Howard County Woodworkers Guild (HCWG)

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.
2025-03-01 March Monthly Meeting & Minutes
On March 1st, the first Saturday, our monthly meeting was in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.
The demonstration for the meeting is ”Enhanced Show-n-Tell” where three fellow guild members will present their skills and projects. Come and learn about their approaches, woodworking techniques and lessons learned applicable to a wide range of projects.
- Steve Davey building a Baltimore Demi Table
- Stephen Granek creating a Rustic, Artistic Chair
- Jonathon Alloy constructing a Wall Display Cabinet
View PDF Slide Deck – 2025-03-01 March 2025 MTG Enhanced Show and Tell
Meeting details:
AGENDA:
0900 – 0945 – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0945 – 1005 – 20-minutes Call to Order, Welcome, Reports and Announcements
1005 – 1035 – 30-minutes Show-n-Tell
1035 – 1050 – 15-minute Break
1050 – 1150 – 60-minute Presentation
1150 – 1200 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – Restore room to pre-meeting condition
PROGRAM
09:45 – Opening – David K.
New Members and Guests Welcome – David K.
Reports
- Treasurer – Paul K. (reports homepage)
- Membership – Gene T. / Mike M. – 271 Active Members (Member Directory) (8 joined in February)
- Workshop – Jay G. (shop schedule)
- Presentations – Kathy P. (Presentation Schedule)
- Education – Mark F. (homepage)
Announcements – David K.
- Volunteers needed for Home Shop Tour Coordinator and Picnic Coordinator – David K. (homepage)
- Marketing and Communications – Social Media – Paul M.
- Recognitions and Toys for Tots – Daine F.
- Beads of Courage – Marti S.
- Home Shop Tours – David H.
10:05 – Show-n-Tell – David K.
10:35 – Break
Guests and New Members Are Invited to the Lobby to Meet the President, and join Jay (Workshop Coordinator) for a Shop Tour
10:50 – Presentation – Kathy P.
Enhanced Show-n-Tell
11:50 – Raffle Prizes Results for In-Person Attendees
12:00 – Adjourn
12:00 – 12:25 – Restore room to pre-meeting condition
Next Meeting – April 5th – “Overview of Six Finishing Techniques”, by Joel Laferriere