You may be asking yourself, just what is a woodworkers guild and what do they do?  Hopefully this will help.

A woodworkers guild can take many different shapes and go in many different directions.  This depends on the people involved and what they want it to do.  There can be many things in common among wood guilds, and many things different.

Some things in common are:

A great resource.  A wood guild, as it grows, can become a tremendous resource of knowledge and expertise. 

A great way to meet other people and socialize with fellow woodworker's.  A wood      guild is a great way to meet and talk to other people with similar interests.  Most likely, there's someone out there that has done what your wanting to do, and has already made the mistakes you can hope to avoid.

A great way to learn new skills.  This is a great opportunity to learn from others.  If you have an interest in learning something new, most likely their is someone out there that can give you advice and direction on what to do and what tools you may need.

Some things that may be different.

Direction of the guild.  What direction a guild takes can differ.  By this I mean, what things are important to a guild, how they conduct themselves as an organization, how fast they grow or want to grow, they're involvement in the community.  These are just a few.

Frequency of Meetings.  Some guilds may meet once a month, some may meet every other month, some may not meet at all.  This is up to the individual guild.

Amount of dues.  Some guilds may have little if any dues, while others may have large dues.  This can vary depending on the needs of the guild and what the guild may need funds for.

Expertise within the guild.  The experience and expertise in a guild will depend on the  people involved.  The larger the guild, the larger the pool of expertise and resources available.
     
Bylaws.  Not all guilds may have bylaws, but the Lee's Summit