Minnesota Woodworkers Guild

Minnesota Woodworkers Guild We welcome membership by all woodworkers, regardless of what they build, their level of skill, style of work, or their profession.

The Minnesota Woodworkers Guild is a group bound together by three goals: (1) to advocate high standards in our craft; (2) to meet new friends and discuss woodworking; and (3) to educate ourselves and the public about the craft of woodworking. The Minnesota Woodworkers Guild is a group of professional and amateur woodworkers bound together by three goals:
-to advocate high standards in our craft


-to meet new friends and discuss woodworking
-to educate ourselves and the public about woodworking
The Guild hosts monthly educational meetings, produces a bi-monthly newsletter, and sponsors the annual “Northern Woods” show, an exhibition of fine woodworking. Our goal is to encourage the highest standards in woodworking, while allowing each of our members to grow at their own pace, from whatever level of skill and accomplishment they begin with. Simply put, we want each of our members to become the best woodworker they are capable of, and to enjoy telling their Guild friends about it along the way.

04/28/2026

Another Northern Woods Exhibition in the books! Thanks to all who exhibited, volunteered, and stopped by to see the work! Let's do it again next year.

It’s Friday morning at the 2026 Northern Woods Exhibition and the judges have begun the arduous task of critiquing all t...
04/24/2026

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.

04/19/2026

Watch Jake and Tony appear on WCCO to promote Northern Woods

04/14/2026

The 42nd annual Northern Woods Exhibition is coming up soon! See 45 pieces showcasing fine woodworking at Eden Prairie Center.

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...
04/08/2026

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.

04/01/2026

Northern Woods is coming up in a few weeks!

03/26/2026

Join us at Northern Woods 2026 - Eden Prairie Center - April 23 - 26, 2026

Join the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild for an intro to SketchUp for woodworkers. A live on-line workshop with Sketch-up Gu...
02/04/2026

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!...
11/14/2025

🪵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

10/12/2025

Another Woodworkers Expo in the books!
~10 months of planning, ~100 volunteers, ~80 exhibitors, 2200+ attendees, 20 tool swappers, 15 pizzas, 10 gallons coffee, 144 donuts, immeasurable number of connections, inspirations, ideas, and intentions. Let's do it again next year!

10/11/2025

20 minutes to doors open. The swapper parking lot is almost full, lots of goodies!
Most of the exhibitors are set. The Woodworkers Expo is GO!

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Progress Center - MN State Fairgrounds

Minnesota Woodworkers Expo
TOOLS | SUPPLIES | LUMBER | MAKERS | TOOL SWAP | DEMOS | KIDS PROJECT | MEMBER GALLERY
80+ local and national woodworking retailers, manufacturers, lumber sellers, schools, organizations, and makers will show off products, share information, answer questions, and share their knowledge of and passion for woodworking and making.

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Minneapolis, MN
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