Whatever Your Woodworking Interests, this is the Place in
Central New York
to Explore and Learn
Woodworkers of Central New York is a multi-disciplinary social and educational organization dedicated to advancing the arts of woodworking.
EXPERIENCE WOODWORKING - TURNING - CARVING - SCROLLING

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Our Latest Newsletters are Here!

Check Out Winners & Entries from the 2018 Woodworkers Challenge Here!
NOTICE:  The September newsletter was distributed to members on Sunday, Aug 25 
If you are a member and did not receive, please first check your Spam folder, then your Trash folder.  If you still do not find it, please send a note to the club mailbox - woodcny@gmail.com (this is the email the newsletter comes from)
We do not post the current month's newsletter until the next newsletter is nearing completion

Sale of Ornaments & Other Items to
​Benefit CNY Children's Charities - Details Here

Thank You to Everyone Who Purchased Items from Us In the Past!
Our Next Sale is Saturday, November 2nd & Sunday, November 3rd
at the Manlius Historical Society's
45th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Eagle Hill Middle School, Enders Road, Manlius, NY

Woodworkers Challenge - 14th Annual
Wednesday, November 6th

Compete with fellow woodworkers for cash and donated prizes! 
Check out the rules and past winners here!
All members of record as of October 15th are eligible to participate!

Wednesday
October 2, 2019
ToyNight!
​Sponsored by the Woodworkers

Members are very generous.  Each year we donate toys to the food pantry at St. Rose of Lima Church in North Syracuse.  What we provide is incorporated with the donations from the parish members and then distributed to families whose children (ages 0-16) would otherwise not receive gifts at the holidays.
The word toys includes traditional toys but also includes many items like wooden boxes for the older kids, afghans, baby blankets, baby sets, mittens, etc. 
This meeting night is dedicated to the sharing of  plans and places to procure plans for wooden toys made by our members.  Please bring the toy (if you have an example); where you found the plan; and if the plan is free, a copy that can be made available, or where the plans can be purchased.  The photos are some of the toys made by our members in the past.
We will start with announcements and will hold our usual Show & Tell.  
NOTE:  Meeting starts at 6:30pm and will be held in the Community Room at Station One of the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville.  Directions Here.
Don't Forget Your Projects for Show & Tell!

Tuesday
October 8, 2019
Turned Walking Sticks
with Chad Dawson
Sponsored by the Woodturners

When is the best time to turn a walking stick? Before you need it. Learn to turn a walking stick to get around better, make a gift for a friend, or just to test your skill at turning the longest piece your lathe allows.  Chad Dawson will demonstrate how to turn a walking stick as a two or three-part cane or a single piece depending on the length of your lathe. Canes are typically 30’” to 36” depending on your height. A walking staff  is from 40” to 60” in length depending on your height and preference for design. Handles can be turned or carved to your design idea.
Some hardwood pieces (2” by 2” by 36”) for the cane shaft will be available for sale ($5) at the meeting and couplers will be for sale ($5) to connect multiple pieces, if needed.  
We will also have our Monthly Challenge on turning a bowl from a board as demonstrated by Mike Gridley.  As always, we will have our Show & Tell!  Come Join Us!
​NOTE:  Meeting starts at 6:30pm.  The meeting is in the large classroom at the Camillus Middle School which is located at 5525 Ike Dixon Road, Camillus.  Directions Here.
Don't Forget Your Bowls from a Board Project for the Monthly Challenge as well as Your Show & Tell Items!

Saturday
October 12, 2019
Turning Workshop - Walking Sticks

The monthly turning workshop will be held one week later on Saturday, October 19th at the club's workshop location, the Eight Acres Event Center in Baldwinsville.  The workshop is for anyone who is interested in learning to turn.  They may work with Chad Dawson on their walking stick, work on another project with help from a mentor, or even learn to turn with a mentor.  The cost for this workshop is $5 for members.  Non-members must pay an additional $5 to become a one-day member.  Bring wood for shaft, handle (2” by 3” by 8”), and couplers to workshop along with a roughing gouge or other tools to turn spindle work.
​Eight Acres Event Center is a private residence east of  Baldwinsville near the YMCA.  For an address, please send an email to woodcny@gmail.com.  

Thursday
October 24, 2019
Angel Ornament
Folk Art Style
with Ed Zielinski
Sponsored by the Carvers

Ed Zielinski will teach attendees to carve a small angel in the folk art style that can be finished as an ornament or placed on a base as a standalone piece.  The carving measures 3/4 x 2 x 3 1/2 inches.  We will carve in pine rather than bass using the standard size wood available at any lumber store.  Blanks will be provided.  Only one knife is need to create this project but bring your tools as a small gouge and small V gouge are helpful in spots but not necessary.
The carving is small, so bring your carving glove, thumb guard, and any other safety equipment you might use.​
​Remember, we've returned to the large room at Beaver Lake Nature Center for our meetings. 
If you are not a member, you can pay a one time, one meeting membership fee of $5 to attend, receive instruction, and receive the project wood.  The membership form can be found here.
NOTE:  Open Carving gathering starts at 5:30pm with the Carve-A-Long starting at 6:30pm.  Meetings are now held at Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 Mud Lake Rd, Baldwinsville.  Directions here.
Don't Forget Your Projects for Show & Share!

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Contact Information
Post Office Box 661
Syracuse, NY  13214
woodcny@gmail.com
The Woodworkers of Central New York is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation
​We are registered with the New York State Department of State & 
the New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau
Weather Related Cancellations
See Here for Our Policy on Cancelling Meetings Due to Weather.