November 8 2025 Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 MEETING

Rock River Valley Chapter of SAPFM

Waunakee Public Library Board Room

201 N Madison St, Waunakee, WI 53597​


9:30 Meeting start
  • introductory thoughts and comments about our chapter and how we can be successful in the future
  • discussion of email responses received
  • suggestions/comments by attendees
  • lunch selections for those who are interested in placing an order
10:15 Introductions

each attendee to briefly introduce themselves – name, location, interests (both those related to period furniture and outside interests as well), past projects (both period furniture and other woodworking or woodcarving projects), plans for future projects

10:30 (Mike Mason) PowerPoint presentation on 18th century "chevalet de marqueterie" (a proprietary, hand and foot-powered device that you sit on, used exclusively by the French to create amazing fine marquetry for furniture and as stand-alone art)

  • history & different styles of marquetry
  • examples of fine marquetry, from the 15th century to the present
  • two examples of small projects I have done with a chevalet, to be passed around
  • step by step explanation of how the somewhat complicated Boulle method is done on a packet of veneer layers, using a chevalet
  • how to build a replica of an 18th century chevalet
  • opportunity for attendees to try sawing with my chevalet
  • OPTIONAL: 20-minute video of marquetry expert W. Patrick Edwards on “The Woodwright’s Shop” (if time allows, or it could be shown during lunch)
Noon Lunch & socializing; tool swap/sale table to be open (bring anything you want to sell/swap)

12:30 Show & Tell by attendees

1:30 (Michael Stiennon) Carving Convex and Concave shells

  • how to carve convex and concave shells for use on block front bureaus
  • different styles of carving and finishes (10-12 sample carvings will be shown)
  • a detailed carving instruction sheet will be provided to attendees
2:15 (Dan Schwank, Red Rose Reproductions) Sharpening and Setting Up Planes & Chisels

  • sharpening plane irons and chisels using water stones
  • how and when to incorporate camber, alternate cutting angles
  • setting up a plane, adjusting mouth and/or frog
  • reducing tear-out on difficult woods
3:45 Meeting adjournment (library closes at 4:00 pm)
 
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