Monthly Meeting Demonstrations Archive

2018
  • December – Sharpening round; Tim Jackson – Wolverine Sharpening, Brian Graham, Vivian or Mike, Reid Colman, & Richard Winchester.
  • November – Joel LaFerriere – Stains and Dyes
  • October 13th – Cate Sullivan – Wood Finishing
  • September 8th – “Jig-a-Thon” with
    • Brian Graham – ??,
    • Fred Schock – Small Geometric Parts Sleds,
    • David Knipfer – Small Parts Sled,
    • Joel LaFerriere – ??,
    • David Hickson – Tapered Leg Jig, &
    • Rick Munzer – Turned Egg Chuck.
  • August – Nick Fico – Chair Build Caning, Lesson’s Learned.
  • July – Joe Bourgiose – “Miscellaneous Inlay”
  • June – Mark Whipple – Classic Billiard tables- Samples of old ones
  • May – Bill Pierce – Bandsaw Segmented Bowls
  • April – Doug Douglas – Revolution in chair making
  • March – Gerry Headley – Part Two, Casting Pen Blanks
  • February – Steve Latta – Tablesaw Tips & Tricks – How to more safely and efficiently perform tables cuts.
  • January – Joel LaFerriere – Jig-a-Thon
2017
  • December – Don Nalezyty – spoons, Wands, & Wooden Utensils
  • November – Gerry Headley – Stabilized Blanks
  • October – Joel LaFerriere – How to do a Fair Curve
  • September – David Hickson – Rosette or Compass Rose Inlay Technique and Tips
  • August – Robert Willasch – Native American Flute
  • July – Ed Fischer – Shop Safety Wood Toxicity
  • June -Tom Rollins – Segmented Bowls and Et Cetera
  • May – Don Nalezyty – Wooden Spoons and Utensils
  • April – Brian Graham – Tool Tune-up
  • March – Steve Dunbar – Unique Aspects of Wood Kitchen Appliances
  • February –  Joe Gorleski – Veneering with a Vacuum Press
  • January – Rick Munzer – Scroll Saw Baskets
2016
  • December – Ed Heath – Bench and Work Bench Technique
  • November – Joe Gorleski – Introduction to Veneering with a Vacuum Press
    We will briefly discuss several vacuum press options including continuous-run and auto-cycling systems. Then we will build a book-matched veneer panel from start to finish.
  • October – Skip Wenk – Wood Carving
  • September – Open
  • August – Ed Fischer – Shop Safety
  • July – Jerry Levisee – Revolving Bookcases
  • June – Jeff Headley – Fluting and Reeding, PLUS Mini Class
  • May – Dave Knipfer – Techniques for making exquisite boxes
  • April – Joel LaFerriere- Green and Green Details
  • March – Steve Latta – Inlay Banding
  • February – Tim Jackson – Hand Carving a Walking Stick
  • January – Rick Munzer – Turning a Wooden Egg
2015
  • December – Dan Turner – Building An Unusual Garden Shed
  • November: Ed Fischer – Crown Molding, “The Easy Way”
  • October: David Hickson – Stringing and Inlay
  • September: Brian Graham – Bandsaw Tune-Ups
  • August: Richard Winchester – Bow Tie Inlay
  • July: Howard Eiserike – Pressed Caning
  • June: Gene Torrey – Bandsaw Boxes, from saw prep to finished box
  • May: Tim Jackson – Three legged stool
  • April: Rick Munzer – Scroll Saw Baskets, making a basket from solid or glued up wood.
  • March: Arnold Sewell – “Let’s Straighten Up!”
  • February: David Hickson – Jigs and Fixtures
  • January: Ed Fischer – Workshop Safety: Don’t Become an Emergency Room Statistic!
2014

February – Howard Eiserike – Chair Caning
March – David Hickson – Woodworking Classes
April : Dan Turner – Concrete construction
May: Tim Jackson – lathe turning
June: Jerry Lavisee- (Sam Maloof)
July: HaroldGoodman – Carving
August: Steve Dunbar
September: Brian Graham – Band Saw Maintenance
October: Joel LaFerriere – Using Dyes in Woodworking
November: Richard Winchester – Japanese Bridge Table
December: Jim Frank – Bow Maker

