Meetings provide the catalyst for sharing woodworking knowledge.  There are 5 scheduled meetings per year.  They are held the 2nd Saturday of September, November, January, March and May.  Each is planned and run by one of the five area groups (CNTL=Central, SWST=Southwest, NWST=Northwest, NEAS=Northeast, SEAS=Southeast) within the CWC. 

Each member is assigned to a group based on zip code in the Greater Cincinnati area. The idea is that members who live in the same general area will be more likely to get together, share ideas and collaborate on projects as well as help plan and participate in meetings. 

For a Zip code breakdown and related groups, see Zip Code Grouping. While this is a convenient way to organize the groups, it is not mandatory.  If a member wants to participate in a different group, he or she may simply let Dick Fisher know and he'll make the change on the membership roster.

Presentations and demonstrations are conducted by members or guest speakers.  The subjects covered are diverse.  Past meetings have included discussions of finishing & refinishing techniques, furniture repair, green lathe turning, box, toy, guitar and harp building, dovetail jigs and woodworking as a business, to name more than a few. 

In addition, we have taken tours of woodworking businesses including Paxton Lumber, Art
Woodworking and the Wilhelm Lumber Mill.

There is also a "show & tell" period at each meeting.  Members are encouraged to bring their finished projects to share with attendees.

See Selected Presentations from Past Meetings.

Parking Lot Tool Swap

Before and after meetings, and during breaks,  members offer tools & materials for sale or swap in the parking lot. Your discards may be another’s treasure!

2011 - 2012 Meeting Schedule

Saturday, September 10, 2011 -- (Southeast Group owns agenda)

Saturday, November 12, 2011 -- (Northeast Group owns agenda)

Saturday, January 14, 2012 -- (Northwest Group owns agenda)

Saturday, March 10, 2012 -- (Southwest Group owns agenda)

Saturday, May 12, 2012 -- (Central Group owns agenda)

(See Newsletter for agenda)

Meeting Time/Location

Time: Room opens at 8:30 AM, the meeting is from 9:00AM to 12:30 PM.

Location:  Northminster Presbyterian Church 703 Compton Road.  Located in Finneytown,
703 Compton is East of Winton Rd. approximately .2 mile on the South side of Compton
Road.  Meetings are held in the church basement.  Parking is at rear of church.  Enter
basement meeting room via doors at southeast corner of church.

Directions:

From the North and East
Take I-275 to exit #39, Winton Rd. exit.
Go south on Winton Rd. approximately 5 miles to Compton Rd.  Turn left onto Compton Rd.

From the South
Take I-71 or I-75 to the Ronald Reagan Highway.
Go west to the Winton Rd./Galbraith Rd. exit.
Turn left onto Galbraith Rd.  Turn right onto Winton Rd.  Follow Winton approximately 1.2
miles to Compton Rd.  Turn right onto Compton Rd.

From the West
Take I-275 to the Ronald Reagan Highway
Go east to the Winton Rd. North exit (second Winton Rd. exit).  Follow Winton  Rd. approximately 1 mile to Compton Rd. Turn right onto Compton Rd.