Don’t forget folks, members who are registered on this website can post classified ads and/or discuss Woodworking, carving, or scrolling on our forums.  There is one classified ad posted now and I see a scroller has posted looking for some assistance from fellow members. Check out the forums here  

Cindy M. asked that I let everyone know that we have some ACWA merchandise for sale. For Sale ACWA Shirts…… Sizes large, extra large and one 2 extra large. No waiting  — I have some on hand. $37.00 each. For Sale:  Woodcarvers blue vest. Sizes medium, large and extra large. Embroidered on the back with “The Last Frontier Woodcarvers” $50.00 each      Contact Cindy Contact Cindy by clicking here

ACWA is sponsoring the 2013 Spring Tools & Techniques Show.  The only woodworking show in Alaska!  We have invited local tool and hardwood lumber vendors to display products and product information. There will be hour long woodworking demonstrations going throughout the day, including the following: Lathe Turning Scroll Sawing Wood Carving Dovetailed box making with a router jig Hand cut dovetails Making mortise and tenon joints Finishing Google Sketchup class Tools and techniques will be held Saturday March 23rd at [...]

If not you should head up to the Northway Mall this weekend and check it out.  There are many talented woodworkers in Alaska and some of their nicest works of art on on display. Click here for more info.    

The ACWA sponsored Krenov style hand plane was a success!  Everyone walked away with a functional plane, although most still have some shaping to do.  Our newest member Dave, did quite well on his first hand tool woodworking project.  Merlin made big improvements in his planing and sawing technique.  Mike showed up with a beautiful set of pristine Buck Bros bench chisels, and of course Don F. managed to find something to turn on the lathe!! A god time was [...]

I just got the word from our club President that the ACWA will host Christopher Schwarz, previous editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine, workbench builder extraordinaire, hand tool guru, builder of the Anarchists Tool Chest, and founder of lost Art Press for a weekend woodworking class next year.  Although we have not decided on the class yet, Chris has scheduled the weekend of April 26 & 27, 2014 to come to Anchorage. We are looking forward to learning from you Chris. [...]

Hi Folks, The woodwokrers will once again be holding a fundraising canoe raffle, thanks to ACWA Member and canoe builder extraordinaire John L.  We will have the canoe at the Anchors Away Boat Show February 7 -10th and will be selling raffle  tickets. We are looking for members to volunteer to staff the booth and sell tickets.  As a volunteer, you will receive free admission to the show.  Please plan on volunteering for a few hours.  If you are interested, [...]

Anyone interested in building a Krenov style smoothing plane?  We have one spot open in the upcoming class.  The class will be held on February 9th and 10, and the cost will be a $75 materials fee.  We will be building small smoothing planes with using 1&3/4″ Hock irons. The class is full as of 2/6/13.   A big thanks to ACWA member Greg M. for donating the maple, to Dohnn W. for helping me to mill it all, and to [...]

Here is the stock for the Krenov style planes we will build in the upcoming ACWA member led class.  Come to this months meeting for details and to sign up for the class.   The stock was kindly donated by ACWA club member Greg M.  We will be following the methods outline by David Finck.      

The ACWA held its first annual Holiday potluck and tool swap on Saturday December 8th.  It was a smashing success and a good time was had by all.  The carvers cooked and carved up a couple of hams and turkeys.  I’m not sure who made the smoked turkey, but it was fabulous.   Of course Cindy’s pecan pie squares were a hit too! Thanks to everyone who brought food. There were six of us selling tools, mostly hand tools, but there [...]