January Members Meeting on Zoom

Tuesday, Jan 11th, 7pm

January’s presenter is Bob Rummer

featuring a presentation on The Wood We Use - Tropical Hardwoods, Domestically Sourced Lumber, and Boards with Special Meaning.

Bob is a custom woodworker living in Berthoud, Colorado. He works with clients to design and build one-of-a-kind objects drawing on skills such as woodturning, casework, marquetry, carving, pyrography, and stained glass. 

he also spent 30 years as a Forest Engineer with the US Forest Service. He worked on sustainability and timber harvesting projects around the world and has a deep appreciation for forests, trees, and the things that are made from them. After leaving the Forest Service in 2012, Bob started offering custom woodworking services and woodshop classes. He also writes a regular column, “Stories from Grandpa’s Workshop”, for Highland Woodworking’s Woodnews Online.

A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to all current members.

We are not planning to hold any of the General Members Meetings in person until further notice.

The Des Moines Woodworkers Board has cancelled all large-group activities due to COVID-19.

Stay safe at home and get some woodworking done, everyone!

2022 Spring Class signup is open!

Click here for all of our offerings.

Classes will be held from January 29th through May 14th.

Newsletter & Directory

The January 2022 Newsletter and several prior Newsletters are available on the Club Menu

The November 2021 Directory is available on the Member Menu upon Log-in

Latest Video Presentations

(Members Only)

Compact Shop Tour and JointABILITY demo  with Don Opperthauser - May 2021 Online

** Includes the Q&A with Don following his presentation! **

Shop Tour: Craig Ruegsegger - Oct 2019

Available once you Log In to our site

Many Past Meeting Videos and Shop Videos are also available on the Member Menu after you Log In (Membership required)

We would like to make a Video of your Shop!

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Read the March 2020 Meeting Review

Club Info Updated

Newsletter Archive & Club History Updated through 2017

Go to Member Menu > Club Info upon Log-in

New Link Added

Clayton Boyer : Clock and Kinetic Sculpture plans

Visit our Woodworking Resource Links

New Gallery Photos

Show & Tell - March 2020

Explore these and more Photos in the Gallery