The Central Jersey Woodworkers Association (CJWA) is a growing group of woodworkers of various skill levels and interests, who meet monthly to trade ideas, share tips, and listen to various speakers.

Meetings

Next meeting: Tuesday, September 7, 7 PM

Note date change due to Rosh Hashanah

The Central Jersey Woodworkers Association normally meets monthly (except for July and August) on the second Wednesday evening from 7:00PM to 10:00PM at the Old Brick Reformed Church on Route 520 in Marlboro NJ.

Location and Directions

We meet at the Old Brick Reformed Church, 490 Route 520, Marlboro, NJ, in the Church Parish Hall, located behind the church itself. The church is located on Route 520 approximately one-quarter of a mile east from the Route 520 & Route 79 intersection. New members and guests are always welcome!

From the Garden State Parkway, exit at #109 and proceed West on Route 520/Newman Springs Road into Marlboro (approximately 6 miles). The large Old Brick Church will be on your right, just past the Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital (Marlboro Center for Human Development).

From Route 18, take the exit for Route 79 North. Proceed North on Route 79 for approximately 2 miles to the Route 520 / Newman Springs Road intersection (there is a WaWa and an Amoco gas station on the corner). Make a right hand turn at the light onto Route 520 East and go 1/4 mile; the church is on the left.

Membership

We always welcome new members to our club.

Your first visit is free. If you come back again (and we hope you do) membership dues are $40 a year, prorated for the number of meetings left in the calendar year if you join in the middle of the year. Senior citizens (65 and older) are $30 a year. Family memberships are also available. Membership renewals occur in January.

Membership forms can be completed at any meeting, or you can download a membership form to bring to any meeting.

Membership benefits include access to the Members Area of our website and to our library of woodworking books, tapes and DVD’s. Members in good standing may borrow these items on a month to month basis.

Our club also has a collection of tools that members may borrow on a month to month basis:

Drill Doctor

Jet Mini Lathe

Kreg Pocket Hole Jig

Rikon 14” band saw

Veneer Vacuum Press

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Friday
Aug272010

September meeting: CNC techniques for woodworking

CJWA meetings are back from their summer vacation!  The September CJWA meeting will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, Sept.  7 at the church and will be on CNC techniques as they apply to woodworking.  CNC may sound like an expensive, exotic way to work, but it may be a lot more simple than you may think.

Please note that the meeting date has been shifted from our usual second Wednesday of the month due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday.  See you there!

Thursday
Aug262010

Birdhouse parts made

The birdhouse kit making session at Jeff Brown’s shop was a success.  Here are some pictures of the nights production.  Thanks to everyone who helped out!  It is contributions like these from club members that keeps CJWA running.

Monday
Aug232010

Birdhouse making session for CJWA

As many of you know, selling birdhouse kits has been a major source of fundraising for our club.  Of course, the kits have to be made.  We are having a get together tomorrow night, Aug. 24 at 7 PM at Jeff Brown’s shop to help make the parts for the birdhouse kits.  All are welcome.

Jeff is located at 13 Birch Hill Road, Freehold, NJ 07728.  For questions or more information, call him at 732-522-0437.

 


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Monday
Aug162010

Woodworking classes in Bridgewater starting Sept. 21

CJWA member Michael Melofchik of Dream Forest Studios again will be teaching a series of woodworking classes aimed at the beginning woodworker through The Jointure for Community Adult Education. Each class consists of two weekly 1-1/2 hour sessions, and tuition is only $49 for each class. Information on the series can be found on The Jointure’s website. The classes will be held at the Bridgewater Raritan Middle School in Bridgewater, and the series starts on Sept. 21.

The Jointure has been providing adult education classes in Somerset County for over 80 years.  You can get more information and register for the classes online at The Jointure’s website.

Monday
Aug022010

CJWA Summer Picnic

CJWA had its annual summer picnic at Bill Woodward’s house. As always it was a great time, with an overabundance of food.  Many CJWA members and their families, including kids, attended.
Bill was not just a gracious host, he also manned the grill.
And he gave a great tour of his shop and his current project: a kayak.
It can be safely said that a great time was had by all.  Thanks again to Bill for his generosity in hosting this year’s picnic.