Minnesota Woodworkers Guild

It’s Friday morning at the 2026 Northern Woods Exhibition and the judges have begun the arduous task of critiquing all the incredible entries. Tonight we will have our awards ceremony at 8 PM in the mall food court and hand out awards in 15 different categories. All are invited.

Have you always wanted to learn CAD, but you just can't seem to get started on your own? Here's another on-line workshop to get started with AutoDesk Fusion.
THE WORKSHOP
Three 2-hour sessions
April 11, 18, & 25 9:00am-noon
Learn basic program operation
and utility for woodworkers through the hands-on design of a bedside table.
Three session bundle for $180;
email [email protected] for scholarship info. Sign up via mnwwg.org

WHAT’S COVERED
Introduction to Fusion and it’s user interface
Creating fully constrained sketches
Using parameters and constraints to help with woodworking designs
Creating and modifying 3D models
Adding physical properties and materials
Assembling parts together to check for form/fit/function
Inserting components from other sources (McMaster Carr, Grabcad, etc)
Creating 2D Drawings of your design
Creating realistic renderings of your design
Plus more!
PRESENTER
Brad Talllis has over 35+ years of CAD experience, with the last 9 years working at Autodesk on the Fusion team. Most recently, Brad has started his own Fusion training and consulting business, CadEd llc.

Join the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild for an intro to SketchUp for woodworkers. A live on-line workshop with Sketch-up Guru Dave Richards.

FREE INFO SESSION
Wednesday, February 4, 6:30-7:30 pm
What SketchUp is and what can you use it for?
We'll share the link to our story and webpage as soon as we have it.

PAID WORKSHOP - 3) 2-HOUR SESSIONS
$120
Wednesday, February 11 6:30-8:30 Session 1
Overview of SketchUp, could go into specific functions
Introduction to upcoming project
Submit questions (give deadline a day or two after session ends)

Wednesday, February 25, 6:30-8:30 Session 2
Some Q&A after session 1
Designing a project (suggested: Shaker table w/ dovetailed drawer to introduce concepts unique to woodworking)
Participants submit questions (give deadline a day or two after session ends)

Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 Session 3
Design project completed
Q and A using questions submitted

🪵The sound of a lathe, the smell of fresh-cut wood, and chips flying everywhere... it doesn't get much better than this! 🪚

📐This was just one of the incredible demos we saw at the 2025 Minnesota Woodworkers Guild Expo.
The talent and craftsmanship on display were amazing. We saw everything from intricate 3D carvings to giant sculptures made of pencils!

🪑Check out all the highlights in the Full YouTube Video Here: https://linktw.in/Zvhpzz