Joni Matthiessen Since the CATC building has been closed for remodeling these past few weeks, there aren’t any new pictures of exciting projects to share. But sometimes there are lots of folks behind the scenes who just make things run better, so this is a good time to talk about them. Larry and Donna Ditch…
Joni Matthiessen We have some very important pieces of equipment in our woodshop that are essential in preparing raw wood for projects. The shop has available several kinds of long planks of rough wood for sale. When someone wants wood for a project, they pick the kind of wood they want, measure, and cut it…
Joni Matthiessen Our last article talked about the mentor program being implemented in the woodshop. This includes help on the CNC machine with Kathy Dial and Larry Ditch, and pen making with Loran Christiansen and members of the pen club, and now it is expanding to other classes for new, specific projects. One such project…
Joni Matthiessen At our February meeting we were told that our membership was up to 174 members. We have never seen membership that high this early in the year. At the rate our community is growing, we most likely will have the biggest membership this year we have ever had. As encouraging as this is,…
Joni Matthiessen There is never a dull moment at the woodshop, and someone is always deeply entrenched in whatever project they have before them! In this case, Frank Hunter, one of the favorite “big brothers,” is working hard on repairing a piece of furniture that was in the shop for repairs. Frank not only serves…
Joni Matthiessen Greetings from the woodshop! We are gearing up and getting stuff ready for fall and holiday shopping. I thought this would be a great time to give a sneak peek at a gorgeous item we plan on selling. All the proceeds from the sale of this handmade chess set go back to the…
Joni Matthiessen It’s been a little slow at the woodshop these days. With everything having been closed down here at the Ranch, my topics aren’t many. But before this cold spell arrived, Ross Mancuso had been working for weeks and weeks on a special project. This huge chess set, and matching board were requested by…
Joni Matthiessen Last month, I introduced the Ranch to our newest Woodworker of the Year, Loren Christensen. I’d like to expound just a bit more on all that Loren continues to provide for the Wood Shop. One Wednesday per month, there is an opportunity to sit in on classes taught by those in the know…
Joni Matthiessen The Robson Ranch Woodworkers recently had their final meeting of 2020 and have announced their new board members for the coming year. Congratulations go to David Bassham, who will be president, Vice President Kathy Dial, Frank Hunter will remain treasurer, and Sue Wells will be the new secretary. Bob Zimmerman and Larry Ditch…
Jo Bostwick At the Dec. 17 year-end meeting of the Robson Ranch Woodworkers, Club President Bob Zimmerman named Joni Matthiessen as Woodworker of the Year for 2019. Joni has been a member of the Woodworkers for almost a year. In that short time, she has mastered the scroll saw and created many amazing projects which…