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The Ames Woodworkers Club, based in Ames, Iowa meets at various places in Ames and in other locations in Central Iowa to share information and tips about various woodworking related topics. Membership in the Ames Woodworking Club is open to anyone interested in woodworking, arts and crafts involving wood, and related activities. In addition to attending meetings and receiving the monthly newsletter, dues paying members are also entitled to discounts at various area businesses. Members of the AWC who have paid their annual dues receive a membership card which can be presented to participating woodworking businesses when purchasing tools and supplies to receive a club discount on the items.
Unless otherwise announced, meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. Annual dues for 2017 are $10 for electronic delivery or $15 for postal delivery.
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The August meeting of the Ames Woodworkers Club will be Tuesday August 15 at the Fire Service Institute on the Iowa State University campus and feature John Twedt of Des Moines talking about thebasics of Chair building. Gathering will begin at 6:30 with the meeting beginning at 7:00. See the newsletter for details.
The AAWT turning subgroup will meet Sunday August 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the shop of Roger Nass 2357 212th St. just northwest of Ames. Roger and Rob Wallace will talk about tips, tricks and hints to improve your woodturning. Contact Rob Wallace at rwallace@iastate.edu for details.
The AWC cabinet and furniture making subgroup will meet at Clay Gurganus’ shop at 2620 Somerset Dr. in Ames. Tom Oxley and Brett Meyer will talk about internet research used in buying tools such as a mortiser. Contact Will Zitterich at wzitterich@mchsi.com for information.
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2017 Officers
President: Alan Johnson, 3912 Squaw Road, Ames, IA 50014, Phone 233-4831, email: ajwindj@aol.com Vice-President: Carl Link, 28263 595th Avenue, Cambridge, IA 50046, Phone: 1-515-383-2232; 1- 515-450-0052, e-mail: casta@iowatelecom.net Secretary-Treasurer: Rob Wallace, 2841 Torrey Pines Rd., Ames, IA 50014 Phone: 292-5785 email: rwallace@iastate.edu Past President: Clay Gurganus, 2620 Somerset Dr., Ames, IA 50010, Phone: 515-292-7788, e-mail: blindguywoodworking@gmail.com Board of Advisors: Roger Nass, Jim Gunning, Jim Merideth, Julian Birch, Alan Johnson, Carl Link, Bob Weldon, Will Zitterich, John Anderson, Tom Jackson and Rob Wallace Web Site Administrator: Jim Gunning, 4623 Dover Dr., Ames, IA 50014 Phone: 292-8412 email: bearfan63@mchsi.com |