INTEREST LIST - Japanese Bowl Carving - not a class (yet)

  
  

  Register your interest in taking this five hour class on carving bowls in the Japanese style

  
  

        Instructor- Masa Nitani

  
  

  Green Card not Required

  
  

  

  Masa Nitani has fifty years of carving experience and is now retired, having moved to Portland in 1983 from northern Japan, where he was apprenticed for three years.  Masa made his living here doing a variety of construction and specialty restoration projects, but has done carving all along the way.

  The requirements for this class haven't been determined yet, but if you have taken Chuck's Foundations class those tools should work.  Masa uses mostly Japanese derived tools, many with his own handle designs, along with a few UK western tools but we don't expect you to purchase Japanese tools, or make your own.

  Masa said his teaching technique is to demonstrate a lot and lecture a little.  His English is OK, but not great, but he communicates well.  He likes to demonstrate his techniques irrespective of any design and wants to help you learn these techniques so you can apply them to your own design.  This class is expected to be a combination of demonstration and practice, but is not expected to result in a bowl or other finished project.

  Prior carving experience is required and taking Chuck's Intro class first is recommended.

  COST of the class will likely be $75 - 100, including materials, but not the tools. It's free to sign up on the interest list.  As we pin down class details you will be notified and a new class event will be posted on the web.  At that point you will register for real.

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wade at lpwade@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  Please register online.
  

  
  

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• Safety & Orientation Meeting 20-5

  • When
    09 Apr 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop, 7634 SW 34th Ave., Portland
  • Spaces left
    20

  SESSION CANCELED

  
  

  Meeting Leader - Jeff Hilber

  You must bring these items to the meeting or you will be required to take this class again;

  1. The completed Tool Safety exam Answer Sheet

  2. The completed Self Assessment form
  

  The Safety and Orientation is a no charge (free) class and is the first step toward earning your Guild Green Card and access to our power tool workshop. (The second required step is to complete all four of the Machine Skills classes OR take the comprehensive HOST test.)

  The purpose of this class is to familiarize you with the core power tools in the Guild’s workshop, and provide you with our safety criteria and procedures for using them. In this class you will view a video on safety, grade your written safety test (that you have completed prior to class), and review the Guild’s shop practices

  Prior to the Safety and Orientation meeting you must:

  1. Study the Tool Safety Manual on how to use the tools safely

  2 . Take the Tool Safety Exam with answers recorded on the Answer Sheet  You should have no trouble passing this test since it is open book and the answers are in the Tool safety manual

  In addition to the video and written test, we will also introduce you to all of the basic machines in the shop as well as what you have to demonstrate to pass the HOST (Hands On Safety Test)

  We will then discuss whether you are ready to take the HOST or if you need additional training. A self assessment form is available to help you decided. We will review of the training options that are available.

  
  

  IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, RETURN TO THIS CLASS.  Click the ALREADY REGISTERED BUTTON AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.
  

  Questions? Please contact Jeff Hilber at jeff.hilber@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org

  This class is for Guild Members only. Not a Member? Visit the Membership page and JOIN now.

  
  

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• Safety & Orientation Meeting 20-6

  • When
    19 Apr 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop, 7634 SW 34th Ave., Portland
  • Spaces left
    21

  Meeting Leader - Jeff Hilber

  You must bring these items to the meeting or you will be required to take this class again;

  1. The completed Tool Safety exam Answer Sheet

  2. The completed Self Assessment form
  

  The Safety and Orientation is a no charge (free) class and is the first step toward earning your Guild Green Card and access to our power tool workshop. (The second required step is to complete all four of the Machine Skills classes OR take the comprehensive HOST test.)

  The purpose of this class is to familiarize you with the core power tools in the Guild’s workshop, and provide you with our safety criteria and procedures for using them. In this class you will view a video on safety, grade your written safety test (that you have completed prior to class), and review the Guild’s shop practices

  Prior to the Safety and Orientation meeting you must:

  1. Study the Tool Safety Manual on how to use the tools safely

  2 . Take the Tool Safety Exam with answers recorded on the Answer Sheet  You should have no trouble passing this test since it is open book and the answers are in the Tool safety manual

  In addition to the video and written test, we will also introduce you to all of the basic machines in the shop as well as what you have to demonstrate to pass the HOST (Hands On Safety Test)

  We will then discuss whether you are ready to take the HOST or if you need additional training. A self assessment form is available to help you decided. We will review of the training options that are available.

  
  

  IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, RETURN TO THIS CLASS.  Click the ALREADY REGISTERED BUTTON AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.
  

