Michael Toivonen will host the August MWWG meeting at his home on Saturday, August 24th beginning at 10 am. This year’s theme is “Talking and Trying Hand Tools with Michael T.” Arriving late is ok as long as you don’t demand an instant replay of what you missed. The address is 3895 SW Neer Ave, […]

Venue Change We’ve had to move the September meeting to the Corvallis Community Center.   Corvallis Community Center 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Corvallis, OR 97330   We will be starting the meeting in the Oak Room at 7:30 PM, Monday, September 30. As a reminder, the meeting’s topic will be a presentation about designing and making eyeglass […]

October Meeting Monday October 21, 7:15 PM. Community Room at Consumers Power 6990 West Hills Road Philomath, OR 97370 Our member Kevin Biebrich will take the reins to tell us his process for “Quick Aging White Oak.” You may be familiar with the aged white oak from look of Arts & Crafts furniture, particularly that […]

Monday November 18, 7:15 PM. Community Room at Consumers Power (Pending! If it changes we’ll let you know) 6990 West Hills Road Philomath, OR 97370 This month is a woodworking Show and Tell—completed projects, work in progress, tools, jigs, fixtures, gizmos, and whats-its. Bring whatever you like and tell us about it. Everyone gets to […]

Sunday December 8, 5:00-7:00 PM. The Biére Library 151 NW Monroe Ave, Suite 102. Corner of First Street and Monroe, on the riverfront in downtown Corvallis Come join us for a no-host happy hour gathering at the Biére Library. No reservations required. Just show up to socialize and chat, maybe have a beverage, and enjoy […]

January 20, 7:00 pm. Consumers Power Community Room 6990 West Hills Road Philomath, OR 97370 For the January meeting, we will lead off with a group discussion about meeting content for the remainder of the year followed by a break with refreshments. The second half of the meeting will consist of a presentation of various […]

Hand Tool Happy Hour at Highland With Michael Toivonen Woodworking hand tool user and collector Michael Toivonen will be the host of a hand tool happy hour at The Highland Woodshop on Friday January 24 between 5 & 8 pm. This event is open to the general public as well as Highland Woodshop members. We […]

February 22, 2:00 pm. (Saturday meeting) Scott Seelye’s shop, home of Outdoor Ukulele 7175 NE Avalon Drive Corvallis Join us for a tour of new member Scott Seelye’s unique shop. Scott has a background in industrial design and has carved a unique niche for himself making weather resistant musical instruments such as ukuleles, banjoleles, and […]

Visit with wood and tool vendors, offering unique products and supplies for enthusiasts and professionals. On Saturday, see live demonstrations of a working sawmill and a foot-powered treadle lathe (a manually operated machine for shaping wood). When: Friday, March 14    Demonstrations: 9 AM-5 PM    Vendor & Instant Galleries: 9 AM–5 PM Saturday, March 15    Demonstrations: 8 AM-5 […]

Monday March 17 Board meeting at 6:00 to which any and all are invited. General Meeting socializing at 7:00, show starts at 7:30. Stan Hall’s Shop 6555 NW Sumac Drive Corvallis John H.Finley ed. Nelson's Perpetual Loose-Leaf Encyclopaedia (vol. 7) (New York, NY: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1917) The earliest known mortise and tenon joint […]