Just joined a Woodworking group here in Upstate NY

Douglas Robinson

Doug Robinson
Corporate Member
While I do not yet have a house and therefor a shop, I do miss this community. However, I found the Northeastern Woodworkers Association and visited them last night.

It has similarities to NCWW, but is very different at the same time.

Membership cost $60/annually. Their physical presence is bigger than their on-line. They have a facility which houses a lot of machinery. This includes multiple scroll saws, mini-lathes, large Powermatic lathes, Sharpening equipment, band saws, planers, joiners, belt and disc sanders, a couple of Sawstop table saws, router tables, drill presses and a lot of supplies. There are classes on how to use the machinery and they are always on the look out for mentors.

The reach in not as wide as NCWW, i.e. state-wide +. They are committed to education, community and charitable involvement (e,g. they also make urns for vets) and they support sub-groups such as carvers and turners.

If people are interested I will report more on this group.
 

Henry W

Henry
Corporate Member
Do the dues cover the costs of a real facility? Can this be your shop away from home if necessary?
 

Mike Davis

Mike
Corporate Member
They have a facility which houses a lot of machinery. This includes multiple scroll saws, mini-lathes, large Powermatic lathes, Sharpening equipment, band saws, planers, joiners, belt and disc sanders, a couple of Sawstop table saws, router tables, drill presses and a lot of supplies. There are classes on how to use the machinery and they are always on the look out for mentors.

This would be nice to know more about and a possible goal for our group.
 

Douglas Robinson

Doug Robinson
Corporate Member
The facility is about 40 minutes from my future house so I will have to bring materials with me when I want to work there. I assume the dues cover the costs. They also have a lending library. I will take some pictures when I go back tomorrow night fr the turning group meeting.
 

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Coleman
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The facility is about 40 minutes from my future house so I will have to bring materials with me when I want to work there. I assume the dues cover the costs. They also have a lending library. I will take some pictures when I go back tomorrow night fr the turning group meeting.
Hi Doug, this is great. What is the name of the club? Let them know about our club program if they are not already involved... Thank you and keep in touch.

Coleman
 

Dee2

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Gene
Staff member
Corporate Member
Sounds similar to the Greenville (SC) Woodworkers Guild: Greenville Woodworkers Guild - Our Shop

- New Primary Membership: $400 (Includes one-time initiation fee of $250 per household plus annual membership dues of $150)
- Family Membership for those 18 years or older, who reside at the same address: $10 per person per year
 

ScottM

Scott
Staff member
Corporate Member
Doug they put on a great woodworking show every April in Saratoga. Bruce Swanson and I drove up to it on year.
 

Graywolf

Board of Directors, President
Richard
Staff member
Corporate Member
Doug, I’d be glad to hear more about what this group is doing. Learning what others are doing well is a way to grow. By all means please stick around with our group on line. We are glad to have you.
 

drw

Donn
Corporate Member
I am thinking of starting a Shop Crawl!
Doug, always great to see your posts and learn about your new opportunities. You were a tremendous asset to the NCWW community and I know you will be a valued addition to your new group!
 

Douglas Robinson

Doug Robinson
Corporate Member
Here are some pics of the Northeastern Woodworker Association space.
 

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Douglas Robinson

Doug Robinson
Corporate Member
More pics including mini-lathe station, scroll saw area, and a portion of the library.
 

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Douglas Robinson

Doug Robinson
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There are specified open hours, scheduled meetings and there seems to be an officer there. There is one basic entrance with a sign that asks newcomers to wait there for a member to greet them.
 

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