Howard County Woodworkers Guild (HCWG)
The Guild creates, educates, and inspires woodworkers. We provide a supportive community where woodworking enthusiasts of all skill levels come together to share knowledge, hone their craft, and promote the artistry of woodworking. Through workshops, educational opportunities, our well-equipped wood shop, monthly presentations and networking, and community outreach, we strive to cultivate creativity, craftsmanship, and camaraderie.
Whether your interest is in turning, fine woodworking, carving, finishing, lumber, trees, or camaraderie, all of the above, or you’re not sure; our Guild is for you. Come to a meeting or two and get acquainted.
David Knipfer, President
Featured Post
Request for Volunteers
Thank you Volunteers
Your guild is a volunteer driven organization. Every activity that we engage in, every educational class that we offer, every social event that we share, every shop session that we host, everything that we do is organized and performed by volunteers who willingly give their efforts in support of all of us.
Did you know that there are over 40 volunteer roles actively supporting your guild? And that there are over 60 guild members who are current volunteers, all pulling together so that we can enjoy the benefits our guild provides. Many hands make light work.
Take a moment to visit our Volunteer Homepage to learn more about these roles and current opportunities to volunteer.
To our current volunteers – I extend my sincere appreciation and thank you for what you do for all of us. You give selflessly of your time and knowledge to build a vibrant guild providing many benefits to our members. Volunteers are the heartbeat of our guild.
There are two current high impact volunteer positions available.
Picnic Coordinator: Lead the planning for our annual picnic, including solicitation of volunteers for the various roles (food purchase, set up, grilling, etc.). Prior year plans are available to guide you. Vic Airey has graciously offered her home again for this year so the venue is set. Learn much more on our Picnic Homepage.
Home Shop Tour Coordinator: Coordinate the quarterly member home shop tour. Curate a roster of members interested in showing their home shops. Liaison with the webmasters to publish logistics for the events. Learn much more on our Home Shop Tour Homepage.
David C. Knipfer
HCWG President