Tennessee Valley Woodworkers

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 12 2024

 Greetings This month we’ll close out another good year. We’ve welcomed several new members and. Sadly, we’ve lost not just club members, but good friends. Had it not been for the club, we might not ever have known them. Next year is not just another year for our club, but the 40th year. It’s rare […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 11 2024

Greetings We’re entering a busy time of year for Santa’s helpers. I’m already behind and don’t hold a lot of hope in catching up. But I’m enjoying cooler days and time spent in the shop. Now let’s get started with SPLINTERS. October Meeting We enjoyed another club Social Hour. We’re a really interesting bunch of […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 10 2024

Greetings I started this newsletter a week ago but it’s just about to come together. With the cooler weather, I’ve been spending a little more time in the shop. In fact, I broke down and bought a little window air conditioner to knock the edge off the high temps. I used it successfully for two […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 09 2024

Greetings I thought retirement was supposed to be relaxing. Last month it was the website and this month has been the Turning Bee. I’ve managed to do some laser work for my daughter and a little work for my partner, Henry. I’m not saying I can’t multi-task. I just have a hard time focusing on […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 08 2024

Greetings This last month has been a blur trying to get the website up and running, but I think we’re there. More about the website below. There’s a rumor going around that Tennessee Valley Woodworkers Club will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year. That sounds like a reason to celebrate! Stay tuned. Now let’s […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 07 2024

Greetings This is Tuesday, July 9th and I’ve been working on the newsletter off and on most of the day. Most things are going well, some not so much. One of the sticking points this month is the Turning Bee. You’ll see below the results of a LONG email thread. We had some top-notch people […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 06 2024

Greetings Well, it’s been a couple busy weeks for several of the club members. We’d like to thank Paul Credle for his generous donation of his entire shop. He’s preparing for some major changes in his life and our thoughts and prayers will be with him during this transition. More about the tool sale soon. […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 05 2024

Greetings Well, I’m finally experiencing one of my recurring fears – I forgot about the newsletter! I could list all my excuses (and a few or them are pretty good,) but in the end fact remains; I forgot the newsletter. But it could have been worse. It could have been 6:30 pm on Tuesday the […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 04 2024

Greetings My wife and I spent Monday afternoon waiting for the eclipse to put us in the dark. We were sorely disappointed. At best things just dimmed a little. Sigh. I think I stay in the dark a lot without an eclipse. And it definitely comes around more often and lasts more than a few […]

Newsletter Vol 39 / Issue 03 2024

Greetings This month I’m excited over a new source for wood. Thanks to Dean Lutes for pointing me to George Olesicks in Rock Island (9455 Sparta Highway, ph 615-785-5729.)  Call before visiting. Operated by just George and his wife, it’s quite an operation. He carries FAS grade lumber in most local species. I purchased a […]