  Questions? Please contact Jeff Hilber atjeff.hilber@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org

  This class is for Guild Members only. Not a Member? Visit the Membership page and JOIN now.

  
  

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• April Guild Monthly Meeting - Visit to the Joinery

  • When
    21 Apr 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    9175 N Bradford St. Portland, OR 97203

  April Guild Meeting
   Visit to the Joinery 
  

  April 21, 7:00 - 9:00
  The Joinery
  9175 N Bradford St. Portland, OR 97203

  The meeting is Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00.  Social time starts at 6:30.  This event is free and open to the public.  

  
  

  Description

  A trip to the Joinery! This will be an on site meeting located at their new location in the St. Johns area. We will get a tour of their new digs along with seeing what they are putting together. If you haven't had the chance to visit the Joinery before, you won't want to miss this inspirational trip! 

  Meeting

  See you at the Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) on January 21. Social time starts at 6 pm with the general meeting starting at 7 pm.

  The board meeting will be held in room 7 at the MAC from 5:30-6:30 for anyone who would like to attend.

  If there are any questions please contact CJ Marquardt at cj@cjmwoodcraft.com or 503-267-1930

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Eastern Joinery Seminar - Theory and Application with Taeho Kwon 20-1

  • When
    14 May 2020
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Multnomah Art Center Auditorium
  • Spaces left
    41

  Register

  
  

  Eastern Joinery Seminar: Theory and Application

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  A White Card is Not Required   

  
  

  
  

  As part of the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers program of presenting international masters of our craft, we are pleased to bring Taeho Kwon back to Portland for 2020. 

  Taeho Kwon visited our Guild in April, 2019. He presented his journey into his discovery of how Eastern timber frame joinery is applied to solve specific construction issues and the techniques to successfully execute his designs. He also taught a workshop to build the coffee table/sitting bench shown in the image during his visit to Portland. His presentation and workshop were met with rave reviews.

  Taeho Kwon attended East Carolina University and majored in Commercial Arts, studying Interior Design. His goal was to construct his own designs instead of hiring other builders. To achieve this, he applied for jobs outside of the field and started working on fine carpentry. He also learned everything he could from framing to exteriors, anything that would improve his skills to build his designs. After learning and practicing for 12 years, he decided to take a step further and extend his understanding of joinery. He then traveled to Korea and attended The School of Traditional Korean Architecture, earning a Certificate of Maintenance and Restoration for Korean traditional buildings. He learned to make Buddhist Temples and a “King's Palace.” Since then, he has spent numerous years gaining experience on the restoration and new construction of traditional Korean houses, as well as temple buildings. He focused on temples because he wanted to improve his knowledge of joinery and the secrets behind making it last for thousands of years. In a temple or a King's Palace building, there are about three times more types of joints involved than in fine furniture building. He has been utilizing this advanced joinery in his own furniture design. This seminar is a lecture and demonstration on how Eastern joinery is used to solve specific problems in the construction of buildings and furniture to last hundreds, even thousands, of years. Timber frame and furniture joinery will be discussed.

  Lunch will be provided.

  Because of the expected popularity of this seminar, early registration is strongly encouraged. Register now for a discount. Early registration is $49 until midnight April 19, 2020. Standard registration is $55 beginning April 20, 2020.

  Please direct any questions to  Chip Webster at jdwebster3@comcast.net.  

  In order to complete your registration payment must be made within 7 days.Please go online and pay using PayPal or by check made to the order of the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers. Reference the class title on the memo line and mail it to: GOOW-Registrar, C/O Julie Niemeyer, 20282 SW Inglis Drive, Beaverton, OR 97007

  
  

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• Build Your Own Jigs for the Taeho Kwon Shop Stool 20-1

  • When
    15 May 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Workshop, 7634 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Build Your Own Jigs for the Taeho Kwon Shop Stool

  
  

            

  
  

  
  

  Green Card Required

  
  

  For those individuals who registered for the A. Lewis Inspired Stool with Taeho Kwon and are interested in making their personal set of jigs, a third day is available the day before the shop stool workshop. You must be registered for the 2 day stool workshop to be eligible for this 1 day workshop.

  Lunch and materials will be provided. A tool list will be provided well in advance to help students prepare for this workshop.

  The cost of the 1 day workshop to build your own set of jigs for future use is $285.

