Timber Frame Construction Presentation

Come Join the Helena Woodworkers Guild for an opportunity to learn about timber framing from a master!

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How many of our woodworkers have woodworking "genes" running in their families? Judging from the photos in this article, it's obvious guild member Dave Carlson's woodworking talents have been passed on. Dave's son, Scott Carlson, an accomplished timber framer from Ohio, will give a Power Point program on timber frame construction, history and techniques while he is in Helena visiting his family.

Scott's presentation will be June 30, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the large meeting room of the Lewis & Clark Library (left.)

Please join us -- looks like it will be fun, inspiring and educational.

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Scott, a professional timber framer from Ohio, owns his own timber framing business which specializes in traditionally hand crafted timber frames for homes, public buildings, barns and out buildings. Scott's business website is Sweetgrass Joinery.

Here are a few more examples of Scott Carlson's work to get you excited about attending his timber frame presentation on June 30:

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Helena Woodworkers Last Meeting til Fall

Hey, everyone -- that was a great meeting to wrap up the season! Here are just a sampling of the photos I took at the Barbagello's shop on the 19th -- please check our flickr Meetings Album for more photos and for updated photos. I will be adding more pics as I get them processed. One thing I have to say is you are all so photogenic, it's easy taking good shots at our meetings!

Parks 12"x14" Stationary Planer for Sale

Hello Woodworkers: I am considering getting a larger planer and thought I would check to see if anyone might be interested in buying my current machine.

It is a heavy duty Parks 12" x 4" stationary planer. I purchased it brand new in 1981.

Here are the specs:

• All cast iron construction
• 2hp, 220v, single phase motor
• 3.25" x 12" 3 knife head
• 12" wide x 4" thick max work piece
• 1/16" min. thickness
• 1/8" max cut
• 16' per minute feed rate
• 12,000 cuts per minute
• It is all set up & running and cuts great with very little end snipe.
• Optional helical carbide insert head is available from Byrd tool.

Price $ 1250

As a historical aside, the Parks Company was originally established as makers of tools and machines for wagon shops. Evolution took over and made them what they were today.

Let me know if you are interested or have any questions.
Thanks,
Chris Yahvah
406-443-5244
yahvah6@juno.com

We will add photos of Chris Yavah's Parks Planer, soon. If you are interested in seeing the planer, call or email Chris (contact info above)

Helena Woodworkers Guild May Meeting

Our next Woodworkers Guild meeting will be held Monday May 19th. We will meet at John Barbagello's shop this time. This will probably be the last meeting before summer, although I have heard rumors we might have one more meeting in June (they're such fun, heh!)

Joshua, Jonathan and John Barbagello will be showing us mortise and tenon joinery. This will be the last meeting until September, so we need to talk about the Myrna show this fall and any other topics the members may wish to bring up.


Jonathan and Joshua at April's Meeting

Anyway, we hope you all can make it to this meeting -- don't be shy, even if you are not an official member, please come and meet a bunch of great folks.

Date: Monday, May 19th
Time: 5:30 pm til 8:30 or whenever
Place: Barbagello's shop at 840 Silverette Street on the west side of Helena
Agenda: After everyone has a chance to visit and chow down on the potluck dinner, our evening program will begin. Joshua, Jonathan and John Barbagello will be showing us mortise and tenon joinery. Again, this will probably be the last meeting until September, so we need to talk about the Myrna show this fall and any other topics the members may wish to bring up.

Please bring a side dish, appetizer or something to drink -- or, just show up. There is always plenty to eat! Our host will provide a main dish.


Mike Flanagan at April's Meeting

How to get to our May Meeting: John Barbagello's shop is located at 840 Silverette (turn left at the far west end of Hauser Blvd - head south to 840) Here's a map:

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all photos in this post © Maureen Shaughnessy. These were taken at the Guild's April meeting at Gary Duval's shop.

