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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MEETINGS and COVID-19:
The KC Woodturners has returned to IN-PERSON regular meetings at our clubhouse. We will also Zoom the meeting to those members that don't feel comfortable yet for an in-person meeting. The City of KCMO has changed its Covid-19 mask mandate through at least the 17th of October, and now REQUIRES wearing masks unless you are actively eating and drinking during our break. It doesn't matter if you have had a Covid shot. Demonstrators can temporarily not wear a mask as long as they are at least six feet from their audience.
October 11th
Meeting: We will not have an October meeting in the clubhouse due to the David Ellsworth live-streaming demo Special Event. Face-to-Face meetings will resume at our clubhouse at the November 8th meeting. We hope to see many of you on screen at the demo. There is still plenty of time to sign up for the demo. $10 is all it costs. This Ellsworth demo is not one to miss. See the ad below.
October Challenge: The October challenge has been moved to the November meeting. The challenge is to make a holiday ornament.
October Demo: There is no in-house demo due to the David Ellsworth special event.
FUTURE MEETING DEMOS: Watch this space.
OPEN TURNING: NOTE The City of KCMO mask mandate has changed to through at least the 17th of October. Wearing masks is REQUIRED by the City unless you are able to Social Distance of six feet or more at your lathe. So, all the big lathes are at least six feet apart so you should be able to lathe by yourself without a mask. You must wear a mask at all other times.
Saturday Morning Open Turning Open every Saturday morning 8:30am-noon.
Third Sunday Morning Open Turning Open every THIRD Sunday morning 9:00am-noon. Will stay open later at discretion of openers if there is no afternoon class.
Wednesday Evening Open Turning Open every Wednesday evening 5:30pm-9:00pm.
Thursday Evening Open Turning Open every Thursday evening 5:30pm-9:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
David Ellsworth Hollow Turning Demo: October 11th (Mon). Legendary woodturner David Ellsworth has developed a new demo about medium-sized hollow turning which he will live stream from his studio in Pennsylvania. To view the demo AD: Click Here. To pay for the demo using PayPal:
Click Here.
Lathe Tool Sharpening Class: Taught by professional woodturner Anthony Harris. Class will be held on Sunday afternoon 10/17 between 12:30pm and 4:30pm. Class is limited to 12 students. 7 openings are available. To view the class AD: Click Here.To pay for the class using PayPal: Click Here.
Open Shop Cleanup: November 13th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00noon. Probably will finish sooner.
