Daily Archives: March 26, 2016

Christmas Party

Great Food Great Conversation A Great Evening SWWA members love to celebrate and they are very generous.  Since its founding in 1991, club members have gathered in December at a local restaurant to relax, enjoy a wonderful meal, and chat with fellow woodworkers and family.  As members arrive, they bring a wide array ‘toys’, all…

Woodworker’s Challenge

“I love the Woodworker’s Challenge!  I am always surprised by some new pieces never shown by our members! ” The SWWA Board of Directors launched the Woodworker’s Challenge in 2006 as a Creative Design Project with very strict rules – the project could use no more than 16 board feet of wood or 16 square…

Vendors

Members of SWWA frequent many different vendors to supplies to complete projects.  Here are some members frequented in the past.  The first two offer special discounts for members. * Woodline USA – Woodline router bits are reasonably priced and of excellent quality. They have many other products and regularly donate.  Members receive a 10% discount…

State Fair Demos

A Great Selection of the Membership Getting the Public Excited About Woodworking! Educating others about the joy of woodworking is one goal of SWWA’s annual visit to the New York State Fair.  We are located in the Daniel Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum, the oldest building on the 375 acre grounds.  The Museum depicts life in…

Special Meetings & Events

General meetings are held on a monthly basis.  Each year certain meetings are reserved for special topics like our Jig Night, our Auction & Swap Meet, our Super Show & Tell, our Woodworker’s Challenge, or our Christmas party. SWWA also holds other special events including National Speakers, Saturday Seminars, and an Annual Family Picnic. Making…

Community Support

The club’s founding fathers left quite a legacy.  Their idea?  Team up with Sister Corrine’s Food Pantry at St. Rose of Lima Church in North Syracuse to make sure many underprivileged children have a gift under their Christmas tree.  How?  Members build toys of many different types that are donated.  When?  Toys are presented to…

SWWA Club Leadership

The SWWA bylaws provide for your standard officers plus a Board of Directors that is representative of the organization.  When members wish to serve the club, we make every effort to involve them in its operation. A Nominating Committee presents the officers for election at the November meeting each year.  If you are interested in…

2014 Woodworker’s Challenge

12/20/2015  ©  Sawdust & Woodchips Woodworking Association The SWWA 9th annual Woodworker’s Challenge was the first to award a Best in Show. We had 44 projects entered, with 23 members entering projects. One member entered 5 projects, 2 entered 4, 4 entered 3, 4 entered 2, and 12 entered 1.  Another great group of projects…

2014 Newsletters

 December 2014 Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2014 SWWA’s 9th  Woodworker’s Challenge  October 2014   Cutting Mortise & Tenons with Tony Baleno & Bruce Meissner  September 2014 Making a Mallet with Charlie LaPrease & Rod Castle  August 2014 Super Show & Tell  July 2014   It’s Jig Night!   A Bit Later But Still Just as Good!…

2004 Newsletters

December 2004 Annual Holiday Gathering & Presentation of Donated Toys  November 2004 Scrolling Tips & Trips with Jim Ireland  October 2004 Canoe Building in Peru with Tom McKnight  September 2004 Bush Oil Demystified with Bill Bush  August 2004   Super Show & Tell  July 2004   Pocket Hole Joinery with Bruce Meissner  June 2004   It’s Jig Night!  May…

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