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. The Zoom details will be emailed to members the week before the meeting.
June 13th
Regular Meeting: KC Woodturners member Rick Tucker will demonstrate metal spinning on the wood lathe. It ought to be exciting. June Challenge: Use paint decoration on your woodturning.
FUTURE MEETING DEMOS:
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.
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 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Thursday Evening Open Turning Open every Thursday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 21st, 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.
June 18th, 2022 (Sat). Annual KC Woodturners Pot-Luck Picnic: Held at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter #6, 10:00am - whenever. This is a pot-luck picnic. Club members, family and significant others are invited. Your club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixins. Members bring their own drinks and something to share: an appetizer, salad or dessert.
August 6th, 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.
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 turn for the Irish Fest audience. There will be a signup sheet attached later.
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.
