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 May 2025 newsletter

                                               page updated 5 / 9 / 2025

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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.  If you want to donate a bowl before the 17th, send a message to the club email to arrange for pickup. 

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June 12 meeting

The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 12, at Jeremy Hansen's farm in Onslow, near Anamosa.  A map can be found here.  The street address is 8212 County Road E-29, Onslow, IA.

Harold Rosauer will demonstrate making tops that are a cut above the ordinary, as you can see in this photo.

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                                              tops by Harold Rosauer

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Project of the Month for June

The project of the month 

for the June 12 meeting is

a simple bowl, 5-6 inches 

diameter, like the May 

meeting, but with 

embellishment or texturing 

on the exterior. The bowl 

should keep the focus of

having the a smooth, 

uniform curve with no                       bowl by Dave Kesler

humps, low spots, or sanding 

circles, and a consistent wall thickness of 3/8 inch 

or so.  The method or style of embellishment is wide open.  Let your imagination soar.

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Upcoming Meetings

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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

Map here

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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

Find us on Facebook - click here

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