Upcoming and Recent Meetings
Newest events at the top. For a historical listing of events, see our newsletter's Shavings Archive
Marquetry with Frank Strazza
Details to follow
Making the Knuckle Joint with Mickey Callahan
A demonstration of how to make the knuckle joint, a hinge joint commonly used in drop leaf tables.
Building a Philadelphia Oval Footstool
How I Built This – Hollow moulding plane & Philadelphia style Chippendale Footstools and Seating Furniture. I will talk about my own “hollow” moulding plane, building on Ned’s great moulding plane talk from February. Then I’ll dig into some historical examples and museum pictures and show how they connect to a construction approach I’ve developed for … Read more
Carving Sub-Group (February)
Anyone interested in going to Greg Dorrance Woodcarving Co. store before carving meet at John Pietrella’s House at 10:30 AM then we will come back and carve at Noon. If you just want to carve meet us at Pietrella’s at Noon.
Moulding Planes: Do They Belong on the Wall at Cracker Barrel, or On Your Workbench?
These wooden and steel planes, many of which are still available online and at antique shops can be useful and efficient for furniture trim, picture frames, and baseboards. This presentation will offer an intro to the different types, their structure, a wee bit about sharpening them and a chance to try them out.
Postponed: Moulding Planes: Do They Belong on the Wall at Cracker Barrel, or On Your Workbench?
These wooden and steel planes, many of which are still available online and at antique shops can be useful and efficient for furniture trim, picture frames, and baseboards. This presentation will offer an intro to the different types, their structure, a wee bit about sharpening them and a chance to try them out.
Holiday Party at Breffny’s
Our Annual Holiday Party will be held this year on December 3, 2025 at Breffny’s (O’Rourke’s Bar and Grill). Tickets are $35.00 per person (guest are welcome) and include a buffet dinner. Cash bar will be available. This year we will not be holding a raffle, but instead will have door prizes (every ticket holder … Read more
Carving Sub-Group (November)
The WWGRI Carving Sub-Group meets at John Pietrella’s Home in Attleboro, MA. Beginners through advanced welcome. You must be a member to join. Membership is available at the Carving Group meeting.
The Woodlot Providence
Jonathan Montalbano will introduce his project, the Woodlot Providence an effort to salvage urban trees, and make them into useable lumber.