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Woodworking

The Woodworking Special Interest Group (legally a Committee) of the Woodworkers of Central New York, Inc. (formerly the Sawdust & Woodchips Woodworking Association) generally meets on the First (1st) Wednesday of the month.   
     Meetings start at 6:30pm. 
 Each "meeting" includes a demonstration, Show & Tell session, and time to interact with your fellow woodturners.  In August 2021, we returned to in-person meetings but also provided an option for members to attend via Zoom.   These meetings are called Hybrid.  Zoom links are sent out to members two to three days before the meeting via E-Mail.
     This SIG provides educational programs, workshops, and special events that span all genres of woodworking.   Topics for monthly programs, talks, or demonstrations cover a broad range of topics of interest to the membership.  The Advisory Team is always looking to its membership for suggestions for programs and speakers.  Contact Charlie LaPrease to let him know your thoughts!

2025 Meetings, Workshops, & Special Events

Demo/Event Date
Demonstration/Event Description
Tuesday, January 7
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Working with Hide Glue with Terry Dote
Wednesday, February 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Sharpening Hand Chisels & Plane Irons ​with Jeff Handel
Thursday - Saturday, February 20-22
Members Demonstrate During the NYS Farm Show in the Witter Museum @ NYS Fairgrounds
Wednesday, March 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Exploring Buffing with Charlie LaPrease
Wednesday, April 2
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Exploring Finishes with Bruce Meissner
Wednesday, May 7
In-Person & Via Zoom  - What Happens If ... with Doug North
Saturday, May 17
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, June 4
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Air Brushing with Joe Fleming
Saturday, June 21
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, July 2
In-Person Only -  Stations of the Club 
Saturday, July 12 
​9am to 4pm
2025 Woodworking Soiree / Summer Education Day
Full Day of Various Demonstrations & Workshop Time for All Members & Guests
Saturday, July 19
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Tuesday, August 6
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Cedar Bentwood Boxes with Bill Keller
Saturday, August 16
​All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, August 20- Monday, September 1
Members Demonstrate During the Annual NYS Fair in the Witter Museum
Wednesday, September 3
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Building Tubby Tug and/or a Toboggan with Kevin Smith
Saturday, September 13
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Saturday, October 11
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Friday, October 18, 4-8pm, & Sat, October 19, 9am-4pm
Crafts for Charities Sales & Woodworking Demonstrations at the
50th Annual Manlius Historical Society Annual Artisan Sale
Saturday, October 25
Woodworkers Challenge for All Members  - Our Club Competition
Wednesday, November 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Inlay & Veneering with Terry Dote
Saturday, November 15
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Sunday, December 7 - 1-4pm
Holiday Party & Annual Meeting for All Members in the Community Room at Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department
​Including our Annual Donation of Toys for Charity
Saturday, December ?
​All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center

2024 Meetings, Workshops, & Special Events

Demo/Event Date
Demonstration/Event Description
Wednesday, January 3
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Basics of Veneering with Terry Dote
Wednesday, February 7
In-Person & Via Zoom  - The Little Red Wagon ​with Jim Yonkers
Thursday - Saturday, February 22-24
Members Demonstrate During the NYS Farm Show in the Witter Museum @ NYS Fairgrounds
Wednesday, March 6
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Using the Akeda Dovetail Jig with Dave Wheat
Wednesday, April 3
In-Person & Via Zoom  - JIG NIGHT
Wednesday, May 1
In-Person & Via Zoom  - An Update on the American Chestnut with Dr. Andy Newhouse
Saturday, May 18
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, June 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Epoxy with Jim Yonkers
Saturday, June 15
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, July 10
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Holding Wood with Charlie LaPrease & You!
Saturday, July 13
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Saturday, July 20 
​9am to 4pm
2024 Woodworking Soiree / Summer Education Day
Full Day of Various Demonstrations & Workshop Time for All Members & Guests
Tuesday, August 7
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  3D Cutting Boards with John Anderson
Saturday, August 10
​All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, August 21- Monday, September 2
Members Demonstrate During the Annual NYS Fair in the Witter Museum
Wednesday, September 4
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Glueing Strategies with Bob Behnke of Titebond
Saturday, September 14
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Saturday, October 5
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Saturday, October 12
Woodworkers Challenge for All Members  - Our Club Competition
Friday, October 18, 4-8pm, & Sat, October 19, 9am-4pm
Crafts for Charities Sales & Woodworking Demonstrations at the Manlius Historical Society Annual Artisan Sale - Manlius Community Center
Wednesday, November 6
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Milling/Dimensioning with Hand Tools with Terry Ettinger
Saturday, November 16
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Sunday, December 8 - 1-4pm
Holiday Party & Annual Meeting for All Members in the Community Room at Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department
​Including our Annual Donation of Toys for Charity
Saturday, December 14
​All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center

