Greetings!, this is your newsletter for April 1, 2020
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TouchUps
Publishing our weekly TouchUps newsletter may become
sporadic as Guild activities lessen. We will publish when we have items of general interest.
Subgroups may also send emails to members who are on their list. Go to your "My Interests" page in your
membership account to update or get on a list.
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Anniversary
Celebration Date Changed
We are now planning a 30th anniversary cookout at our annual meeting scheduled for
Saturday, September 19. There will be a tent with catered food, music and family fun.
Note: Reserve the date on your personal calendar. The Guild calendar is still closed to registrations at this time.
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Membership Cards
Our membership cards are printed and mailed quarterly. Our printer is located in MN. They are open for business at this time and can do our April batch.
If you joined or renewed in the first quarter of this year, expect your card in two to three weeks.
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Journal Status
Our Guild magazine will go to print next week. It looks like 92 pages at this point—all material is in with final layout tweaks in process.
The concern going into this week was that our printer would be shut down as a non-essential business. Puritan Capital is located in Hollis, NH just north of the state line. They have been designated as a manufacturing facility (essential) and are running all departments with reduced staff.
My best guess at this point is that
Journals should arrive in the mail in late April or early May.
Jim Seroskie
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Online Meetings
The Steering Committee and the Hand Tools subgroup have been experimenting with
online video conferencing capabilities with positive results. We think this would be a good addition at this time when we cannot meet in in person.
We also see this as a long term addition to our capabilities which could help with...
- Allowing more people to take part in our meetings
- Especially with Small Meetings which often fill to capacity
- And give us recording capabilities allowing us to archive demonstrations to be played back later at member convenience
We will see where this goes.
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Member Forum—Take Advantage
The
member forum is a good way to network with other Guild members during this shut down. There are currently 81 members with accounts with 216 posts covering 46 topics.
You do not need a forum account to view anything. But by creating an account of your own, you can participate in the discussion, create a topic, ask questions, and best of all receive an email anytime something is posted (sample email below).
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New Book
on Half Scale Boat Modeling
From Al Hansen...
Half-models are the perfect small scale boat building project and are a good first step towards creating the real thing. Very little is required: a thickness planer, bandsaw, a few hand tools, and a quantity of well dried softwood, and we are set for hours of absorbing work.
by Paul Gartside
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Goosebay Sawmill & Lumber
Remains Open for Business
Goosebay is currently considered an "essential business" and we are maintaining our regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
We are continuing to take precautions by:
- Wiping down surfaces (including tape measures & pens.)
- Using hand sanitizer and washing our hands.
- Limiting the number of customers in our office at one time.
- Asking that all of us maintain a 6 ft "social distance."
- Keeping the large door in the main barn open in warmer weather (like today.)
If we are very busy, we may limit the number of people in our main barn - but we will make sure that you get your turn and your lumber!
The State of NH has informed me that the list of "essential businesses" may change at any time. If we are forced to close, we will let you know as soon as we know.
If you prefer not to come inside, we are happy to prepare orders for "drive-by" pickup, home delivery, or, for smaller orders, for shipping via USPS or UPS.
Orders can be submitted via email or by phone.
We hope you stay safe and well.
Carl, Carl Jr., Jeff, Lydia & Mike
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Epic Woodworking
Join Tom McLaughlin as he Livestreams FREE Thursdays at 8:00 PM EST.
- Topics include fundamentals of woodworking to basic, intermediate and advanced tips and techniques.
- Chat-in your questions and Tom will answer live.
- Click the Shop Night Live logo access to the next event.
- Watch former episodes at our Videos page.
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Hints on Placing Classified Ads
The classified ads are one of the most visited parts of the
Guild website. I want to offer some hints on placing an ad that will sell those unwanted shop items.
The most important thing is that pictures sell! No pictures and many people won’t even look at the ad. When you are taking the pictures, try to get one that shows the whole item and not much else. Too close and people can’t see what it is. Data tags that are readable are a big asset. So are photos of other important features.
- Make the item look desirable. Clean it up and keep the clutter away. Rusty tables are a big no-no! That says that you did not take good care of the machine.
