May 2013 Meeting
What a treat it was to attend this month’s guild meeting, which featured student projects from Lee’s Summit North High School and their teachers (Cameron...
April 2013 Meeting Highlights
The April 2013 Guild meeting was well attended. Thanks to the 100 or so members who have paid their annual dues and are now in...
Wood Toxicity and Identification
At the April meeting the subject of wood toxicity came up. There is a good list of woods and their toxicity in the publication, “...
Tools for Teens
Annually, the Guild decides what deserving charitable organization (local or otherwise) its restricted funds, collected from the raffle; should be donated. This year it was...
March Meeting Highlights
If you missed the March Guild meeting you missed a great program on ball bearings presented by Tim Zerger of IBT. Tim is very knowledgeable...
John Knox Village: Woodworkers
Have you ever wondered about doing woodworking in an atmosphere that embraces workmanship (sorry ladies), fun and camaraderie after your retirement? Look no farther than the...
Spotted at the Woodworking Show by Mingle
The Lee's Summit Woodworker's Guild was spotted by Mingle at the 2013 Kansas City Woodworking Show. The following photos feature guild members, photos were taken...
Inside Auriou Toolworks
Produced by Auriou Toolworks, this 10-minute video reveals the fascinating world of traditional rasp-making at Forge De Saint Juery in France. Since 1858, Auriou Toolworks...
Charter Member: Earl Reed
Earl has been a member of the Guild since the beginning, circa 1990, when just handful of men started meeting at the Christian Church in...
James Krenov on Handplanes
Here is a great video of legendary woodworker James Krenov (1920 - 2009) explaining his approach to shaping handplane bodies and the desirable qualities one...