SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Eye Opener: Chairs for the Community, Aug 30

Chairish the moment…

At Design in Wood (DIW) we not only share the excitement of woodcraft with the community we also build chairs that we donate back to community schools, charities and churches.

At this month’s Eye Opener Event, Jim Strawn will be bringing in ~50 chairs that were made at this year’s DIW. The discussion will include how to prepare the chairs for finishing and then a description of the two different finish options, one water-based another oil-based, and application of the finishes.

You can help by taking a chair home to finish…an opportunity to give back to our community. And each person who takes a chair will leave with a one small jar of the finish of their choice.

Brag Table

The Brag Table is Back…The Brag Table is simply a table at the Eye Opener where members can display their latest creations. We all enjoy seeing what others are building, especially when we can ask about their inspiration or how they approached different aspects of the work.

So start planning on what you will be bringing in to share at the next Eye Opener. After the meeting, you can take it home with you or donate it to the Holiday Gift Sale. Either way you’ll have had the opportunity to inspire others and get some well deserved compliments from fellow members. We look forward to seeing all your amazing work.

Photos not available this time.

Robert Maker will not be available for this meeting to photograph our works.

August 30, 2025

8am. Coffee, donuts, and the brag table!

9am. Special speaker in the bench room!

10:30am. Dig into the Digital SIG in the classroom upstairs!

All this goodness at our Shop:
5360 Eastgate Mall, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92121

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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.