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Western Woodworking Organizations

ALASKA - ARIZONA - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
COLORADO - HAWAII - IDAHO - MONTANA - NEVADA
NEW MEXICO - OREGON - TEXAS - UTAH - WASHINGTON
ANTIQUE TOOL COLLECTORS
WOODTURNING ORGANIZATIONS - OTHER ORGANIZATIONS


The following is a listing of Woodworking Organizations in the Western U.S. Summaries of organizational activities are published in Woodworker West.

ALASKA

ALASKA CREATIVE WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 4th Monday of every month. For info: Tom Gamble, (907) 243-6369.

ALASKA WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month in Anchorage. For info: Bill Poole,(907) 344-0775.

TONGASS TURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Tuessdays of every month in Juneau. For info: Al Tingley, (907) 789-4039.

ARIZONA

ARIZONA WOODCARVERS ASSOCIATION

For info: Pearl Wakefield, (602) 992-9892.

ARIZONA WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 3rd Saturday in Tempe. For info: Michael Holland, (480) 838-5581.

ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. For info: Roger Weinreber, (623) 214-3430.

DESERT WOODCRAFTERS

Meets on the 1st Saturday in the Tucson area. For info: Alan Crosby, (520) 743-0667.

GRAND CANYON STATE WOODCARVERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in Scottsdale. For info: (907) 235-4288.

HARRISON WOODWORKERS CLUB

For info: (501) 741-6674

PRESCOTT AREA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month in Prescott. For info: Jim St. Germain, (928) 776-1795.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in Tucson. For info: Jim Beaman, (520) 883-7732.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

BAY AREA WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Senior Center in San Ramon, CA. For info: Wayne Shipman, (925) 935-1389.

BAY AREA WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 3rd Thursday. For info: Bill Henzel, (408) 254-1175.

BAULINES CRAFT GUILD

For info: (415) 458-3535.

DIABLO WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. For info: Bill Tarleton, (925) 939-8052.

GOLD COUNTRY WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month. For info: Ed Larson, (530) 582-8521.

HANDTOOL WOODWORKING GUILD OF THE FOOTHILLS

Meets monthly in Folsom. For info: Stephen Overhoff, (916) 663-2225.

HUMBOLDT WOODWORKING SOCIETY

Meets on the last Wednesday of every month. For info: John Saveliff, (707) 442-2940.

MENDOCINO COAST FURNITUREMAKERS

For info: Taimi Barty, (707) 961-5452.

NOR CAL WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 4th Tuesday in Sacramento. For info: Dick Lambert, (916) 484-1666.

PENINSULA WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month. For info: Carl Johnson, (650) 349-8213.

REDWOOD EMPIRE WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in the Ukiah area. For info: George Waterstraat, (707) 279.1270.

SACRAMENTO AREA WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 1st Tuesday in Sacramento. For info: Allen Laudenslayer, (916) 392-7406.

SAN FRANCISCO FURNITURE DESIGN FORUM

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in San Francisco. For info: (415) 487-0100.

SEQUOIA WOODTURNERS

Meets every Wednesday. For info: Marvin Fry, (559) 733-4682.

SHASTA WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the last Thursday of the month. For info: Ernest Carrero, (530) 243-8330.

SILICON VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets every Wednesday. For info: Rich Johnson, (408) 972-4071.

SONOMA COUNTY WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month. For info: Bob Moyer, (707) 762-3713.

SOUTH BAY WOODWORKING ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 4th Wednesday in Saratoga, CA. For info: Ken Horner, (408) 245-0127.

TUOLUMNE RIVER WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 1st Monday in Modesto. For info: Chris Woelfer, (209) 522-7070.

WEST BAY AREA WOODTURNERS SOCIETY

Meets at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For info: Clarence Kellogg, (415) 969-1799.

WINE COUNTRY WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Tuesday. For info: Robert S. Nelson, (707) 542-2171.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA CARVERS GUILD

The California Carvers Guild is a statewide organization, consisting of 48 chapters throughout California. For info: Vickie Hopson, (520) 855-5488.

CENTRAL COAST WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month for discussions and demonstrations. For info: George Paes, (805) 929-1423.

CENTRAL COAST WOODWORKERS

Meets in Paso Robles, CA. For info: Keith Williams, (805) 402-0172.

CHANNEL ISLANDS WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 4th Saturday of every month. For info: Al Geller, (805) 654-8900.

KERN WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday of even number months. For info: Dick McCoy, (661) 832-1245.

SAN JOAQUIN FINE WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at various locations. For info: (559) 299-1793.

SANTA YNEZ WOODWORKERS GUILD

For info: Roger Combs, (805) 466-8142.

SEQUOIA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the last Saturday of odd months in Fresno. For info: Marvin Fry, (559) 733-4682.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

ANTELOPE VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 4th Saturday of every month. For info: Daniel Yost, (661) 948-9346.

