January 2021 | Volume 40 - Issue 1
Editor’s Note: This is the 1st issue of our new e-mail only format newsletter. As some already know, printed copies of our newsletter are no longer being mailed. And pdf formats are now no longer being generated. We hope you enjoy this new format of our SDFWA Newsletter which links directly to more in depth and dynamic content on our club’s website at sdfwa.org. - Tom Schulz, Newsletter Editor.
Upcoming Events
General Meeting on Zoom
January 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Woodworker's Journal -
“Finishing Thoughts” columnist,
Michael Dresdner presents

"FINISHING"

Prolific Woodworking Columnist, Author and Lecturer Michael Dresdner will teach us three
quick and easy, finishes requiring no
experience or special equipment...

Here is the Zoom link to attend the meeting:
See the Raffle Prizes:
 Ohishi Waterstone 3000/8000
 Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide
 Honing Guide Screwdriver 
Hand Tool vs Machine
Hand Tool SIG on Zoom
January 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Our next Hand Tool SIG on Saturday, January 23rd is going to be about machines! We will take a virtual tour of the machinery in the SDFWA member shop and at the same time, show you the hand tools that they replaced.
So join us at 10.00am on Saturday January 23rd for a "bridge to the past". <Sign Up>
News from our Leadership
President's Message
Make a difference
by helping us build Little Free Libraries throughout San Diego in collaboration with DEEP in the Diamond Neighborhoods. Use your COVID down-time to do something to be proud of.

Member Shop News
Our sincere THANKS to all of you who supported our annual Holiday Gift Sale!

You donations made over $21, 000 to fund ongoing improvements to our Member Shop.

For Instance, we've re-designed and added more lathes into our "turning area".
Results of our December 2020
Election of Officers for 2021
Education
Winter Class Offerings
Our new Education Team has come up with a great slate of classes for our Winter session in the categories of: Entry Level, Turning, Digital Tools and Skills Building.

The majority of these classes are open to all SDFWA members.
Volunteer Spotlight:
Julia Cornuelle
We benefit greatly from Julia's volunteer efforts.

Pictured is her with a tiny 3D printed laptop.
This little laptop was designed using Sketchup, software she taught us to use!

Community Outreach
Design In Wood News
As you can imagine, due to COVID-19 this is a fluid situation and plans are subject to change. But as of this January's Fair Board Meeting, there will be a 2021 fair summer event from June 11 – July 4, 2021, (but not for DIW).

DIW could perhaps be included in a later tentatively-planned, outdoor Fall Festival.
Toy Program

Since Roger Solheid's last report, 53 Beavers were completed by Jerry’s Toy Group.

The Toy Group's total production for 2020 was 204 toys.
Download the plans to build this Bee pull-toy from the book “Constructing Wooden Toys”.
SDFWA's 40th Anniversary!!!
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association was established in 1981 for the express purpose of sponsoring a fine woodworking exhibit ("DIW") in the Southern California Exposition (Del Mar Fair).

In honor of our 40th anniversary, enjoy reading this first in a series of newsletter articles by club Historian Jeff Bratt, detailing our San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association's 40 year history here >>
Since we have so many insatiably inquisitive New Members these days, (myself included), we're re-highlighting some of our favorite articles written by our own Dick Ugoretz.
Mahogany
This very thorough article detailing the complex history and ecosystems of the beautiful and (now) beloved Mahogany wood is from our Dick Ugoretz back in July of 2017.
Redwoods
And here is another fascinating article from our member Dick Ugoretz about the biggest and tallest trees on Earth, the mighty redwoods, originally published in July of 2018.
WOOD: A Furniture Show
The WOOD XII show, (scheduled to be open on January 8 thru February 26, 2021,in Escondido) has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. But perhaps you'd enjoy reading Paul Duffield's article about it's origin a decade ago, and last year's winners. Perhaps it will inspire you to start working on your entry for 2022!

Michael Lewis
Mike McElhiney
Elizabeth Gralton
See over 250 more pictures of all of our Members' 2020 projects here >>
Woodworking Community Videos
Howard Boehm:
Lou Adzima:
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Interested in sharing your story or project? Write [email protected].
Woodworking Community Discussions
Member Resources
SDFWA members regularly sell and buy quality Woodworking Tools and Materials to and from each other.
See the latest offerings on
Our sponsors contribute raffle & door prizes and materials for our charity efforts to SDFWA, and they deserve your patronage. SDFWA members also receive valuable discounts when purchasing from our Sponsors.