2023 Meetings, Workshops, & Special Events

Demo/Event Date
Demonstration/Event Description
Wednesday, January 4
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Dust Collection with Oneida Air
Wednesday, February 1
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Air Brushing Techniques ​with Jackie Yonkers
Thursday - Saturday, February 23-25
Members Demonstrate During the NYS Farm Show in the Witter Museum @ NYS Fairgrounds
Wednesday, March 1
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Kumiko Basics with Dave Wheat & Tom Cooney
Wednesday, April 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  - CPR:  What You Need to Know with Janelle Melchior
Wednesday, May 3
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Photographing Your Projects with Dan Ware
Saturday, May 13
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, June 7
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Alignment with the Stars with Bruce Meissner, Doug North & Charlie LaPrease
Saturday, June 17
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, July 12
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  What is Creativity? with Jim Yonkers
Saturday, July 15
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Saturday, July 22 
​9am to 4pm
2023 Woodworking Soiree
Full Day of Various Demonstrations & Workshop Time for All Members & Guests
Tuesday, August 1
In-Person & Via Zoom  - History of the Dulcimer with Bernd Krause
Saturday, August 12
​All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, August 23- Monday, September 4e
Members Demonstrate During the Annual NYS Fair in the Witter Museum
Wednesday, September 6
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Routers with Charlie LaPrease & Bruce Meissner
Saturday, September 16
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
​Wednesday, October 4
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Mechanical Dovetail Jigs with Deenen Bunger
Saturday, October 14
All Member (Weather Permitting) Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Friday-Saturday, October 27 4-8pm, & October 28 9am-4pm
Crafts for Charities Sales & Woodworking Demonstrations at the Manlius Historical Society Annual Artisan Sale - Manlius Community Center
Saturday, November 11
Woodworkers Challenge for All Members at BCSFD Station 1
Saturday, November 18
All Member (Weather Permitting) Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Sunday, December 3 - 1-4pm
Holiday Party & Annual Meeting for All Members in the Community Room at Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department

2022 Meetings, Workshops, & Special Events

All demonstrations listed below may change due to unforeseen circumstances. 
Demo/Event Date
Demonstration/Event Description
Wednesday, January 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Tom Derby of Salt City Woods on Epoxy, etc.
Wednesday, February 2
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Building a Kayak with Bob Santore
Thursday - Saturday, February 24-26
Members Demonstrate During the NYS Farm Show in the Witter Museum @ NYS Fairgrounds
Wednesday, March 2
In-Person & Via Zoom  -  Dave Eichorn on This & That!
Wednesday, April 6
In-Person & Via Zoom  - ​Sharpening & Using a Scraper with Terry Dote
Wednesday, May 4
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Making a Crush Grind Peppermill with Rod Castle
Saturday, May 14
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, June 1
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Jig Night
Saturday, June 18
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, July 6
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Exploring the History of the Rose Engine Lathe with Jeffrey Cheramie
Saturday, July 16
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, August 3
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Wing It Wednesday with Charlie LaPrease & Bruce Meissner
Saturday, August 13
​All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Wednesday, August 24- Monday, September 5
Members Demonstrate During the Annual NYS Fair in the Witter Museum
Wednesday, September 7
In-Person & Via Zoom  - Making a Native American Flute with Mike Bloomquist
Saturday, September 17
All Member Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
​Wednesday, October 5
In-Person & Via Zoom  - A Talk with Mike Danial
Saturday, October 15
All Member (Weather Permitting) Workshop @ Eight Acres Event Center
Saturday, November 12
Woodworkers Challenge for All Members 
Sunday, December 4
Holiday Party for All Members

