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 2018 are $10 for electronic delivery or $15 for postal delivery.

 

2019 Membership Form

 January Newsletter

 

Ames Woodworkers Club

“Just Plane Fun”

The next meeting of the Ames Woodworkers Club will be Tuesday April 17 at the Fire Safety Institute Building on the ISU campus.  It will be member participation night on the topic of jigs. Members are asked to bring and talk about jigs they have made or purchased.  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 January 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the shop of Roger Nass 2357 212th St. just northwest of Ames.  The topic will be aspects of turning tool sharpening.  Contact Rob Wallace at rwallace@iastate.edu for details.

 

The AWC cabinet and furniture making subgroup will meet January 22 at Jim Merideth’s shop at 1231 Idaho Ct., Ames Iowa.   The topic will be sharpening cabinetmaking tools. Contact Will Zitterich at wzitterich@mchsi.com for information.

 

2019 Officers

 

President: Paul Larson, 1123  Wheeler Street, Ames, IA 50010-4265, Phone: 515-232-0917, e-mail:  ptwomoons@aol.com

Vice-President: Jeff Witt, 2101 Polk Dr., Ames, IA 50010, Phone: 515 291-4704, email: jwitt@isunet.net

Secretary-Treasurer:  Rob Wallace, 2841 Torrey Pines Rd., Ames, IA 50014  Phone: 292-5785  email: rwallace@iastate.edu

Past President: Carl Link, 28263  595th  Avenue, Cambridge, IA 50046, Phone: 515-383-2232; 515-450-0052, e-mail: casta@iowatelecom.net

Board of Advisors: Roger Nass, Jim Gunning, Jim Merideth, Julian Birch, Alan Johnson, Carl Link, Bob Weldon, Will Zitterich, John Anderson, Tom Jackson Clay Gurganus and Rob Wallace.

Web Site Administrator:  Jim Gunning, 4623 Dover Dr., Ames, IA 50014 Phone: 292-8412 email: bearfan63@mchsi.com