- Now for the written part. Describe the item. Make, model, serial number, etc. Give the age and other important facts. Tell why you are selling it. Say where you are located. If it is a heavy piece, is it in a basement that will require a lot of help to get it out, or a garage shop with a big ground level door.
- Price it to sell. See what they are selling for on Craigslist, EBAY, and Facebook Marketplace.
- Give good contact information. Your name, your phone number, your email address.
- The more information and pictures you provide, the better chance you have of selling you stuff.
Peter James
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Call to Donate N95 Masks
for Healthcare Workers
The NH Associated Builders and Contractors is asking for donations of surplus
N-95 masks for hospitals and medical workers.
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Call to Donate GVS P100 Masks
for Healthcare Workers
This request is from a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician (
Dr. David Picard) affiliated with Concord Hospital. He is also a member of our Guild. In addition to N-95 masks, he is requesting
GVS P100 masks from our members.
If any members are willing to donate any of these masks and filters it would be greatly appreciated. If we all stay home and in our shops our individual risk will be low, but the providers on the front line need the protection.
His physical office space is currently at the sleep center at 18 Foundry St, Suite 103, Concord NH 03301. He asks that the GVS P100 filters be sent or dropped off there. Standard N-95 face masks could be sent there or dropped off at Concord Hospital. The office phone number is 230-5627. His cell phone number is 496-4888.
Thank you for considering this request.
Dr. David Picard
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March Members
Welcome to each new member who joined the Guild last month. Please make these members welcome should you see them at your next meeting.
Check out the
member directory (login required). Car pooling to a meeting is a great idea.
Current membership count = 594
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Guild Branded Merchandise
We have temporarily closed the Guild online store.
The post office in Concord (from where merchandise is shipped) is small, typically under-staffed and usually has steady traffic, making it difficult to maintain social distancing.
Hopefully, the store will be back soon.
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These meetings are generally held in small shops or other environments which require limiting the number of attendees.
They can fill up fast although cancellations do occur. Wait listing is available when registrations reach the limit set.
More small meetings are always being added, so check the coming events below.
To
CANCEL your Small Meeting registration
or if you have
meeting ideas, comments and suggestions
, email Steve Costain at
smallmeetings@gnhw.org
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How to Cancel your Registration
- All Other Meetings—Simply reply to your event registration email or contact membership@gnhw.org
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ALL SCHEDULED EVENTS SUSPENDED
In light of the growing concerns related to the spread of
COVID-19 (the Coronavirus), effective immediately (March 13, 2020), the Steering Committee of the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers has decided to err on the side of caution by
suspending all scheduled events on our calendar until such time it is determined to be safe to resume these activities.
The health and safety of our meeting hosts, demonstrators, meeting attendees, and our general member population are of primary concern to our Steering Committee. As new developments related to this decision become available we will share that information with our members.
Robert Wyatt
President, Guild of NH Woodworkers—March 13, 2020
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For sale items, free, wanted and opportunities may be submitted to the site moderator. Please send an email with your contact information to:
Remember—Pictures Sell
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Membership Cards
Membership card lists are generated quarterly for new or renewed memberships from the previous quarter. Batch dates are...
- January 1
- April 1
- July 1
- October 1
You can expect delivery approximately two weeks after your batch date. Cards are personalized and sent directly to you from our supplier in MN.
Renew early! However, when you do renew your membership, an email is sent which acts as your temporary certificate of membership until your card arrives.
Cards are used for member discounts at participating suppliers.
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Tools & Supplies
Dave' Shaves
Gary R. Wood & Co.
Liogier Hand Stitched Rasps
Rockler—Cambridge, MA
Rockler—Salem, NH
Williams & Hussey
Woodcraft—Newington, NH
Woodcraft—Woburn, MA
Services
Manchester Tool Repair
Northeast Saw (Sharpening)
Tru-Cut (Sharpening)
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Wood Products
FBN Millwork
Goosebay Lumber
Highland Hardwoods
New London Wood Products
Northland Forest Products
The Millwork Shop
Wolfgang's Wood
Schools
Epic Woodworking
Homestead Woodworking
Maine Coast Workshop
North Road Guitars
The Breed School
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