The Charlotte Woodworkers Association

Who and what we are:

The Charlotte Woodworkers Association is a non-profit organization formed in 1985. Its purpose is to promote excellence in woodworking through teaching, development of individual skills and fostering interest in our craft.

Our members, both men and women, represent all skill levels in a wide variety of woodworking interests. Some are professionals, some are new comers to the craft and some have been at it for many years. All enjoy woodworking regardless of skill level and are willing to share their experiences.

Monthly meetings are structured to present programs on woodworking-related subjects that will further the purpose of The Association. Topics have included: Turning Techniques; Shop Electric's; Squaring Wood; Tuning Your Bandsaw; Woodworking Jigs & Fixtures; Antique Tool Collecting; Making A Drawer; Making bowls with a bandsaw rather than a lathe; and Shop Built Router Tables. Programs are presented by professionals, manufacturer's representatives and members.  Membership dues are $25.00 per year for renewals and $30 for new members. Visitors are welcome at all regular meetings.

HISTORY:

The Charlotte Woodworkers Association, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1985 as an informal association of people interested in woodworking and the desire to improve and promote the craft.

In the early years, meetings were held at the Charlotte Hardwood Center on South Graham Street (now the site of the Carolina Panthers Stadium). Growth in membership and the desire for a heated and cooled meeting room resulted in moving the meetings to the Incarnation Lutheran Church at Archdale and Old Reid Roads.

In 1997, The Woodworking Shop of Hickory, NC., opened an outlet in Charlotte and offered their facility to the CWA for monthly meetings. This superior location, as well as promotion by the Woodworkers Shop, has helped to almost double the membership in the past.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:

The officers of the Association, President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary are nominated by the membership and elected in November of each year to serve from January through December of the following year. Officers may appoint committees and assistants at their discretion. The Vice President functions as Chairperson of the Program Committee. The Program Committee has at least twelve members with each member assigned the responsibility for one of the monthly programs.  Current officers are listed below, but many have served in the past.  See a listing of past officers here.

The secretary keeps the minutes of meetings and is Editor of SAWDUST, the CWA Newsletter.

2007 OFFICERS:

Vice President........Dave Powles  -  vp@charlottewoodworkers.org

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