SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Eye Opener: Secret Compartments, Werner Pyka

Saturday, April 26, 2025
8:00 AM Doors open, social time
9:00 AM Presentations
10:30 AM Digital SIG

Secret or hidden compartments can add a layer of interest and intrigue to any project. At the April Eye Opener event Werner Pyka will share his approach to hidden compartments and show some fascinating examples.

Werner Pyka is a retired engineer who watched his buddies design airplanes, laser systems and other cool things while he was doing schedules, budgets and reports. To scratch his creative itch, he turned his inventive cravings to adding hidden compartments to his woodworking projects. (They’re all “hidden” and not “secret” because, like all woodworkers, the urge to reveal cool details is just too great.)

At the Eye Opener, Werner will present photos of some of his creations, including their inner workings and design considerations. He will also have several of his projects on hand for in-person examination.

Be sure to join us for this fascinating topic and learn the secret to secret compartments.

At The Shop
5360 Eastgate Mall, Suite E, San Diego

Members welcome!

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.