  In order to complete your registration payment must be made within 7 days of registration. Please go online and pay using PayPal or by check made to the order of the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers. Reference the class title on the memo line and mail it to: GOOW-Registrar, C/O Julie Niemeyer, 20282 SW Inglis Drive, Beaverton, OR 97007
  

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• Build this A. Lewis Inspired Shop Stool with Taeho Kwon 20-1

  • Start
    16 May 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    17 May 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Workshop, 7634 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Build this A. Lewis Inspired Shop Stool with Taeho Kwon

  
  

            

  
  

  
  

  White Shop Safety Card Required

  
  

  
  

  This class is called Shop Stool, however, the exposed joinery and aesthetically curved and tapered lines will shine in any place at your home or office.

  The design of this stool was based on, and inspired by, Aled Lewis, a furniture designer and maker who works both in America and the United Kingdom. Taeho liked the original so much, that he decided to duplicate Aled’s stool design for his own use at his shop, but he realized every woodworker deserved a nice stool to go with their work bench, and that this stool would make a perfect weekend workshop. Taeho has done a few minor facelifts to the original design to make it suitable for a weekend class and, as in all of Taeho’s classes; he came up with jigs to complete this stool in 2 days. Being a 2 day class, this workshop will be more of a project workshop than an educational workshop.

  This class is suitable for advanced beginners with some shop skills. 

  Because of the expected popularity of this workshop, early registration is strongly encouraged. Register now for a discount. Early registration for the stool workshop only is $525 until midnight April 19, 2020. Standard registration is $575 beginning April 20, 2020.

  For those who are interested in making their own set of jigs, a third day is available before the stool workshop for an additional fee $285.00. You must register and pay separately for this option.

  Lunch will be included. A tool list will be provided well in advance to help students prepare for this workshop.

  In order to complete your registration payment must be made within 7 days of registration. Please go online and pay using PayPal or by check made to the order of the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers. Reference the class title on the memo line and mail it to: GOOW-Registrar, C/O Julie Niemeyer, 20282 SW Inglis Drive, Beaverton, OR 97007

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• Timber Frame Joinery Techniques for Furniture Makers with Taeho Kwon 20-1

  • Start
    18 May 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    23 May 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Workshop, 7634 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
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  Timber Frame Joinery Techniques for Furniture Makers with Taeho Kwon

  
  

           

  
  

  
  

  White Card Required
  

  This class is for those who want to acquire a deeper understanding of Eastern Joinery. It will cover much of the joinery that is used in Eastern timber frame buildings, such as the Buddhist Temple and the King’s Palace. Whether you are a timber framer or a woodworker whose only focus is furniture making, this class will help you to construct the best furniture possible.

  During Taeho’s apprenticeship years, he focused more on building temples than furniture because he wanted to improve his knowledge of joinery and the secrets behind making joints last for thousands of years. In a temple or the King’s Palace building, there are about three times more types of joints involved than in fine furniture building. His plan has been to utilize this advanced joinery in his own furniture design, which is represented in his Nakashima inspired Sitting Bench/Coffee Table and the Entry Table creation.

  Students will learn to construct varieties of joints, which will interlock together and become one beautiful structure for future reference or display amongst their woodworking collections.

  There are no prerequisites to take this class; you do not need to take Joinery 1.

  If you have an interest in utilizing traditional timber frame joinery in your own furniture designs, and improving your skills and knowledge in joinery, this class is for you.

   You will learn:

  • How timber frame joinery works
  • Secrets to Building structures that withstand earthquakes and hurricanes
  • Understanding the movement of wood
  • Secrets to expanding the life of the wood in order to last thousands of years
  • To make  a variety of traditional joints using both hand tools and power tools
  • How old western and eastern craftsmen were associated and how their timeless work is relevant to understanding wood movement and techniques.

  Lunch will be provided.Taeho will provide jigs for the joinery. A tool list will be provided well in advance to help students prepare for this workshop.

  The cost of this 6 day workshop with early registration is $995, available through midnight April 19, 2020. Late registration is $1165 beginning April 20, 2020.

  Please direct any questions to Chip Webster at jdwebster3@comcast.net.

  A special cancellation policy applies to this class; Thirty (30) days advance notice is required to cancel in order to get a refund, unless your slot is filled by someone else. However, cancellation within seven days forfeits all payment.
  

  We would appreciate it if you'd pay online. If you would like to pay by check contact Julie Niemeyer at 503-591-9360 immediately. Payment must be made within 7 days of registration. Send your check made to the order of: The Guild of Oregon Woodworkers.  to : 20282 SW Inglis Drive, Beaverton, OR 97007

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• May Guild Monthly Meeting - Intra-Guild Show

  • When
    19 May 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Multnomah Arts Center - 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

  May Guild Meeting
   Intra-Guild Show 
  

  May 19, 7:00 - 9:00
  Multnomah Arts Center Gymnasium,
  7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland
  

  The meeting is Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00.  Social time starts at 6:30.  This event is free and open to the public.  

