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The CMWA is a group of men and women from around the St. Cloud, Minnesota area who share a common interest in all things woodworking.

10/27/2026

At our last meeting, we started discussing our annual Holiday workshop meetings in December. This is three nights of crafting holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. We put up a page on the website to explain it, but we also need your input. Fill out the form if you want to be part of these three fun nights.
https://www.thecmwa.com/holiday-workshop

10/21/2026

Two things.

First, our monthly meeting is tonight.
Wednesday October 21, 7pm
Held at the Paramount Tech Site Building, 248 - 33rd Ave So, Waite Park, MN 56387 from 7 to 9 pm.
October Meeting topic - The October meeting topic will about construction. Mike Ross will take us through construction of the Abby bench that he builds at St Johns.
Any problems? Contact [email protected]

Second, our October newsletter is live.

https://www.thecmwa.com/newletter-archive

10/18/2026

Leave it to woodworkers to repurpose the strangest things. The last couple of weeks, Mike has been teaching his cutting board class. I was looking at some of the glue ups at Open Shop and asked about the weird bindings they were using. I asked Don, "are those physical therapy stretch straps holding those pieces together?" They were.

10/17/2026

Hey our team is at the Minnesota Woodworkers' Guild Expo today at the State Fairgrounds. They will be talking a lot about our new classes for this Spring.

Here's what we will be previewing: https://www.thecmwa.com/classes2027

10/15/2026

Our association will be at the Minnesota Woodworkers' Guild Expo on Saturday. Drop by. Say hi.

https://members.mnwwg.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=37849

This year we will have a poster at our booth telling about the exciting classes we are offering this Spring (2027). Come and ask questions; our experts will explain more.

10/14/2026

As promised, Scott helped me figure out my router table last night at Open Shop. Sometimes all the manuals and YouTube videos aren't enough; you need an expert who really knows the tool. That's part of the magic of Open Shop night--answers about your woodworking from experts.

10/13/2026

Open Shop Reminder

Open shop scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 6 to 9 pm.
Held at the Paramount Tech Site Building, 248 - 33rd Ave So, Waite Park, MN 56387 from 6 to 9 pm. Use shop equipment, get some advice, and connect with fellow woodworkers.

09/30/2026

Open Shop Reminder

Open shop scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 6 to 9 pm.

Held at the Paramount Tech Site Building, 248 - 33rd Ave So, Waite Park, MN 56387 from 6 to 9 pm. Use shop equipment, get some advice, and connect with fellow woodworkers.

P.S. A couple of us are going to get together to trouble shoot my router table.

09/16/2026

We're Back.

September 2026 Meeting Reminder
Wednesday September 16, 7pm
Held at the Paramount Tech Site Building, 248 - 33rd Ave So, Waite Park, MN 56387 from 7 to 9 pm.
September Meeting topic - The September meeting topic will about design. Mike Ross will take us through his design of the Abby bench that he builds at St Johns.
Any problems? Contact [email protected]

Our meetings feature topics like making wood boxes, advanced sharpening techniques, discoveries by members, demonstrations of new tools and woodworking networking.

09/15/2026

The September newsletter is live.

Our newsletter is a map of what we are up to at the Central Minnesota Woodworkers Association: tips, classes, instruction, meetings, open shop nights, speakers and a whole range of activities.

Address

248 33rd Avenue South
Waite Park, MN
56387

Website

http://www.thecmwa.com/

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