Central Connecticut Woodturners

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Central Connecticut Woodturners

Welcome

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Welcome to the Central Connecticut Woodturners website. The Central Connecticut Woodturners (CCW) was founded in 1994 to support the needs of wood turners in the central Connecticut area. Its purpose is to promote a higher standard of excellence in woodturning by providing an ever expanding source of information and resources to its members.

Please check out our past newsletters and project galleries. For information about joining, contact one of our club officers.

 

President's Note

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What makes Central Connecticut Woodturners a great club......

Woodturning Demos - Each meeting we have a demonstrator that presents to the club a woodturning technique the club is interested learning about. Demonstrators include members and professionals. Occasionally we also host a professional teacher or turner yielding even richer learning opportunities.

Wood raffles - A lot of wood from local trees is donated to the club by members.  Chunks of wood are raffled off for $1 each at our meetings. 

Show & Yell - See members work and listen to the members explain the complexities in turning their work of art.  You also can show off your own work to the club and get valuable feed back and advice.

Monthly Newsletter - Gives meeting information, Wood of the Month trivia, and other miscellaneous information.

Video/Book Library - Members can rent books or videos.

Special Discounts - Receive 10% discounts on hand tools and supplies at retail stores like Woodcraft.  And on line discounts from Klinspor and Hartville Tools when you become a member.

If you have an item of interest or something you would like to see featured on the site please contact me.

Forever green~

Lynda Zibbideo

 

 

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Events

AAW Symposium

The annual symposium of the American Association of Woodturners (www.woodturner.org) is coming to Hartford, CT June 18th to the 20th.  This is a great opportunity to meet other woodturners (local, national & international), gain new knowledge, see some awesome work, and visit the biggest woodturning vendor selection in one spot.  17 demonstrators with 11 rotations!!!!

But we need your help to make this a success.  We are looking for volunteers (yes your spouses can volunteer too) to donate a couple of hours.  Whether you are an AAW member or not, you can help. 

If you are planning on attending, don't forget to register before May 15th, before the price goes up.
 
March Meeting

The March meeting will be on Tuesday March 23rd at 7PM at the Willamantic shops of Turning 70 & Bolton Woodturning - 31 Moulton Ct, Willimantic, CT.

CCW member Ken Rowe will be having a mini clinic at 6.30PM demonstrating the making of a bow knife (bread knife).  For the evening presentation, Ken will show us how to make a pepper mill.  Also that evening, Mike South will be opening his shop for a shop tag sale.  Mike has lots of wood & tools & stuff that need new homes.  Cash or check...no credit cards.