Learn the secrets of matching colors when staining woods!

Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions, will now be meeting on the third Thursday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas to information about local suppliers and much more. 

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 where yours truly (me!) will be discussing how to match an existing finish with spray toner stains. I know, it sounds boring, but once you see how easy they are to use, you’ll be convinced they’re a game changer in your finishing toolbox.

I work with a lot of property managers who bring me damaged kitchen cabinet doors or drawer fronts that need replacing. It’s pretty easy to make a door that closely matches design-wise, but matching the stain color is a completely different challenge! Finish colors fade with age, years of cleaning or abuse, and matching that color is quite difficult.

Many years ago, a cabinetmaker friend told me about spray stains that can color wood appropriately. By layering colors together, it’s somewhat easy to recreate aged finishes that will closely match the existing wood - whether it’s kitchen cabinets or  a piece of free standing furniture.  

This meeting will be held at Woodcraft of Las Vegas at 5220 W. Charleston Blvd.  As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. If you have questions or need directions, call (702) 672-8981.

 

Our February meeting features glass artist - Cory Knauss

Sin City Woodworkers is a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions. We meet on the third Thursday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas, demos and information about local suppliers and much, much more. 

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, at 7:00 and we’ll be featuring the multi talented Cory Knauss, who started out as a stained glass artist, but added woodworking to his bag of tricks about seven years ago. Much of Cory’s woodworking involves framing the stained glass panels that he’s made over the years. 

Originally from Washington, Cory was a math teacher for over 20 years, and later - became a CPA.  He says he’s been retired for 9 years, but - do artists ever really retire?  Cory learned how to make stained glass  panels 45 years ago from his sister-in-law, and made several projects back then. Since he retired, he decided to take up the hobby again.  

Cory will give an abbreviated demonstration of the steps involved in creating a stained-glass window, and then -  he’ll also explain how he makes wood frames for his arched windows.  He’s also going to discuss some ideas for combining wood and stained glass for some unique projects.

This meeting will be held at Woodcraft of Las Vegas at 5220 W. Charleston Blvd.  As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. If you have questions or need directions, call (702) 672-8981.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about starting a small woodworking business - from a guy who's done it!

 Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions meet on the third Thursday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas, demos and information about local suppliers and much, much more. 

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, at 7:00 and we’ll be discussing a topic that many of our members have asked about - what’s it like to start your own woodworking business?

If you love woodworking, and are thinking about starting a small business… here’s your chance to get some first hand advice from local woodworker and businessman John Forte of Forte Wood Creations.

Originally from Massachusetts, John has been a Las Vegas resident for over 42 years. He’s had multiple business ventures, including hair salons, home building, online sales, board game inventing and - you guessed it - woodworking! 

John started his woodworking/crafting company a few years ago, and will be sharing his experiences with running a small woodworking business.  Hopefully, his first hand knowledge will help others figure out their path in wood. He’ll be discussing the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of being a small business owner. Interested in putting your work in stores or galleries? He's done it! Direct sales? Yup! And hopefully, his discussion will give everyone some things to think about when considering turning their wood passion into a company.

This meeting will be held at Woodcraft of Las Vegas at 5220 W. Charleston Blvd.  As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. If you have questions or need directions, call (702) 672-8981.