Since many of our members are retirees, we could also provide open-shop time on some weekdays, but since the current shop is not “our own” we are limited on what we can schedule. We also conduct periodic how-to classes on Saturdays. Members are welcome to come in for training on tool usage, coaching on their projects, or to use tools and machines they may not have in their home shops. We share shop space and some tools.ĬWA holds open-shop sessions every Monday evening. Visitors are welcome at all regular meetings.ĬWA meetings and work sessions are held in the Makers Space at 900 Pressley Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217. Yearly dues are $35 for members, with family and student memberships available. For meetings, we own our own chairs, and we have audio and video equipment for presentations. Programs are presented by professionals, manufacturers’ representatives and members. Topics have included: woodturning techniques shop electricity and dust collection squaring and milling lumber dovetailing, tuning your bandsaw woodworking jigs & fixtures antique tool collecting making a drawer making bowls with a bandsaw rather than a lathe shop-built router tables, using scrapers/planes, building tables, and building clocks. Monthly meetings are structured to present programs on woodworking-related subjects that will further the purpose of the Association. Bottom line: We Love what we do, and We Have Fun! All enjoy woodworking regardless of skill level and are willing to share their experiences. Some are professionals, some are new- comers to the craft and some have been dedicated hobbyists for many years.
Our members, both men and women of varying ages, represent all skill levels in a wide variety of woodworking interests. We also carry our own liability insurance. Besides the new member Application, our members sign a Liability Waiver. Over the years our membership has grown from low-20s to the current roster of nearly 150 dues-paid members.ĬWA became legally incorporated in November of 2010, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Its purpose is to promote excellence in woodworking through teaching, development of individual skills and fostering interest in our craft. I like to flock the inside of my bandsaw boxes using black Donjer and the Mini Flocker.Īpply the finish and that's it! If you want to learn more on how I finish my boxes check out my article on my oil/poly blend finish.The Charlotte Woodworkers Association (CWA) is a non-profit tax-exempt organization formed in 1985. I then drill a hole and use doll stock as the drawer pulls. Using my rasp set I round over all the corner on my bandsaw box and drawer. Using my disk sander and spindle sander I sand down to the red line on my pattern.
I find it easiest to clamp mine to my workbench. With the inside cut away we glue the front and back pieces back on the drawer.
I then freehand draw a line on what will be the inside of my drawer and cut it away. I then take my drawer and cut off 1/2" what will be the front and backs on my bandsaw using a fence. This time instead of cutting to the line, I split the line in two going right down the center. Next I cut out the drawer for my band saw box. I cut as close to the red line as possible without touching it. I then cut out the outside shape on my bandsaw using a 3/16", 4 TPI, skip tooth blade from Highland Woodworking. Using spray adhesive and the Chicago Bandsaw Box Template I attach the pattern to my blank. I like to flatten the bottom of my bandsaw boxes by first cutting a straight line on the bandsaw followed by a few passes on the jointer.
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