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Statement of Purpose
The primary mission of the Superior Association of Woodworkers is:
- To promote and enhance the skills of all woodworkers.
- To maintain the integrity of the craft.
- To provide a network for members.
- To be of service to the community.
Who Are We?
We are a group of amateur woodworkers, men and women, who live and work in the vicinity of Thunder Bay, Ontario. We formed the Superior Association of Woodworkers (SAW) as a not-for-profit organization in order to share expertise, tools, and to network. We also want to promote awareness of the benefits and availability of custom woodworking. We meet once a month to learn and pursue the love of woodworking, to show our projects, and to learn from guest speakers. If you have a similar interest, regardless of your skill level, then you might like to join us.
If you want to join our group or attend one of our meetings, please refer to the Latest News section for current information.
SAW’s Mailing Address :
Superior Association of Woodworkers,
c/o Monty Parks Centre,
450 Fort William Road,
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 2Z6
Membership
The annual fee for membership in SAW is $35 with the fee being due in January. For new members who join throughout the year, the fee is pro-rated. Further information on SAW membership is found at SAW Membership Rates and Requirements. All SAW members must complete the SAW Membership and Liability Release Form each year and submit the completed form with the annual membership fee.
SAW Constitution
The SAW Constitution was adopted by the membership at the March 23, 2009 meeting. A down loadable version is available at SAW Constitution and By-Laws. A 2012 revision of the SAW Constitution and By-Laws is now available for review at 2012 Revised Version of the SAW Constitution and By-Laws. This version will be voted on at the March 2012 general meeting of SAW.
SAW MEETING DATES and Activities for 2012
Unless otherwise posted below, all SAW meetings begin at 7 pm at the Monty Parks Centre, 450 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay. Everyone is welcome!
Our next SAW meeting date :
Monday March 19th
Monday April 23rd
Tuesday May 22nd
Monday June 18th
No meetings in July and August
Monday September 17th
Monday October 22nd
Monday November 19th
Making Raised Panel Doors:
Richard Ezack has found good information on making raised panel doors. This information is found on the Freud Canada Inc. website at
http://www.freud.ca/English/Pages/Resources/Articles/Articles.html.
Tongue Drum:
President Gord demonstrated a tongue drum at the February 08 meeting and much interest was expressed by those attending. Information on tongue drums can be found at http://www.tonguedrum.com/.
SAW Theme Song:
The lyrics to the Saw Theme Song were written by Gord Tomlin and the music is from the 1957 hit song by Danny and the Juniors.
Read the latest announcements about Superior Association of Woodworkers.
SAW Member receives 2011 Canadian Technology Champion Award
SAW member, Joel Biesenthal receives nationally recognized honour. Click here to read more.
Record Year for Toy Makers for Tots 2009
SAW members have managed to break a record for toys made for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. This year, we submitted 411 toys which is about 150 toys better than any previous year. Well done!
Toy Makers for Tots Wheels
You can order by filling out the Toymaker Wheel Order Form.doc and either give it to Ray Baker at a SAW meeting or email it to him at rbaker@tbaytel.net.
Lumber
1) The webmaster received the following email:
I came across your website on the Canadian Woodworking site and thought I would contact you regarding lumber. All my lumber is air dried, grade #1 or better, 5″ to 12″ wide and 6′ to 12′ in length. I do have some boards up to 20″ wide (not sawn through the center of the log).
Prices for my lumber are as follows:
walnut (green), flat sawn red oak, white elm, red elm $1.75 /bdf; 1/4 sawn red oak $2.50/bdf; figured soft maple (spalted and/or wormy) $2.50 bdf; figured hard maple (spalted) $3.00 bdf.
I have an arrangement where I can ship bundles of up to 1000 bdf for $500 or less if the timing is right.
Barry Shenton, 213 Burnett Avenue, Cambridge, ON N1T 1E6 (519)-621-5532
Gallery of Great Wood Workers
Interested in learning more about great woodworkers across the US and Canada as well as seeing images of their work? WOOD Magazine has created an online gallery of numerous exceptional woodworkers for your viewing pleasure. Click Gallery of Woodworking Greats to view.
Google SketchUp Program (free) with links to SketchUp tutorials and books to master the program. Click Google SketchUp to view.
Want the best full sized toy plans for amateur and professional woodworkers! Go to Toy Plans to download.
Dream Garages and Shops
The editors at WOOD magazine are moving beyond just woodworking shops for an upcoming newsstand special titled Dream Garages and Shops. This idea-rich publication will include a cross-section of small to large garages as well as shops of varying sizes situated in garage, basement, and detached-building spaces. If you have a photogenic garage or shop, please visit woodmagazine.com for detail on how to submit your garage or shop for review and possible publication.
We invite you to hop on over to WOOD’s Top Shop Tip forum. The shop tips forum is for you to share your shop tips that might be of benefit to other woodworkers. Our tips editor, periodically reviews all of the tips posted here for publication, and all tips are eligible to win our Top Shop Tip tool prize worth at least $300, as-well-as $100 per published tip. Go to WOOD magazine’s Top Shop Tips forum at woodmagazine.com/tipsforum
