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Whatever Your Woodworking Interests, this is the Place in
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Woodworkers of Central New York is a multi-disciplinary social and educational organization dedicated to advancing the arts of woodworking.
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EXPERIENCE WOODWORKING - TURNING - CARVING - SCROLLING
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Check Out Ed Siegel's Appearance on August 24th's edition of Bridge Street HERE!
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Proud to be a chapter of the
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As per the NYS Governor's orders, all PHYSICAL club events continue to be cancelled until further notice due to the Covid-19 virus.More guidance will be provided to members as the situation changes. Please be patient and safe during this unusual time.
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We have Zoom virtual demonstrations until we can be together again. Members will receive email notices about each event.
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What Demonstrations/Sessions Do You Want to See?
The Board of Directors is looking for suggestions from members for demonstrations and demonstrators. Demonstrations can be held in the club workshop at Eight Acres (just down from the firehouse). We want to work with our membership to provide what they want during this unusual time. Please contact your Committee Chair (see the newsletter for contact info) or send an email to woodcny@gmail.com to present your request.
NOTICE: An email providing instructions and a link to download the September newsletter was distributed to members on Saturday, August 29th. 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
Handout for Marbling Demonstration - HERE
In the future, retrieve this handout from the Demonstration Summaries page off the Resources tab.
In the future, retrieve this handout from the Demonstration Summaries page off the Resources tab.
Wednesday, October 7th - 6:30pm
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The antique-looking peppermill shown in the photo is very popular. Learn to turn one with Rod Castle on Wednesday, October 7th! Rod will demonstrate how he turns, drills, and decorates the wooden section, setting it up for installing the copper grinding mechanism.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Rod's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Rod's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
Tuesday, October 13th - 6:30pm
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Reifendrehen (German for Ring Turning) is a unique type of toy manufacture using a wood turning technique that was developed in the Ore Mountains of Germany near the town of Seiffen. This is a great way to duplicate an object so that each is the same! The process includes turning a ring, cutting the pieces to thickness on the bandsaw, and then carving the piece to the desired look. Mike Malecki, our demonstrator for October, will show us how it is done. In the example shown in the photo, he shows a butterfly.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Mike's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Mike's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
Wednesday, October 21st - 6:30pm
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Do you want to learn some basics of scrolling? This is the Zoom demonstration you want to attend! We've asked Robert Ward and Barbara Raymond-LaPrease to tag team a session for you. This is an added date for the Scrolling SIG. Plan now to attend, learn, and ask questions.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Barb & Robert's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Barb & Robert's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
Monday, October 26th - 10:00pm
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Wednesday, November 4th - 6:30pm
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We all use power tools for our woodworking. BUT, are we using them safely? Charlie LaPrease and his helpers will talk about safety using the various power tools during this session - the table saw, the band saw, the jointer, the planer, the drill press, the miter saw, and the radial arm saw. He may even cover the lathe! This should be an excellent session for everyone to attend and a great learning opportunity!
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Charlie's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following Charlie's demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
Tuesday, November 10th - 6:30pm
Club-Wide Demo on Zoom
Topic TBD
Sponsored by the Turning SIG
Tuesday, November 17th
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All members are allowed to attend all meetings of the Board. At this time, meetings are being held via Zoom. If you have an interest in attending, please send a request for the Zoom link to woodcny@gmail.com by noon on Wednesday, September 22nd.
Wednesday, November 18th - 6:30pm
Club-Wide Demo on Zoom
Scrolling Next Steps
Sponsored by the Scrolling SIG
Excited about scrolling? Want to learn more? After a basic session in October, we will step beyond the basics and talk about a variety of other concepts in scrolling - like cutting on the line, turning, cutting tight turns, bevel cutting, and others. We will then explore the vast variety of items that can be made with the scrollsaw! Come for October and plan to return on November 18th! Plan now to attend, learn, and ask questions.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following the demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
The session will be held via Zoom. All members and guests are welcome to join in this session. If you are not a member, send a note to woodcny@gmail.com to request an invite.
Following the demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell. Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.
Sunday, December 6th - 10:00pm
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Monday, December 7th
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Join us on Monday, December 7th for our Annual Meeting! Due to Covid restrictions, we will hold this meeting via Zoom. During the meeting, you will receive a recap of 2020, a report on the finances including a budget for 2021, and vote (using Zoom Polling) for the election of the four Committee (SIG) Chairs and At Large Board members. The full slate of proposed officers will be available after the November 17th Board of Directors meeting. We hope you will join us!
Saturday, December 12th - 7:00pm
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We know everyone wants to gather to celebrate the holidays. With Covid, we can't hold a large gathering so we will gather via Zoom. Part of the celebration will be a review of entries in our Holiday-themed contest and awarding of prizes!
For the Holiday Virtual Contest, make a NEW holiday-themed project, send a photo (up to 3) to woodcny@gmail.com by 10pm on Sunday, December 6th to enter. Details HERE.
For the Holiday Virtual Contest, make a NEW holiday-themed project, send a photo (up to 3) to woodcny@gmail.com by 10pm on Sunday, December 6th to enter. Details HERE.
Contact Information
Post Office Box 661
Syracuse, NY 13214 |
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Proud to be a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW)
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
We are registered with the New York State Department of State &
the New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau