CURRENT SHOP STATUS
SHOP STAFF
| Coordinators: | ||
| Shop Coordinator |  |
Jay Geinzer (effective 2024-05-31) |
| Asst. Shop Coordinator |  |
Ron Lambert (2021-06-11 to 2024-05-31) |
| Asst. Shop Coordinator |
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Norm Williams 2021-06-11 to present) |
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Monitors: Tom Allen Frank Canastar – Substitute Steve Davey – In Training |
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| Tools Maintenance: | ||
| Lead |  |
Ron Fico |
| Team: Mark Fradkin, Joel LaFerriere, Craig Owen, Robert Goldberg, Bill Skinner, Aaron Rappaport, and Thomas Alt. | ||
SHOP SCHEDULE
Workshop Schedule 2026-01-26
Open Monday through Friday, 9AM to 1230PM
Week Nights – 3-6PM or 4-7PM and
Some Saturdays – 830AM-1130AM or 9AM-12PM
Call Bain Front Desk to confirm open – Phone: 410-313-7213
Please be sure to adhere to the new policy regarding access to the Bain Center found here
No one under 16 years of age is permitted in the workshop.
Shop Tools Loaning Suspended.
Michael Leopard, Robert Kahmer, and Steve Davey will be joining us soon as shop monitors.
The Monday morning sessions have been extended to 2:30 pm. There will usually be a
change of monitors at 12:30 pm.
Thu January 22, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, David Knipfer
Thu January 22, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Diane Frankenfield
Fri January 23, 9:00 am – 12:30 am, Jay Geinzer
Fri January 23, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, RESERVED FOR MAINTENANCE
Sat January 24, 8:30 am – 11:30 am, Paul Mermelstein
Mon January 26, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Manny Flecker
Mon January 26, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Richard Ellery
Mon January 26, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RESERVED FOR CLASS
Tue January 27, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Ron Lambert
Tue January 27 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Robert Goldberg
Wed January 28 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Diane Frankenfield
Wed January 28, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RESERVED FOR CLASS
Thu January 29, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, David Knipfer
Thu January 29, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Jay Geinzer
Fri January 30, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Norm Williams
Fri January 30, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, RESERVED FOR MAINTENANCE
Sat January 31, 8:30 am – 11:30 am, Jay Geinzer
Mon February 2, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Manny Flecker
Mon February 2, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Diane Frankenfield
Mon February 2, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RESERVED FOR CLASS
Tue February 3, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Ron Lambert
Tue February 3 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Robert Goldberg
Wed February 4, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Tom Allen
Wed February 4, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RESERVED FOR CLASS
Thu February 5, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Randy Dalnekoff
Thu February 5, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RESERVED FOR CLASS
Fri February 6, 9:00 am – 12:30 am, Paul Mermelstein
Fri February 6, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, RESERVED FOR MAINTENANCE
Sat February 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, MONTHLY MEETING
If you would like to be a shop monitor, please consider that even one day a month is very helpful to us.
To Volunteer, Click HERE to volunteer
SHOP TOOLS
Status | Name | Model Number | Maintenance | Videos | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Service | Dewalt Chop Saw | DWS780 |  | ||
In Service | Grizzly 15 inch Planer | G0453Z |  | ||
In Service | Grizzly Sander - 6in x 48in Belt by 12in Disc Combo Sander - 1725 RPM | G1276 |  | ||
In Service | Jet Bandsaw | JWBS-14CS |  | ||
In Service | Large Jet Lathe | JWL-1442VS |  | ||
In Service | Performax 16-32 plus drum sander | 629G01 |  | ||
In Service | Powermatic 8 inch Jointer | 37-220 |  | ||
In Service | Powermatic Bandsaw | PWBS-14 |  | ||
In Service | Ridgid Spindle Sander | EB4424 |  | ||
In Service | SawStop 10in Cabinet Saw | PCS31230 |  | ||
In Service | Sears Drill Press | 113.1213131 |  | ||
In Service | Small Jet Lathe | JWL-1221VS |  | ||
In Service | Wen 3923 Scroll Saw | 3923 |  |
USEFUL LINKS
New Membership – https://hcwg.org/product/new-membership/
Gift Membership – https://hcwg.org/product/gift-membership/
MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES
FACTS:
- A person has to wait a day after joining the Guild to be able to use the shop. FALSE
A person who completes the online or paper membership form and pays the full prorated dues is eligible to use the shop immediately. Their personal tool usage experience aside, the Guild’s insurance coverage starts the moment their dues are paid. - A person must be a Bain Center member to be a Guild member. FALSE
Guild membership is independent of any Bain or other status.
Bain wants all shop users to have completed their “membership” form so that they have emergency contact information, even from those younger than 50 years. Such individuals would not become Bain members until they are 50 or over. - AGE Limits –
- Bain Center members must be 50 or older. TRUE
- Bain Center age requirements apply to Guild members attending meetings or using the workshop. FALSE.
- The Guild’s age limits are as follows: TRUE
- Membership – any age.
- Allowed to use the Shop – 16 or older. If under 18 with their parent or legal guardian in attendance.
NEW MEMBERS:
- All new members are to fill out the online New Membership, https://hcwg.org/new-membership/ or Gift Membership, https://hcwg.org/gift-membership/ form regardless of payment method (
cashno longer accepted, check or credit card). Paper membership forms are a last resort. Copy the URL(s) to a private Safari window, or a new Chrome or Firefox window. Otherwise, if you’re logged in, the existing member’s info will be mapped to your account. - If you (only a monitor or coordinator) accept check payment, place it in the Workshop Cashbox with a note describing the payor, date, amount, and purpose. Complete the Check Receipt online form.
EXISTING MEMBERS:
- Send them to the online form at Renewing Members (current Active or Pending). Copy this URL to a private Safari window, or a new Chrome or Firefox window. Otherwise, if you’re logged in, the existing member’s info will be mapped to your account.
INSURANCE
Insurance Coverage Summary
The Guild maintains General Business Liability, and Directors and Officers insurance through Traveler’s Insurance Holdings. The current policy underwriter has changed occasionally. Most recent activity has been serviced through the use of the Traveler’s Insurance web site portal.
Current Coverage:
General Business Liability Policy – 418L6271
D&O Coverage Endorsement
Certificate of Insurance
(needed by HoCo government, refreshed each year)
These documents are found in this BoD Eyes Only folder: https://hcwg.org/bodfiles/#elf_l1_SW5zdXJhbmNlLzIwMjY
REPORT A CLAIM:
TRAVELERS CORP. TEL – CLAIMS – 24x7x365: 1-888-661-3938
Travelers Business Insurance Service Center <service.center@travelers.com>
CY2026:
POLICY NUMBER: I-660-418L6271-IND-26
Policy Period: 01-06-26 to 01-06-27
ISSUE DATE:11-12-25
Location Schedule:
Loc No: 1, Bldg No: 1, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044, Professional & Trades.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Emergency contact information is very important from a safety response perspective in case of a medical emergency. Members are urged to complete the optional Emergency Contact information form. You must log in to do so, or seek the assistance of the Shop Monitor to record your contact.Recent workshop posts: