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Annual
Family
Gathering

and 
Best of Show & Tell

Wednesday, December 18th.
6:00 PM


At the
Carpenters Union 301 Hall


CIWW will be providing meat and drinks for our annual Family Gathering this year. Members are encouraged to bring a favorite dessert or healthy side dish to share. 


We will also hold our Best of Show & Tell but with a twist this year.  Details will be provided in the December newsletter, but all members are invited to bring in their best work from 2024 to show and tell everyone about your project.  

Plan now to join us for this special Family Gathering as we celebrate another successful year working wood, making a difference.


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New Member Breakfast

Saturday, January 25th.
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Carpenters Union 301 Hall


This breakfast is open to all new members who have joined CIWW in the past year.  This breakfast is a time for you to get to know the CIWW leadership and hear more about the many programs and benefits that come with your membership.  We also use this time to hear from you and learn what you want us to include in our program planning for the coming year.

The menu usually includes eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, perhaps bacon, pastries and fruit, and plenty of coffee.  There is no cost, we just ask you to register at the link below so that we know how much food to prepare.  

 Sign Up Here:

Questions?  Contact our President, Bill McCartney, for more information at President@CIWW.org or by calling 317-431-4271.








December 2024
Toys of the
Month

Starting this month, our Toys of the Month will be held for our 2025 holiday gift inventory.  We kick off the new season with the SUV and a Pencil Holder.  As usual, templates and kits will be available for members to pick up at our December monthly meeting.

Kits will include wheels and axles for the SUV, and googley eyes for the pencil holder.  Scrap 2”x4” boards will  be on hand at no cost to members.

 

Pick up kits from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511


SUV 



Pencil Holder



Click the link below to download plans for our Toys of the Month.


SUV







Pencil Holder




         



October 2024
Toys of the
Month

In October, our Toys of the Month shift away from only cats to include options for dog lovers, namely the popular rolling Puppy Dog and another set of phone holders, featuring both a Dog and Cat Holder.  Plans for both designs include templates to use in cutting out the shapes and adding facial features.  Kits will include wheels and axles for the Puppy Dog.  Scrap 2”x4” boards will  be on hand at no cost to members.

 

Pick up kits for previous months from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511


Puppy Dog



Dog & Cat Holders



Click the link below to download plans for our Toys of the Month.


Puppy Dog



Dog & Cat Holders




         

September 2024
Toys of the
Month

Our Toy of the Month for September are a pair of Cat Phone/Tablet Holders. These are a perfect gift for older kids and teens who need a place to park their phone or tablet on their desktops.  Both designs can be taken apart quickly and thrown in a backpack to take to school or wherever.


As usual, build 13, keep one, and return the others. Boxes need to be marked Category 8.

Pick up kits for previous months from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511

Cat # 1

Cat # 2


Click the link below to download plans for our Toys of the Month.



Cat # 1



Cat # 2




         

August 2024
Toys of the
Month

Our main Toy of the Month for August is the ever popular Tractor which was originally designed by Nathan Linville back in 2015.  The Alternative Toy of the Month are Necklaces which members can choose which style they want to make.


As usual, build 13, keep one, and return the others. Boxes with Tractors need to be marked Category 9 and the Necklaces are Category 8.

Pick up your kits from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511


The Tractor



Necklaces



Click the link below to download plans for our Toys of the Month.

The Tractor



Fire Truck




         

July 2024
Toy of the
Month

Our Toys for the Month for the month of July are two trucks...the Fire Truck and the Milk Truck.  The Milk Truck was originally created by John Kneebone and has been around a while.  But the Fire truck is a new design by Vince Failla.


As usual, build 13, keep one, and return the others in a box marked Category 9 and clearly marked on the box.


Pick up your kits from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511


The Milk Truck

The Fire Truck


Click the link below to download plans for our Toys of the Month.

Milk Truck


Fire Truck




         

April 2024
Toys of the
Month

Our Toys for the Month of April are two small keepsake boxes, the Crappie Fish Box and the Escargot Box.  Both have a secret compartment for use in hiding small jewelry or trinkets. 

 

These boxes require a piece of 2x6 and some 1/4" plywood for the top and bottom. Shaped on a bandsaw, the lid is attached on a pivot pin (axle) that also serves as the eye for the characters.

As usual, build 13, keep one, and return the others in a box marked Category 3 and clearly marked on the box.


Pick up your templates from Vince Failla at the monthly meeting in the Carpenters Union 301 Hall. Or contact Vince for more information at 317-408-7511




The Crappie Fish Box




The Escargot Box




Plans for our Toys of the Month can be downloaded using the Quicklinks below.


The Crappie Fish Box



The Escargot Box


         



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woodworking, and want to become part of an organized team that gives back to the community...


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make toys...
we make kids
smile and feel loved!"

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Spotlight on our Sponsors!

The following are some of the generous businesses that help keep our Club going.  Their gifts of cash, materials, shop supplies and tools greatly enhances our ability to work wood and make a difference in our community!


Rockler Woodworking
8452 Castleton Corner Dr. 
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Northwest Lumber Company
5035 Lafayette Rd. 
Indianapolis, IN 46254


3500 N Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Accurate Cutting Technologies
1111 Country Club Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46234


Iso Tunes
12202 Hancock Street
Carmel, IN 46032


MacBeath Hardwood
320 North Kyle St
Edinburgh, IN 46124

MacAllister Machinery
6300 Southeastern Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203