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    Hardwood Lumber and Tools for Sale in Woodbine, MD

    Brandon Twenty, a retired woodworker in Woodbine, MD (Carroll County) is disposing of his inventory of hardwood lumber, turning blanks and some woodworking power equipment. If you are interested, you can email or call him directly to schedule a visit at [email protected] or 240-422-0326. A...
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    Carvers Sharpening Apprentice half-day workshop being offered at Olde Mill Cabinet Shop on Saturday, Dec 2nd, 2023

    Carvers Sharpening Apprentice Workshop A hands-on half-day workshop focused on sharpening your carving tools with the Carvers Sharpening Apprentice (CSA) sharpening system. Workshop limited to five participants Date Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 10:00am-2:00pm Location Olde Mill Cabinet Shop 1660...
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    Carvers Sharpening Apprentice half-day workshop being offered at Olde Mill Cabinet Shop on Saturday, Dec 2nd, 2023

    Carvers Sharpening Apprentice Workshop A hands-on half-day workshop focused on sharpening your carving tools with the Carvers Sharpening Apprentice (CSA) sharpening system. Workshop limited to five participants Date Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 10:00am-2:00pm Location Olde Mill Cabinet Shop 1660...
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    Carvers Sharpening Apprentice

    Carver’s Sharpening Apprentice (CSA) Plans in PDF format are now available for ordering The Carver’s Sharpening Apprentice (CSA) was officially launched at the Handworks 2023 on Sept 1-2, 2023. CSA Plans are now available for purchase The CSA Plans are now being offered and consist of a...
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    C-SAPFM demonstrating at Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019

    Larry Barrett and Bert Bleckwenn of the Chesapeake chapter of SAPFM (C-SAPFM) will be representing SAPFM and demonstrating traditional Post and Rung Chair Making at the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Farm Park Harvest Festival in Derwood, MD. On Saturday, Oct 5, 2019 from 11:00-4:00.  We...
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    Winterthur-SAPFM Furniture Program - Registration is Full/Closed

    As expected, demand was exceedingly high for this new program with registration filling within the first 20 minutes of registration opening.  More than sufficient Wait-list requests have also been received to cover any possible cancellations so no further Wait-list requests will be honored. If...
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    Unusual drawer joint on Victorian desk - doweled/scalloped shape

    In restoring my great-grandfather's Victorian oak drop-down desk, I discovered an unusual drawer joint that consists of formed dowel tenons and scalloped edges.  They were definitely machine made, but would like to know how they were created and if they have a special name.    Picture attached...
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    Wood Carving Classes for 2016 at The Woodworkers Club available for registration

    The Woodworkers Club has recently posted several major wood carving classes being offered in 2016 featuring the nationally recognized carvers of Wayne Barton specializing in traditional chip carving and Mary May specializing in traditional European style carving.  Offerings are listed below with...
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    Wood Carving Classes for 2016 at The Woodworkers Club available for registration

    The Woodworkers Club has recently posted several major wood carving classes being offered in 2016 featuring the nationally recognized carvers of Wayne Barton specializing in traditional chip carving and Mary May specializing in traditional European style carving.  Offerings are listed below with...
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    No Fall 2013 Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter Meeting - 2014 Chapter Meeting Schedule

    Due to the cancellation of our guest speaker, and other scheduling challenges, we have decided to not have a Fall 2013 SAPFM meeting for the Chesapeake chapter. But the meetings for 2014 are booked and scheduled already. Here is the information for next years meetings: Spring 2014 Meeting |...
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    Finishing Retreat w/Don Williams @ the BARN May 3-5, 2013 - Two Openings Remain

    Two slots have opened up in the upcoming Chesapeake SAPFM chapter's Finishing Retreat on May 3-5, 2013 at Don William's Barn Shop in Monterey, Virginia.  All SAPFM members are welcome.  Class is limited to 12 participants. Contact Bert Bleckwenn at [email protected] if you want to register for...
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    Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter Finishing Retreat - May 3-5, 2013 - Don William's Barn

    The Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter and Don Williams are hosting a Finishing Retreat on May 3-5, 2013 at Don William's Barn Shop in Monterey, Virginia.  There are only two remaining slots, so contact Bert Bleckwenn at [email protected] if you are interested in signing up for one of the remaining slots...
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    Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter Finishing Retreat - May 3-5, 2013 at Don William's Barn

    The Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter and Don Williams are hosting a Finishing Retreat on May 3-5, 2013 at Don William's Barn Shop in Monterey, Virginia.  There are only two remaining slots, so contact Bert Bleckwenn at [email protected] if you are interested in signing up for one of the remaining slots...
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    Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter Meeting - Fall 2012 - Saturday, November 17, 2012

    Mark your calendar for this Fall's Chesapeake SAPFM meeting which is now scheduled for Saturday, November 17th, 2012 from 10:00AM - 4:00PM at the anticipated new Woodworkers Club location in Rockville, Maryland.  Jeff Headley and Steve Hamilton will be our featured presenters. Jeff and Steve...
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    Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter Spring 2012 Meeting - April 21, 2012

    The Spring 2012 Chesapeake SAPFM Chapter meeting will be hold on saturday, April 21st, at the J Gibson McIlvain Lumber Company located in White Marsh, MD which is about about 20 miles North East of Baltimore just off Exit 67 on I-95. Featured Speaker/Demonstrator will be Don Williams from the...
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    Chapter Fall Meeting - 2011

    The Fall 2011 Chesapeake Regional Chapter Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 12th, 2011 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM at the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  The featured speaker will be Charles Bender from the Acanthus Workshop.  Details of the Agenda...
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    Chapter Fall Meeting

    The Fall 2011 Chesapeake Regional Chapter Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 12th, 2011 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM at the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.   The featured speaker will be Charles Bender from the Acanthus Workshop.   Details of the Agenda...
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    Guidance Sought for Refurbishing and/or Restoring Wooden Planes

    I've come into possession of several varieties of wooden planes (rabbet, plough, fillister, hollows/rounds, moulding) in various conditions and would like any guidance in the proper refurbishment and/or restoration of them with the primary objective of bringing them back to actual functional and...
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    Rob Crosman classes on Handplanes and Dovetails offered on Sept 17th

    The Woodworkers Club in Rockville, MD has just finalized plans to have Rob Cosman teach two classes back to back in the Woodworkers Club shop in Rockville on Saturday, September 17 from 9:00am to 7:00PM.   Rob is a world renowned hard tool expert. He will be conducting two seminars: One on...
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    (Chesapeake) Chapter Formation Documents - for the April 9th meeting

    We will be formalizing the Maryland Regional SAPFM Chapter at the first meeting on Saturday, April 9th and as part of this formalization, we will be finalizing our charter, finalizing the name of the chapter and electing officers.   Most SAPFM members  and non-members that have signed up to be...
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