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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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Current Newsletter Distribution
An email distributing the May 2026 newsletter was distributed to members on Sunday, April 26th. 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]. 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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Handout for Dave Grant's Turning Apples Demo |
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May 2026 Club Events
Saturday, May 2nd, 10am - 5pm - Woodworking Demonstrations at Syracuse Maker Faire, Center of Progress Building, NYS Fairgrounds
Wednesday, May 6th, 6:30pm - Woodworking SIG Mtg/Demo - You Want Me to Make What? with Bruce Tuesday, May 12th, 6:30pm - Turning SIG Mtg/Demo - Turning a Ring Holder with Rod Saturday, May 16th, 9am to noon - Saturday Workshop Thursday, May 21st, 5:30pm - Carving SIG Mtg/Demo - Green Man - Part 2 with Mike Wednesday, May 27th, 6:30pm - Board of Directors Meeting |
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Tuesday, May 12th
Starting at 6:30pm Turning a Heart-Shaped Ring Holder with Rod Castle Turning Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo Monthly Challenge - One Apple Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm |
Ring holders are great gifts for everyone! This one--heart-shaped--makes an especially special gift for loved ones and as part of wedding gits. Join Rod Castle at the May 12th meeting to learn the trick to Turning a Heart-Shaped Ring Holder!
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 and to chat with fellow woodworkers. The Monthly Challenge is an apple based on Dave Grant's April demonstration.
Don't have your projects as they were gifts or 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 May 12th to be included in the slide show.
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.
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 and to chat with fellow woodworkers. The Monthly Challenge is an apple based on Dave Grant's April demonstration.
Don't have your projects as they were gifts or 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 May 12th to be included in the slide show.
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.
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Saturday, May 16th
9am to noon Club Workshop - All Members Welcome! Turning, Carving, etc., Wood & Consumable Purchases, etc. ! Held at Eight Acres Event Center |
Plan to join other members at the Saturday Workshop on Saturday, May 16th at the Eight Acres Event Center! All members are invited to attend to turn, interact with other members, learn, 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 expect to have the doors wide open and all the carvers will set up outside.
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.
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Thursday, May 21st - 5:30pm
Make-Up Carving Session [see note below] Carving Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo Held in the Large Community Room at Beaver Lake Nature Center 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville Folks Start Gathering at 5pm with the Carving Session Starting Around 5:45-6pm |
The Carving SIG will gather on Thursday, May 21st for a make-up carving session. NOTE: Mike Bloomquist had a different engagement come up and needs to reschedule part 2 of the Greenman carving project. This is a great time to work on carvings not yet completed and receive help as needed from other carvings on particularly troublesome areas. You can carve until 8pm. Don't forget to bring your Show & Tell!
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.
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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Wednesday, May 27th - 6:30pm
Board of Directors Meeting Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm |
The Board of Directors will hold with bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 27th in the Community Room at Belgium Cold Springs Fire 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 27th.
June 2026 Club Events
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Saturday, June 13, 10am - 4pm - Woodworking Demonstrations at Boat Float n' Folk Festival 2026, Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, 717 Lakeport Road, Chittenango
Wednesday, June 17th, 6:30pm - Woodworking & Turning SIG Mtg/Demo - What's All This Fuss About Woodturning? Or, What I Need to Know About Turning with Charlie, Mark, & Robert Thursday, June 18th, 5:30pm - Carving SIG Mtg/Demo - TBD Saturday, June 20th, 9am to noon - Saturday Workshop Wednesday, June 24th, 6:30pm - Scrolling SIG Mtg/Demo - TBD |
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Saturday, June 13th - 10am to 4pm
Non-Electrified Woodworking Demonstrations Boat Float n' Folk Festival 2026 Sawmill / Carpentry Shop Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, 717 Lakeport Road, Chittenango A step back in time with a folk festival combined with a paddle experience! Our members will demonstrate historical woodworking skills in the Museum's sawmill/carpentry shop area which includes many tools. Come see demos on the replica spring pole lathe, athentic treadle scroll saw, carving, weaving, and handwork skills on this fun day! Blacksmiths will showcase their skills in the other end of the building. Lots of other great things to learn in this local museum focusing on life on the Erie Canal. See you then!
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Wednesday, June 17th
Starting at 6:30pm What's All This Fuss About Woodturning? Or, What I Need to Know About Turning with Charlie LaPrease, Mark Anastas, & Robert Love Woodworking & Turning Special Interest Groups Meeting/Demo Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm |
Two Special Interest Groups join together for the June meeting which is scheduled for June 17th. Why so late? The leaders of both groups are otherwise unavailable. So the demo - a demo of the Basics of Turning - will be held on a night normally reserved for the Scrollers. Your demonstrators are Charlie LaPrease, Mark Anastas, and Robert Love; a triumvirate of immense turning knowlege. This should be a fun-filled AND very informative evening!
As with all Woodworking and Turning SIG meetings, this session will be available as a hybrid session (both in-person and via Zoom) with the Zoom link sent out on the Monday before the meeting. Questions are generally handled via Zoom's Chat feature.
We will have Show & Tell after the guys demionstrate talk, so bring whatever you want to show. For the Turners, there will also be our Monthly Challenge - a heart-shaped ring holder based on Rod Castle's May demonstration. Come early to sign in your projects, chat with others, and have coffee & treats!
Don't have your projects as they were gifts or 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 June 17th to be included in the slide show.
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.
As with all Woodworking and Turning SIG meetings, this session will be available as a hybrid session (both in-person and via Zoom) with the Zoom link sent out on the Monday before the meeting. Questions are generally handled via Zoom's Chat feature.
We will have Show & Tell after the guys demionstrate talk, so bring whatever you want to show. For the Turners, there will also be our Monthly Challenge - a heart-shaped ring holder based on Rod Castle's May demonstration. Come early to sign in your projects, chat with others, and have coffee & treats!
Don't have your projects as they were gifts or 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 June 17th to be included in the slide show.
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.
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The Woodworkers of CNY received 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.
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Two of our 23 youth members were featured with Ed Siegel on Bridge Street on Wed, March 6, 2024. Check it out HERE!
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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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