Upcoming Virtual Event for SAPFM Members on May 16 2024! Join the discussion with Chris Storb, Woodworker and Furniture Conservator
Chris has worked professionally in the historic furniture field for over 40 years. His expertise is in the history of woodworking techniques, processes, and...
Our next meeting is planned for Jun 5, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Check your email inbox for a message from SAPFM with the link. SAPFM will email all current members in the days leading up to the meeting with a reminder.
For this meeting, our primary topic is: Rabbets...
As of this writing, we have covered initial introductions and shared some of the unplugged hand tools that members have made. Our next meeting will focus on technique: how would you use hand tools to create a rabbit/rabbet/fillister on the end of a board?
What other topic ideas are out there?
SAPFM Unplugged has been formed to discuss the traditional tools and methods used to make period furniture. Our emphasis will be on accurately reproducing American furniture of pre-industrial periods through use of the same types of tools used to build the originals. The group will meet monthly...
Upcoming Virtual Event for SAPFM Members!
Please join Dan Faia- cabinetmaker, educator, and 2023 Cartouche Award recipient- for a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, April 17th from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm (EST).
Dan will share highlights about some of his past and current projects, with a focus on...
SAPFM is kicking off a new group which will meet online to discuss the traditional tools and methods used to make period furniture. The SAPFM Unplugged Online Group will be open to all SAPFM members in good standing. Ron Aylor is the SAPFM Unplugged Online Group Lead and is planning the...
Below are the Discussion and Action Items which we captured from the 13 Feb 2024 meeting..
1. Scheduling Chapter Leads Support Meeting for CY24
Discussion item (Ken): is there an incentive we can offer to get leads to come to the chapter leads zoom? I.e., journals for them or their...
Please, mark your calendars for Saturday, Jan 20, 2024, for the next Chesapeake Chapter Meeting.
Where: We will be meeting at the Woodcraft in Harrisburg, PA. We have met there in the past. Thank you to Mike Galloway and Woodcraft for hosting.
Union Square Shopping Center
3831 Union...
The SAPFM Board of Directors is inviting you to join the 2023 Annual SAPFM Members' Meeting on July 9th from 7:00-9:00 pm EDT (conducted via Zoom). This is your opportunity to learn about and influence your organization's activities and plans. We need your input so that we have a better...
The Blue Ridge Chapter will meet in Fredericksburg with presentations by Scott Krogh and Dave Heller. We will also have time for a show and tell of your current projects, tools and fixtures.
Our first presenter, Scott Krogh, is a Journeyman joiner at Colonial Williamsburg. In the joiner's...
Every SAPFM member is a potential contributed to Pins & Tales! To that end, it may be of interest to know the submission and publishing schedule. The following is current for calendar year 2023:
Spring Issue
Deadline for submissions: 1 March
Publication: 31 March
Summer Issue:
Deadline for...
We have made arrangements for our next chapter meeting to be held on 3 June 2023 at Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe (1660 Camp Betty Washington Road, York, PA). Agenda TBD, but we will have a Show & Tell session so please consider what projects you have in motion that would be good for presentation...
Next meeting: Sunday February 5th, 7:00 pm
Agenda will include the following:
Introduction and information on how to pursue grant funding/Philanthropic ventures
Prioritizing list of potential Grantors
Review of Sponsoring requests from Woodworking Events
SAPFM's Board will meet on Sunday, 19 Feb at 07:00 PM eastern. Agenda is subject to change, but is as follows:
1. Approval of 8 Jan Board Meeting minutes
2. Status Update of Ongoing Action Items
3. Financial/Membership Report
4. Receive/Discuss Committee Reports
5. Schedule Next Meeting & Adjourn
From their website: “A few years ago, in light of our advancing ages and the necessity to acquire Beech well before it can be used in our planes, we made a decision not to replenish our supplies. We have finally reached the point where our orders have exhausted the 16/4 Beech for making bench...
Lonnie is well-known in our community from his books, articles, and overall influence. From his page on Facebook:
This is Lonnie Bird’s wife, Linda. In November 2022, Lonnie peacefully went to be with the Lord Jesus after a hard-fought battle against the long-term effects of cancer radiation...
SAPFM is again sponsoring Colonial Williamsburg's annual conference focused on Working Wood in the 18th century. The event will be held from January 26-29 2023.
This year's theme is:
A Very Good Effect: Ornamenting 18th Century Woodwork
Working Wood in the 18th Century celebrates its 25th...
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