About a dozen people braved the rain to show up at my shop last night. I was so busy entertaining my guest ( that’s code for eating and talking) that I didnt take any pictures. So, I took some this morning, minus the people and food. It was raining hard as people showed up, and […]
Shop Meet – Sept 2018 – Larry Simmons Shop Read More »
A group of members gathered at Craig and Mary Lou Spottswood’s shop on Monday evening to enjoy looking at one of the most interesting shops and home you will ever see. They bought this unusual water front house about 20 years ago and haven’t quit working on it and in it. The story is, the
Shop Meet – August 2018 – Mary Lou Spottswood Shop Read More »
At 7:00 PM club President Joe Mannke opened the meeting at Advantage Lumber. Joe announced services for Tony D’Alberto will be held at 9:30 on August 18, 2018 at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church. Tony will be missed by all of us. In another sad note, Joe said that John Philips is in Sarasota Memorial
General Meeting August 2018 – Ralph Bagnall – Stringing & Inlay Read More »
Twelve to Fifteen lucky members attended this months shop at Pat Kerr’s shop. Pat is a professional woodworker who makes almost anything out of wood. From what I saw he does a lot with burl veneers. He had many beautiful ones laying around. We were all envious of the professional tool
Shop Meet – July 2018 – Pat Kerr’s shop Read More »
Club President, Joe Mannke opened the meeting by thanking club VP John Peasely for filling in last month. Reports are that John needed a few drinks and rest after that strenuous event. In any case, John survived and the club is no worse for any wear and tear. Joe reminded everyone that the Logo contest
General Meeting July 2018 – Duke Clancy – Victorian Rose Read More »
John Peasely, club vice president opened the meeting serving as President pro tempore as Joe Mannke is out of town. John presented a check representing $750.00 from the club with additional funds individually contributed by club members to Advantage Lumber to aid in the Brazilian Workers food charity which provides food baskets to their workers.
General Meeting June 2018 – Video of Florida Flywheelers Park Read More »
Club president Joe Mannke called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Thirty-Nine members and two guest signed in. Business Meeting Report: Brazilian Charity Joe Mannke announced that the Board has set aside $750.00 this year to assist in purchasing food baskets for Advantage Lumber Brazilian mill workers. In addition, any members who wish to
General Meeting – May 2018 – Al Brown, Sharpening Read More »
Jeremy’s shop is always a treat to visit. He has all the toys and only the best of everything. This year he has added a CNC ( computer numeric controlled) router and his friend Ed Tumolo has a CNC laser he keeps at Jeremy’s shop. As usual there were good eats, and good company, plus
Shop Meet April 2018 – Jeremy Williams Shop – CNC Machines Read More »
Aprils meeting was attended by 56 members and 2 guests. Tony D’Alberto and Ed Columbo won tonight’s raffle. The quarterly show and tell was won by Larry Simmons. Don Herndon, the principal of the high school at Easter Seals, thanked us for the 10 weeks of woodworking training that John Philips, Neil McCullough, and Terry
General Meeting – April 2018 – Kate Swan, Florida School of Woodworking Read More »
Greg has set up his shop in his garage in Venice with everything on wheels. Greg is a show bird, so when he leaves in the summer he has to put his car back in the garage; the whole shop has to roll to the side so he can get the car in. Greg
Shop Meet March 2018 – Greg Merrithew’s Shop Read More »
