Digital Tools SIG – San Diego Fine Woodworkers

A woodworking community of learning and craftsmanship.

Digital Updates

February 1, 2024 No Comments

Changes come quickly to digital tools. Our Digital Special Interest Group (SIG) is here to keep you current with an occasional “Updates” agenda. Learn what's new with our digital tools.

Advanced CNC Topics

October 30, 2022 No Comments

We tested topics that our 145 CNC-trained members want to learn more about: end joinery milling, vcarve inlay milling, topographic milling, multi-pour epoxy milling? Watch the pitches and tell us your preferences.

3D Laser Engraving

August 14, 2022 No Comments

Laser cutters were considered 2D cutting and etching tools. That was before David unlocked the potential of our lasers and introduced us to 3D engraving.

Our Laser Story

July 10, 2022 No Comments

Five years after opening the Shop we've completed a major upgrade to our laser cutters. This is the story of our journey.

October CNC SIG Meeting

October 26, 2020 No Comments

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

Laser SIG: Bainbridge BARN

September 30, 2020 No Comments

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.

Questions?

Write us at:

CNC	ShopCNC@sdfwa.org
Laser Cutter	ShopLaser@sdfwa.org
3D Printer	Shop3DPrinter@sdfwa.org
Digital Tools SIG	DigitalTools@sdfwa.org

Mission

We will foster a community of woodworkers who use computer-controlled tools.
Our goals are to educate, collaborate, and support members' projects.
We will grow our community from inside and outside SDFWA.

Meetings are held at SDFWA's Member Shop

Digital Tools Shared Drive is Here

New Special Interest Groups – Join The Discussion

SIGs are a varied as colors in the rainbow.

We recognize that and are working to address the opportunity.

Below is a list of SIGs under consideration … write if you'd be interested in joining one.

Inlays and Marquetry
Craftsman Furniture
Chair Making
Caning / Rush
Live Edge
Box Making
Epoxy Resin
Turning
Hand Tools
Period Furniture
Design
Scrolling
Holiday Gift Builds
Toy Building

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.