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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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Proud to be a chapter of the
American Association of Woodturners (AAW) |
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NOTICE: ALL new memberships as of August 15th include a 2026 membership. So, your membership ends December 31, 2026 if you join now!
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Current Newsletter Distribution
An email distributing the November 2025 newsletter was distributed to members on Saturday, November 1st. The Member-Only website area password was updated on April 1st and the new password sent to all members of record on that date. 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 [email protected] (this is the email the newsletter comes from). We do not post the current month's newsletter in the public area for 3 months. |
NEW INFORMATION TO KNOW
Missing Emails from the Club? Starting on October 1st, most (if not all) bulk emails from the Woodworkers of Central New York are sent using the new [email protected] address. Individual emails may come from [email protected]. Please be sure to add these addresses to your "safe senders" list. If you are missing a newsletter, process a membership and don't receive a welcoming email, or have not received an informational email in a couple weeks, please check your Spam or Junk folders for the email. If you don't see it, please send an email to [email protected] to check on the status of your membership. Note that renewal receipts are not sent but you can always check to see if you renewed by asking. |
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November EventsWe return to a full slate of events in November after our very successful annual club competition on October 25th. Here are the events! Do you have suggestions for demonstrations? Please send an email to [email protected]. It will be forwarded to the appropriate SIG leader.
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Tuesday, November 11th
Starting at 6:30pm Box Turning Design & Embellishment Options - Part 2 with Rich Bulak Turning Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo Monthly Challenge - Turned Box Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm |
Our November 11th Turning SIG demonstrations will continue the two-part session on Box Turning Design & Embellishment. The presenter, Rich Bulak, created a comprehensive session for us, hence it is broken over two meetings.
This session will be available as a hybrid session (both in-person and via Zoom). Come early to sign-in your Show & Tell and Monthly Challenge projects, enjoy refreshments, or to chat with fellow woodworkers. The Monthly Challenge is a Basic Turned Box. Rich will focus on various embellishment methods in the session with the January Challenge focused on an embellished box.
Guests are always welcome at no fee. Just sign-in at the front desk and mingle with others. We look forward to seeing everyone, hearing about your woodworking escapades, and seeing your recent projects. If you have Show & Tell that can't easily be transported, send photos and descriptions ahead of time so they can be added to our slide show. Send an email with photos and a short description to [email protected] by 3pm on November 11th to be included in the slide show.
This session will be available as a hybrid session (both in-person and via Zoom). Come early to sign-in your Show & Tell and Monthly Challenge projects, enjoy refreshments, or to chat with fellow woodworkers. The Monthly Challenge is a Basic Turned Box. Rich will focus on various embellishment methods in the session with the January Challenge focused on an embellished box.
Guests are always welcome at no fee. Just sign-in at the front desk and mingle with others. We look forward to seeing everyone, hearing about your woodworking escapades, and seeing your recent projects. If you have Show & Tell that can't easily be transported, send photos and descriptions ahead of time so they can be added to our slide show. Send an email with photos and a short description to [email protected] by 3pm on November 11th to be included in the slide show.
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Saturday, November 15th
9am to noon Club Workshop Turning, Carving, Scrolling, etc. ! Held at Eight Acres Event Center |
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Plan to join other members at the Saturday Workshop on November 15th at the Eight Acres Event Center! All members are invited to attend to turn, scroll, carve, purchase wood and consumables, or to just chat. Members are sent an email to remind them and provide the address 1-2 days before workshop day. We ask that you pre-register. We look forward to seeing you! We hope to have the doors wide open if the weather cooperates!
NOTE: This is a private home so access to the address is limited. Members are provided the address. Others must ask and prove they are indeed a woodworker not a spam-request.
NOTE: Guests are welcome but if they want to do any hands-on work (like turn) there is a $5 one-day membership fee. If the guest joins the club within one month, that $5 fee is deducted from their membership fee.
NOTE: This is a private home so access to the address is limited. Members are provided the address. Others must ask and prove they are indeed a woodworker not a spam-request.
NOTE: Guests are welcome but if they want to do any hands-on work (like turn) there is a $5 one-day membership fee. If the guest joins the club within one month, that $5 fee is deducted from their membership fee.
