NEWS
ATTENDANCE: 64 members.
Guild President Roy Wall welcomed everyone to the May 2025 meeting and asked if there were any visitors. He then invited members to share any tools they had for sale. Some members brought in small items and offered them in exchange for donations to the “Tools for Teens” fund.
Roy reminded everyone that next month is the annual picnic. Members need to bring a dessert or a side dish. The Guild will provide the meat, and Mr. Pressley will once again cook pulled pork and hot dogs for everyone to enjoy. Thank you, Bob! The picnic will be held at the same location as last year—we will NOT be meeting at the library in June.
Upcoming Programs:
- July: Special Guest Brian Brookshire, Executive Director of the Missouri Forest Products Association.
- August: Flourish Furniture Bank—Flourish has a woodworking department where craftsmen and hobbyists repair, refinish, and repurpose donated items. This process keeps usable furnishings out of the landfill and makes them look new again.
- September: Shop Hacks.
Dues – A large number of members have not yet paid their 2025 dues. Dues are still just $20.00 for the year.
Phil’s FINDS
Phil brought in a 3-in-1 cordless vacuum that can also be used as a blower. It’s a cost-effective alternative to buying cans of compressed air. He uses it in his shop to dust off tools and projects.
HOW TO IN TWO
Jay Helland presented on how to use the “L” Fence. The video can be seen [here].
PROGRAM
Dan began his discussion by sharing how he got started and developed his passion for woodworking. Growing up in Michigan, he was surrounded by antique furniture. He quickly discovered he had the talent to find inexpensive pieces, rehab them, and sell them for a profit.
Through his experience restoring antiques, Dan noticed that store-brand finishes often contained harsh and potentially dangerous chemicals. Believing there had to be a better alternative, he set out to create his own environmentally friendly wood finish. His first product was cutting board oil. When people started requesting it, he decided to start selling it—and the rest is history.
Cutting board oil remains the largest part of the business, accounting for almost 80% of sales. However, Walrus Oil now offers several different wood care products and is sold at major retailers such as Walmart and Amazon. One of the company’s unique aspects is its transparency: they openly list the ingredients in every product. Their goal is to ensure customers know exactly what they’re purchasing—safe, all-natural ingredients.
SHOW & TELL
This month’s Show and Tell focused on Jigs & Fixtures and all the projects can be viewed here.
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