Show Me Woodturners was formed and became a chapter of the American Association Of Woodturners (AAW) in 2005 and has continued to grow ever since.


The mission of our club and it's members is two fold. First and foremost is teaching safety in wood turning. Second is the mission of education. Teaching newcomers, young and not-so-young, is the cornerstone of our mission.


We hold our monthly meetings the second Thursday of each month at the Festus High School Wood Shop Classroom from 6:30 to 9pm. 501 Westwind Drive, Festus, Mo. 63028. Directions are on the bottom of this
page.

Meetings consist of club business, show and tell for members to exhibit their latest projects, a demonstration of turning techniques and a Presidents challenge. We have two turning days a year for a full day of teaching, turning and friendship. We also offer a mentor program for one on one turning teaching.

We have a library of more than 20 books and over 90 dvd's that members can check out and return at the next meeting for no charge. The club also has a midi lathe and tools that is available for members to check out for a month at a time. We also have club caps and shirts available to purchase.

Membership dues are $30 per year for an individual, $40 per year for a family and are renewed every April. Memberships are free for school wood shop teachers and students 18 and under.

We are a great civic minded club and are very active in the community. We have an ongoing program of club members turning bird house ornaments that we donate to local area schools and retirement homes. Our members have also built display cabinets for a local school and the new library in Festus, Mo. Throughout the year we do turning demonstrations at numerous locations.

Our members display there work on a rotating schedule in local library's during the fall.

The Show Me Woodturners has a great mix of members, men and women, young and older. Even if you don't have a lathe, but are interested in turning, please come and join us.

For more information on our club please use our "Contact Page". We always enjoy meeting new guest at our monthly meetings. Come join us.



2012 Club Activities

January 12th Meeting. Mike Hermann will demo how to do a captive ring. Presidents Challenge is a turned
Christmas Tree.



Our Club Mentors donate there skills and time to help others learn the art of woodturning. Contact these volunteers. Gary Gronborg of Festus and Craig Schmidt of House Springs.


Please Visit Our Club Members Websites

Paul Zerjay
Glenn Phillips
Gary Gronborg
Craig Schmidt
Jeff Luedloff


Please Support These Fine Companies That Support Our Club with Donations / Discounts

Craft Supplies  Gift Certificates
Rockler   10% in store discount
Penn State Industries   Gift Certificates
Hut Products   Product Donations
Woodturningz   Pen Blanks
Packard Woodworks





Directions to Club Meetings:
From I-55/Hwy A Interchange in Festus

West on Hwy A towards Hillsboro.
Right onto Collins Drive
Right onto West Main.
Take next left and keep left onto Sunshine Drive.
Turn left at top of hill onto Midmeadow Lane.
Take next right onto Westwind Dr.
Take next left into parking lot behind the school.
Woodworking shop door is in the center of the wall facing the parking lot.