Lou Sauzedde is a master shipwright renowned for his expertise in traditional wooden boat building. As the host of the popular YouTube channel Tips from a Shipwright, he shares invaluable knowledge, techniques, and craftsmanship with boat enthusiasts, builders and woodworkers alike. His videos, viewed by 200,00+ subscribers over 48 million times, offer a deep dive … Read more

Rob Cagnetta, Vice president of Sutherland Welles and Owner of Heritage Restoration and Mara Cagnetta President of Sutherland Welles will join us to discuss and demonstrate finishing with their Polymerized Tung Oil wood finishes made in Rhode Island.

Anything smaller than a standard block plane is usually considered either a palm or finger plane depending on its size. In this talk I will explore the utility of these small planes for furniture, model, and instrument makers. Their application ranges from smoothing out gouge marks to carving fine details.

House building in the 18th century required the skills of many tradesmen.  The carpenter hewed and assembled the timber frame, while the house joiner crafted the interior woodwork.  Hand planes were an important part of the joiner’s tool kit, and they often made their own.  Dan will discuss the work of the house joiner and … Read more

Steve writes: During my junior year of college as a studio art major, I discovered a passion for woodworking, drawing inspiration from artists like Martin Puryear and Haroshi. After graduation, I moved back home and continued to experiment and learn using some of my dad’s tools. In that time, I built up a sculptural portfolio, … Read more

Walter will show how he made the Teddy Bruschi football helmet from his actual one. The Patriots let him bring it home for a few days! He will show photos from the beginning to completion.

This month our group will meet at the workshop of Giossi and Kuhn Design, located at 95 Hathaway Street, Providence, 02907.  Matt Giossi and Ron Kuhn exemplify a new generation of highly talented woodworkers specializing in custom furniture and interior work. Both have worked alongside renowned craftsman Hank Gilpin in Lincoln.  From him they learned … Read more

From Asher: I’ll share some background on how I got started and what led me to where I am now. I’ll share images of my work and discuss lessons I’ve learned along the way, my approach to lighting design, the process of designing and prototyping, and how we produce in small batches while also customizing … Read more

When Downes and Reader in Stoughton, MA, was bought out by Rugby Corporation, Jim decided to launch a new business.  Reader’s Hardwoods has grown steadily and now features one of the largest selections of domestic and imported hardwoods in Southeastern New England. Jim will address questions like: How is hardwood lumber sourced? How is it … Read more