Author name: Larry Simmons

There were 57 people in attendance at this month’s meeting. That number included nine guests. Presentation Bob Eslinger gave a presentation, part one of a two-part series, on a software program called SketchUp. This 3D modeling computer program is for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscaping, and civil and […]

There were over 54 people in attendance at this month’s meeting. That number included 14 guests. A big “Thank you” to Advantage Lumber for arranging this presentation, and for the refreshments. Grate sandwiches! Presentation The presentation this evening is by Ralph Bagnall, of Consulting Woodworker.com, on “ Scratch Stock”. A scratch stock is a woodworking

A big crowd showed up  for  Jeremy’s shop  meet. It might be because he had some free tools to give away or it might be because we wanted to see what a dream shop  looks like. At any rate it was lots of fun, good company and some great eats. Jeremy talked a little about

There were over 56 people in attendance at this month’s meeting. That number included 42 club members as well as guests. Presentation Scott Montgomery, with the Sarasota County Emergency Management Services, presented a program on the basics of First Aid. If you were working around your shop or home and an emergency occurred would you

There were 58 people in attendance at the 2016 Holiday Party. That number includes club members and their spouses as well as guests. Club members brought side dishes and desserts to share with the main course of turkey and ham.     Club members also brought two handmade wood articles – one was used as

  There were 33 members in attendance at the meeting and three guests (Bill Snell, Patt Kerr and Al Rosenfeld) for a total of 36 people in attendance. Presentation This evening’s presentation was by Duke Clancy of Victoria Rose Furniture Renewal. He discussed the art of finishing and refinishing wood. He demonstrated how to fix

  There were 32 members in attendance at the meeting and four guests (Al Bibbero, David Lokenzini, Jasen Benoit and Ethan Benoit) for a total of 36 people in attendance.   Presentation This evening’s presentation was by John Slezak. First, John showed how to tune-up Larry Simmons old bandsaw and then he demonstrated a few

It was a nice, rain free, but hot night. Eight or nine people showed up, we knew about John’s “Garden of Eden”. He treated us to fresh pineapple and mango he had grown. When it’s fresh it’s like eating candy, so sweet. John had prepared a little demo on sharpening forstner bits using a Drimal

There were 31 members in attendance at the meeting and eight guests (Chris Duvall, Al Taricco, Geoff Geller, John Peasley, M. Dummett, Al Bibbero, Bryan O’Mchaney and Ryan O’Mchaney) for a total of 39 people in attendance. President  John was home recouping from surgery so VP Joe Mannke took over and conducted the meeting. This