Demonstration and Meeting Related Posts

2020-02-01 February Monthly Meeting on the 1st @ HoCo Elkridge Library, Elkridge

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The February 2020 monthly meeting is the FIRST Saturday on the 1st. The demonstration is by Brian Graham and Gene Torrey – Tuning a PorterCable 14” Bandsaw with 6” Riser Block.  We will focus on these key items: Saw frame alignment after adding the riser block.  Checking tires for out of round condition and correcting same.  Wheel alignment.  Balancing the wheels. Upper saw blade guide fit after adding the riser block.  The LOCATION IS Howard County Public Library, Elkridge branch Room: Belmont and Hockley Rooms   Address: Howard County Library System, Elkridge Branch 6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075(click for Google … Read full text…

2020-01-11 January Monthly Meeting on the 11th @ HoCo Miller Library, Ellicott City

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The January 2020 monthly meeting is the SECOND Saturday on the 11th. The demonstration is by Joel LaFerriere, Riffing on Files and Rasps, using rasps and files in woodworking. The LOCATION IS  Howard County Public Library, Miller branch Room: Ellicott and Patapsco Rooms    Address: Howard County Library System, Miller Branch 9421 Frederick Rd Ellicott City, MD 21042 Start Time: 10:15 AM End Time: 1:00 PM 1015 – 1030: Social, Membership, Swap Meet, Greetings 1030 – 1130: Demonstration 1130 – 1140: Break 1140 – 1230: Announcements, Guests and New Members, Safety Tips, Show and Tell, Door prizes. 1230 – 1300: more … Read full text…

2019-12 December Monthly Meeting on the 7th @ Roger Carter Community Center, Oella Room, Ellicott City

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The December monthly meeting is the first Saturday on the 7th. Check out Greg Knoll’s great minutes, with more pictures of Ed’s demo – CLICK HERE. The demonstration is by Edwin Keath – Wooden Threaded Rods, & Hot Wax Finishing. The LOCATION IS Roger Carter Community Center, Oella Room 3000 Milltowne Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410) 313-2764 Google Map Link   Start Time: 9 AM End Time: 12 PM 9 – 10: Social, Membership, Swap Meet, Greetings 10 – 11: Demonstration 11 – 1110: Break 1110 – 1200: Announcements, Guests and New Members, Safety Tips, Show and Tell, Door … Read full text…

2019-11 November Monthly Meeting CANCELLED (on the 2nd @ Roger Carter Community Center, Oella Room, Ellicott City)

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The November monthly meeting for the first Saturday on the 2nd is CANCELLED due to extensive water damage from the 31 October storm that rolled through our area yesterday. The demonstration is by Mark Supik, Turning for Non-Turners, will be rescheduled for a future date. The LOCATION IS Roger Carter Community Center, Oella Room 3000 Milltowne Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410) 313-2764 Google Map Link   Start Time: 9 AM End Time: 12 PM 9 – 10: Social, Membership, Swap Meet, Greetings 10 – 11: Demonstration 11 – 1110: Break 1110 – 1200: Announcements, Guests and New Members, Safety … Read full text…

2019-10 October Monthly Meeting on the (correction) 12th @ Roger Carter Community Center, Oella Room, Ellicott City

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The October monthly meeting is the SECOND Saturday on the 12th, at Roger Carter Community Center, Oella Room.  See below for IMPORTANT PARKING instructions and map. The demonstration is Expanded Show-N-Tell, coordinated by . The demonstration will feature Guild members sharing their practical knowledge and tools or jigs as appropriate. Presentation format will be like an expanded Show-n-Tell If you have a special technique or jig, tool or practical knowledge to share with the Guild, please contact Joël LaFerriere to get schedule.  We need 4 more people ,  then when you get your confirmation bring it to the meet- ing … Read full text…

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