JANUARY 2025
General Meeting: Saturday JANUARY 11th, 2025 (after Toy Workshop, will be starting at 11 am) upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
Note: With the exception of the Winter Months (Jan thru March), we hold general meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month on the main level of the annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City from 7 pm to 9 pm. In the winter months, we meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month after the Toymaking Workshop, starting at 11 am.
Toymaking Workshops: 2nd and 4th Saturday (Jan 11 and Jan 25, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday JANUARY 16TH (1pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday JANUARY 29th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
FEBRUARY 2025
General Meeting: Saturday FEBRUARY 8th, 2025 (after Toy Workshop, will be starting at 11 am) upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
Note: With the exception of the Winter Months (Jan thru March), we hold general meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month on the main level of the annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City from 7 pm to 9 pm. In the winter months, we meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month after the Toymaking Workshop, starting at 11 am.
Toymaking Workshops: 2nd and 4th Saturday (Feb 8 and Feb 22, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday February 20th (1pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday February 26th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
MARCH 2025
General Meeting: Saturday MARCH 8th, 2025 (after Toy Workshop, will be starting at 11 am) upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
Note: With the exception of the Winter Months (Jan thru March), we hold general meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month on the main level of the annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City from 7 pm to 9 pm. In the winter months, we meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month after the Toymaking Workshop, starting at 11 am.
Toymaking Workshops: 2nd and 4th Saturday (MAR 8 and MAR 22, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
Community Event: Pinewood Derby Assist: March 14 and 15, 2025 – First Assembly of God Church – call Rick for the Details. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday MARCH 20th (1pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday MARCH 26th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
APRIL 2025
General Meeting: MONDAY APRIL 14, 2025 7 PM TO 9 PM upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
Toymaking Workshops: 2nd Saturday (APR 12, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday APRIL 17th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
Woodworking Show: Held at Knecht Home Center APRIL 26, 2025 from 9 TO 4 PM MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday APRIL 30TH, 2025 (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
MAY 2025
CNC SIG: SATURDAY MAY 3, 2025 FROM 10 AM TO NOON at Stu’s – 1116 West Blvd in Rapid City. MAPS
Toymaking Workshops: 2nd and 4th Saturday (MAY 10, and May 24, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
General Meeting: MONDAY MAY 12, 2025 FROM 7 PM TO 9 PM upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday MAY 15th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday MAY 28TH, 2025 (1 pm to 3 pm) at West Hills Shop – Demo – “Chucking Techniques” MAPS
JUNE 2025
CNC SIG: SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2025 FROM 10 AM TO NOON at Stu’s – 1116 West Blvd in Rapid City. MAPS
ANNUAL TOOL SALE – June 14, 2025, at 910 Wood Avenue from 7:30 am to 2 pm
General Meeting: MONDAY JUNE 9, 2025 FROM 7 PM TO 9 PM upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday JUNE 18TH, 2025 (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday JUNE 19th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
Vendor Day at Knecht Home Center: June 21, 2025, from ten to two
Toymaking Workshop: 4th Saturday (JUNE 28, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
JULY 2025
CNC SIG: SATURDAY JULY 5, 2025 FROM 10 AM TO NOON at Rick’s Shop in Black Hawk – this month only. MAPS
CLUB FOR BOYS: Assist with Pinewood Derby racecar building on July 7 thru 9, 2025 from 9 am to noon each day
Toymaking Workshops: 2nd and 4th Saturday (JULY 12, and JULY 26, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
General Meeting: MONDAY JULY 14, 2025 FROM 7 PM TO 9 PM upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: No meeting this month. MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday JULY 30TH, 2025 (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
AUGUST 2025
CNC SIG: NO MEETING THIS MONTH. MAPS
Toymaking Workshop: It’s Rally time, so only one workshop this month: It’s on the 4th Saturday (AUG 23, 2025) from 9 to noon at the WOOD SHOP in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
General Meeting: Its Rally Time, so there is no meeting this month. MAPS
COMMUNITY EVENT – AUG 10 2025 – KIDS CARNIVAL AT 910 WOOD AVE IN RAPID CITY – 10:30 AM TO 2 PM (Contact: Sharon Gray) MAPS
COMMUNITY EVENT – AUG 16, 2025 – THRESHING BEE AT STURGIS SD = in Memorial Building – 8:30 AM TO 4 PM – Wear your red hat, bring your own chairs. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday August 21st (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s – Topic – Christmas Ornaments MAPS
WT SIG: NO MEETING THIS MONTH. MAPS
SEPTEMBER 2025
Toymaking Workshops – Toymaking Marathon starts in SEPTEMBER – We will hold a Toy Workshop every Saturday morning from 9AM to noon at the WOOD SHOP starting Sept 6 and going thru Dec 6 in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. The only exception is Saturday Sept 13 Community Event – see the details below. MAPS
CNC SIG: NEW TIME TODAY – SATURDAY SEPT 6, 2025 FROM 12:15 TO 2:15 PM at Stu’s – 1116 West Blvd in Rapid City. MAPS
Friendly reminder the next CNC interest group is Saturday from 12:15-2:15 following the toy workshop at Kellogg’s, 1116 West Blvd. The City will be blocking off West Blvd from South to Fairview Street that afternoon for an evening block party. This means if you park in front of my house you might get blocked in before you leave. Suggest you park on side streets Clark or Fulton.
