Over the last 40 years, the Washington Woodworkers Guild has had quite a few people come speak to us. Looking over the list you will probably recognize a few names such as Sam Maloof, Thomas Moser, David Moser, Mike Pekovich, Anne Briggs, Jennie Alexander, and Don Williams to name a few.

Below is a list of Speakers & Guest Speakers who have taken the time out of their schedule to come and present to the Washington Woodworkers Guild.

Since May of 2020, we have recorded these presentations (via Zoom).  These videos are available to members in WWG Members section of the web site.

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2025

Upcoming Speakers/Events

  • Jan 21 – Tom Barfield (Alexandria Seaport)  ::  Boat Building
  • Jan 25 – Skill Session Class  ::  Sharpening (CLASS – free)
  • Feb 9 – Skill Session Class  ::  Sharpening (CLASS – free)
  • Feb 19 – Shea Alexander ::  TBD

Past Speakers/Events

 

January guild meeting - boatbuilding - alexandria seaport

2024

  • Dec 17 – Holiday Party  ::  Guild Members (EVENT)
  • Nov 19 – Brian Bond  ::  Hands-on Wood Movement Measurements – video
  • Oct 26 – WWG Members  ::  Alexandria Seaport Tour/Lunch (EVENT)
  • Oct 19 – Open to Public  ::  Big Build (EVENT)
  • Oct 15 – David Hickson  :: Handsaws and Sharpening 101 – video
  • Sep 29 – WWG Members  ::  Annual Picnic (EVENT)
  • Sep 17 – Brian Holcombe  ::  Shoji in the Modern Shop – video
  • Tour of Kaufman Collection at the National Gallery of Art (EVENT)
  • Oscar Fitzgerald  ::  How Did They Do That — Working Wood, 1650 to 1900 – video
  • Erica Frank ::  Applying Architectural Drafting Techniques in Woodworking Design – video
  • Show and Tell  ::   Guild Members – video
  • Hardware Artisans/CP Johnson Lumber Field Trip  ::   Guild Members
  • Willow Tree Furniture Company  ::  Painting/Restoring Furniture – Willow Tree Furniture Company – video
  • Tom McLaughlin  ::  The Art of Chairmaking  :: Special Event/Presentation (no video)
  • Tom McLaughlin  ::  Ways to Distinguish and Add Value to Your Work – video
  • Austin Englund  ::  Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest: An Ideal Restoration for an Ideal Villa Retreat – video
  • Rollie Johnson  ::  With The Grain – video

2023

  • Show and Tell  ::  Presentations from Guild Members  video
  • Mike Jury  ::  Fine Furniture (photos only)
  • Julie Bender  ::  Pyrography – JulieBender.com   video
  • David Collis  ::  Using Resins in Woodworking – video
  • Jim Hennessey :: Wood Furniture Repair and Restoration – video
  • Rob Evans  ::  Acoustic Guitar Building – Materials and Methods – video
  • Show and Tell  ::  Various Presentations from Guild Members (no video)
  • Anne Briggs (Anne of All Trades)  ::  Designing What You Need With What You’ve Got – video
  • Jeff Headly  ::  Museum Pieces – video

2022

  • Guild Members  ::  Wood Sharpening Workshop – video
  • Rollie Johnson  ::  Woodplane Technology/Sharpening – video
  • Guild Members  ::  Show and Tell
  • Mary May ::  Open Lecture (Woodcarving)
  • Joel LaFerriere  ::  Files and Rasps – video
  • Lee Valley Tools (Steven Jones)  ::  Designing New Tools – video
  • Fred Grosse  ::  Woodworking Glues and Adhesives (Part 2) – video
  • Fred Grosse  ::  Woodworking Glues and Adhesives (Part 1) – video
  • Brian Bond, PhD  ::  Wood Composites – video
  • Guild Members  ::  Show and Tell – video
  • Shannon Rogers  ::  Applied Saw Tooth Geometry – video

2021

  • Jeff Lefkowitz  ::  Drilling Angled Mortises in Post & Rung Chairs – video
  • Fred Schock  ::  Asian Design Style – video
  • David Hickson  ::  Specialty Planes – video
  • Guild Members  ::  Show & Tell  – video
  • Mary May  ::  Introduction to Carving – video
  • Harry Bishop  ::  Building a Thomas Elfe Chest on Chest – video
  • Kelly Parker :: Concept to Product – A Journey – video
  • Guild Members ::  Show & Tell – video
  • Greg Ricketts  ::  Restoring Hand Planes – video
  • Rollie Johnson  ::  Coloring Wood – video

