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

Thank You to Everyone Who Purchased Items from Us During 2018
Look Here for Announcements of Our Sales in 2019

Wednesday
May 1, 2019
An Introduction to Carving
With Members of the Carving Group
​Sponsored by the Woodworkers
You might want to learn to carve but don't know where to start.  At the May meeting sponsored by the Woodworkers, members of our Carving group will present an overview of the different types of carving, the tools you need, the best woods to use, what safety precautions should be taken, and show off some great carvings.  What a great way to learn more about carving!
NOTE:  Meeting starts at 6:30pm and is held in the Community Room at the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7720 River Rd, Baldwinsville.  Directions Here.
Don't Forget Your Projects for Show & Tell!

Thursday
May 9, 2019
Layout Night for 
Faux Chip Carving
with Fay Kimball
Sponsored by the Carvers

The May meeting on Faux Chip Carving is broken into two nights - tonight and May 16th. At tonight's meeting, the group will start to layout the pattern on their cane piece at this session.  All you need to bring is a combination square, a pencil, a see through 12" plastic ruler, and a white eraser.  Your 1.25" x 1.25" square by 36" long piece of basswood will be provided to members at this meeting.  No carving will be done this evening.
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:  There is no Open Carving session tonight.  This is for layout only with instruction starting at 5:30pm. Meetings are held in the Primerica Offices at 8220 Loop Rd, Baldwinsville.  Directions Here.

Tuesday
May 14, 2019
Triplets
With Charlie LaPrease
Sponsored by the Woodturners

​Join us at the May meeting of the Woodturners for a demonstration of turning "triplets" - a set of three fancy weed pots.  You'll be turning in your sleep as you create this multi-sided threesome!  Our featured demonstrator is Charlie LaPrease.
NOTE:  Meeting starts at 6:30pm and is held in the Large Conference Room at the Camillus Middle School, 5525 Ike Dixon Rd, Camillus.  Directions Here.
Don't forget your items for the Monthly Challenge - Half Moon Vessels - and your pieces for the Monthly Show & Tell!

Thursday
May 16, 2019
Faux Chip Carving Cane
with Fay Kimball
Sponsored by the Carvers

This is the second of two May meetings focused on Faux Chip Carving. At tonight's meeting, the group will start to carve with Fay Kimball showing you the secrets to this technique!  It is much more forgiving than you think so bring your cane blank with the pattern drawn out, your knives, and strop for an evening of carving!.
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 held in the Primerica Offices at 8220 Loop Rd, Baldwinsville.  Directions Here.
Don't Forget Your Projects for Show & Tell!

May 18 & 19, 2019
8:30am - 5pm
Jim O'Dea
​Face Carving Workshop

This class is an introduction to face carving for the beginning woodcarver with little or no experience doing human faces. It is also useful to those that are not satisfied with the faces they are currently doing and those just looking for a different way. Students will have the opportunity to follow a methodology in developing a human face using just a knife. But, if you have gouges bring them ALL. Jim will show you where they can work better or faster. The emphasis of the study stick class days will be on the process, not the artistic nature of the carving. Jim does not cover very much about expression, gender differences, racial differences or anything else during this time, rather he is trying to get the student to carve a face that looks human.  Practice and application can then develop the artistic nature of your carving. Attention will be paid to how you use the tools to get "clean" cuts, precise cuts, and how not to cut yourself.​
This class is currently full.  Jim will be returning to teach the same class on June 15 & 16.  If you would like to be on a wait list for this class or the June class please send an email to Heather Muckley at carvewoodcny@gmail.com

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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