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 2022. 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 City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect. You may still wear a mask if you like. We will also continue to Zoom the meeting to those members that don't feel comfortable at an in-person meeting or just can't attend the meeting in person. The Zoom details will be emailed to members the week before the meeting.
September 12th
Regular Meeting: We will have a Roundtable Discussion by the KC Woodturners members who recently attended a major national woodturning event: The AAW Woodturning Symposium, Turn on Chicago, and SWAT. If you have never attended one of these events, this discussion might help you see what you have been missing. Also, Jerry Darter may may give us a refresher top-turning demo. Your club is in need of lots of tops for Irish Fest and Santa's Workshop. September Challenge: Make a bowl with the lip turned in (a hollow turning).
FUTURE MEETING DEMOS: October 12th
Regular Meeting: Watch This Space.
OPEN TURNING: NOTE The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect. Saturday Morning Open Turning Open every Saturday morning 8:30am-noon.
Wednesday Evening Open Turning Open every Wednesday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Thursday Evening Open Turning Open every Thursday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 2nd, 3rd, 4th (Fri,Sat,Sun). KC Irish Fest 2022. Your club will be there all three days. We will need donations to sell and volunteers to man the booth and volunteers to turn for the Irish Fest audience. Read the Irish Fest ad: Click Here.
The Irish Fest Volunteer signup sheet is on Signup Genius at this link: Click Here.
September 10th, 11th, 17th (Sat,Sun,Sat). Basic Spindle Turning Class: Taught by professional woodturner Anthony Harris. This class is needed by all new and many intermediate woodturners. No club affiliation or experience necessary. There are 4 openings remaining. Read the spindle class description ad: Click Here.
To sign up and pay for the class using Paypal: Click Here.
November 12th, 2022 (Sat). KCWT Lathe Room General Cleanup: Volunteers will be needed. Starts at 8:30am and usually takes 1-2 hours. No turning until the shop is clean and regular maintenance items are performed.
November 14th, 2022 (Mon). Tops for Trucks at Santa's Workshop: Volunteers will be needed. Lots of tops will be needed, maybe 500 tops for the kids.
December 12th, 2022 (Mon). Annual KCWT Holiday Party at the Clubhouse: Your club will provide the main entree with plates, napkins and utensils along with wine and soft drinks. Members provide appetizers, salads or desserts. There will be a voluntary turned gift exchange (give what you would like to receive) and a voluntary turning event where everybody has fun.
