The Kansas City Woodturners own 9 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
1717 Washington St.
Kansas City, MO. 64108
Pay Membership Dues. Dues for 2025 are $150 for ther calendar year for NEW and RENEWING members. Dues are for the entire household. We encourage families to get involved. You can pay online through PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay using a credit card. Click the button below.
-OR- You can mail your 2025 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 $10
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 $10.00 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 9 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 6:00pm 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 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:
1717 Washington Street,
Kansas City MO, 64108
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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.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 9th Regular Meeting: KC Woodturner and KC Woodworker Gary Mundhenke will discuss CNC turning. Gary has used his personal CNC machine to turn the batons for the KCK Police Department. June 9th Challenge: Turn a bowl on the bias or turn a three-point rim bowl from a cube.
RENEWED 2025 Members: Your new 2025 KCWT Membership Cards are available in the metal cardfile box in the Clubhouse Lobby window as soon as you renew. Pick yours up anytime the clubhouse is open (see the Guild open shop schedule).
NEW 2025 Members: Your new KCWT Name Badges and Membership Cards will be stored on the KC Woodturners badge rack inside the front door to the right of the clubhouse main entrance door.
Current KCWT membership cards give members 10% discount on non-electrical items at Woodcraft, Metro Hardwoods, Schutte Lumber, Rockler, Penn State, and Klingspor. This 10% discount is an enormous member benefit. Many members use this benefit to pay for their dues many times over.
FUTURE MEETING DEMOS: Watch this space.
OPEN TURNING:
Note: the lathe room will be closed on Saturday, June14th, due to the Annual Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter House #6, 10:00am.
Open Turning in our lathe room is scheduled for Wednesday (except 3rd Wednesday) and Thursday evenings 6:00pm to 9:00pm and on Saturday mornings 8:30am-noon. All eight lathes are available for use. You can always drop by and talk about a project. David Alexander is the Shop Opener on Saturday mornings. Anthony Harris or Kris Coyan will be the Shop Opener on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
FUTURE EVENTS:
May 17th Top Turning Palooza:
8:30am to 4:00pm. We will teach you to make a top - Learn to Turn. Your club needs tops made for sale at Irish Fest and Spinach Festival and Santa's Workshop events. So, we need lots of volunteers to turn tops. June 14th Annual KCWT Picnic: At Shawnee Mission Park - Shelter #6. 10:00am to whenever. The club will furnish burgers, dogs, and the fixins. Members bring something to drink (non-alcoholic) and a salad or desert to share. We have the best shelter house at the park.
Note: the lathe room will be closed on Saturday, June14th, due to the Annual Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter House #6, 10:00am.
Starting May 24th, 2024. Basic Bowl Turning Class: Taught by professional woodturner Anthony Harris. The 12-hour class will be held (split) into three 4-hour sessions on 5/24, 5/25, and 5/31 (Sat, Sun, Sat) from 12:30pm-4:30pm and will cost $175.00 per person. The class is limited to 8 students with 2 openings still available.
To view the class description: Click Here.
To pay and enroll in the class using Paypal (does not require a Paypal account): Click Here.
