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Wow what a great day!   I wish that I could take credit for the success but the truth is all I did was show up and enjoy myself.  The thanks belongs to Cal Hobbs, the chapter coordinator who did most of the work and planning.  Unfortunately Cal had a death in the family and had to fly out to...

As some of you might have guessed, I have been unable to meet even the very basic obligations and duties of chapter leader for sometime due to family commitments, work etc.  Unfortunately, last night was the straw that broke the camels? back.  As of this post and email to follow, I must step...

Mark your calendars; Kent Adkins will be hosting a Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event, May 13-14 in St. Louis. As with other L-N events there will be several other great tool makers there including: www.glen-drake.com www.czeckedge.com www.sauerandsteiner.com, www.benchcrafted.com www.msbickford.com...

Early on in the planning process for this fall's meeting, the suggestion was made that we have an informal get together the night before the meeting (informal? as if the meeting itself is a black tie affair). somewhere between then and now, that idea got lost. In the time that's left until then...

It maybe only August but it feels like I'm 7 years old and it's the day after Thanksgiving (give or take the insufferable St. Louis heat and humidity of course.)  What I mean is, there's less than a month left until the 3rd semiannual SAPFM Gateway Regional Chapter meeting on Sept 18 here in...

Well it's almost August and I've been moving slower than a hound dog in the shade.  Lucky for me (and all of you as well) the same can't be said about Wayne Watson.  He's been busy the past few months putting together the SAPFM Gateway Chapter fall regional meeting (I get tired just saying it!)...

Well, with the new year, another holiday season has come and gone.  I hope the season brought you and yours many blessings.  Time to take down the tree, say goodbye to the in-laws and rewrap the fruitcake for regifting next year.   While you were celebrating and I was resting on my laurels and...

I have this theory that SAPFM members can be divided into three categories (actually four if you include me, but I suspect that I'm a bit of a oddity).  The main difference between the categories is determined less by skill or style but more by…tax filing status.  The first type, and I suspect...

I'm using Google SketchUp to design a bureau (or buroe as Chippendale spells it) actually it's a slightly modified version of the left hand piece in the Director on  Plate XLII.  Anyway, I've really been struggling with an exact design for the bracket feet.  I kind of like the ones shown on the...

Well, the first semi-annual meeting of the newly formed Gateway Chapter is, as they say, history.  And despite a delayed start and a few technical difficulties, I think it's safe to say the meeting was a good beginning to what I hope becomes a growing, active and dynamic group. There are...

If anyone is interested in an informal get-together (not that the meeting is formal) the evening of the Sept. 18 & 19 at the Fox & Hounds Tavern in the Cheshire Lodge (www.cheshirelodge.net/F&HTaverns.htm) please let me know.   I think this is a great way to get know each other outside of the...

Good news for all of you who like to use and collect antique handtools (and who doesn't?)  SAPFM Gateway Chapter member Robert Crouse has agreed to bring some of collection for show and for SALE.  Please visit his website at www.robertcrousefurnituremaker.com and be sure to check out the Antique...

The itinerary for the Sept 19 Regional Meeting of the Gateway chapter has been updated.   9:00-10:00     meet and greet at St. Louis Art Museum 10:00-11:00   show-and-tell 11:00-12:00   Boris Khechoyan presentation 12:00-1:00     lunch 1:00-2:00       Q&A with Boris   2:00-4:00       museum...

I met with the Officers / planning committee of the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild (www.stlwoodworkersguild.org) tonight to discuss the formation of the SAPFM Gateway Regional Chapter and the Sept. 19 meeting.  Despite plenty of good-natured ribbing ("You can start by getting rid of that tie!" and...

Some of you who are traveling from out of the St. Louis area have asked for hotel information.  Sorry it has taken me so long to get this info to you. I found a good match for our group.  It is central to the St. Louis Art Museum and the St Artists Guild.  The rooms are affordable and it has a...

Just like last time I tried stirring the pot, you'll notice there is no neutral ground here.  So which is it, do you like crap or are you arrogant?  (If both choices sound a little too much like insults, remember, we've already established who's the dummy asking the question.")

Back in May at the Nielsen Tool Event in Cincinnati, I happened to be present when John Economaki of Bridge City Tools unveiled his new "mystery tool" to Christopher Schwarz of Popular Woodworking.  I didn't mention it before because it was still very much in the design and development phase and...

We’ll, I wish I could claim that it’s been a long and difficult process to lay the groundwork for the first SAPFM Gateway meeting this fall but the truth is that all it’s taken is a few phone calls and a few emails and things have really begun to fall into place.  I may be singing a different...

It's hard to believe that it's been almost two weeks since the Popular Woodworking / Lie-Nielsen Cincinnati Handtool Event.  As a relative newcomer to the scene, I must admit I was a little star struck with the opportunity to meet Thomas Lie-Nielsen, Chris Schwarz (Popular Woodworking), John...

For those of you who were wondering, “Whatever happened to that Gerald guy and all his talk about a SAPFM Gateway Chapter,” here’s a quick update.  Although I’ve been kept very busy with family, work and church I have been able to make a little progress on planning the first Gateway Chapter...