Welcome to the
Howard County Woodworkers Guild (HCWG)

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

Whether your interest is in turning, flatwork, carving, finishing, lumber, trees or camaraderie, or all the above, or you’re not sure; our Guild is for you.  Come to a meeting or two and get acquainted.

Mike Haigwood, HCWG President
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2024-01-13 January Monthly Meeting

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January 13th, the SECOND Saturday our monthly meeting will be in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.

The presentation is, “Photographing your Woodworking Projects Like a Professional  – Julie B. Simon (faculty, UM)”. 

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Thinking of selling your work online?  Just want quality pictures to document your work?  Come to the January meeting to learn  “How to Photograph your Work Using your Cell Phone”.  Julie Simon Grabill is a lens-based media artist and professor of photography/video at the University of Baltimore. Julie will demonstrate how to capture and “develop” images using your average mobile device.  To see some of Julie’s photography, visit Julie Simon Digital. 

Meeting details:

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Timing:

0900 – 0955 – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0955 – 1015 – Call to Order, Welcome, Reports and Announcements, Bylaws Vote
1015 – 1035 – Show-n-Tell
1035 – 1050 – Break
1050 – 1150 – Presentation
1150 – 1200 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – restore room to pre-meeting condition

10:00 – Opening – Mike
New Members and Guests Welcome – Mike
Treasurer’s Report – Frank
Membership Report – Gene
Announcements – Mike
  1. Workshop – Ron (shop schedule)
    NOTE: New Wednesday evening hours and some Saturdays.
    ** Need additional monitors to cover expanded hours.
    Monitors get membership dues waived.

  2. Monthly Meetings Presentations – Kathy
    Visit the Presentation Schedule
    Members get compensation for presenting.  
  3. Education Committee – Joel
  4. Recognition Committee – Jack (homepage)
    Other Announcements

    1. Guild Bylaws, Please visit the Bylaws Suggested Edits 2023.  The Board is conducting a 30 day comment period and a ratification vote at the January 13th Monthly Meeting.  Members must vote in-person.  A two thirds majority of eligible members present voting for the changes are required for ratification. 
10:10 – Guild Bylaws Changes vote
10:15 – Show n Tell – Mike
10:35 – Break
10:50 – Presentation – Kathy

Photographing your Woodworking Projects Like a Professional  – Julie Simon

11:50 – Raffle Prizes Results for In-Person Attendees, by Ken Brawn
Adjourn
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