Tony Muscat Three years ago, in my capacity as chairman of the SaddleBrooke One Property and Roads Committee, I was tasked with generating proposals for updating the existing Arts and Crafts Facility, with a focus on future needs. Together with three other residents affiliated with various clubs and groups within SaddleBrooke, we initiated this project…
Michelle Kouri Our first Woodworkers Club meeting of 2026 on Jan. 6 had a great turnout. The meeting was held in the Turquoise Room of the SaddleBrooke TWO Arts and Crafts Activity Center. Because of the room size, our 24 members and first-time guests were a bit cramped, but it was still a spirited meeting.…
Michelle Kouri Have you ever wondered how those beautiful and fancy double-barrel ballpoint pens or mechanical pencils are created? Member Greg DeWolf gave a presentation at the Dec. 2 Woodworkers Club monthly meeting to showcase the pens he has made and then explained the process. The basics are first drilling a precise hole through your…
Bob Hutton The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club welcomed several new members at the Nov. 4 meeting. It was very exciting to see the club continually growing. Part of the regular meeting recognized that the club was on display at the Arts and Craft Show on Nov. 1. We saw lots of interest in the club from…
Bob Hutton There is no woodworking shop in SaddleBrooke. Ask around, and you’ll find that easily debunked. They’re everywhere. In garages and casitas near and far, you will find creative people enjoying the hobby, from making simple birdhouses to making cabinets. Though no facility is offered by our HOA, our craft is widespread. Some work…
Michelle Kouri Four years ago, a friend presented us with a small bowl she turned on a wood lathe. As a mixed-media wannabe artist, I verbally expressed my appreciation of her work. That Christmas my husband presented me with a $200 “mini-lathe” and three turning tools. My first reaction was, “What am I supposed to…
Bob Hutton The Woodworkers Club of SaddleBrooke offers classes from time to time, available free of charge to any SaddleBrooke resident. Recently, Joel taught a three-part (1-1/2 hour each session) series of classes on fine wood finishing. I thought I knew a few things about finishing wood. Turns out, I knew nearly nothing. We were…
Bob Hutton Refinishing, if done in a sloppy manner, is a mess. But done with a planned, professional approach, it is magnificent. The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club has classes from time to time, and in June they are having a series of three Saturday classes on finishing—not slapping on some urethane. This is museum-quality finishing taught…
Bob Hutton Many times, things fail prematurely, perhaps through no fault of our own. Here in SaddleBrooke, we have a group that helps with some of those failures. The Woodworkers Club takes requests for repairs to furniture and other items. Some are of great value to their owner, perhaps sentimental only, but value nonetheless. We’re…
Donn Hamm, SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club has many members with a wide variety of skills and ambitions from SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. Our collective focus is on completing our individual projects and helping our SaddleBrooke neighbors when possible. We always do this with a “safety first” approach. On the subject of…