Gene Torrey

Event: Woodworking Shows of Baltimore – 4-6 Jan 2019

Posted on Nov 28th 2018 by Gene TorreyDec 11th 2018

The Guild will again be a participant in the annual Woodworking Shows of Baltimore for 2019. The event will be held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Click HERE for Google Map. Click HERE for Show Website, and Click … Continue reading →

2018 President and Vice President Nomination Committee And Nominations

Posted on Jun 8th 2018 by Gene TorreySep 9th 2018 4

The following election nomination committee has been assembled. Committee Chairman and Co-Chairman: Andy Wheeler, David Knipfer Committee Members: Jack Spencer, Reid W Coleman, Howard Eiserike, David Bisant, and Richard McAllister. Nominations for President: Rick Munzer (by Howard Eiserike, Tom Rollins, … Continue reading →

Maple Burl Live Edge Bowl Project

Posted on May 14th 2018 by Gene TorreyJun 4th 2018 1

Thanks to Tim Jackson, I was able to score several pieces of maple burl he sourced from Oregon. Because they were spiny on the rounded face like a sea urchin, I decided the only way to preserve that pointy character … Continue reading →

2018-04-28 New Membership Badges for FY2018-2019

Posted on Apr 28th 2018 by Gene TorreyApr 28th 2018

The membership renewal drive for next fiscal year (FY2018-2019) has started! Our brand new badge design is complete. Guild Officer and Shop Monitor badges are all printed. Members who have already paid, or I receive your renewal by Thursday, 3 May, will also have their new cards printed for the May monthly meeting on 5 May.

Members are urged to pay by personal check. Please bring your check to the May, June or July meeting. Make your check out to HCWG in the amount of $35 and write in the note field “Renewal 2018-2019”.

Please hand your membership check ONLY to Gene Torrey, Membership Chair.

You may also mail your check to Gene at:
HCWG ? Gene Torrey
12121 Flowing Water Trail
Clarksville, MD, 21029

2018-2019 Membership Renewal May through 7 July Meeting

Posted on Apr 26th 2018 by Gene TorreyApr 26th 2018

It is that time of year again when the Guild membership should renew for the next fiscal year, 1 July 2018 through 30 June 2019. AVOID THE LATE FEE! After the 7 July month meeting your membership will lapse and … Continue reading →

Correction for Wednesday’s Email

Posted on Feb 28th 2018 by Gene TorreyFeb 28th 2018

In this Wednesday’s email I gave the wrong date for the March meeting this coming weekend. The wrong date was February 28th. The correct date is March 3rd. Also, the demonstration will be by Gerald Headley, and he will be … Continue reading →

Help Wanted: Invasive Specie Alert – Spotted Lanternfly

Posted on Feb 21st 2018 by Gene TorreyJun 12th 2018

The Spotted Lanternfly, an Invasive Pest on the Move in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia. Moving Closer to Maryland! Jan 30, 2018, from UMD Extension (view website) In Pennsylvania, spotted lanternfly has spread into 13 counties. A press release issued from … Continue reading →

Project: Live Edge Walnut Slab Coffee Table GMG

Posted on Jan 23rd 2018 by Gene TorreyMar 12th 2018

George, Matt and I have been working on a natural edge walnut slab table made from Sykesville walnut and Belmont Elm harvested by Howard County Recreation and Parks Department and provided to our Guild. This table project is the largest … Continue reading →

Project: My first carved spoon! Post Demo

Posted on Dec 7th 2017 by Gene TorreyMar 12th 2018 4

During the December 2017 Monthly Meeting where Don Nalezyty demonstrated hand carving (with an ax!) his favored wooden spoons, I was enthused and inspired to try my hand at the process. Despite my novice experience as a woodworker, I am pretty inventive … Continue reading →

Project: Porter-Cable 14in Band Saw 6in Riser Block

Posted on Dec 5th 2017 by Gene TorreyMar 12th 2018 1

I wanted to install a 6″ riser block on my Porter-Cable 14″ Band Saw. After one false start with the Jet riser block and risk of drilling the support frame, I fell over a single post raised by Google describing … Continue reading →

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