  Description

  Annual Intra-Guild Show! Be sure to be working on your project entry for this year! There are three categories, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced with ribbons for the top winners in each category!

  Meeting

  See you at the Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) on January 21. Social time starts at 6 pm with the general meeting starting at 7 pm.

  The board meeting will be held in room 7 at the MAC from 5:30-6:30 for anyone who would like to attend.

  If there are any questions please contact CJ Marquardt at cj@cjmwoodcraft.com or 503-267-1930

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Safety & Orientation Meeting 20-7

  • When
    24 May 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop, 7634 SW 34th Ave., Portland
  • Spaces left
    23

  Meeting Leader - Jeff Hilber

  You must bring these items to the meeting or you will be required to take this class again;

  1. The completed Tool Safety exam Answer Sheet

  2. The completed Self Assessment form
  

  The Safety and Orientation is a no charge (free) class and is the first step toward earning your Guild Green Card and access to our power tool workshop. (The second required step is to complete all four of the Machine Skills classes OR take the comprehensive HOST test.)

  The purpose of this class is to familiarize you with the core power tools in the Guild’s workshop, and provide you with our safety criteria and procedures for using them. In this class you will view a video on safety, grade your written safety test (that you have completed prior to class), and review the Guild’s shop practices

  Prior to the Safety and Orientation meeting you must:

  1. Study the Tool Safety Manual on how to use the tools safely

  2 . Take the Tool Safety Exam with answers recorded on the Answer Sheet  You should have no trouble passing this test since it is open book and the answers are in the Tool safety manual

  In addition to the video and written test, we will also introduce you to all of the basic machines in the shop as well as what you have to demonstrate to pass the HOST (Hands On Safety Test)

  We will then discuss whether you are ready to take the HOST or if you need additional training. A self assessment form is available to help you decided. We will review of the training options that are available.

  
  

  IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, RETURN TO THIS CLASS.  Click the ALREADY REGISTERED BUTTON AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.
  

  Questions? Please contact Jeff Hilber atjeff.hilber@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org

  This class is for Guild Members only. Not a Member? Visit the Membership page and JOIN now.

  
  

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• Safety & Orientation Meeting 20-8

  • When
    14 Jun 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop, 7634 SW 34th Ave., Portland
  • Spaces left
    22

  Register

  Meeting Leader - Jeff Hilber

  You must bring these items to the meeting or you will be required to take this class again;

  1. The completed Tool Safety exam Answer Sheet

  2. The completed Self Assessment form
  

  The Safety and Orientation is a no charge (free) class and is the first step toward earning your Guild Green Card and access to our power tool workshop. (The second required step is to complete all four of the Machine Skills classes OR take the comprehensive HOST test.)

  The purpose of this class is to familiarize you with the core power tools in the Guild’s workshop, and provide you with our safety criteria and procedures for using them. In this class you will view a video on safety, grade your written safety test (that you have completed prior to class), and review the Guild’s shop practices

  Prior to the Safety and Orientation meeting you must:

  1. Study the Tool Safety Manual on how to use the tools safely

  2 . Take the Tool Safety Exam with answers recorded on the Answer Sheet  You should have no trouble passing this test since it is open book and the answers are in the Tool safety manual

  In addition to the video and written test, we will also introduce you to all of the basic machines in the shop as well as what you have to demonstrate to pass the HOST (Hands On Safety Test)

  We will then discuss whether you are ready to take the HOST or if you need additional training. A self assessment form is available to help you decided. We will review of the training options that are available.

  
  

  IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, RETURN TO THIS CLASS.  Click the ALREADY REGISTERED BUTTON AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.
  

  Questions? Please contact Jeff Hilber at jeff.hilber@guildoforegonwoodworker.org

  This class is for Guild Members only. Not a Member? Visit the Membership page and JOIN now.

  
  

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• Interest List - Think Finishing Before You Start Your Project 20-2

  • When
    30 Jun 2020
  • Location
    The Guild Shop

  Register

   

  Interest List

  Please register for the interest list. When we have enough interest we will schedule the class. Thank you.

  Free to be on the interest list

  Things to Consider Before You Start A Project

  Instructor: Chip Webster

  
  

  A White Card is NOT Required

  This is an introduction seminar in finishing.  Students will learn why a finish is applied, a summary of several types of finishes commonly used in making furniture, and the shop environment, tools and equipment used to produce the desired finish. Safety will be addressed.

