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).
2024-01-13 January Monthly Meeting & Minutes
January 13th, the SECOND Saturday our monthly meeting was 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, UofBaltimore)”.
Meeting details:
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
- 248 Active Members (Who’s Who) (+6 joined in December)
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Announcements – Mike
- Workshop – Ron (shop schedule)
NOTE: New Wednesday evening hours and some Saturdays.
** Need additional monitors to cover expanded hours.
Monitors get membership dues waived. - Monthly Meetings Presentations – Kathy
Visit the Presentation Schedule
Members get compensation for presenting. - Education Committee – Joel
- Skill Training – Joel
LaFerriere Marking Knives 20240113 PDF
Video Replay – https://youtu.be/sTKXh0ky_6w
- Skill Training – Joel
- Recognition Committee – Need a Chair (homepage)
Other Announcements- 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 (postponed to February)
10:15 – Show n Tell – Mike
10:35 – Break
10:50 – Presentation – Kathy
Photographing your Woodworking Projects Like a Professional – Julie Simon
View Julie’s slide deck – HCWG Mobile Photo Presentation Julie Simon 2024-01-13
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11:50 – Raffle Prizes Results for In-Person Attendees, by Ken Brawn
Adjourn
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