Sonoma County Woodworkers

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tool and Wood Swap

It's time for Spring Cleaning!
After a very successful event last year, we are holding the second annual SCWA tool and wood swap.
Bring the things you don't want/need/use, get what you do.

May 23, 10 am - 1 pm

Two Rock School of Woodworking (map)

Setup 9:30, cleanup 12:30-ish
Same guidelines-bring your own table or truck bed or tarp,
this event is not open to the public-SCWA members and escorted guests only,
cash works as well as barter.

RSVP is requested, not required
Looking forward to seeing you there
Kirk Amos
events@sonomawoodworkers.org

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Next SCWA Meeting

Who: Dominic Houlemard & Steve Thomas

What: Camper Van Conversions & BBQ

Where: Don Jereb's house

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Dominic designed and built his van for luxury van living. Steve's design provides the basics for road trips while still accomodating a sheet of plywood when necessary.

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2026 Calendar

Month & date*	Presenter and Venue	Link to PDF of WoodForum
January 13	Artistry in Wood: Makers' Meeting @ Museum of Sonoma County	2026-01_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
February 3	Hap Sakwa @ Rancho Cotate High School	2026-02_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
March 3	Duncan Reed: Shop Tour, Carving, CNC @Reed Brothers Sebastopol	2026-03_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
March 16	Board Meeting, @ Two Rock School of Woodworking, 7:00 pm	2026-04_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
April 4 (this is a Saturday 11-1)	Patrick McDonnell: Carving a symmetrical, finely crafted bowl from wet, warp-prone wood @Nicasio Woodworks in Nicasio, CA
May 5	David Marks: Gilding and Patination @David Marks' Santa Rosa Shop
May 23 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Tool and Wood Swap (SCWA members only) @ Two Rock School of Woodworking
June 13 (this is a Saturday 2-5)	Dominic Houlemard and Steve Thomas: Camper van conversions and barbecue @ Don Jereb's House
July 7	Mark Berry: Furniture Restoration-Using French polish to blend repairs @Location TBD

* All meetings are 7:00 - 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Meetings are normally the first Tuesday of the month with occassional exceptions as necessary.

2025 Calendar

Month & date	Presenter and Venue	Link to PDF of WoodForum
January 7	Artistry in Wood: Makers' Evening @ Museum of Sonoma County	2025-1_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
February 11	Jason Gallagher - Follow the Fibers: techniques for green woodworking in furniture making. @ Two Rock School of Woodworking	2025-2_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
March 4	Michael Quesenbury - surfboards and paddle boards @ Rancho Cotate High School	2025-3 SCWA newsletter.pdf
April 1	Harold Greene - Hand Tools First -	2025-4_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
May 6	Gordon Mandeno - Introduction to SketchUp (via Zoom) See Recording Here	2025-5_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
May 10	SCWA Tool and Wood Swap (members only) 10:00 - 12:00 @ Two Rock School of Woodworking	--
June 3	Steve Forrest - Black and White: Ebonizing and Bleaching wood - @ Two Rock School od Woodworking	2025-6 SCWA newsletter.pdf
July 1	David Marks - Finishing for Beginners @ David's shop in Santa Rosa	2025-7_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
Aug 5	Michael Cullen - His relocation to Western Connecticut, slide show of recent work @ Two Rock School of Woodworking	2025-8_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
Sept 2	Kai and Parker Litwin https://www.litwinproductions.com/ @ Litwin Productions, 460 Eddie Ln, Sebastopol	2025-9_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
October 7	Merryll Saylan @ Rancho Cotate High School Shop	2025-10_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
November 11	Annual Membership Meeting Dugan Essick @ Rancho Cotate High School Shop	2025-11_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
December 9	Artistry in Wood, Meeting with the Judges @ Museum of Sonoma County	2025-12_SCWA_newsletter.pdf

Click here for Historical Calendar (This links to previous years' Calendar and Wood Forum issues)

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