  Students will be exposed to the concept of “Think finish first”, the questions that should be answered before starting a project. We will learn techniques for surface preparation of stock to accept a finish, types and use of lighting to detect surface imperfections and inspect coverage and aid in color application, and the use of solvents to examine the expected color and look of a board prior to finishing as well as to detect surface imperfections. We’ll explore correcting surface preparation issues and blotching. And we'll be exposed to the concept of  “finishing the finish”. Beginners are welcome.

  
  

  Cost of class: $65/ Free to be on the interest list

  If you have any questions, please contact Steve Anderly at seanderly@gmail.com 

  
  

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• Safety & Orientation Meeting 20-9

  • When
    12 Jul 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Shop, 7634 SW 34th Ave., Portland
  • Spaces left
    23

  Register

  Meeting Leader - Jeff Hilber

  You must bring these items to the meeting or you will be required to take this class again;

  1. The completed Tool Safety exam Answer Sheet

  2. The completed Self Assessment form
  

  The Safety and Orientation is a no charge (free) class and is the first step toward earning your Guild Green Card and access to our power tool workshop. (The second required step is to complete all four of the Machine Skills classes OR take the comprehensive HOST test.)

  The purpose of this class is to familiarize you with the core power tools in the Guild’s workshop, and provide you with our safety criteria and procedures for using them. In this class you will view a video on safety, grade your written safety test (that you have completed prior to class), and review the Guild’s shop practices

  Prior to the Safety and Orientation meeting you must:

  1. Study the Tool Safety Manual on how to use the tools safely

  2 . Take the Tool Safety Exam with answers recorded on the Answer Sheet  You should have no trouble passing this test since it is open book and the answers are in the Tool safety manual

  In addition to the video and written test, we will also introduce you to all of the basic machines in the shop as well as what you have to demonstrate to pass the HOST (Hands On Safety Test)

  We will then discuss whether you are ready to take the HOST or if you need additional training. A self assessment form is available to help you decided. We will review of the training options that are available.

  
  

  IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, RETURN TO THIS CLASS.  Click the ALREADY REGISTERED BUTTON AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.
  

  Questions? Please contact Jeff Hilber at jeff.hilber@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org

  This class is for Guild Members only. Not a Member? Visit the Membership page and JOIN now.

  
  

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• Make a Kumiko Box with Mike Pekovich 20-1

  • Start
    17 Oct 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    18 Oct 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Workshop, 7634 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Make a Kumiko Box with Mike Pekovich

  
  

        
  

  
  

  White Card Required
  

  Are you looking to spice up your work in a novel way? Then you need to sharpen your chisels and try your hand at kumiko. This Japanese latticework technique is traditionally found on shoji screens, but is making its way into contemporary furniture and boxes. The elegant geometric patterns of kumiko begin with a simple half-lap grid. From there each square is filled out with small, precisely beveled parts until the pattern emerges. 

  In this weekend class you'll start by building an elegant mitered box, where you'll learn how to work safely and accurately with small parts at the table saw. After that, you'll make a kumiko panel by hand to finish off the box. During the process, you'll learn the basics of kumiko construction that you can put to use on future projects as well. 

  A White Card is required for this workshop. If you do not have a Green Card or a Machine Skills sticker for the table saw and are not a regular user of the table saw, it is highly recommended that you take the Table Saw Machine Skills class in advance of this workshop.

  A set of kumiko bevel blocks will be available for each student to use during class at no charge. Additional sets will be available for purchase if desired.

  Because of the expected popularity of this workshop, early registration is strongly encouraged. Register now for a discount. Early registration is $575 until midnight September 19, 2020. Late registration is $615 beginning September 20, 2020.

  A different cancellation policy applies to this class.  Thirty (30) days advance notice is required to cancel in order to get a refund unless your slot is filled by someone else. However, cancellation within seven days forfeits payment.

  
  

  Lunch will be provided.

       

  Please direct any questions to Chip Webster at jdwebster3@comcast.net
  

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• Test class...testing codes

  • When
    31 Dec 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Guild Workshop, 7634 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  TEST CLASS. PLEASE LEAVE UP ON THE WEBSITE.THANK YOU

  ~JULIE

  
  

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  In order to complete your registration payment must be made within 7 days.Please go online and pay using PayPal or by check made to the order of the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers. Reference the class title on the memo line and mail it to: GOOW-Registrar, C/O Julie Niemeyer, 20282 SW Inglis Drive, Beaverton, OR 97007

  
  

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