2020

  • Guild Members :: Show and Tell – video
  • John Davis  ::  Period Furniture – video
  • Josh Nichols  ::  Designing and Building a Custom Kitchen – video
  • Nicholas Phillips, Ph.D  ::  Technique of Yosegi – video
  • Scott Grove  ::  Inlaying Minerals and Shells – video
  • Rick Long  ::  History of the Hammacher Schlemmer Chest – video
  • Karen Lavarnway  ::  The Practical Realities of Building Large Furniture – video
  • Dr. Brian Bond  :: Wood and Water: Predicting the Behavior of Wood – video
  • Roland Johnson  ::  The Shaper Origin
  • Don Williams  :: Studley Tool Chest   YouTube Video

2019

  • Norm Brewer  :: CNC Woodworking Machines (and demo)
  • Paul Jackman  ::  YouTube Woodworking and Portfolio   Jackman Works
  • Curt Corum  ::  Dust Collection Primer
  • John Hash  ::  Science of Saw Blades (metallurgy, tooth design)
  • Roland Johnson  ::  Bandsaw Tuneup
  • Membership  ::  Show and Tell
  • Steve Dietrich :: Early American Furniture  Dietrich’s Early American Furniture Reproductions

2018

2017

2016

2015

  • Brian Sause  ::  Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association
  • Bruce Leonard  ::  Hammer Veneering
  • Chris Clark  ::  Finishing Techniques
  • Daniel Miranda  ::  Dunlap Woodworks dunlapwoodcrafts.com
  • Dave Heller  ::  Marquetry  hellerandhellerfurniture.com
  • Jeff Spugnardi  ::  Furniture Maker  spugnardi.com
  • Wagner Mello  ::  Hand Crank Organ

2014

  • Adam Past  ::  Black & Decker Crew  blackanddecker.com
  • Dave Petit  ::  Rural Federal-period Pennsylvania cabinetmakers
  • Don Williams  ::  Pewter Inlay  donsbarn.com
  • Dr. William Rynone  ::  Calculating proportions
  • Hussam Albeik  ::  Geometric inlay in Middle Eastern furniture
  • Larry Ledbetter  ::  Working with Gel Finishes
  • Vicco Von Voss  ::  Furniture Maker viccovonvoss.com
  • Yann Giguere  ::  Furniture Maker   mokuchiwoodworking.com

2013

2012

2011

  • Carl Gotzmer  ::  Dulcimer Construction
  • Don Williams  ::  Finishing a federal-style Knife box  donsbarn.com
  • Ed Stone  ::  High-End Clocks – History and Construction perryopolis.com/clockmaker
  • Jack Sciara  ::  Tool Restoration 
  • Jim Heavey  ::  Glue Ups and Assembly  
  • John Davis  ::  18th Century Virginia Tilt-Top Tea Table   
  • Juliane Derry  ::  Shellac Harvesting and Processing
  • Wayne Dunlap  ::  Selecting Wood for Your Project

2010

  • Charles Neil  ::  Wood Finishing
  • Chuck Bender  ::  18th Century Furniture & Secrets
  • Don Williams  ::  Finishing Process for Federal Style Knife Boxes
  • Gary Eakes  ::  Guitar Building
  • Jack Sciara  ::  Tool Restoration
  • Jenn Heller  ::  Furniture Design
  • Tom Beck  ::  Band Saw Tuning

2009

  • David Veatch  ::  Elliptical Table w/ Segmented Pedestal
  • Graham Blackburn  ::  Planes
  • Harry Brennan  ::  Making Dovetails Easy/PC Omni Jig
  • Jeff Headley  ::  Woodworking Discussion
  • Jim Heavey  ::  Wood Finishing
  • Jonathan Benson  ::  Bending Wood & Veneering & Inlay
  • Rich Williams  ::  Felder
  • Simon Barrett  ::  Power Saw Blades

