Sandy Run Pavillion at Turkey Swamp Park

October 4th Event

Good Morning all,

Just two weeks until we meet at the Sandy Run Pavillion at Turkey Swamp Park.  We chose this location because of the remoteness and privacy we will have in this beautiful wooded setting in southern Monmouth County.  This pavillion is large structure that will easily accommodate our group so we can distance and feel safe but still interact in a live in person setting.  The Sandy Run Area of the park is designed for private corporate and group picnics.  This CJWA event will feature our annual project showcase in which members are encouraged to bring something that they have made.  These pieces can be anything from small one day projects to more elaborate builds; homemade jigs, tools, items of interest and furniture are all welcome in the “show and tell” atmosphere.  

• Turkey Swamp park is easily accessible from I-195 or other back roads in Monmouth County.  The Sandy run area has separate isolated parking approximately 30 yards from the pavillion.  A wooded path leads from your car to the pavillion.
• There are many grills and picnic tables for us to use as needed.  If you want to use a grill or maybe share a grill with some friends, that is fine but please bring your own food, charcoal and food to grill.  Some of you might want to bring your own food / beverages to eat and drink.  We, the officers will meet shortly to discuss more details of the event; we might order some trays of food also.
• There will be a tool swap/sale.  If you have any tools you would like to give away, swap, or sell this would be appropriate.
• Masks/Face Coverings required.  Be respectful of others during these times. 

 This is something new for us.  We have been meeting virtually since April now, and look forward to an in person activity.  If you have ideas and suggestions to make this event even a better one, than please share!  If all goes well, we might even want to make this an annual activity, a combination picnic and meeting.  I will attach a picture so you can see the pavillion and surrounding area.  What is not pictured are the portable toilets, ( indoor restrooms are undergoing new septic system rebuild) volleyball and horseshoe courts, dock,etc.

For more information and directions to the park enter monmouthcountyparks.com on your browser and click on Turkey Swamp Park.  The Sandy Run Area is the first left after the main entrance.

Stay tuned for updates and more information as this develops…

Hope to see you all at our next event!  Sunday, October 4 at 1:00PM.

Bob

June 10 Virtual Meeting 7PM

Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7PM.  This meeting will again be held virtually using the “Zoom” meeting platform.  We will proudly host guest artist / teacher Bob Van Dyke.  

After 18 years as an award-winning chef Bob left the business to begin a career in woodworking and teaching. Furniture making had provided an outlet to the pressures of the restaurant business until 1993 when Van Dyke started the Harris Enterprise School of Fine Woodworking. In seven years of operation the school gained national exposure and recognition.

In 2000 he formed a business partnership to open the Manchester, Conn. Woodcraft store and the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking. In addition to teaching, Van Dyke continues to build commission furniture pieces and new projects for upcoming classes.

Bob will share with us his method of creating a couple of different styles of Federal Fan Inlay to complement your piece.  He will discuss the process in cutting, sand shading, and installing this inlay.

Also on tap, CJWA member Matt Greco,  will share with us the bedroom furniture he made.  Matt is a resourceful and productive member who has built much of the furniture in his house.  

Please note that the CJWA is still accepting new members and there is still time to become a member and participate in this very interesting and informative meeting.  Just contact us and one of our officers will assist you in the process.

May 13th 2020 Virtual Meeting, 7pm

 Greetings everyone, this months meeting for the Central Jersey woodworkers association will be a virtual meeting  for our paid members only. 

      Mike Mascelli will be our first presenter. Mike is an accomplished finisher and upholsterer and will show us traditional methods of upholstering a seat cushion.

Our second presenter will be Charles (Chuck) Bender.  Chuck is one of the most highly regarded furniture makers in the country and the founder of the Acanthus Workshop.  Chuck will give a 45 minute interactive presentation on Three Centuries of Furniture Design, sharing with us the stylistic differences, tools  and methods that brought about the changes in furniture from late 17th Century to Early 20th Century.  Chuck will be giving his presentation live from his workshop in Jim Thorpe, PA.  We should have another interesting virtual meeting.

Please note that the CJWA is still accepting new members and there is still time to become a member and participate in this very interesting and informative meeting.  Just contact us and one of our officers will assist you in the process.

April 15, 2020 Meeting at the church is Cancelled

Our April 15 2020 meeting will be a virtual meeting for current members only.  Until the restrictions on large gatherings are over the CJWA will hold its meetings virtually.  Please check back with us for further updates.  Thank you.