Guild members have a variety of woodworking interests, including furniture design and construction, cabinet making, antique furniture restoration, turning, carving and sculpture. The Guild is supported primarily by membership dues and local sponsors in the wood industry and related businesses. The Guild is a great source of information for every level of woodworker. At monthly meetings, members can improve woodworking techniques and marketing skills through demonstrations, guest speakers and discussions. These meetings, on the third Wednesday of every month, are held at different members' workshops or at local places of business.
General locations alternate each month between the Portland and Salem areas.
The Guild publishes a monthly newsletter with articles of interest, reports of events, notes, comments and classified ads. We have a web page for members, where professionals can promote their businesses. The Guild also conducts a series of seminars on diverse topics, such as different aspects of furniture construction, veneering and finishing techniques. In addition, we sponsor a student competition in woodworking at the Oregon State Fair every year for high schools, middle schools, community colleges and any students of a woodworking program in Oregon. Besides developing woodworking skills, members have the opportunity to display their work at a number of shows and events throughout the year.