Details about our Holiday Woodworking contest

Every year,  Sin City Woodworkers celebrate the holidays with a party and a contest - and this year's project is a special one. 

We've agreed to challenge ourselves and make wig stands to be donated to an amazing charity. These stands will find great homes.

Here are some details about the project... click here for a link.

Sin City Woodworkers October Meeting - Rubio Monocoat in the house!

Sin City Woodworkers Follow the trail of sawdust to our next meeting... Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions, meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas to information about local suppliers and much more.  Our next meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 and we’re thrilled to say that Mike Bennett of Rubio Monocoat USA will be talking with us about one of the hottest finishes on the market right now - Rubio Monocoat’s One Step finish.  Rubio Monocoat offers an easy one-coat application and waterproof protection from a hardwax oil that forms a molecular bond with the topmost fibers of the wood.  And it’s available in 50+ colors - what’s not to love? Seriously, this finish is the current rage in wood finishes, and Mike will cover the history of the product, how it compares to other finishes, features & benefits, as well as application and care & maintenance. If you’ve been looking for a gorgeous and easy to use product, this presentation will give you a perfect introduction to Monocoat. Want to see more? Check out this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiGI3Izqvo This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along.  But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 702- 631-1870.

This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 631-1870. Our mailing address is: 2267 W. Gowan, Suite 106, North Las Vegas, NV 89032

SCWW September Meeting - let's go on a field trip!

Two words - FIELD TRIP!

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

Our next meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, September 18, at 7:00 and we have a special treat in store! 

For our next meeting, we’ll be visiting Bronson, the Knotty Artisan, who creates and installs custom epoxy countertops, flooring, and shower surrounds right here in Las Vegas. (We have so many amazing artisans here in town!)   He teaches classes for both professionals and hobbyists, and folks from all over the world fly into town to learn his amazing epoxy and resin techniques.

For the hobbyist, he teaches the art and color of using resin, including making stream tables.   But on the commercial side - he teaches others the business he is in, including epoxy application techniques of as well as the business side of social media, marketing, and revenue.  

Bronson has been a woodworker for many years.  When he first got into epoxy, he’ll tell you that he went through a gallon of epoxy a day for a long time.  As he says - he’s crazy about the stuff! Bronson is entertaining and knowledgeable about the use of epoxy.

Address is 2901 S. Highland.  Use the main entrance on the west side of Highland, on Molokai Lane.  Take 2nd left at Westwood, then right on the north side of building 6. Enter toward the end of the building. Sounds confusing, but it will make sense when you see it, and we’ll try to have someone outside, guiding everyone. 

As always, the public is welcome to attend this meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 702-631-1870 and we’ll try to help. 

See you there!

Join us in August for a lathe demo

Sin City Woodworkers Follow the trail of sawdust to our next meeting... Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions, meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas to information about local suppliers and much more.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00, and Randy Glau will be sharing some of his lathe skills, walking us through making a turned wig stand. Now if you’re wondering why in the world would Randy need a wig stand … keep reading!   If you attended our April meeting, you’ll remember that Dennis (Randy’s BFF) showed us one of his recent wig stands, and suggested that we (the Sin City Woodworkers) adopt this project for our Holiday project challenge. After a vote, it was agreed that we would make these stands and donate them to a charitable organization that supplies these stands to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Randy has been turning for around 5-6 years, but recently started studying under Jimmy Clewes, and has taken his turning to a new level. He’ll bring along a few of his pieces to share with the group, and will give some turning tips as he walks us through making a wig stand.  As usual, we’ll have a show and tell, so if you’ve made something during the last month or two, please bring it to share with the group.  This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 702-631-1870.

This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 631-1870.   Our mailing address is: 2267 W. Gowan, Suite 106, North Las Vegas, NV 89032

July Meeting is canceled - no meeting this month

Hi everyone - our normally scheduled meeting for July 17 has been canceled, due to the AWFS show starting on that same day. 

Too many of us will be at the show all day, and it would be impossible to hold at meeting that evening. 

See you in August!

