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Treasures in Woodworking
Treasures in Woodworking
In 2001, Rick Meyer became a founding member of Quincy Woodworking Guild. He has enjoyed building, repairing and fabricating with wood and metal as long as he can remember. Over the years, he has shared his knowledge by teaching woodworking and welding to his children and with the local 4-H group.
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He prides himself on the three-in-one oak beds he has made for each of his seven grandchildren. These beds grow with the child from a crib, to toddler bed and then to a full size bed.
Rick Meyer makes treasure chests from wood and he also forges the metal hardware for them.
He likes to challenge himself by learning new techniques and trying out new ideas. After retiring from 40 years at Moorman/ADM in Palmyra, MO as a welder and fabricator, Meyer took up blacksmithing and expanded his knowledge by forging metal using basic tools. As a woodworker, he has
incorporated this metal work into his projects by creating unique items like treasure boxes.
Meyer lives in Maywood, MO. He is also a member of the Blacksmiths’ Association of Missouri.
If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of Quincy’s Wood-workers Guild, please email quincywoodworkersguild@gmail.com. The group meets on the first Monday of the month.
