We have some nice Mulberry burls harvested from Harriet Tubman High School, Howard County, Maryland, last June/July 2019 by Howard County Public School System with Recreation and Parks assistance. More About Harriet Tubman High School WBAL News Article Wikipedia Article … Continue reading →
Guild member David Hickson conducted an evening hands-on class in how to make hand-cut dovetails, both full and half blind types. The class was held in the Guild’s shop on Thursday evening, 20 June 2019, from 530 to 8 PM. … Continue reading →
A delivery of HCWG creations was made to the Elicott City B&O Museum yesterday 11/25/18. These items had been prepared for delivery last year to replace museum displays lost in the 2016 main street flood, but delivery was delayed indefinitely … Continue reading →
Guild members have informally shared their workshops with other members since our Guild was founded. Now you can connect with other generous members who have decided to open up their shop, or you can list your shop also. Conditions of … Continue reading →
An Open Invitation To all HCWG members: I invite you, either new or seasoned, to come visit my home shop, look around, have a chat, share ideas and perhaps woodworking “war stories”, or anything else that may be on your … Continue reading →
For health and compliance with Howard County Safety Rules, no pressure treated wood may be worked in the Guild Workshop at Bain Center.
Continue reading →Joe Kramer recently demonstrated for Capital Area Turners his techniques for making bowls from boards. The view is 1:20 minutes in length and packs a great deal of tips and techniques, including a neat wedge sled and sawing methodology. I … Continue reading →
Below is the story of Grandpa-Miller’s Anvil, now residing at my house in Clarksville…. It is a great anvil but an even better story. ————— Grandpa-Miller’s Anvil I have been shopping for an anvil since last December. Turns out they … Continue reading →
Thanks to Tim Jackson, I was able to score several pieces of maple burl he sourced from Oregon. Because they were spiny on the rounded face like a sea urchin, I decided the only way to preserve that pointy character … Continue reading →
Inspired by live edge bowls and the beauty of burls, and being blessed with ample woods on property from which to source and harvest burl, I set about the task last evening. And here is the result of my latest … Continue reading →
