Sharing the joy of woodworking

The San Fernando Valley Woodworkers (SFVW) was formed in 1988 for the purpose of enhancing skills, providing information, and sharing the joys of working with wood.

Individually, none of us know everything, but together, we’ve got a wealth of knowledge.

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what we do

Learn + Craft + share

Annual Toy Build

We build & donate more than 1,200 wooden toys each year to approximately 14 charities.

Advice & Safety

Just because you saw it on the internet doesn't mean that it is the safe way of doing it!

Project Plans

Detailed plans for our toys and projects designed & built by our members.

Monthly Meetings

BALBOA SPORTS CENTER

17015 BURBANK BLVD | ENCINO, CA 91316

Meetings are held every third Thursday of most months at 7:00pm.
(In December, we get together for a meal with family and friends.)

Meetings typically include a Presentation featuring a guest speaker who has subject matter expertise in a topic of interest, Show & Tell where members bring in projects to share in their process and techniques, and a Q&A session where anyone may ask questions to tap into the collective knowledge base of our members.

JANUARY 2025

16th: Nutcrackers

FEBRUARY

20th: Finishing w/ Brian Miller

MARCH

20th: Rubio Monocoat w/ Mike Bennett (representative)

APRIL

17th: Mortise & Tenon w/ Eitan Ginsburg & Gary Coyne

MAY

15th: Buying Old & Used Hand Tools w/ Steve Sampietro

JUNE

26th: Windsor Chairs w/ Jason Gallagher

JULY

17th: Card Scrapers & Planes w/ Stefan Dusedau & Luke Wyatt

AUGUST

21st: Science of Wood w/ Bob Behnke

SEPTEMBER

18th: Vacuum Veneer w/ Chuck Nickerson

OCTOBER

16th:Jigs & Fixtures w/ Everyone!18th-19th: Toy Build Weekend

NOVEMBER

20th: Super Show-n-Tell

DECEMBER

Holiday LuncheonDate & Location TBD

Membership

Hobbyists & Professionals

Our members represent a diverse range of woodworking interests and skill levels, from hobbyists to professionals. SFVW is an open and inclusive club—anyone with a passion for woodworking is welcome to attend, ask questions, join discussions, and become a member. Our community spans the greater Los Angeles area, and we warmly welcome all who share our love for the craft.