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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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Jonathan Montalbano will introduce his project, the Woodlot Providence an effort to salvage urban trees, and make them into useable lumber.
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.
Interested members of the Guild will carpool to the Ledyard, CT to see the Ledyard Sawmill in operation. The Ledyard Mill dates from the 1880s and was restored to operation in the 1970s. Unlike many of the earlier mills using large circular mill wheels to harness water power, the Ledyard mill uses a Tyler water … Read more
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.