Founded in 1984 and granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 1992, the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild has long been on a mission “to promote the skill and craft of woodworking, and to provide education, information, fellowship, and organization to those interested in working with wood.
” Housed in a centrally located building complete with classrooms, a library, a lumber room, and of course machine shops full of any tools a woodworker may need, the Guild is a thriving hub. To date, they have 700 members of various woodworking backgrounds, from novice to amateur to professionals.In support of their mission, for the past several years, the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild has been exhibiting at Maker Faire Kansas City, now in its eighth year, taking place this weekend, June 24 and 25. While initially, the Guild used their space at the Faire to showcase the Guild members’ works and projects, they quickly realized that hosting a hands-on activity, particularly the making of a toy of some sort, would be a great way to engage kids, as well as promote their craft to the non-woodworking public.
This year, they’re prepared to host the building of 1,000 toy trucks. We spoke with the Guild’s Events Director, Alex Scott, who offered some insight:
Our booth will allow kids to come and put together their own truck with “some assembly required.” The axle and wheel will be glued, as well as the truck bed. This year’s toy truck is a slight remodel from previous years. There is a 3/4-inch cab window, a flat slant for the…
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