Central Indiana Woodworkers
Working Wood, Making a Difference!
Central Indiana Woodworkers' primary mission is to help its members become better woodworkers both in skill and by giving back to the community in the process.
Since 1948, members have been meeting each month to learn from the pros, hear about new technologies and supplies and watch demonstrations of tools and jigs to help make better projects.
And each month, members are given parts and instructions to take home and build toys for underprivileged children...and one to keep for grandkids as well!
Woodworking, skill building, community service and fun are all a part of being a member of Central Indiana Woodworkers!
Member Benefits - Monthly meeting presentations by special guest speakers on topics related to woodworking techniques, tools, materials and resources.
- Additional ‘hands-on’ workshops each month on topics related to woodworking techniques, tools, materials and resources.
- Access to our current membership directory with over 300 other woodworkers who are willing to help you learn and develop your woodworking skills, discover new tools and techniques, and seek advice for your projects in real time.
- Access to club tools and member workshops for group and personal project production. (See list of community workshops below.)
- Members are encouraged to use the Classified Forum on the website to ask for advice, buy or sell tools or materials, inquire about special project needs, or to generally share information that benefits all of our woodworking members.
- A yearly auction of tools and supplies is hosted by the club where members can equip and upgrade their workshops at bargain prices. (These auctions also help the Club raise funds for their charitable activities!)
- Membership in one or more of our Special Interest Chapters which meet monthly, focusing on these four topics:
- Turning
- Carving
- Scroll Saw
- Furniture
- Access to project plans for toys or other projects on the club’s website: (Link Here)
- Access to a library of books on various woodworking topics.
- Access to video archives, which include various topics from woodworking professionals, past meeting presentations and workshops, and assorted club meetings. (Videos are exclusively for Members Only!)
- Access to free lumber for charitable projects or lumber at reduced prices for personal projects. Offcuts and slightly damaged panels and boards also become available throughout the year.
Member Discounts
10% discount at Rockler Store in Castleton for all but sale or exclusion items; volume of sales each month generates gift cards for the club.
10% discount at Northwest Lumber on Lafayette Rd in Indianapolis for all lumber and supplies purchased there.
10% discount at Woodcraft Store on 86th St for non-excluded retail purchases.
Accurate Cutting Technologies will donate 10% of your sales invoice to CIWW.
Community Workshops
CIWW currently hosts four independent woodworking shops around the greater Indianapolis area. Each shop has separate hours of operation each week where members meet to share the work of cranking out wooden parts, sanding, assembly and finishing of toys to be donated in the Club's yearly outreach campaign.
Learn more here: https://www.ciww.org/