CERRITOS COLLEGE WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 4th Monday. For info: Erik Mortensen, (562) 860-2451 x2926.

CHANNEL ISLANDS WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 4th Saturday of every month. For info: Al Geller, (805) 654-8900.

CONEJO VALLEY WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 1st Thursday in Thousand Oaks. For info: Ira Goldberg, (805) 495-7580.

HI-DESERT WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 1st Wednesday in Hesperia area. For info, Steve Mink, (760) 948-7500.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Sunday in Torrance. For info: Curtis Thompson, (310) 325-7631.

GLENDALE WOODTURNERS GUILD

Meets on the 2nd Sunday in La Crescenta. For info, Jim O'Connor, (818) 352-0875.

INLAND WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 3rd Sunday. For info: Matt Heffron, (951) 359-3142.

INLAND WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 1st Monday. For info: Chris Lockwood, (909) 887-1637.

LOS ANGELES WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month (except December) at the Carson Community in Carson. For info, (310) 216-9265.

NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday in Escondido. For info: Ray Brooks, (760) 489-7187.

ORANGE COUNTY SCROLLSAW ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in Tustin. For info: Jerry Poole, (714) 838-2718.

ORANGE COUNTY WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Senior Citizens Center in Tustin.. For info: Richard Foreman, (714) 637-6175.

ORANGE COUNTY WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at the Tustin Senior Center in Tustin. For info, James Santhon, (949) 831-2741.

PROFESSIONAL CABINET & FURNITURE MAKERS GUILD

Meets on the 1st Saturday in San Diego area. For info: Ervin Walker, (760) 941-7139.

SAN DIEGO SEASIDE SCROLLERS

Meets on the 3rd Saturday in San Diego. For info: Bob Anttila, (858) 578-3785.

SAN DIEGO WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets monthly in Poway. For info: Scott van Hoften, (858) 453-8504.

SAN DIEGO FINE WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 4th Wednesday of odd numbered months in San Diego. For info: Ed Gladney, (858) 484-4366.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday in Encino. For info: Dan Cameron, Jr., (818) 225-0226.

WOODWORKERS GUILD OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For info: Harold Greene, (562) 621-3241.

WOODWORKERS OF WHITTIER

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in Whittier. For info: Rick Stifle, (562) 926-2556.

COLORADO

COLORADO WOODWORKER'S GUILD

Meets on the 3rd Tuesday in Denver. For info: (303) 523-8960.

FRONT RANGE WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Tuesday in Denver. For info: Andy Zartman, (303) 717 9427.

PIKES PEAK WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Thursday in Colorado Springs. For info: Larry Fox, (719) 686-9883.

PUEBLO WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Thursday in Fort Collins. For info: Daniel Miller, (719) 547-1416.

ROCKY MOUNTAINS WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Thursday in Fort Collins. For info: Drew Nichols, (970) 224-4850.

SOUTHWEST WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in Cortez. For info: Larry Larsen, (970) 565-6442.

WOODWORKERS GUILD OF COLORADO SPRINGS

For info: John Lewis, (719) 633-5015.

HAWAII

BIG ISLAND WOODTURNERS

For info: Don Albrecht, (808) 968-7049.

HAWAII CRAFTSMEN

For info: Kim Coffee-Isaak, (808) 946-2903.

HAWAII WOODWORKERS GUILD

For info: Frank Chase, (808) 966-9585.

HAWAII FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

For info: (808) 933-9411.

HONOLULU WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of odd months. For info: David Chung, (808) 247-7099.

MAUI WOODWORKERS GUILD

For info: Mats Fogelvik, (808) 575-7678.

West Hawaii Woodturners

Meets in Kailua Kona, HI. For info: Cliff Johns, (206)953-9394

IDAHO

ADA COUNTY WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday in Boise For info: (208) 338-1190.

IDAHO WOODCARVERS GUILD

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in Meridan. For info: Gary Smith, (208) 562-0153.

MAGIC VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets in Burley on the 4th Fridays. For info: Alan Johnson, (208) 219-9136.

SOUTHWEST IDAHO WOODTURNERS

Meets in Boise on the 2nd Tuesday. For info: Brian Malnar, (208) 378-8851.

MONTANA

GLACIER WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Saturday. For info: John Melin, (406) 862-7553.

NORTHERN ROCKIES WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday. For info: Susan Razzano, (406) 587-2164.

YELLOWSTONE WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday. For info: Stan Lambert, (406) 348-3499.

NEVADA

CARSON VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday in Gardenville. For info: David Rich, (775) 265-3099.

LAS VEGAS WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday in Henderson. For info: Brent Ross, (702) 458-7979.

NEVADA WOODCHUCKS

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in Reno. For info: Joe Donohue, (775) 425-4247.

