The Inspiring Story of One Colorado Woodworker
As a third-generation master woodworker, Samuel Gonzalez has found great success in something he truly loves. As a recent article in The Aspen Times accounts, Samuel sees woodworking as more than a craft. “It has to come from you,” he said. “We do it because we have this calling to work...
KCWG Builds 22 Portable Libraries for Two Joplin Schools
Teaming up with Reading Reptile, the Kansas City Public Library and Hallmark Cards, members of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild worked for months building 22 portable libraries for two elementary schools in Joplin, Kansas. Built on wheels and standing 42 inches tall, the mini libraries were designed in the...
Schutte Lumber Holiday & Winter Hours
Schutte Lumber is here to serve all of your wholesale and contractor supply needs this holiday and winter season as we have for over 130 years. We will begin operating under winter hours starting on December 1st, and we will continue to operate under these hours through the month of...
The 7th Annual Tool Belt Ball for Christmas in October is Nov. 12!
Time is running out, so hurry and reserve your spot for the 7th Annual Tool Belt Ball this Saturday, November 12! This highly-anticipated holiday event benefits the Christmas in October volunteer organization, which works to complete much-needed home renovations and repairs for low-income families here in Kansas City. In...
What happens when you "Like" Schutte Lumber on Facebook…
Although Schutte Lumber is one of the oldest businesses in all of Kansas City, we stay up to date with the newest technologies in the lumberyard, woodshop, mill and even in cyberspace! In addition to finding helpful and interesting info and ideas on woodworking, building, architecture and design right...
Christmas in October Kansas City Volunteer Day Oct. 8
For the 27th year in a row, Christmas in October will be holding its annual Volunteer Day this Saturday, October 8th. As the leading volunteer organization in house rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in Kansas City, Christmas in October will gather together thousands of locals, as in previous years, to help...
KCWG's Fall 2011 Nightly Woodworking Classes
Get hands on instruction and practice with projects any night of the week this fall. The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild began their fall 2011 woodworking classes on Thursday, September 15. For the next 13 weeks until December 15 (except Thanksgiving Day), KCWG will be holding 3 hour classes nightly from...
Schutte Lumber Helped KCH&G Create an Outdoor Room to Raise Funds
Outdoor living is a favorite topic for the Kansas City Homes & Gardens Magazine. For the third year in a row, KCH&G organized a vignette at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens to benefit the Stems: A Garden Soiree fundraiser. With the community being a favorite topic for Schutte Lumber (as well as wood, of...
Environmental Regulations Workshop September 12-13
Building and contracting teams and companies in Kansas, City can sign up to attend the upcoming Complete Environmental Regulations Workshop on September 12 and 13. The leading compliance professionals in the nation, Lion Technology Inc. has been training groups and individuals for over 30 years on EPA mandates. The...
Katz Road Show, May 27
The Katz Road Show is almost here! Join us for an exhibition of craftsmanship on Friday, May 27, 2011. The Katz Road Show strives to preserve the integrity of the woodworking industry across America by providing hands-on clinics for professionals. The show formed as a response to changes in...