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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.
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  • We now have 4 Pages of for our Virtual Show & Tell with Great Photos of Projects by Our Members During this Meeting Hiatus!  New Photos Added Regularly!  Check it out Here!
  • Our Online Resource of Links to Vendors, Supplier, Forums, Training, etc.  Start Here!​
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American Association of Woodturners (AAW)

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.  

We have Zoom virtual demonstrations until we can be together again.  Members will receive email notices about each event.  Each event scheduled is posted below.  Check back regularly for updates.
NOTICE:  An email providing instructions and a link to download the February newsletter was distributed to members on Saturday, January 30th.  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

Wednesday, February 17th - 6:30pm
Advanced Beginners Projects
with Robert Ward
Sponsored by the Scrolling SIG

You've cut a few projects but need to step beyond and learn the next level of skills.  We will build upon what was learned in October & November during this demo led by Robert Ward.  Robert will cover topics such as following line to make cuts flowing, positioning your hands during cutting, turning inside and outside corners accurately, and making interior cuts.
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.   If you have a project to be shown, please send a photo and description by 3pm on the 9th to ​woodcny@gmail.com to have it included in the slide-set. ​Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.   

Wednesday, March 3rd - 6:30pm
Club-Wide Demo on Zoom
Jigs - What Are they Used For?
What Ones Do You Have?
led by Charlie LaPrease
Sponsored by the Woodworking SIG

Jigs  We all use them.  Let's share what works for us with other members during this virtual session.  How?  Get your top 1-3 jigs out of storage. Place onto the equipment on which you use them. Position as it would be used, adding wood as needed and photograph.  Send your photos with a description to the club email woodcny@gmail.com by Monday, March 1st at 10pm.  They will be assembled into a slideshow.  Each will be discussed during our Zoom session.
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.   If you have a project to be shown, please send a photo and description by 3pm on the 9th to ​woodcny@gmail.com 
to have it included in the slides. ​Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.

Tuesday, March 9th - 6:30pm
Club-Wide Demo on Zoom
Coring with the Lathe
with Charlie LaPrease & Mark Anastas
Sponsored by the Turning SIG

I've see artists who create more than one bowl out of a single bowl blank.  How do they do it?  Using a coring system.  This demo by Charlie and Mark will talk about the two most available systems - Oneway and McNaughton - and demonstrate how it is done.  As with all demos, this one will be via Zoom.  If you are not a member and wish to attend, please send a note to the club email - woodcny@gmail.com - to request the link.
​Following the demonstration, there will be plenty of time for Show & Tell.   If you have a project to be shown, please send a photo and description by 3pm on the 9th to ​woodcny@gmail.com to have it included in the slide-set. ​Also to allow time for members to catch up, we will open the meeting up no later than 6pm.

Wednesday, March 17th - 6:30pm
Club-Wide Demo on Zoom
Using a Spiral Blade
with Robert Ward
Sponsored by the Scrollng SIG

Spiral blades - what are they and when should they be used?  These and many other topics will be covered during this demo.  Join us for what should be a fun demonstration - if you like scrolling with a spiral blade!  As with all demos, this one will be via Zoom.  If you are not a member and wish to attend, please send a note to the club email - woodcny@gmail.com - to request the link.
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Sunday, March 21st - 10:00pm
Spring Contest Deadline

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Contact Information
Post Office Box 661
Syracuse, NY  13214
woodcny@gmail.com
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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