SIERRA WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets on the 3rd Wed in the Carson City area. For info: Norman Leblanc, (775) 267-5414.

SOUTHERN NEVADA WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday in Las Vegas. For info: Jerry Wagers, (702) 435-4569.

NEW MEXICO

MOUNTAINTOP WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Sunday. For info: Madeleine Sabo, (575) 354-0201.

NEW MEXICO WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Saturday of even months. For info: John Ellis, (505) 771-1773.

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO WOODWORKERS

Meets in Santa Fe. For info: (505) 896-8906.

NORTH DAKOTA

NORTH DAKOTA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday. For info: Duey Marthaller, (701) 663-1062.

OKLAHOMA

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday. For info: Jim Clow, (405) 216-9120.

NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Tuesday. For info: John Thompson, (918) 492-5084.

SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday. For info: Ron Engel-Wilson, (580) 286-6592.

WOODTURNERS OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

Meets on the 1st Thursday. For info: Cecil Hurley, (580) 657-8286.

OREGON

BEAVER STATE WOODTURNERS

Meets on 4th Monday. For info: Tom Borener, (541) 935-6955.

CAPITOL CARVERS

Meets on the last Tuesday of each month in the Senior Center in Salem, OR. For info: Dave Disselbrett, (503) 390-9125.

CASCADE WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday in Portland. For info: John Wirth, (360) 546.0653.

GUILD OF OREGON WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Portland/Salem area. For info: Lee Johnson, (971) 219-0839.

MID-WILLAMETTE WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets on the 3rd Monday of every month in the Corvallis-Philomath area. For info: Bill Potts, (541) 752-3964.

NORTHWEST CABINETMAKERS ASSOC.

Meets bi-monthly. For info: Mike Davis, (360) 694-9408.

NORTHWEST FINE WOODWORKERS

For info: George E. DuBois, (503) 365-7634.

NW WOMEN'S WOODWORKING CLUB

Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Woodcraft Supply in Portland, OR. For info: (503) 684-1428.

NORTHWEST WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at Woodcraft Supply in Portland, OR. For info: Tom Reiman, (503) 982-5446.

OREGON COAST WOODTURNERS

Meets in Newport on the 1st Tuesday. For info: Jonathan Silwones, (541) 867-3380.

OREGON MARQUETRY CLUB

Meets on the 1st Saturday of every month at Woodcraft Supply in Portland, OR. For info: Clifford Barter, (503) 639-3817.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST WOODTURNERS

Meets 3rd Sunday in Grants Pass. For info: Douglas I. Brown, (503) 774-5701.

SISKIYOU WOODCRAFT GUILD

Meets in Ashland, OR. For info: Tom Phillips, (503) 482-4829.

SOUTH COAST WOODTURNERS

Meets 2nd Saturday. For info: Russ Rountree, (541) 396-5776.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD

Serving Southern Oregon.

SOUTHERN OREGON WOODTURNERS

Meets 3rd Sunday in Grants Pass. For info: Jim Stout, (541) 956-5958.

UMPQUA WOODTURNERS

Meets in Roseburg. For info: Lesley Albjerg, (541) 677-2251.

WESTERN WOODCARVERS ASSOCIATION

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday in Portland. For info: John Lukens, (503) 357-7807.

WILLAMETTE VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month in Salem, OR. For info: Walt Thies, (541) 752-5214.

SOUTH DAKOTA

SIOUXLAND WOODTURNERS

Meets bi-monthly in Sioux Falls, SD. For info: Royce Meritt, (605) 743-5652.

TEXAS

ALAMO WOODTURNERS

Meets in San Antonio. For info: Bob Thompson, (210) 313-9573.

ARK-LA-TEX WOODTURNERS

Meets in Texarkana. For info: Ron Hampton, (903) 794-5386.

BORDERLINE TURNERS

Meets in El Paso. For info: Jack Bristol, (915) 532-3132.

BRAZOS VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets in Lorena. For info: Janice Levi, (254) 729-2542.

CENTRAL TEXAS WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets in Austin. For info: Craig Timmerman, (512) 773-9976.

COASTAL BEND WOODTURNERS

Meets in Corpus Christi. For info: Oliver Hensler, (361) 729-7571.

COMMANCHE TRAIL WOODTURNERS

Meets in Midland. For info: George Hancock, (432) 682-1477.

CONCHO VALLEY WOODTURNERS

Meets in Concho Valley. For info: Bill King, (325) 949-9727.

DALLAS AREA WOODTURNERS

Meets in Dallas. For info: Jon Lindgren, (214) 558-7463.

EAST TEXAS WOODTURNERS

Meets in Tyler. For info: Charles Brooks, (903) 839-7042.

FINE WOODWORKERS OF AUSTIN

Meets at Woodcraft Supply in Austin. For info: (512) 407-8787.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE WOODTURNERS

Meets in Denton. For info: Peter Tkacs, (940) 271-4728.

