Annapolis Woodworkers Guild

Brian is a Master in the Joiner Shop at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Although Brian began his professional career with a degree in Technical Theater from Carnegie Mellon University, in 1999 he left that all behind to pursue a career in cabinet making at North Bennett Street School. In 2008, Brian began working at Colonial Williamsburg in the Anthony Hay Cabinet Making Shop and He received his Journeyman papers in 2015. After almost 12 years studying and building furn

I’ve been working with wood since I was about 12 years old, and 10 years later, in 1981, I was apprenticing and learning the trade the old-fashioned way. Along the way, I also studied architectural engineering, which gave me a strong foundation in how things go together - both structurally and visually. Over the years, I’ve done just about everything in the woodworking world - shop work, field installs, and office roles. I’ve carved ball-and-claw legs, shaped realistic ducks,

Charlie Flanagan will talk about restoring a classic sailboat in a backyard. He is a retired history educator who earned a Ph.D. in American Studies with a concentration in material culture studies. He also has about 60 years of experience of backyard wooden boat building and repair. His academic pursuits led to spending the mid-1970s to 2025 teaching in various places, concluding with 15 years as an Outreach Supervisor at the National Archives in Washington. The love of boat

Jason Dawson started out in woodworking 9 years ago when he built a shop next to his house. At the time he was a general contractor doing interior residential remodeling, (bathrooms, basements, kitchens) and he needed a change. He did it on the side for 3 years before partnering with his now business partner Jonathan, from whom he was buying all of his wood at the time. Now they run Maryland’s largest live edge sawmill and woodshop combo, and supply both commercial and reside

John is a local wood carver, creating various items out of basswood. He also teaches at Anne Arundel Community College, holding classes offsite at a Sr. Center in Pasadena.

Andrew pokes around drift wood piles and neighborhood piles, finding unique pieces; and collects native clays and shell. He combines his findings to create beautiful pieces - spoons, bowls, and serving platters. He will talk about his creative passion, and how he also uses power carving tools to enhance some of his creations.

Harry is a journeyman supervisor cooper for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, where he has been working for twenty years. He will talk about the history of cooperage, emphasizing its importance in colonial America. He will talk about the different vessels (i.e., casks, buckets, tubs) they make, and how they are utilized.

October is our AWG "tutorial" meeting. Chris will talk about moisture content of wood. What should you think about before working with...

In 1983, Patrick began a journey with his brother Steve as a woodworker, designing and fabricating custom windows and doors for a...

In lieu of a regular meeting we will have a tool swap in the parking lot of Davidson United Methodist Church. Members and guests are...