Everything you've ever wanted to know about running a craft business...

Sin City Woodworkers Follow the trail of sawdust to our next meeting... Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions, meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share everything from techniques and project ideas to information about local suppliers and much more. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00, and we’re in for a treat at this month’s meeting! Several members have asked for it, so Dave Clark will be sharing his business acumen and lead an in-depth discussion about selling wooden wares on the craft show circuit.  It’s pretty clear that all of us have a love of working with wood, but actually running a successful crafting business is a whole different ballgame. How can we sell our work? Ever wonder about getting a business license? Getting into a juried show? Setting up a craft booth? Advertising? Deciding what to make, and what will sell best? Dave will share his best tips and tricks, and give us a true picture of what it’s like to run a craft business.  Raised and schooled in Fresno, California, Dave moved to LV in '79 for a teaching position. (He also says that he learned how to wear socks when in public after leaving his home town.) He fell into woodworking as a hobby, after renovating a couple of houses. His wife never had a shortage of ideas for remodeling their house, and Dave needed something to do with his tools. Initially he was trying to find a way to use his scrap wood, which was crowding shop floor space and shelves. So after he retired, Dave started building wooden items for sale.  He sells at 5 or 6 art/craft shows annually, mostly for fun and says it’s something to occupy his time when he can't fish.  Dave says he doesn't really need the extra income from craft sales because he finally convinced his wife to get a third full-time job…. but truth be told, he has a great mind for business - not just for the manufacturing end of it, but for the business side, too.  Feel free to bring your questions for Dave, he’s more than willing to share his tips and expertise. We'll have a Show and Tell at this meeting, so if you've made something interesting lately, please feel free to bring it to the meeting and share it with the group.  This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 702-631-1870.

This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 631-1870.   Our mailing address is: 2267 W. Gowan, Suite 106, North Las Vegas, NV 89032

How can CBD help woodworkers? Come to our next meeting....

Sin City Woodworkers Follow the trail of sawdust to our next meeting... Sin City Woodworkers, a Vegas valley social and networking group committed to serious (and not so serious!) woodworking discussions, meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share everything from techniques and ideas to information about local suppliers and much more. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, at 7:00, when Efrain Madrigal will discuss how using CBD products can benefit woodworkers and help ease the variety of health issues we experience, including arthritis, sore backs and muscles, breathing issues and more. We’ll start off with Efrain giving us a brief overview of what CBD is, how it works in the body and how to use it to treat physical and psychological conditions. He’ll discuss some methods available to medicate with CBD, and we’ll follow up his presentation with a Q & A session. If you’ve wondered how CBD products can help you, bring some questions that you have. Finally,  Efrain will recommend some products that he knows to be of high quality, and give some guidance for making wise purchases for your health needs.  Efrain has worked for a cannabis dispensary for almost two years, consulting with both medical and recreational consumers. He has seen how cannabis and specifically CBD can help improve the lives of many people by treating simple aches and pains to more serious chronic diseases.  But there is a lot of misinformation out there, and if you don’t know what to look for, it’s easy to buy the wrong products, or use ineffective dosages.  We’ll also be collecting dues this month - mostly because I forgot to collect them last month! Springtime is our annual dues-collection season, where $20 gets you some amazing opportunities! Remember -  dues are always completely voluntary - but help our group fund some of our woodworking projects throughout the year.  The best part is - all monies left over at the end of the year are given back to dues-paying members during our annual holiday party held in December.  There are two ways to get your name into the drawings - by being a dues-paying member, or by being the guest speaker/demonstrator at one of our monthly meetings.  (Last year, we gave back close to $700 in prizes for both the woodworking competition as well as the raffle drawings!) So please - consider joining our ranks by becoming a member!

This meeting will be held at Studio: Wood It Is!, 2267 West Gowan, unit 106 in North Las Vegas. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting, so members - please feel free to bring a guest along. But remember that there are a limited number of chairs in the woodshop. Attendees might want to bring a folding chair if they wish to sit during the meeting. If you have questions or need directions, call the studio at 631-1870.