Wednesday, November 19th
Starting at 6:30pm
Ornament Cutting Tips
with Barbara
Scrolling Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo
Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm
Starting at 6:30pm
Ornament Cutting Tips
with Barbara
Scrolling Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo
Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm
The Scrolling SIG holds five meetings per year—February, April, June, September, and November. As requested by the group, our discussion on November 19th will focus on Ornament Cutting Tips. Barbara Raymond-LaPrease will lead the discussion but welcomes experiences from everyone. Plan to bring your Show & Tell to the meeting. This session will be available as a hybrid session (both in-person and via Zoom). Guest zoom information must be requested at least one day ahead of the meeting by using the contact form below.
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Thursday, November 20th - 5:30pm
Carving a Santa Crayon Ornament with Arlene Schlueter Carving Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo Held in the Large Community Room at Beaver Lake Nature Center 8477 Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville Folks Start Gathering at 5pm with the Carving Session Starting Around 5:45-6pm |
The Carving SIG will meet on Thursday, November 20th to carve a Santa Crayon ornament with Arlene Schlueter! You can carve until 8pm. We welcome guests at all demonstrations for no fee. However, if you are a guest and wish to participate in this workshop, plan to pay $5 for a one-day membership for legal requirements.
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Tuesday, November 25th
Starting at 6:30pm Board of Directors Meeting Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 6pm |
The Board of Directors will hold with 2026 Organizational and Bi-monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 25th in the Community Room at Station 1 of the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept. and if needed via Zoom. All members are welcome to attend the meeting. If you wish to receive the meeting link, please send an email to [email protected] by 3pm on the 25th.
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December 2025 Club EventsAfter a full slate of events in November we give our members time for the holidays in December but still have a celebration of our own plus a workshop. It is also time members can to donate toys for the underprivileged as part of our 30+ year effort Here are the events! Do you have suggestions for demonstrations? Please send an email to [email protected]. It will be forwarded to the appropriate SIG leader.
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Our Annual Holiday Party!
Sunday, December 7th 1pm to 4pm & Annual Meeting |
Event held in the Community Room at Station One of the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept.
7920 River Rd, Baldwinsville, NY Directions here
7920 River Rd, Baldwinsville, NY Directions here
Plan to join others in the club for our informal pot-luck HOLIDAY PARTY on Sunday afternoon, December 7th from 1-4pm! This event is for the entire family! It's always fun chatting with your fellow woodworkers, spending time enjoying the variety of foods brought by your fellow members, and solving the annual crossword puzzle! We will hold a brief annual meeting (as required by the bylaws) but plan to eat by 2pm.
Planning to Attend? Send a note by December 5th to [email protected] to register the number attending then bring a dish to pass!
What Else? If you are so inclined, bring toys for donation for underprivileged kids from 1-14 years of age to the St. Rose of Lima Food Bank. This is a 32-year tradition started by our early club founders. Details can be found here on the website.
Planning to Attend? Send a note by December 5th to [email protected] to register the number attending then bring a dish to pass!
What Else? If you are so inclined, bring toys for donation for underprivileged kids from 1-14 years of age to the St. Rose of Lima Food Bank. This is a 32-year tradition started by our early club founders. Details can be found here on the website.
Saturday, December 13th [may change]
9am to noon
Club Workshop
Turning, Carving, Scrolling, etc. !
Held at Eight Acres Event Center
9am to noon
Club Workshop
Turning, Carving, Scrolling, etc. !
Held at Eight Acres Event Center
Last Day to Donate Toys for Our Toys for the Underprivileged Project!
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January 2026 Club Events
Tuesday, January 6th, 6:30pm - Woodworking SIG Mtg/Demo - Wood, Temperature, & Humidity with Dave [One Day Earlier Due to Other Events]
Tuesday, January 13th, 6:30pm - Turning SIG Mtg/Demo - Adding Flaking & Coloring to Projects with Robert Thursday, January 15th, 5:30pm - Carving SIG Mtg/Demo -Topic TBD Saturday, January 17th, 9am to noon - Saturday Workshop |
Order Club Clothing Website Link: HERE
News Flash: The Woodworkers of CNY receives the inaugural
AAW Communications Excellence award!
AAW Communications Excellence award!
This new award from AAW recognizes chapters that demonstrate effective, creative, and innovative communications through email newsletters, websites, social media, direct mail campaigns or video content. The objective is to recognize chapters that have excelled in disseminating information, educating, and entertaining their members and non-members, and promoting the art and craft of woodturning through compelling and creative communication methods. The email notifying club president, Doug North, of the award can be reviewed here.
Two of our 23 youth members were featured with Ed Siegel on Bridge Street on Wed, March 6, 2024. Check it out HERE!
Contact Information
3405 Patchett Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027 |
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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
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