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Capital Area Woodworkers
Located in Springfield, Illinois

 

Notice- 3/6/10 Sale has been cancelled

Attention: Woodworkers, Woodturners, Woodcarvers  etc

Non-affiliated wood workers also invited.

 Want to sell some of your excess tools or the projects that you build?

When: March 13th, 2010  
 
Where: Knights of Columbus Marian Memorial Hall
  335 South 4th Riverton, Il   62561   

Cost per 10’ x10’ space $10- one 8’ table provided. Additional tables available for rental.  Preregistration required. Call  217-836-6948 or 217-629-7202

Hours:  9am-4pm.  – The hall will be open at 7am. All vendors must be set up prior to the doors opening to the public. Large heavy equipment will not be allowed in the hall, bring pictures or have the equipment on your truck for public to view.

For more information call  217-364-5114 0r 217-836-6948.

For information on renting the hall for business  meetings or other events  on week days  or weekends call  Mike Ray 217- 836-6945 or leave a message at 217-629-7202.

Food and drinks available at the hall. Breakfast severed at 7 am. for a nominal cost.

Lunch and snacks at 11am.


Open Shop

Wednesday, March 31

Bob Linksvayer will be hosting an Open Shop on hand tool use on Wednesday, March 31 from 1 to 4 PM.

Bob's address is 835 Brookview Rd, Dawson

Click on this link for a map http://www.mapquest.com/mq/4-cqoDexICyYGRdnDtQN4x


April Regular Meeting

Monday, April 5

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program Embellishing Techniques
Presenters:
  Lon Scott - Power carving and woodburning
  Jim Copper - Inlay
  Diana Copper - Marquetry
Exhibit Review of hand cut dovetails brought by members
Open Shop Scroll Saw Techniques
Jim and Diana Copper - Date to be announced


May Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 4

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program Principles of Design
Presenters:
Chuck Frank
Frank Thornton
Exhibit Examples of period furniture
Open Shop Trip to Dana Thomas house
   Date to be announced.

June Regular Meeting

Wednesday, June 2

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program Native Oak species of Illinois
Presenter:
Guy Sternberg
Exhibit Display of native hardwood for woodworking projects
Open Shop Trip to Starhill Forest Arboretum
   Date to be announced.

July Annual Picnic

Sunday, July 11

Rochester Park

Rochester

Time to be Announced

Program
Display of woodworking projects and sculptures
Exhibit Tool Swap and Auction

August Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 3

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program From log to furniture
Presenter:
Norm Koerner, Sawing and Drying lumber
Exhibit Jigs and fixtures for the shop
Open Shop Demonstration of sawing logs - Ralph Winch
     Date to be announced

Special Event

All Day Saturday Workshop with Jeff Miller, Chicago

Furniture maker and author

Date to be announced


September Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 1

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program Chair Making
Presenter:
Dick Metcalf
Exhibit Examples of chairs
Open Shop Chair design and construction - Dick Metcalf
   Date to be announced

October Regular Meeting

Monday, October 4

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program Woodturning, Setting up and care of a lathe
Presenters:
To be announced
Exhibit Turned pieces
Open Shop Woodturning - 
   Date to be announced

November Regular Meeting

Tuesday, November 2

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Program Woodbending and Veneering for bow front furniture
Presenters:
Roland Folse
Mike Cortelyou
Exhibit Veneered and bent wood projects
Open Shop Woodbending and veneering demonstration
   Roland Folse
Date to be announced

December Regular Meeting

Wednesday, December 1

MCL Cafeteria

2251 W Wabash

Social Time/Eat 5:30-6:30

Meeting Starts at 6:30

Annual Christmas Party
Members and spouses or guests
Members to bring small hand made gifts for spouses/guests
Door prizes for members