Newsletter December 2023
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President's Message
It has been a busy year for BAWA. We have had many interesting presentations from both guests and our members including:
2 Kumiko inspired designs: a wine cabinet and Kumiko screens, a standing desk, a queen sized platform bed, Krenov style cabinet (including the use of CAD to capture the design), a small bow fronted chest of drawers and high end wine boxes
We also had a presentation by Yeung Chan on the building of his 1800's design row boat/h4>
We had demonstrations of wood chip carving
In June we had the return of our 2 x 4 Challenge
Bruce hosted a 2 day hands-on marquetry class and we had a hand-cut dovetail class in the Palo Alto Adult School
Visits included a trip to Robert Beauchamp's Walnut Store, an incredible place stacked solid with slabs of Walnut trees, mostly harvested in California.
Plus many Show and Tells and a number of Silent Auctions.
In September we had our 3rd Summer Picnic in Belmont where we had our first ever planing challenge.
November saw the return of our refreshment break which gives attendees time to discuss their work and their problems while they are at the meeting.
Seasons Greetings
and a Happy New Year
Cheers
Frank
Contact at:
Frankramsay8@aol.com
BAWA Hybrid Zoom Meeting December 10th. 2023
(We had a very nice pot luck dinner before the meeting began)
Program Announcements – Paul Krenitsky
Paul announced that Aaron will be the speaker in January and he will discuss Nakashima chairs.
He also suggested we have a name tag contest for 2024 and a question and answer period at the end of the meeting.
Jon Kaplan reminded us that the $60 annual dues are due. You can pay on-line or send him a check.
Toy Workshop
Toys from 2018 Toy Workshop
Frank told us that Harry Filer is no longer able to run the Toy Workshop, so we are looking for a volunteer to take over that job.
The toy workshop involves getting a group together to build wooden toys that will be donated to needy children during the holidays. In the past, volunteers pre-cut the parts and we would meet at Jamie Buxton's, or some other workshop, to assemble the toys.
BAWA Woodworking Show
and a Happy New Year
Cheers
Frank
Contact at:
Frankramsay8@aol.com
BAWA Hybrid Zoom Meeting December 10th. 2023
(We had a very nice pot luck dinner before the meeting began)
Program Announcements – Paul Krenitsky
Paul announced that Aaron will be the speaker in January and he will discuss Nakashima chairs.
He also suggested we have a name tag contest for 2024 and a question and answer period at the end of the meeting.
Jon Kaplan reminded us that the $60 annual dues are due. You can pay on-line or send him a check.
Toy Workshop
Toys from 2018 Toy Workshop
Frank told us that Harry Filer is no longer able to run the Toy Workshop, so we are looking for a volunteer to take over that job.
The toy workshop involves getting a group together to build wooden toys that will be donated to needy children during the holidays. In the past, volunteers pre-cut the parts and we would meet at Jamie Buxton's, or some other workshop, to assemble the toys.
BAWA Woodworking Show
Paul announced that Aaron will be the speaker in January and he will discuss Nakashima chairs.
He also suggested we have a name tag contest for 2024 and a question and answer period at the end of the meeting.
Jon Kaplan reminded us that the $60 annual dues are due. You can pay on-line or send him a check.
Toy Workshop
Toys from 2018 Toy Workshop
Frank told us that Harry Filer is no longer able to run the Toy Workshop, so we are looking for a volunteer to take over that job.
The toy workshop involves getting a group together to build wooden toys that will be donated to needy children during the holidays. In the past, volunteers pre-cut the parts and we would meet at Jamie Buxton's, or some other workshop, to assemble the toys.
BAWA Woodworking Show
Pictures from 2018 Woodworking Show
Laura Rhodes volunteered during the meeting to organize our Woodworking Show (WoodCraft store in San Carlos?)
Frank will guide you in the process. In past years, Jamie took photos of participant's entries.
Aaron said he would be glad to take photos if participants can bring their projects to his house in Burlingame.
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(We had more very nice pot luck dinner before our Featured Speaker)
Featured Speaker
Lloyd Worthington Levy.
Krenov style cabinet
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