2008

  • Dave Heller  ::  Veneering and Marquetry
  • Deneb Puchalski  ::  Hand tool setup and use
  • Dewalt Product Managers  ::  B&D Tool Development Focus Groups
  • Ed Karch “The Wood Wizard”  ::  Wood Species & Identification
  • Frank Jessup  ::  Plane Setup/Use/Sharpening
  • Jeff Fleisher  ::  Podcasting on the Internet
  • Jeff Headley  ::  Design & Construction of Furniture
  • Stu Crick  ::  Arts & Crafts Furniture

2007

  • Bob Kinsel, Cathy Kazanowski  ::  Building Cupboards
  • Charles Neil  ::  Cabriole Legs
  • Chris Pouncy  ::  Sorby Tools
  • Dewalt Product Managers  ::  Woodworking Tools
  • Hal Taylor  ::  Making a Rocking Chair
  • James Knapp  ::  Renovating Old Woodworking
  • Kelly Mehler  ::  Woodworking Life Perspective
  • Tom Witzig  ::  Boston Block Front Chest
  • Wayne Dunlop  ::  Selecting Wood for Your Project

2006

  • Fred Grosse  ::  Visio Shop Layout
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Router Jig for Matching Curve Templates
  • Jeff Fleisher  ::  Woodworking Software – Sketchup
  • Jeffery Barninger  ::  Period Furniture
  • Lee Richmond  ::  Antique vs. New Tools
  • Oscar Wells/ Dave Heller/Joel Jacobson  ::  Chairs & Chair Construction
  • Tom Law  ::  Hand Saws

2005

  • Bill Palmer  ::  Making Wooden Planes
  • DJ Raffell  ::  Veneering
  • Don Riggs  ::  Turning for Woodworkers
  • Fred Grosse/Norm Brewster  ::  Shop Dust Control
  • Herb Shelly  ::  Simple Finishes
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Through & Open Mortise & Tenon Joints
  • Jeremy Harrison  ::  Norton Abrasives
  • Jim Luck  ::  Marquety & Inlay
  • Joel Jacobson  ::  Building Windsor Chairs
  • Kelly Mehler  ::  Solid Wood Furniture Construction
  • Garrett Hack  ::  Making a Chair and Hand Plane workshop

2004

  • Chris Gochnour  ::  Handcut Mortise & Tenons
  • Chris Kulczycki  ::  Build Your Own Boat
  • Chuck Schwab  ::  Finishing –Gemini Coatings
  • David Moser  ::  Thoughts of Furniture Design
  • Don Williams  ::  Pre-Industrial Finishing
  • Dr. Thomas Shepler, MD  ::  Hand Safety/Surgical Repair
  • Fred Grosse/Norm Brewer  ::  Band Saw Tune Up
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Contemporary Furniture Design 
  • Neil Ownby  ::  Cabriole Legs
  • Oscar Wells  ::  Hal Taylor Rocker
  • Tim Critchfield/Ari Tuckman  ::  Maloof Joint
  • Tom Witzig  ::  Routing a Pie Crust Table
  • Alan Breed  ::  Carving a Bed Post

2003

  • Don Williams  ::  Shellac Finishing
  • Kelly Mehler  ::  Table Saw Safety
  • Ray Pine  ::  Woodcarving
  • Carl Bock  ::  Storage Cabinet
  • Frank Jessup  ::  Tool Chest
  • Grant Walker  ::  Model Boat Building 

2002

  • Bill Altman  ::  Hardwood Plywood
  • Dave McClain  ::  Curved Panel Demo
  • George Slack  ::  Hand Cut Dovetails
  • Jeff Fleisher  ::  Chip Carving
  • Jim Hodge  ::  Wood Glues
  • Joel Jacobson  ::  Steam Bending Demo
  • Peter Muldoon  ::  Furniture Conservation
  • Dewalt  ::  Dewalt Tool Design Input

2001

  • Allan Breed  ::  Construction of Bombay Chest
  • Carl Clinton  ::  Furniture Building Techniques
  • Hal Taylor  ::  Rocking Chair Making
  • Norm Pollak  ::  Plane Making
  • Sheryl Kochman  ::  Wood Toxicity
  • Tom Law  ::  Use & Care of Hand Saws

2000

  • CA Savoy  ::  Ornament Turning
  • David Pine  ::  Furniture Lecture
  • Michael Kramer  ::  Guilding
  • Solon Candage  ::  Box Making
  • Walt Henderson  ::  Coffin Making