A Few of Our Guild Members

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1. Tim Carney 2. Mike Flanagan 3. Bob Zimmer 4. Priscilla Bode 5. Mike Bode, 6. Will Rex 7. who is this? 8. Dan Baugher 9. Bruce Ewals 10. Caleb Coder 11. Bill Brown 12. John Layton 13. who is this? 14. Lance Seaman and Tom Basso 15. Pete Donovan 16. Gary Duval demonstrating his lathe

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Helena Woodworkers Guild April Meeting

Is there such a thing as a woodworker's uniform?

Our next Woodworkers Guild meeting will be held Monday April 14th. I guess we're on a roll with second-Monday meetings instead of first-Mondays. We will meet at Gary Duval's shop this time. This will be the next to last meeting before the summer break so we hope you all can make it!

Date: Monday, April 14th
Time: 5:30 pm til 8:30 or whenever
Place: Gary Duval's shop at 117 Elmwood Lane in Helena
Agenda: In addition to our usual jawboning and eating, Gary will show us his lathe turnings including his intricate ornaments (see photo below and Gary's gallery) Hopefully we'll have time for a demonstration of Gary's techniques too. We'll hear subcommittee updates and take care of some business about the Myrna Art of Wood Exhibit and about our future meetings,


Gary Duval's wood ornaments and kaleidoscopes

Please bring a side dish, appetizer or something to drink -- or, just show up. There is always plenty to eat! Our host will provide a main dish.

Lance Seaman showed us how he made the curved, laminated wood
mantel at our March Guild Meeting

How to get to our April Meeting: Gary's house is located in Sunhaven subdivision. If you are heading north on Benton Avenue, Elmwood Lane is the last left before Custer Avenue and Gary's is the 5th house on the left.

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all photos in this post © Maureen Shaughnessy. These were taken at the Guild's March meeting at the new home Lance Seaman is building for his family.

Member Feature: Lance Seaman; custom entry door and mantel in new house

The Helena Woodworkers Guild March meeting was hosted by Lance Seaman of Seaman Cabinets, at the house he and his wife are building on the east side of Helena. They haven't moved in yet, but that didn't stop us from thoroughly enjoying a delicious potluck set up on saw horses and plywood along with his beautiful woodworking.



After jawboning over dinner, Lance showed us the mantel he designed and created, as well as his new craftsman style entry door (above)



The mantel is from a design by Scottish architect and artist, Charles Mackintosh. Lance's mantel is made of quarter-sawn white oak plywood; the top veneered with paper backed oak veneer, glued with Titebond III and vacuum-bagged. The finish is a red, water-based aniline dye under a vinegar/steel wool solution with a top coat of water-based laquer. Lance showed guild members how he bent the wood for the mantel in his vacuum bag, something that about half of our members had not tried before.



It's this kind of educational opportunities and comraderie that make our woodworkers' guild such a great group. If you know of anyone who is interested in woodworking, as a career, skill or hobby, please invite them to attend one of our meetings and consider joining the guild. We welcome folks of every skill level, experts and newbies alike.

Helena Woodworkers Guild March Meeting

Hi everyone, here's the scoop on our March Guild meeting. Although we generally meet on the first Monday of each month, this month we're meeting on the second Monday.

Date: Monday, March 10th
Time: 5:30 pm til 8:30 or whenever
Place: Lance Seaman's new house at 3052 Early Bird in Helena
Agenda: In addition to our usual jawboning and eating, we'll have a look at a mantle and entry door made by Lance. Also, Tim Carney will lead a discussion on upcoming meetings.
Please bring a side dish or something to drink -- or, just show up. There is always plenty to eat! Our host will provide a main dish.

How to get there: Lance's house is located in the Sunrise Subdivision near Nob Hill. From Helena, take Saddle Drive south and turn right on Morning Glory. Drive to the intersection of Morning Glory and Early Bird.

If you are coming from south of town, take the new interchange exit for South Helena. Exit the round-about on Saddle Drive, go west a bit, then turn left on Morning Glory. Lance's house is at 3052 Early Bird. Call Lance at 442-8459 if you get lost (but you won't ...)

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all photos in this post © Maureen Shaughnessy. These were taken at the Guild's December meeting at Mike and Priscilla Bode's shop.