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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The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect.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.

February 13th Regular Meeting: David Bartlett will discuss work holding strategies, such as jam chucks, scroll chucks, glue blocks, etc.
February 13th Challenge: Repair a woodturning such as using filler or epoxy to repair a crack or make another type of repair.

FUTURE MEETING DEMOS:
March 13th Regular Meeting: Bob Behnke, Franklin Adhesives rep, will discuss the various Titebond adhesives and their uses. There will probably be some free samples available.
April 10th Regular Meeting: Kevin Neelley will discuss and demonstrate using an inexpensive laser engraver, particularly for engraving bowl bottoms.

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NOTE The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect.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:
February 4th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse Lathe Room Cleanup: Will start cleaning at 10:00am. Volunteers requested. No turning until the room is clean. Turning will resume when finished. Cleaning usually takes 2 hours or less.
February 18th (Sat) 10:00am-2:00pm
Urban Woodsman Event: At the Anita B Gorman Discovery Center at 4750 Troost Ave., KCMO. Your club will have a display and a lathe to demonstrate woodturning. Contact Shaun McMahon for details.
February 19th, 25th, 26th (Sun, Sat, Sun) 12:30pm-4:30pm
Basic Bowl Turning Class: Taught by Anthony Harris at the clubhouse Lathe Room on three consecutive weekend afternoons. Class is limited to 8 students, with 2 openings remaining. To view the class description: Click Here.
To pay for the class using PayPal: Click Here.
May 6th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse Lathe Room Cleanup: Will start cleaning at 10:00am. Volunteers requested. No turning until the room is clean. Turning will resume when finished. Cleaning usually takes 2 hours or less.
June 17th (Sat) 10:00am-whenever
Annual Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park shelter house #6: Your club will provide hamburgers and hot dogs and all the fixins, including plates and napkins. Members bring their drinks and something to share, like finger food, salad or dessert. The park does not allow alcohol. We will most certainly talk woodturning and catch up with each other.
August 5th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse Lathe Room Cleanup: Will start cleaning at 10:00am. Volunteers requested. No turning until the room is clean. Turning will resume when finished. Cleaning usually takes 2 hours or less.
November 11th (Sat) 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse Lathe Room Cleanup: Will start cleaning at 10:00am. Volunteers requested. No turning until the room is clean. Turning will resume when finished. Cleaning usually takes 2 hours or less.