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Stones River Woodworkers Club
Monthly Meeting Minutes – April 28, 2026
Attendance: 31
Speaker: Travis Curtis
Subject: Chair Making, Particularly Windsor Chairs.
1.Meeting called to order at 6:33 by President Sam Clark.
2.Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Visitors: There were 4 guests at this meeting.
a. George Wilson
b. Mike Wilson
c. Russ Davis – (2nd consecutive month to visit)
d. Tim Walker
4.Sam stated that we will finalize the membership list tonight with
the paid members as of the end of April of each year.
a. This will affect the ability to receive a discount from selected
vendors, and to insure receipt of membership
communications going forward.
i. Members not paid up were urged to speak with Club
treasurer, Larry Counts to keep their membership
current.
5.Sam mentioned that we are continuing to make wig stands for the
immediate future for donation to the local breast cancer support
organization.
a. Sam also offered up a class on turning wig stands to be held
at his shop.
i. It will be a 1 day class taught on 3 separate days to be
determined
1. Most likely the classes will be on a Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday.
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b. Wig Stand Specs are as follows:
i. The stands should have a 6” base and a 5” domed top.
ii. The spindle between the base and the top should be
between 12” and 14” long.
iii. The base may or may not have some recesses to hold
pins and other accessories.
iv. The stands must be finished or painted.
c. The specs will be published on our web page and Facebook
page.
6.Sam asked for volunteers to teach classes.
a. The classes can be on a show-and-tell item, or any particular
skill that you can teach.
b. The Club will support you in any way possible.
7.Sam also asked for volunteers and passed around a sign-up sheet
for hosting a Shop-Tour of SRWC members.
8.Marv Miller announced a yard sale/tool sale at his home on
Garrison Drive.
a. The sale will take place this Saturday, May 2nd
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i. The rain-out date will be May 16th
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9.Robert Woolfork announced that Canonsburgh is looking for
someone to rebuild some stairs that enter and exit one of the
train caboose’s that are on the property.
a. Let Robert know if you are interested in the job.
10.Show-and-Tell:
a. Max Lastfogle Hollow-form vases and a unique, turned
sting ray box with lid.
b. Jason Moore: Offset leg and spindle plant stand, plus
Board/winged bowls.
c. Gene Casto Wig stand
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d. Alex Marshall Limited edition shaving set with soap, razor,
brush and bowl, with a canon display stand and historic
literature about the Battle of Sugar Creek.
e. Mary Nichols Palm Frond basket and ska made of palm
fronds, from one of her recent visit to Egypt.
f. Linda James Shop Notes, 1 to 138 - #19 is missing;
American Woodworker Magazines, Issues 3 to 149. Plus, a
hand drawn detailed blueprint for a “Three-Jaw Vise” with
Construction Notes – very old and collectable or could be
framed and mounted on a wall. All items are free – Call
Linda James at 615-631-6379.
g. Sam Clarke Hollow form vases.
11.Sam announced that we would be meeting informally next
Tuesday at Hardee’s on Old Fort Blvd, near Sam’s Club, at 9:00
am, as we do on the first Tuesday of each month.
12.Jason Moore introduced our speaker, Travis Curtis at 7:12 pm.
a. Travis will be speaking on his experiences building Windsor
style chairs.
b. A Windsor chair can be identified by the fact that all
components, (legs, back spindles, etc.), originate with, and
are connected to, the seat.
c. Some chairs have cane weaving for the seat.
i. Paper rolls are faster.
ii. Rush is harder to use.
d. All chairs have 4-7 coats of milk paint.
i. The paint is applied with a sponge.
13.The meeting adjourned at 7:54pm.