March 2026 Meeting

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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.