The Corridor Woodturners 

​of the Cedar Rapids / Marion Iowa metro area

is a local Chapter of the

American Association of Woodturners (​AAW).​

Corridor Woodturners meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month, starting at 6:30 PM, usually lasting about two hours.  We start with some announcements, buying raffle tickets, photographing your show-and-tell item (check out the galleries, above), then a demonstration of the topic of the month.  After a short break, we ask each person to discuss their show-and-tell item, marvel over the project-of-the-month items, and pick the raffle winners.  Guests are always welcome! 
Meetings are held at the Marion High School wood shop.
         (Maps to the high school are here and here.)

                Click here for a membership form

             Click here for the April 2025 newsletter

                                               page updated 4 / 25 / 2025

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May 8 meeting

The next meeting will be 

May 8, and will feature a 

demonstration by Greg Ellyson 

on texturing your turnings to 

enhance the eye appeal.  

Greg will show some of the 

methods and tools he uses 

to get that wow! factor.​​

                                vessel by Greg Ellyson

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Project of the Month for May

The project of the month for 

the May 8 meeting is a turned 

book cover, as demonstrated 

by Chris Navurskis.  Chris got 

his inspiration from the Spring 

2007 issue of 'Woodturning 

Design' magazine (issue #13).  

This project can be a chance

to use some of the smaller

pieces lying in your wood stash

for a fun project.

                   book cover by Chris Navurskis

Alternate Project of the Month

There’s an alternate Project Of the Month (POM) for the May 8 meeting, if you didn’t make a book cover.  The POM is to make a simple bowl, 5-6 inches diameter, with the focus on having the best 

quality shape on the inner and 

outer curves.  That is, a smooth, 

uniform curve with no humps, low 

spots, or sanding circles, and a 

consistent wall thickness of 3/8 inch 

or less.  Signing your name to your 

bowl is expected.  Final finish is 

nice, but not required.

                                                                                              Bowl by Bob Smiley

Empty bowls project

Saturday, May 17, is the Marion Arts Festival. 

Our club will participate in the empty bowls project.  Donate one or more bowls to be sold at the Festival, with the proceeds going to support local food banks.  Bring your bowls to the May meeting or send a message to the club email to arrange for pickup.  Start your lathes a-spinning now.

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Upcoming Meetings

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May 8

Texturing

Greg Ellyson

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Saturday, May 17

Marion Arts Festival

Empty Bowls Project

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June 12

Spinning Tops

Harold Rosauer

Location - Jeremy Hansen's shop

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July 10

To Be Announced

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Saturday, August 16

Annual Picnic

Ellis Park Overlook Pavilion

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For questions/comments - e-mail corridorturners@gmail.com

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