We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month @7:00 at:
1717 Washington Street,
Kansas City MO, 64108
Google MAP
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The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect.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.
August 12th Regular Meeting: KC Woodturner member Kevin Neelley will walk through a video he made showing the use of a "wedgie sled" for cutting segmented bowl ring segments. He will also show the ring being glued and will demonstrate his Segment Sweeper accessory invention. August 12th Challenge: Turn a bowl from a baseball bat blank and decorate the surface.
Renewed Members: Please remember to pick up your 2024 KCWT Membership Card at any Woodturners regular meeting or any time the clubhouse is open (see Guild schedule). The metal card file box is beside the Guild membership card file box on the walnut counter at the clubhouse entry way. When you pay your 2024 dues, your new 2024 KCWT Membership Card will be in the metal card file box. Current membership cards give members 10% off non-electrical items at Woodcraft, Metro Hardwoods, Schutte Lumber, Rockler, Penn State, and Klingspor. This 10% off is a great member benefit. Many members use this benefit to pay for their dues many times over.
FUTURE MEETING DEMOS: Watch this space.
OPEN TURNING:
Open Turning has started again on Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6:00pm to 9:00pm and on Saturday mornings 8:30am-noon. All nine lathes are available for use. You can always drop by and talk about a project. Anthony Harris will be the shop Opener on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
FUTURE EVENTS: Next First Fridays is August 2nd, 2024. First Fridays at the Crossroads District: There will be seven First Fridays from April until October 2024, the first Friday of every month, at the Crossroads District in KCMO. View the Crossroads website: Click Here.
The KC Woodturners as well as the KC Woodworkers Guild will sell things at this event in the new clubhouse, not on the street. Paid members can also sell things by signing up as a Guild seller using the Guild's SignupGenius. The Guild will charge a 20% fee on everything sold to pay for the First Fridays Assn. entry fee. The Guild will send instructions to all First Friday Vendors.
Starting July 13th, 2024. Basic Spindles Class: Taught by professional woodturner Anthony Harris. The 12-hour class will be split into three 4-hour sessions on 7/13, 7/14, and 7/20 (Sat, Sun, Sat) from 12:30pm-4:30pm and will cost $175.00 per person. The class is limited to 8 students. There are 3 remaining openings.
To view the class description: Click Here.
To pay for the class using PayPal (does not require a PayPal account): Click Here.