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Chicago Woodworking Club (post #123912)

melb on Sat, 01/24/2009 - 03:44
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Anybody know of or interested in starting a woodworking club on Chicago's North Shore? 

I live in Evanston and have a nice workshop.  Looking for others with similar interest.


Mel Birgé


melbirge@gmail.com

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by woodworker52 in reply to melb [original] on Sat, 01/24/2009 - 04:53

I am in Buffalo Grove and would love to find a club closer than the Fox Valley or Milwaukee. Maybe we could find a place in Skokie or Northbrook or Morton Grove or somewhere between you and me, which may cover a lot of woodworkers, to have meetings. Feel free to email me at dave@cohn1.com or respond on the list if you are interested.

I would help you do the club stuff if this is feasible. I would think we could meet at one of the libraries for meetings but if we wanted to do demos we would need a shop.

I am a hobbyist and work in my basement. We could meet here but I have no space for much of a crowd. Perhaps we could get one of the woodworking places to help sponsor us, like Woodcraft or Owl Hardwood or one of the other places. I came upon this place while searching for some place to help us. Check them out, they look interesting. http://www.horiganufp.com/hardwoodInventory.html

dave@cohn1.com

Dave from Buffalo Grove

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by GJM in reply to melb [original] on Sat, 01/24/2009 - 21:58

I too reside in Buffalo Grove, If you start something up, keep me in mind. I can be reached at ahtax@ameritech.net.


 


Greg

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by melb in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 00:20

Greg:

I told Dave that I've got a decent-sized (14x20) workshop that's well-stocked and a very tolerant wife.  We can meet here or up at one of your places and see if we get along and have similar interests.


Mel Birgé


847 492 1600

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by woodworker52 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 05:14

this works for me. How about if we see if we can get some publicity and perhaps shoot for a meeting somewhere in about two to three weeks.Do we have any ideas on what we would do in the club and how we can structure the club? If not, we look and call some of the other clubs and see what they do to get some ideas.

I can go to Owl Hardwood and Woodcraft this week one day and see if I can get them to put up a brochure or hand out a flyer. Perhaps you guys can find another place to advertise the meeting (like the place I emailed you last nite, Mel) so we get as much coverage as possible.

Is there a nite that works okay for both of you guys? I would say Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday work better for me. I will be happy to go to Evanston if that's what we decide.

Feel free to email me directly or go through the list.

Dave Cohn
dave@cohn1.com

Dave from Buffalo Grove

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by melb in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 18:48

Thursday is a good night for me if it works for Greg (though, not this coming Thursday since I've got a work event).  We can discuss agenda for the club when we meet, but, personally, I'm not looking for a charter that's any more binding than an interest in woodworking.  I've seen other clubs that pick a particular project that each person builds his own version of --getting together to work on design issues and help each other.  I've even read about clubs that bring in a teacher to work with them (there was a club in the Northeast that built chippendale breakfronts and had a  cabinetmaker than ran a master class once a month as they were building).  Options are endless.


I'm of moderate ability --but, then again, if I were an expert, I'd probably not need the counsel of other club members.


If it works for you and Greg, we can meet at my house tentatively Thursday, Feb 5th


2312 Forestview Road, Evanston 60201


847 492 1600 home phone


If we get along then we'll discuss where we want to go with this


 

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by Joemac8 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 20:40

I would love to join your group, unfortunately though, I teach on Tuesday & Thursday nights. If you change nights, please let me know.

Joe

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by melb in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 00:01

Joe:


I don't see any problem with changing the night if everyone agrees.  Would next Wednesday night work for everybody?


Mel Birgé

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by Joemac8 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 01:14

Works for me

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by woodworker52 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 02:51

Wednesday, February 4 works great for me too. However I am out of town from this Thursday until next Monday so I won't be able to get to the wood places in town. Can we go out another week and try for Wednesday, February 11? This may give us more time to try and recruit people as well.

Dave

Dave from Buffalo Grove

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by woodworker52 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 06:34

okay then how about if we meet Wednesday nite, February 4th at the home of Mel Birgé at 7:00 pm to discuss club ideas. Here is the address

Mel Birgé
2312 Forestview Road, Evanston 60201
847 492 1600 home phone

Dave from Buffalo Grove

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by woodworker52 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 05:08

Mel,

Dave Cohn here,

just got back into town and don't see anything on the meeting. Are we still gathering at you house this Wednesday at 7 pm?

Dave Cohn
847-208-1548

Dave from Buffalo Grove

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by melb in reply to Anonymous [original] on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 23:44

Absolutely.  We're on!

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by BobLehner in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 06:30

I found this trend and was interested in joining your club.  I live in the Barrington area and Buffalo Grove is close for me but not Evanston.  Any chance that the meeting can be closer to our area?

Bob

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by comets in reply to melb [original] on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 06:11

The Chicago Furniture Designers Association would be happy to see you at a meeting.
Check out our website.
www.cfdainfo.org
Meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month
So, this coming Tuesday at COROSH
1072 N. Milwaukee.
Come have a beer with us. Our topic this month is taxes and business, Should be very helpful!
Dolly Spragins

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by melb in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 01:11

Dolly:

Thank you for the invitation. I'll be out of town this coming Tuesday, but would very much enjoy coming for the Dec meeting.

Thanks again

Mel Birgé

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I just came across this (post #123912, reply #16 of 16)

by barada83 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 09:14

I just came across this topic. I'm new to the area and live in Wilmette. Is this group still active?

 

Mike