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WOODWORKERS OF
CENTRAL NEW YORK

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
Proud to be a chapter of the
American Association of Woodturners (AAW)
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NEW ON THE WEBSITE!
Maker Faire 2025 Photos - HERE
Info on Chittenango Event - HERE
2025 NYS Farm Show Photos - HERE
Looking for the Scholarship Form?  Click ​HERE
Order Club Clothing Website Link:  HERE 

Interested in Membership?
Process Your Membership!   
HERE

Also on Facebook Here
Current Newsletter Distribution
An email providing instructions and a link to download the May 2025 
newsletter was distributed to members on Monday afternoon,  April 28th.  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.
 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 Events

Here 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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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
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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.
   

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. [Handout HERE] 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.
    

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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
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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.

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. 
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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 at 6:30pm
Bi-Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

Held at Station 1 of Belgium Cold Springs Fire Dept, 7920 River Road, Baldwinsville 
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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! 
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!

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Contact Information
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3405 Patchett Rd
Baldwinsville, NY  13027
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[email protected]

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
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      • Past WWC Photos
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      • 2021 Holiday Virtual Contest
      • 2021 Fall / Halloween Virtual Contest
      • 2021 Patriotic Virtual Contest
      • 2021 Spring Virtual Contest
      • 2021 Valentine's Day Virtual Contest
      • 2020 Holiday Virtual Contest
      • 2020 Fall / Halloween Virtual Contest
    • Members in the News
    • Lumber Cutting
    • Shaker Box Class
    • Demo - Rebecca DeGroot
    • Guest Turner - Emiliano Achaval
    • National Turner - Paul Petrie
    • National Carver - Arland Zeittler
    • National Turner - Dennis Fuge
    • CANCELLED - National Carver - Jim O'Dea
    • CANCELLED - The Woodworking Show 2020
  • Community Support
    • Annual Toy Donation
    • Pens for Troops >
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      • Pens for Troops - 2019
      • Pens for Troops - 2018
    • Support for Central New York Charities
    • Beads of Courage Boxes
    • NYS Fair Demonstrations
    • NYS Farm Show
    • Golden Harvest Festival
    • Pinewood Derby Support
    • Desks for Kids
    • SHP Bunk Bed Build