SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Author: Isaac Smith

October CNC SIG Meeting

We discussed how to add custom mills to your CNC software’s database using Carbide Create and V-Carve as samples.

Sharpening: Bench Planes

Paul’s Hand Tool SIG on Saturday will be session #2 in the Sharpening series and we’ll focus on bench plane blades.

Laser SIG: Bainbridge BARN

Alan started off this discussion with the goal of sharing our laser-buying experience with members of the BARN, a fabulous makerspace outside of Seattle.

CNC SIG – Adding a Laser to your CNC

Ed discusses adding an Opt Laser to his Shapeoko XL CNC machine and Rob describes adding a 3D carving a large, intricate SDPD Badge using VCarve Pro as part of a display at a local SDPD branch office.

Hand Tool SIG – Spotlight on Ron Prater

Paul brings on the first of his guest speakers, Ron Prater, a physicist who moved to San Diego in the 1970s and began his woodworking odyssey. Today we were shown samples of his work, an amazing array which only amounts to approximately 20% of what he’s accomplished.

Laser SIG: Opt laser add-on to Shapeoko XL CNC

Alan introduced a secret guest speaker who had added a laser to his CNC. Ed Baize, leader of the CNC SIG, presented his Opt laser add-on to his Shapeoko XL CNC. Alan then continued with a discussion of his dual-power air compressor project and promised updates at the next meeting.

Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.

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