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March Monthly Meeting:

The Hidden Compartment
Challenge!


 

Wednesday, March 20th
7:00 PM*
@ Carpenters Union 301 Hall

*Also join us for our pre-meeting Social Time starting at 6:00 PM.  Food and drinks will be available.

For our monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 20th**, CIWW will be hosting its first ever Hidden Compartment Challenge. This is a contest that asks members to create an object which contains a hidden compartment.  The goal is to create a simple box, a music box, a desk or desk drawer, a wall mirror, a vase, table, picture frame, book, cross, or whatever you can think of to conceal something.  

For more details about this challenge, including judging criteria, check out the Event Calendar listing using the button below:

Find out more about the Hidden Compartment Challenge here:

 

**Starting this month, we will be opening our doors one hour early to give members a bit of time for socializing before the actual meeting begins. Bring a friend, and appetite, and join us at 6:00 PM for this extra time with fellow woodworkers.

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March 2024
Toys of the
Month

Our Toys for the Month of March are two popular vehicles; The Tractor and The Flat Bed Truck.

 

Originally drawn up by John Kneebone, the Tractor is a popular toy in our Car category. The kit includes wheels, axles, a driver and an exhaust stack, along with a template for the main body of the grader.  

Our Alternative Toy of the Month is the Flat Bed Truck which is a simple to build toy that will have young ones stacking things on the bed to haul them around.  The kit for this includes wheels and axles.  The rest can be cut from scrap 2x4's and other board stock you may have on hand.

As usual, build 13, keep one, and return the others in a box marked Category 9 and clearly marked on the box.


Pick up your templates from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511



The Tractor





The Flat Bed Truck




Plans for our Toys of the Month can be downloaded using the Quicklinks below.


The Tractor



The Flat Bed Truck


         


February 2024
Toys of the
Month

Our Toys for the Month of February are the Road Grader and the Bandsaw Box.

 

Originally drawn up by John Kneebone, The Road Grader is a popular toy in our Car category. The kit includes six wheels, axles, a driver and a smoke stack, along with a template for the main body of the grader.  Kits will be available for this build.  

Our Alternative Toy of the Month is the Bandsaw Box which opens up the creative possibilities for you to build a unique box of your own design.  Play with contrasting woods and get creative in how you shape the body and drawers of this special treasure box.

As usual, build 13, keep one, and return the others in a box marked Category 5 for the Road Grader and  
Category 8 for the Bandsaw Box.


Pick up your templates from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511





The Road Grader



Bandsaw Box





Plans for our Toys of the Month can be downloaded using the Quicklinks below.


The Road Grader



Bandsaw Box


         




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Spotlight on our Sponsors!

The following are some of the generous businesses that help keep our Club going.  Their gifts of cash, materials, shop supplies and tools greatly enhances our ability to work wood and make a difference in our community!


Rockler Woodworking
8452 Castleton Corner Dr. 
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Northwest Lumber Company
5035 Lafayette Rd. 
Indianapolis, IN 46254


3500 N Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Accurate Cutting Technologies
1111 Country Club Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46234


Iso Tunes
12202 Hancock Street
Carmel, IN 46032


MacBeath Hardwood
320 North Kyle St
Edinburgh, IN 46124

MacAllister Machinery
6300 Southeastern Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203