2021 Meetings, Workshops, & Special Events

Demo / Event Date
Demonstration / Event Description
January 6
VIA ZOOM - Using the Bandsaw, Tuning, & Blades with Charlie LaPrease
February 3
VIA ZOOM - Bandsaw Boxes with Bud Millis
March 3
VIA ZOOM - Jigs for Woodworking
April 7
VIA ZOOM - Mortise & Tenon Joints with Neal Johnson
May 5
VIA ZOOM - Carving a Santa with Mike Bloomquist
June 2
VIA ZOOM - Using the Jointer & Planner with Charlie LaPrease
July 7
VIA ZOOM - Bandsaw Puzzles with Steve Sabella
August 4
VIA ZOOM - Weaving a Stool Seat with Kenn Pickard
August 20 - September 6
Cancelled  - Members Demonstrate During the 2021 NYS Fair in the Witter Agricultural Museum
September 8
Topic TBD
October 6
In Person - Understanding Glues
with Bob Behnke of Franklin International - Maker of Titebond Glues
November 3
In Person - 15th Woodworkers's Challenge
Sunday, December 5, 1-4pm
 Club-Wide Holiday Event at a Place TBD
Annual Donation of Toys for Underprivileged Children Thru St. Rose Food Pantry

2020 Meetings, Workshops, & Special Events

Date
Topic / Event
January 8
Life After Stickley! with Mike Danials, former Historian at Stickley
February 5
Carved Pine Birds with Ed Siegel
February 27-29
Members demo during the Farm Show in the Witter Agricultural Museum, NYS Fairgrounds
March 4
 Finishing - What's Out There, Deciding on a Finish, Applying with Charlie LaPrease
March 20-22
CANCELLED - Members demo at the Woodworking Show in Horticulture Building, NYS Fairgrounds
April 1
CANCELLED - Using Milk Paint & Marbling with Barbara Raymond-LaPrease
May 6
 CANCELLED - Dust Collection with Dan Knapp of  Oneida Air
June 17
VIA ZOOM - Dust Collection with Dan Knapp of  Oneida Air
July 8
VIA ZOOM - String Inlay with Terry Dote
August 5
VIA ZOOM - Basics of Wood Burning with Bob Ireland
August 21 - September 7
CANCELLED - ​Members demo during the 18 Day 2020 NYS Fair in the Witter Agricultural Museum, NYS Fairgrounds
September 2
VIA ZOOM - Using Milk Paint & Marbling with Barbara Raymond-LaPrease
October 7
VIA ZOOM - Turning an Antique Peppermill with Rod Castle
November 4
VIA ZOOM - Power Tool Safety with Charlie LaPrease & Friends
15th Annual Woodworkers Challenge - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
December 2
Holiday Event - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Saturday, December 12
Virtual Holiday Zoom Event with Holiday Contest Results, etc.

2019 Meetings & Events

Date
Topic
Presenter
January 9, 2019
Stickley - An Insider's Look
Mike Danial, Stickley Historian
February 6, 2019
Laser Engraving - From Big to Small
Robert Love & Bruce Meissner
February 21-23, 2019
Demonstrate at the 2019 New York State Farm Show 
In the Danial Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum at the New York State Fairgrounds
 
March 6
Cancelled Due to Weather
 
April 3
Shaker Box Construction
Bill Keller & Bob Casey
May 1
Introduction to Carving
Members of the Carvers
Thursday, June 6
History of Dulcimers
Bernd Krause
July 3
Super Show & Tell
You, Our Members
August 3
Annual Family Picnic for All Members
 
August 7
Stations of the Club
TBD
August 21 - September 2
Demonstrate During the New York State Fair
​In the Danial Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum
 
September 4
Jig Night is Back!
All Members
October 2
Toy Night!
All Members
November 6
14th Annual Woodworker's Challenge
All Members
December 4
Holiday Gathering
All Members

* The Fire House is the Community Room at Station One of the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department at 7920 River Road,  
​    Baldwinsville, NY  13027
​   The Daniel Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum is located on the grounds of the New York State Fair in Solvay, NY, just
   north of Syracuse, NY.  ​ The Museum is located down Restaurant Row​ directly across from the Coliseum.  It is the oldest
​   building on the Fairgrounds property.   

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