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A Local Chapter of the
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Purpose: To provide education on turning
techniques, finishing wood, safe
practices, tools and related equipment. To increase awareness and
appreciation of design
for wood having functional or aesthetic objectives. To provide
information on educational
and exhibit opportunities for turning wood in the United States. To
facilitate networking,
friendship, and cooperation among woodturners in the area.
Who We Are: The Capital Area Woodturners is a non-profit organization with approximately 250 members, most are
hobbyists. Some make all or part of their living from the craft.
Members' skill levels
vary from novice to skilled professional. Their interests cover the
entire spectrum of
woodturning including faceplate turning, spindle turning, hollow ware,
treen, miniature
turning, and an interest in both personal and environmental safety.
Meetings: The Capital Area Woodturners meet on the
second Saturday of each month.
Other meetings may be scheduled throughout the year to take advantage
of special
opportunities. Our meetings concentrate on the how-to's of the craft,
with hands-on
demonstrations of faceplate, spindle, miniature, hollow vessel turning,
and more. The
technical aspects of the craft such as lathes, chucks and jigs, tool
types and use,
sharpening, and safety are covered. We also devote time to the design
and artistic aspects
of turning.
Meeting Time and Place: Our regular meeting
place is Bryant High
School, 2709 Popkins Lane, Alexandria VA 22306. Meetings are
scheduled the second Saturday of
the month starting at 9:00 am for skills enhancement, and 10:00 for
business meeting and
demo. Click here for map
to Bryant High School.
Educational: The Capital Area Woodturners provides
interested members with a mentor
program in which new or less advanced turners may obtain individual
assistance or
instructions from experienced club members.
Special Programs: On occasion, the Capital
Area Woodturners organize and
partially sponsor special programs featuring nationally and
internationally known experts.
These have included Bonnie Klein, Ray Allen, John Jordan, Todd Hoyer,
Giles Gilsen, Mel
Firmager and other well known turners. The programs generally last all
day and may involve
some additional cost.
Group Purchase Program: The members of the Capital
Area Woodturners have joined
together to make purchases of tools, jigs and other materials at
significant savings to
members.
Membership: Membership is open to all who
have a shared interest in woodturning,
regardless of their level of skill or knowledge.
Dues are $25.00 per year. The dues year is January to December. Dues
are prorated depending on which month membership is
effective. If a member wishes to receive the monthly CAW
Newsletter via US Postal Mail, the dues are $40 per year. The
majority of members receive the newsletter through email. You
will be encouraged to
become a member of the American Association of Woodturners, our parent
organization.
Membership entitles you to receive their journal and directory and be
eligible to attend
their annual conference.
Click HERE for CAW
Membership Application Form.
Newsletter: The Capital Area Woodturners publishes a
newsletter at least eight
times a year. It informs members about future regular and special
meetings. It provides
information about special meetings and events of other nearby
woodturning groups, local
shows and exhibits, and local or national woodturning events. There is
a classified ad
section for use by members at no charge.
Wood and Tool Auction: Each monthly meeting we hold
a silent auction of wood,
tools, and more that members donate. This is a great source
of material for both the
beginner and advanced woodturner.
Video Rental Library Coffee Stand
Show-N-Tell
| President Gerry Headley 3017 Sanford Place Owings, MD 20736 (410) 286-5958 gerryh3333@aol.com |
Vice
President Bill Bearden 120 Eagle Ct. Locust Grove, VA 22508 (540) 972-9595 bebearden@verizon.net |
Secretary Al Melanson 5561 Ann Peake Drive Fairfax, VA 22032 (703) 250-6781 almelanson@msn.com |
| Treasurer Phillip Mannino 11543 Clara Barton Drive Burke, VA 22039 703-250-2876 phileman@cox.net |
Program
Chairman Mark Wollschlager 5914 Otley Drive Alexandria, VA 22310 (703) 329-6305 .markwoll@his.com |
Operations
Director C.A. Savoy 1309 Gatewood Dr Alexandria, VA 22307 (703) 765-7268 cadjsavoy@cox.net |
| Newsletter
Editor Christine Zender 5512 Lakewhite Court Fairfax, VA 22032 (703) 425-7114 xine-z@runbox.com |
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