Howard County Woodworkers Guild (HCWG)

The Guild is a collegial organization of like-minded and creative individuals, dedicated to sharing in the art of fine woodworking craft, nurturing newcomers, and giving back to our community.

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.

Our Guild does not buy or make anything for retail sale.  We do not buy used woodworking related items to resell.  We do sell our own used items.  We do provide a marketplace where buyers and sellers, or those seeking help, may post an ad for that purpose.

We offer with limited capacity educational opportunities provided by dedicated and skilled senior craftsmen and women (SME program & Classes).  Our monthly meeting is highlighted by impressive show-n-tell reviews of finished projects, and a 60-90 minute skill presentation (Monthly Presentations Schedule).

David Knipfer, President
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2024-11-02 November Monthly Meeting

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November 2nd, the first Saturday, our monthly meeting will be in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.

The demonstration for the meeting is “Enhanced Show and Tell”,  four guild members present their skills and projects. Attend the November 2nd HCWG meeting and learn from members about their experiences building projects ranging from simple Christmas gifts to furniture. The presenters will share approaches, woodworking techniques and lessons learned applicable to a wide range of projects.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the finishing options and ...

  • Don Proia: Ideas for making Christmas gifts including a tissue box, napkin holder and remote-control box
  • Bill Skinner: Designs and tips for building simple and more complex table and floor lamps with suggestions for hardware and shade vendors
  • Ron Farris: Successes and challenges with building a blanket chest
  • Al Goldsborough: Techniques for a maple table with curved legs and angled skirt.  

Meeting details:


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AGENDA:

0900 – 0945 – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0945 – 1005 – 20-minutes Call to Order, Welcome, Reports and Announcements
1005 – 1025 – 20-minutes Show-n-Tell
1025 – 1035 – 10-minute Break
1035 – 1150 – 75-minute Presentation
1150 – 1200 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – restore room to pre-meeting condition

PROGRAM

09:45 – Opening – David

New Members and Guests Welcome – David

Reports

Announcements – David

  • Volunteers Needed – David Knipfer (homepage)
  • Toys for Tots – Ron Lambert (homepage)
  • Woodworking Shows of Baltimore – Ron Lambert, (homepage)
  • Beads of Courage – Marti Simpson (homepage)
  • Home Shop Tours – David Hickson (homepage)
  • Marketing and Communications, an ad hoc committee – Paul Mermelstein, VP
Show n Tell – David
Break
Presentation – Kathy
“Enhanced Show and Tell”
11:50 – Raffle Prizes Results for In-Person Attendees, by TBD
Next Meeting – December 7th – Jeff Headly, Mastering 18th & 19th Century Cabinets
Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – restore room to pre-meeting condition
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