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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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Current Newsletter Distribution
An email providing instructions and a link to download the April 2025 newsletter was distributed to members on Thursday afternoon, March 27th. 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. Vertical Divider
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Missing Emails from the Club?
Emails from the Woodworkers of Central New York are sent using the [email protected] address. Please be sure to add this address 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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May 2025 Club EventsHere is schedule of events for May! As demo topics are identified, they will be added to the website. 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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Saturday, May 3rd - 10am to 5pm
Members Demo at Syracuse Maker Faire Held in the Horticulture Building on the New York State Fairgrounds |
Members will be demonstrating our various crafts - carving, scrolling, turning, hand tool work, etc. - during the 2025 edition of the Syracuse Maker Faire all day on Saturday May 3rd in the Horticulture Building on the New York State Fairgrounds. We are located along the back wall directly across from the main building entrance.
This fun event is a great opportunity for folks to learn about a variety of clubs and other groups throughout Central New York! For 2025, there are 123 maker groups participating. For more information and to learn about the maker groups, visit the event webpage ... https://syracuse.makerfaire.com/
This fun event is a great opportunity for folks to learn about a variety of clubs and other groups throughout Central New York! For 2025, there are 123 maker groups participating. For more information and to learn about the maker groups, visit the event webpage ... https://syracuse.makerfaire.com/
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Wednesday, May 7th - Friday, May 9th
Members Demo for FFA 100th Anniversary Celebration Held in the Witter Agriculture Museum on the New York State Fairgrounds The New York State FFA is holding their 100th Anniversary celebration on the New York State Fairgrounds from May 7th through May 9th. During the event, our members will provide a variety of demonstrations at our "homebase" on the Fairgrounds, the Witter Agriculture Museum.
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Wednesday, May 7th - 6:30pm
What Happens If ... with Doug North Woodworking Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville Doors open at 5:30pm |
What happens if ... Your workshop catches fire? Your basement fills with water? Your house catches fire? A tornado comes through your property? There are a number of different scenarios that could happen and ruin your day. Who is your partner in responding to these emergencies? Doug North will be talk about the partner he works with and provide some valuable advice. This session will be available as a hybrid session (both in-person and via Zoom).
Come early to sign-in your Show & Tell, have refreshments, or to chat with fellow woodworkers. Guests are always welcome at no fee. Just sign-in at the from 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 May 7th to be included in the slide show.
We offer Zoom participation to members and guests if needed. Guest zoom information must be requested at least one day ahead of the meeting by using the contact form below.
Come early to sign-in your Show & Tell, have refreshments, or to chat with fellow woodworkers. Guests are always welcome at no fee. Just sign-in at the from 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 May 7th to be included in the slide show.
We offer Zoom participation to members and guests if needed. Guest zoom information must be requested at least one day ahead of the meeting by using the contact form below.
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Tuesday, May 13th - 6:30pm
Turning a Top with Robert Love Turning Special Interest Group Meeting/Demo Monthly Challenge - Magic Salt Shaker Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville - Doors open at 5:30pm |
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We sell about 600 tops each year during the New York State Fair. Most tops are turned. In this demo, Robert Love will show how to turn tops in three ways. On the Saturday following, he will lead a workshop on turning tops. How many will you make and donate this year? A bag of 48 were delivered at the April workshop! Attend this demo and workshop to learn how to turn tops. What else? We will see how everyone did with the Monthly Challenge, a magic salt shaker based on our April demo! Didn't make the demo but want to make the salt shaker? The instructions are on the website under Resources HERE.
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.
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 May 13th to be included in the slide show.
We offer Zoom participation to members and guests if needed. Guest zoom information must be requested at least one day ahead of the meeting by using the contact form below.
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.
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 May 13th to be included in the slide show.
We offer Zoom participation to members and guests if needed. 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, May 15th
Carving an Automata, part 2 with Mike Bloomquist OR Carving a 3D Moravian Star, part 2 with Dave Weir Gathering starts at 5pm Sponsored by Carving SIG - All Welcome! Held in the Large Room at Beaver Lake Nature Center 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville The Carving SIG will meet on Thursday, May 15th to continue its journey to create one of two projects. For those who signed up, they will continue their 3 month journey to Carve an Automata (either Santa or the Mouse) with Mike Bloomquist. Folks not registered for the automata will work with Dave Weir to finish carving a 3D Moravian Star. Gathering starts at 5pm. Please try to be there by 6pm to get started.
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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Saturday, May 17th
9am to noon Club Workshop - Turning a Top Plus Carving, Scrolling, Etc. ! Held at Eight Acres Event Center Turning Practice, Wood Sales, Consumable Sales!
Join Us! |
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Plan to join other members at the Saturday Workshop on May 17th at the Eight Acres Event Center! All members are invited to attend. This workshop will be focused on TURNING A TOP. Each participant will be able to make & take at least one top. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN-UP for this workshop by either sending an email to [email protected] or signing up at a meeting. If you attend without signing up you may not be able to participate.
We hope the weather will cooperate, so members can gather in the non-heated area and outside for other crafts (carving, scrolling, etc.), to purchase consumables and wood, or to just chat. Members will be 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: 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.
We hope the weather will cooperate, so members can gather in the non-heated area and outside for other crafts (carving, scrolling, etc.), to purchase consumables and wood, or to just chat. Members will be 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: 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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Tuesday, May 27th or Wednesday, May 28th
6:30pm Bi-Monthly Board of Directors Meeting Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville |
June 2025 Club Events
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Month of June - Display of Member's Woodworking Projects in the Baldwinsville Library Lobby
Wednesday, June 4, 6:30pm - Woodworking SIG Mtg/Demo - Air Brushing with Joe Fleming Tuesday, June 10, 6:30pm - Turning SIG Mtg/Demo - Offset Turning with Mike Malecki Saturday, June 14, 11am to 5pm - Members Demo during Boat Float & Folk Festival at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum Wednesday, June 18, 6:30pm - Scrolling SIG Mtg/Demo - Cutting Tips & Tricks Thursday, June 19, 5:30pm - Carving SIG Mtg/Demo - Class 3 - Either Carving Automata (fee payment & pre-registration) or ?? Saturday, June 21, 9am-noon - Monthly Workshop - Open Turning, Carving, Scrolling, etc. |
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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