I have had a few questions on material settings, gaps, etc., so I thought I might use my latest project and show you what happens when you cut using VCarve, Material Boundaries, Vector Boundaries, Model Boundaries, or levels, and why you really should check gap settings before you generate tool paths. I have 3 new displays for the shelf of shame demonstrating this. As always, show and tell items or other topics/questions are welcome. I have one question of moldings that we will try to discuss providing there is time. Stu Kellogg
General Meeting: MONDAY SEP 8, 2025 FROM 7 PM TO 9 PM upstairs in the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
COMMUNITY EVENT – Sept 13, 2025 – Little Black Hills Battles 5K at Old Storybook Island at 2911 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City – starting at 8:30 am going til noon.
SS SIG: Thursday SEPT 18th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday SEPT 24TH, 2025 (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
OCTOBER 2025
Toymaking Workshops – Toymaking Marathon continues this month – We will hold a Toy Workshop every Saturday morning from 9AM to noon at the WOOD SHOP starting Sept 6 and going thru Dec 6 in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday OCT 16th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
WT SIG: Wednesday OCT 29TH, 2025 (1 pm to 3 pm) at Browns MAPS
LAST DAY OF OCTOBER – REMEMBER TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES,,,
NOVEMBER 2025
CNC SIG: SATURDAY NOV 1, 2025 FROM 12:15 PM TO 2:15 PM at Stu’s – 1116 West Blvd in Rapid City. MAPS
Ken and Cori have both raised the issue to feathers during the carving process. For Nov. 1, I am proposing a little experiment cutting a small circle with 3-4 cutters on 3-4 woods. I have ordered 3 new (pricey) cutters to complement my existing ones; one upcut, one downcut, and one spiral. We will see if it makes a difference or not.
I have bitten the bullet and upgraded to Aspire version 12.5. I can now load your 12.5 V-Carve files directly into Aspire 12.5 so it will give us a little more compatibility. I can save my files as V-Carve 12.5. I have successfully loaded a V-Carve file from Michael and we will double check that the reverse is true before the next meeting.
Topics for the Future
Michael is pretty excited about using a clearance tool for moulding. Maybe we can twist his arm for Dec. meeting ?
It is difficult to work on projects for RCWA at these meetings but maybe we can share some ideas for helping RCWA ?
If you have topics you would like to explore, let me know.
Thanks ! Stu Kellogg
Toymaking Workshops – Toymaking Marathon continues this month – We will hold a Toy Workshop every Saturday morning from 9AM to noon at the WOOD SHOP starting Sept 6 and going thru Dec 6 in the basement of the Annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. MAPS
SS SIG: Thursday NOV 20th (1 pm to 3 pm) at Rick’s MAPS
WT SIG: NO MEETING THIS MONTH. MAPS
DECEMBER 2025
TOY PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION DAY: DEC 6, 2025 – 9 AM TO NOON AT 910 WOOD AVE.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY POTLUCK: DEC 13, 2025 – NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR – DOTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT on Nemo Road starting at 11:30 am. Address is:
8623 N Emerald Ridge Rd Rapid City, SD 57702
SS SIG – NO MEETING THIS MONTH. MAPS
WT SIG – NO MEETING THIS MONTH. MAPS
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