The Kansas City Woodturners own 12 lathes of various sizes and brands for our members who don’t have their own, or would like to try out a different lathe before buying.
WHO CAN JOIN?
We invite anybody interested in woodturning, or in learning about woodturning to join. members are encouraged to attend meetings and demonstrations, and to share their skills with others.
HOW TO JOIN
Become a member in these easy steps:
Fill out an Application. You can download and print one here
Submit your Application.
bring it to a meeting (2nd Monday of every month @ 7pm)
mail it to us:
Kansas City Woodturners
3189 Mercier St.
Kansas City, MO. 64111
Pay membership Dues. Dues are $75 per calendar year for 2021. You can pay online through PayPal:
-OR- You can mail your dues check to:
KCWT Treasurer
14738 W 80th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
Participate.
Attend a Monthly Meeting
Visit our Shop
Work in our shop
Watch demonstrations and seminars
Take a class
Join both KC Woodturners and KC Woodworkers Guild and save $5!
The KC Woodturners sub-lease space from the KC Woodworkers’ Guild. Both groups have a shop and knowledgeable people. You can join both groups at the same time and save $5.00 KC Woodturners dues. Join both groups through the KC Woodworkers Guild website
BENEFITS OF JOINING
There are many benefits to becoming a member of our organization.
Gain and share knowledge. We are an informal group and we have a great time when we get together. Of course we also have a common interest, Woodturning, and we encourage you to share your skills and knowledge with us and we will do the same. Visit one of our monthly meetings (we meet the 2nd Monday of each month) and find out what we are all about.
Learn how to use a lathe and turn wood. And spin it and cut it and make beautiful things out of wood. We own 12 lathes of different sizes and manufactures and have open turning sessions on every Saturday morning from 8:30 am until noon, every Wednesday evening (except the 3rd Wednesday) from 5:30pm to 9:00pm, and every Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Experienced members are usually on hand to answer questions and offer help.
Save money with our Sponsors. By being a member you get a 10% discount from Woodcraft in Lenexa, KS, Schutte Lumber in Kansas City, MO. and Metro Hardwoods in Independence, MO.
See how the experts do it! We are committed for 2021 to having nationally known Woodturners in to demonstrate for us. We will attempt to have one as often as scheduling permits. There will be a modest fee for these programs. Members and non-members are welcome to attend.
We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month @7:00 at:
3189 Mercier Street,
Kansas City MO, 64111
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The KC Woodturners is returning to IN-PERSON regular meetings at our clubhouse on July 12th. We will also stream or Zoom the meeting to those members that don't feel comfortable yet for an in-person meeting. The details haven't been figured out yet but we will likely conform to the City of Kansas City Missouri rules at that time.
Next Meeting: June 14th Zoom Meeting @ 7:00PM. All members will be emailed an invitation and Zoom link. June Challenge: Put a surface finish on your woodturning.
June Demo: Anthony Harris will demonstrate using cup centers for turning spheres. FYI this is how the Japanese turn bowls.
June Silent Art Auction: KC Woodturner Sue Bergstrand has donated a bigleaf maple box with a lid featuring a carved flower with a sterling silver stamen. See the AD sheet for photos and how to bid: Click Here. The high bid for this auction is $100 by #6522. The last day for bids on this auction is 6/18/21.
UPCOMING MEETING DEMOS: July Demo KC Woodturner Rick Bywater will have a live "in person" Resin Casting Update.
OPEN TURNING: Saturday Morning Open Turning Open every Saturday morning 8:30am-noon. Wear masks and social distance.
Third Sunday Morning Open Turning Open every THIRD Sunday morning 9:00am-noon. May stay open later at discretion of openers if there is no afternoon class. Wear masks and social distance.
Wednesday Evening Open Turning Open every Wednesday evening 5:30pm-9:00pm. Wear masks and social distance.
Thursday Evening Open Turning Open every Thursday evening 5:30pm-9:00pm. Wear masks and social distance.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Annual Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park: June 19th (Sat) 10:00am-whenever. Bring a dish to share and your own drinks. The club provides hamburgers and hot dogs and the fixins. We have reserved the best shelter house in the park. Map to Shelter #6: Click Here.
Emiliano Achaval Zoom Demo: Hosted by the Independence Woodturners, the Northland Woodturners, and the KC Woodturners on July 20th (Tues) at 7:00pm. Professional Woodturner Emiliano Achaval will show how he turns a traditional Hawaiian round-bottomed Calabash bowl and install butterfly crack repairs. The three KC Area clubs will each try to host a demo this year. Don't worry if you are a member of more than one club as the proceeds go to a common pool. To see the AD sheet: Click Here.
To pay for the demo using PayPal: Click Here.
Open Shop Cleanup: August 28th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00noon. Probably will finish sooner.
The Irish Fest: Labor Day weekend, September 4, 5, 6 (Fri, Sat, Sun) at Crown Center Square. We are glad this event has returned for 2021. Club members can sell their items here (30% to the club) and the club will sell donated items. We will have two lathes at our tent.
David Ellsworth IRD Demo: October 11th (Mon). Legendary woodturner David Ellsworth is developing a new demo about hollow turning which he will show in his shop.
Open Shop Cleanup: November 13th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00noon. Probably will finish sooner.