1999

  • Carl Clinton  ::  Ball & Claw Foot/ the Ball & Claw
  • David Veatch  ::  Vacuum Pressing
  • Greg Boege  ::  Dover Inlay Veneer & Marquetry
  • Jeff Headley  ::  Furniture by Jeff Headley
  • Jim Rendi  ::  Windsor Chair
  • John Davis  ::  Picture Framing
  • Mickey Callahan  ::  Cabriole Leg
  • Ray Journigan  ::  Pie Crust Table Top

1998

  • Bob Ferguson  ::  Casting
  • Joel Jacobson  ::  Fish Carving, Woodworking & the Internet
  • John Davis  ::  Scratch Stock Moldings
  • Mickey Callahan  ::  Handcut Dovetails, Planing Stock
  • Ray Inaba  ::  Turning Demo
  • Tom Law  ::  Tricks of the Trade

1997

  • Charlie Schaffer  ::  Glues
  • Dan Jordan  ::  Blacksmithing
  • Frank Jessup  ::  Scrap Projects
  • Graham Lamson  ::  Veneering
  • Joel Jacobson  ::  Finishing
  • Solon Candage  ::  Tables
  • Tom Law  ::  Hand Planes, Sharpening, Using Hand Tools

1996

  • Dave McGuire  ::  Baskets
  • Dave Pye  ::  Clean Air System
  • Frank Jessup  ::  Question & Answer
  • Jim Rendi  ::  Windsor Chairs
  • Marty Kelinski  ::  Furniture Medic
  • Ron Clarkson  ::  Chippendale Chairs
  • Ron Clarkson  ::  Furniture Carving
  • Steve Hoffman  ::  Old Tools
  • Tom Swift  ::  Design

1995

  • Dick McNeill  ::  Clockmaking
  • Frank Jessup  ::  Doors, Drawers, Picture Frames, Shop Jigs
  • Mark Wirthlen  ::  Turning Pens
  • Steven Hoffman  ::  Buying Antiques Tools
  • Tom Swift  ::  Design
  • Veena Singh  ::  Dealing with Galleries
  • Veena Singh  ::  Review of Work

1994

  • Bill Walmsley  ::  Sharpening
  • James Flynn  ::  Wood Identification
  • Jim Flynn  ::  Instrument Making
  • Mark Rubenstein  ::  Machine Maintenance
  • Mike Alwes  ::  Wooden Planes
  • Mike Fox & Crew  ::  Finishing Equipment
  • Peter Schlebecker  ::  Steambending
  • Roy Tandy  ::  Wood Toxicity
  • Uri Otmar/Felix Grimsley  ::  Various Wood Topics

1993

  • Charlie Schafer  ::  Holding Wood
  • Joe Youcha  ::  Wooden Boat Conststruction
  • Pete Schlebecker  ::  Part 1 Cutting Curves, Laminating, Coopering
  • Pete Schlebecker  ::  Part 2 Steam Bending, Vacuum Forming
  • Pye & Mary Chamberlynn  ::  Chainsaw Milling
  • Reddy Manierre  ::  Bandsaw Milling Lumber
  • Scott Wallis  ::  Segmented Turning
  • Steve LaDrew  ::  Chair Construction
  • Thomas Moser  ::  Influences on  Design

1992

  • Bill Walmsley  ::  Sharpening Your Tools
  • Fred Collins   ::  Shaker Box Construction
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Oil Finishing
  • Joe Kuchem  ::  Safety Products
  • Sandy Whitmore  ::  Photography for Wood
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Part 1 Cabinet Construction – Design
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Part 2 Cabinet Construction – Cabinet Doors
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Part 3 Cabinet Construction – Hanging  Doors
  • Tom French  ::  Lettering & Leafing

1991

  • Bill Walmsley  ::  Woodcarving Review
  • Dick McNeill  ::  Decorative Box Conststruction
  • Ed Beisler  ::  Water based Stains & Varnishes
  • Larry Ledbetter  ::  Bartley Stains
  • Reddy Manierre  ::  Furniture & Wood Selection
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Handmade Dovetails
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Vacuum Veneering
  • Tom Whitmore  ::  Tips & Tricks
  • Wayne Dunlap  ::  About Wood

