Welcome to the CICAAW website!

We hope to see you at an upcoming meeting.
Safe turning!

A group of hobbyist and semi-professional woodturners that
get together to learn, trade ideas, and generally socialize.
Professional turner Judy Ditner demonstrating a spin top. Professional turner Chris Ramsey turning a thin natural edge piece. Portable sawmill being used at our annual picnic event. Club member Al Crandall demonstrating hollowing techniques. Professional turner Clay Foster demonstrating a multi-axis turning. Club member Jim Dupler brought this wonderful piece to show-n-tell.

What is the CICAAW?

We are the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, based in Zionsville, Indiana. We usually meet at the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville on the second Sunday of each month, but be sure to check the calendar for the place and time each month.

Our club was formed in 1987, soon after the national American Association of Woodturners was formed. Our members range from hobbyists to professional turners, from those who have turned for decades to those that haven't yet spent a day at the lathe. Learn more

Show off your turnings...create a gallery

Club members can create their own woodturning Galleries!  Log in, then select "Create content" from the left side navigation block, then select "Turning gallery" to get started.  From the website interface, you can upload photos of your work into one or more galleries.

Please consider showing off your turnings for others to benefit from.

Browse our members' galleries.

Spread your knowledge...write an article

Club members can create their own woodturning Articles!  Log in, select "Create content" from the left side navigation block, then select "Article" to get started.  Please consider writing up your helpful tips for others to benefit from.

You can format the article contents using a nice website editor and upload images right to insert into your article.  You can drag to resize the images and visitors will still be able to click to see the original full size images.

Browse our members' articles.

25th Anniversary Symposium

The 2011 AAW Symposium celebrates 25 years of the woodturning association.

Attendees enjoy World-class demonstrators, an incredible Instant Gallery, a Trade Show, an awards/auction Banquet, and more.

Visit the AAW website to learn more about the 2011 AAW Symposium or to register to attend!

Annual Christmas Party

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:59am
Date: 
Sun, 12/09/2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 
Zionsville Boys and Girls Club

Our annual Christmas Party - open turning seesion.  Bring your favourite cookies and turning tools.

Club meeting at Indyfest - Terry Quiram carbide hollowing tools

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:57am
Date: 
Sun, 09/09/2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: 
Ray Thompson - Anderson, IN

We will be holding our meeting during Indyfest at Ray's.  Terry Quiram will demo carbide hollowing tools.

Indyfest - Ray Thompson

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:54am
Date: 
Sat, 09/08/2012 - 9:00am - Sun, 09/09/2012 - 4:00pm
Location: 
Ray Thompson - Anderson, IN

Ray Thompson will be holding his bi-annual Indyfest this year at his place in Anderson IN.  Contact Ray for more info.

Annual Picnic at Skiles - Jerry Sievers Pole Lathe Demo

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:51am
Date: 
Sun, 07/08/2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 
Skiles Electric

Our annual picnic at Skiles Electric - open turning, Jerry Sievers pole lathe demo, BBQ.

Dale Miner metal spinning

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:44am
Date: 
Sun, 04/08/2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: 
Zionsville Boys and Girls Club

Dale Miner of the OVWG will give a demo on metal spinning.

Mark Gardner at Skiles

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:21am
Date: 
Sun, 03/04/2012 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 
Skiles electric

Mark Gardner will give us an all day demo on: turning 2-piece hollow forms; surface embellishment; and turning a 3 axis square bowl.

Cory Robinson

Submitted by Bob Anderson on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 7:15am
Date: 
Sun, 02/12/2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: 
Zionsville Boys and Girls Club

Cory Robinson of the Herron School of Art will give us presentation on form and design.

Woodworking Show 2012

Submitted by Tim Kennedy on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:25pm
Date: 
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 12:00pm - Sun, 01/22/2012 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Indiana State Fairgrounds

The Central Indiana Chapter of AAW will once again have a booth at the Woodworking Show.  We will have several lathes set up for giving live demonstrations to the public.  For more information on the Woodworking show visit the Woodworking Shows website at http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/.  For more information about our local woodturning club or the American Association of Woodturners, stop by our booth. 

January 2012

Submitted by Angie Danner on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 2:11pm
Newsletter file: 
application/pdf iconCICAAWJAN2012.pdf

In the January newsletter, you'll find pictures from the hands-on extended December meeting, election results for club officers in 2012, as well as an article about Jim Dupler be recognized for his fine work at a Dayton, OH show.

December 2011

Submitted by Angie Danner on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 7:17pm
Newsletter file: 
application/pdf iconCICAAWDEC2011.pdf

In the December issue you will find a recap of the demonstration Tim Kennedy did during the November meeting of turning kits that will make great Christmas gifts. 

You'll get all the details for the upcoming December hands-on meeting and holiday celebration.

We also look back at 2011 and all the great things we learned to turn.

25th Anniversary Symposium

Visit the AAW website to learn more about the 2011 AAW Symposium in St. Paul, MN.

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