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A History of the Amateur Woodworking Movement
A Decade-by-Decade Narrative of Amateur Woodworking in America From 1900 to 2000
An Online Book -- Raymond McInnis -- Amateur Woodworker
Home Contents Appendices Authors Documents
Glossary Intro and Glossary Annexes
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Narrative Chapters
Chap 1 Chap 2 Chap 3 Chap 4 Chap 5 Chap 6 Chap 7 Chap 8 Chap 9 Chap 10 Chap 11 Chap 12
Headnote for Manuals Manuals by Decade
1900-before 1901-1910 1911-1920 1921-1930 1931-1940 1941-1950 1951-1960 1961-1970 1971-1980 1981-1990 1991-2000 2001-later
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Chapter 10: 1981-1990 10: 6. Motivations for woodworking
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Re-emergence of woodworking clubs. The existence of a well-developed organization of woodworking clubs in the 1930s -- an estimated 500 chapteres nationwide in 1937 -- that continued into the 1940s (?) is a topic that I will investigate more fully in the future -- for background -- check out this material from Popular Science on the foundation of the National Homeworkshop Guild.
San Diego Woodworkers 1982 [get real name] http://www.sdfwa.org/general.htm
The Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia was formed in 1980 by a group of dedicated woodworkers.
Today the membership of amateur and professional woodworkers exceeds 325. Our mission statement is to educate our members and the public through the promotion and development of the highest standards in every aspect of woodworking.
Woodworkers Guild of Connecticut were issuing a Newlsetter in the 1980s.
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