GULF COAST WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meets in Houston. For info: Kabacinski George, (281) 460-0571.

HILL COUNTRY TURNERS

Meets in Kerrville. For info: John Jones, (830) 537-4503.

HUNT COUNTY WOODTURNERS

Meets in Caddo Mills. For info: Mike Kizer, (903) 883-0837.

NORTH TEXAS WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION

Meets in Fort Worth area. For info: Steve Jenkins, (469) 742-9694.

PANHANDLE WOODTURNERS

Meets in Amarillo. For info: Jerry Rush, (806) 372-2088.

RIO GRANDE WOODTURNERS

Serves South Texas. For info: Dick Moody, (956) 787-7321.

SOUTH PLAINS WOODTURNERS

Meets in Lubbock. For info: Charles Swift, (806) 799-7059

SOUTH TEXAS WOODTURNERS

Meets in Victoria. For info: James Anderson, (361) 573-4861.

TEXAS MESQUITE ASSOCIATION

Meets in Fredericksburg. For info: (830) 997-8515.

TIP O TEXAS WOODTURNERS

Meets in Edinburg. For info: Gerald Whitaker, (956) 383-1049.

WICHITA FALLS WOOD TURNERS

Serves Wichita County. For info: Robert Lawrence, (940) 529-6472.

WOODTURNERS OF NORTH TEXAS

Meets in Fort Worth. For info: Stormy Boudreaux, (817) 441-9238.

WOODWORKERS CLUB OF AUSTIN TEXAS

Meets at Paxtons in Austin. For info: (512) 443-1477.

WOODWORKERS CLUB OF EL PASO

Meets in El Paso. For info: (915) 533-5502.

UTAH

GREAT SALT LAKE WOODCARVERS

Meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at Woodcraft Supply in Midvale, UT. . For info: Marv Nelson, (801) 266-9527.

UTAH WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets at Woodcraft Supply in Midvale, UT. For info: (801) 566-5652.

UTAH WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month. For info: Dave Best, (801) 298-2176.

WASHINGTON

CASCADE CHAINSAW SCULPTORS GUILD

For info: Steve Backus, (360) 579-3574.

EVERGREEN WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets on the 2nd Monday in Edgewood. For info: Gordon Patnude, (253) 863-7830.

INLAND NORTHWEST WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 1st Thursday in Spokane. For info: Karl Paetow, (509) 456-5027.

INTERNATIONAL WOOD COLLECTOR'S SOCIETY

Meets quarterly. For info: Bob Means, (253) 472-4221.

MID COLUMBIA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Saturday. For info: John Tucker, (509) 582-8882.

NORTHWEST CORNER WOODWORKERS

Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month in Northwest Washington. For info: Bob Doop, (360) 293-4522.

NORTHWEST WASHINGTON WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday in Northwest Washington. For info: Ron Grant, (360) 658 2621.

NORTHWEST WOODWORKERS GUILD

Meets on the last Wednesday of every month in the Seattle area. For info: Jack Martin, (206) 628-9248.

OLYMPIC PENNISULA WOODTURNERS

Meets on the last Wed. in Olympic/Kitsap. For info: Norm Hix, (360) 638-0420.

SEATTLE WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 2nd Thursday in Redmond. For info: Jack McDaniel, (425) 486-9205.

SOUTH PUGET SOUND WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Thursday in Fife. For info: Pat McCart, (253) 370-8986.

SPOKANE LATHE ARTISTS

Meets on the 1st Wednesdays. For info: John Shepard, (509) 448-8110.

WOODLAND WOODTURNERS

Meet every Tuesday in Southwest Washington. For info: Don Stevenson, (360) 225-8445.

WOODTURNERS OF OLYMPIA

Meets on the 4th Thursday in Olympia. For info: Larry Miller, (360) 412-1583.

WOODWORKERS NORTHWEST

Meet every 3rd Wednesday of each month in Mt. Vernon,WA. For info: Arnie Klaus, (360) 336-6114.

WYOMING

WYOMING WOODTURNERS

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. For info: Charles Lyford, (307) 436-5475.

ANTIQUE TOOL COLLECTORS

ARIZONA ANTIQUE TOOL COLLECTORS

Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month. For info: (602) 253-3116.

PAST (Preserving Arts & Skills of the Trade (P.A.S.T.)

P.A.S.T. meets quarterly, with California statewide meetings in the Winter and Summer and regional meetings in the Spring and Fall. For info: Bob Valich, (707) 545-8812.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOOL COLLECTORS

PNTC meets monthly throughout the Pacific Northwest. For info: Jack Birky, (503) 998-3425.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOOL COLLECTORS

Meets in Colorado and New Mexico. For info: Scott Jordan, (505) 345-4257.

TOOL TALK

For info: Laura Pitney, (909) 686-5825.

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