1990

  • Bob Grant  ::  CAD in Cabinet Construction
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Visit to Hugh’s Shop
  • Mel Wachowiak  :: Furniture Conservation
  • Michael Monroe  ::  New American Furniture Exhibit
  • Peter Danko  ::  Visit Peter Danko’s Shop
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Drawer Construction Part 1
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Drawer Construction Part 2
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Setting Butt Hinges
  • Wally Raynes  ::  Conservation Methods

1989

  • Carl Chilton  ::  Part 1 Conference Table Construction–Stock Prep
  • Del Stubbs  ::  Turning
  • Dr. M. Gardner  ::  Hand Surgery
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Router Techniques
  • Jeff Dhalquist  ::  Part 2 Conference Table Construction–Joinery
  • Kevin Brady  ::  Chainmilling Lumber
  • Michael Monroe  ::  Design
  • Phil Brown  ::  Turning Jigs
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Part 3 Conference Table Construction–Glues & Gluing
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Part 4 Conference Table Construction–Finishing

1988

  • Carl Chilton  ::  String Inlay
  • Ed Arthur  ::  Safety Equipment
  • George Pitman  ::  Mortise & Tenons
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Router Jigs
  • Michael Kramer   ::  Oil Guilding
  • Peter Wechsler  ::  Japanese Tools
  • Steve LaDrew  ::  Chair Design
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Hand Planes
  • Thomas Rein  ::  Guitar Construction
  • Tom Whitmore  ::  Sharpening Devices

1987

  • Andrew Prandoni  ::  Machine Maintenance
  • Bill Robertson  ::  Miniatures
  • Bob Spear  ::  Violin Making
  • Carl Clinton  ::  Chair Leg Design & Layout
  • Earl Clement  ::  Furniture Carving
  • Ed Beisler  ::  Finishing Q & A
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Router Demo
  • Liam O’Neill  ::  Turning
  • Tom Whitmore  ::  Air Compressors &  Tools
  • Wally Raynes  ::  Joint Failure

1986

  • Dick McNeil  ::  Small Box Making
  • Don Williams  ::  Furniture Restoration
  • Dr. Fred Lamb  ::  Wood Characteristics
  • Eugene Larsen  ::  Model Ship Building
  • Herb Dunkle  ::  Sharpening
  • Jenk’s staff  ::  WS Jenks New Store
  • Mickey Moure  ::  Plywood Construction/ Biscuit Joiners
  • Rick Heisey  ::  Floor Inlays
  • Sid Stone  ::  Turning
  • Steve Shafer  ::  Bent Laminations
  • Wally Raines  :: Lacquer Spraying

1985

  • Bill Waters  ::  Sawmill Tour
  • Del Stubs  ::  Turning Demo
  • Gary Norvell  ::  Finishing Techniques
  • Jim Lackey  ::  Hand Planning
  • Lee Ranta/Carl Abrams  ::  Toy Making
  • Paul Bertorelli  ::  Fine Woodworking
  • Sid Stone  ::  Turning Demo
  • Steve LaDrew  ::  Abrasives
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Tour Hugh’s Shop
  • Michael Thomas  ::  Router Techniques

1984

  • Alan Hoyt  ::  Marquetry
  • Allied Staff  ::  Allied Plywood
  • Ed Taylor, Chip Bishop, Hilary Scolati  ::  Turning
  • Jim Lackey  ::  Hand Tools
  • Joan Farrell  ::  Appalaciana Marketing
  • John Huzway/Dr. Melinda Gardner  ::  Table Saw/ Hand Accidents
  • Judith Bowie  ::  Jointer Techinques
  • Margery Goldberg  ::  Goldberg’s Work
  • Steve LaDrew  ::  Bent Glue Laminations

1983

  • Andy Anderson  ::  Desk Construction
  • Arthur Breton  ::  Small Box Construction
  • Carl Abrams  ::  Toymaking
  • Hugh Belton  ::  Apprenticeship with Art Carpenter
  • M.U. Zakariya  ::  Instrument Turning
  • Rick Wall  ::  Presentation of Work
  • Sam Maloof  ::  Techniques
  • Steve LaDrew  ::  Steve LaDrew’s Work
  • Virgil Mariani  ::  Lacquer Finishing
  • Wally Raynes  ::  Table Top Construction

1982

  • Jenks & Manf. Reps  ::  Product Demo’s
  • Membership  ::  Jigs & Fixtures
  • Peter Danko  ::  Bent Plywood Forming