Central Minnesota Woodworkers Association

06/09/2026

From our friends at the Minnesota Woodworkers' Guild.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced craftsperson our online event provides you with a comprehensive learning experience. Our sessions, created by people well known in woodworking, cover a broad range of topics that are sure to advance your skills and take your woodworking to the next level. Thi...

06/09/2026

Open Shop Reminder

Open shop scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 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.

06/03/2026

Open Shop Reminder

Open shop scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 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.

Shop Orientation available at 6pm.

05/21/2026

Very cool table from last night’s meeting. Don thought it was white oak but it turned out to be black ash (plus resin). We will have the full story in our next newsletter.

05/19/2026

May 2026 Meeting Reminder
Wednesday May 20, 7pm
Held at the Paramount Tech Site Building, 248 - 33rd Ave So, Waite Park, MN 56387 from 7 to 9 pm.
May Meeting topic - The May meeting topic will be woodworking joints. We will cover edge joints, rabbet joints, dado joints and rub joints. Also during the May meeting we are going to launch a 10-15 min. segment on basic woodworking techniques that we are calling woodworking 101.
Any problems? Contact [email protected]

05/11/2026

Open Shop Reminder

Open shop scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 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.

Bring your projects and use tools that you don't have access to in your own woodworking shop. Not sure about tool? Our members have a lot of experience and expertise they can share. Our experts are, to coin a phrase, the sharpest tools in the chest.

05/08/2026

We are having our first safety orientation walk thru of our CMWA shop. This will be a monthly session during open shop so all members can attend.

05/06/2026

Open Shop Reminder

Open shop scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 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.

Bring your projects and use tools that you don't have access to in your own woodworking shop. Not sure about tool? Our members have a lot of experience and expertise they can share. Our experts are, to coin a phrase, the sharpest tools in the chest.

05/05/2026

I saw this inspirational quote today and paused.

“Yes, hope is hard to find, but it can often be found at the table. And tables are easy to build.”

—Stanley Tucci

All hats off to you Stanley, but a good table is not as easy to build as you think.

05/04/2026

The May newsletter is live.

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