Lees Summit Tribune Article
We would like to thank the Lees Summit Tribune and Linda Ahern for choosing “The Handson Woodworker” as their feature article for the June 6th paper. It was a surprise when Linda told me that she was going to do the article. The whole process started with me inquiring about running an advertisement for the HOW business concept. After hearing about our idea and seeing the website she had decided to print the article. Many thanks to you and your staff at the Tribune!
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Stanley Block Plane Winner
KC Woodworkers Guild
Open House
The H.O.W. Stanley Block Plane Drawing Winner
Thanks to all of those that signed up for the drawing of the Stanley Block Plane at our booth this past weekend at the KC Woodworkers Guild Open House. The winner of the computer generated drawing is Frank Layne of Overland Park, Kansas. Congratulations Frank! Your block plane will be mailed to you shortly.
KC Woodworkers Guild Open House
25th Annual
Kansas City Woodworkers Guild
Open House
9701 W. 67th
Merriam, Kansas 66203
We would like to thank the KC Woodworker Guild and especially Larry Morse, the event chairman of this well orchestrated affair, for the invitation to have a booth at their Open House held on Saturday, June 13, 2009. The event was well attended and started at 10 AM and ran to 4 PM. This was a superb venue to showcase the many highly skilled men and women who are members of the guild. Plus it provided potential members the opportunity to see the spacious and well equipped shop they have at their disposal for meetings and demonstrations. Please check out the photos of the event with the caveat that they do not reflect the true abilities of the craft persons. In addition to museum quality projects on display there were demonstrations by local vendors and several lathe turning demonstrations by members of the KC Woodturners who share space with the woodworking guild.
The Hands-On Woodworker (the H.O.W) appreciates all those that took the time to visit with us about our ‘business concept’. Our mission is to provide a woodworking shop for those who need the space and equipment to do woodworking safely. In addition, we will provide affordable, timely and practical instruction. Our business will be open 6 days a week with membership plans that fit many budgets. My segmented bowl making mentor (George “Sonnie” Sharrar) when asked what does it take to make beautiful objects, would reply that it takes “the 3”T’s” (Time, Tools and Talent). Without being sacrilegious, I call them the woodworking trinity. The H.O.W. is all about providing the tools and instruction needed so that are members become talented woodworkers. The “Time” piece of this equation will vary depending on one’s innate abilities and commitment to becoming skillful. We realize that time is the most valuable resource we have as humans and that many forces are vying for our time and money. Ultimately, our success is dependent on meeting the needs of our members (customers).
Many thanks to Steven Todd for assisting me with the set up and for displaying some of his outstanding jewelry boxes, bowls and storage trunk with its barrel-shaped lid. Many a women nudged their significant other when they saw the jewelry boxes. The implied communication was clearly stating that “I WANT ONE OF THESE”.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank my partner, Bob Burns for attending the open house and his continued support for this venture. Finally, a huge thank you to my wife Kay and Steven’s wife Shauna for giving up many hours of time away from our families so that we can pursue this dream!
Thanks again and much success with your woodworking!!
Hickory/Walnut Counter Top
This counter top was made for a friend to go in his country house. It is made out of hickory and trimmed in walnut. Biscuits were used in all the joints and then it was glued to 3/4″ plywood. It turned out pretty cool and looked great in his kitchen.
