Potomac Antique Tool and Industrial Association auction is Saturday 10/16. Tailgate sales start at dawn; as many as 50 “professional” tool dealers offer their antique/vintage wares and wisdom Open to tailgating public at 8AM, auction at 2PM. At the … Continue reading →
The Heavyweight Mike Bison An RNC project by HCWG and Greg Knoll The Mike Byson project all began in April 2021 when the Robinson Nature Center (RNC) was bequeathed a taxidermy bison. The bison initially named, “Billy” arrived on a … Continue reading →
HCWG Members, This is a call for member support on September 26th, 2021, at the Robinson Nature Center, just off Cedar Lane in Columbia. The RNC Open house will be held on September 26th from 12-5 pm and we hope … Continue reading →
More HoCo Fair info… click here Just a quick share – worked on a couple of diamond willow carvings while on vacation – ready for the county fair…. made a spoon and staff. Still working on the cane topper wood … Continue reading →
On Jul 7, 2021, at 08:26, Greg Knoll wrote: FYI I noticed that the 2021 fair book is online. 2021-Fair-Home-Arts.pdf page 39 Section Z is wood working. Special contests are: 1. 8″ or less carving, “The working Farmer” 2. 6 … Continue reading →
On Jan 22, 2021, at 14:40, Greg Knoll <gregory.knoll@gmail.com> wrote: Mike H1 asked us to each consider where the club is going and what our vision is for the future. My vision is a close community of makers, inspiring one … Continue reading →
Note to the guild. Tomorrow (Friday 3/26/21) is the closing of the annual spring equipment auction at HoCo Fairgrounds. They have tractors of all sizes, quads, golf carts, power tools, hand tools, farm equipment like gates, troughs … Continue reading →
BLACKSMITHING Tools Wanted – I am a member of the Blacksmiths Guild of Central MD (BGCM). I have a well equipped shop and need for very little myself. What I am asking for is free or generously priced items … Continue reading →
The newly proposed RECOGNITION committee is looking for HCWG members to staff a new committee. The Recognition Committee should consist of members who are aware of club activities and can evaluate nominations to recognize a few members each year for … Continue reading →
I have a Mannheim (German) grandfather clock case. The clock is broken and missing parts. The box could be useful for its lead crystal glass or repurposed as a book case or storage cabinet. I have the clock face and … Continue reading →
