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 2020. You can pay online through PayPal, start here:
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 2020 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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Next Meeting: February 10th @ 7:00PM February Challenge: Turn a scoop.
February Demo The TOP GUYS will demonstrate making several types of tops.
February Silent Art Auction: Don Frank has donated an Oak Burl with Aspen Illusion woodturning: Click Here. The pre-auction bid for this bow is $50 by 1169.
UPCOMING MEETING DEMOS: March Demo To Be Announced.
Saturday Morning Open Lathes: Open every Saturday morning 8:30am to Noon.
Wednesday Evening Open Lathes: Open every 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings 5:30pm - 9:00pm (the 3rd Wednesday evening is Guild Meeting night, so not open).
Thursday Evening Open Lathes: Open every Thursday evening 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS: February 8th 9am-4pm (Sat). Artisans at the Garden. Located at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 8909 W 179th St, Overland Park. February 16th 10am-2:30pm (Sat). Urban Woodsman event and demonstration. Located at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center 4750 Troost Ave, KCMO.
