Overview

The Guild helps families to sell or donate tools, equipment and supplies from a woodworker’s estate.  We also assist woodworkers who are retiring and looking to declutter and downsize their shop.

Woodshop contents can be complicated.  It is challenging to understand the functions and values of specialized tools, various accessories, antique tools, exotic woods, and other items. We have an experienced team of woodworkers who help estates address these concerns.

If you are interested in finding out more about this program, contact the Estate Assistance Program Coordinator at estate.sales.lead@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org

Options

There are multiple ways to manage tools and material from a woodworker’s shop:

• Hire a for-profit company to run an estate sale or auction.
• Dispose of and/or sell items yourself.
• Donate items to the Guild or another non-profit organization.
• Hire the Guild to run an estate sale.

We can help you choose and implement the approach(es) which work best for you.

COVID Considerations

We work to conduct our activities in compliance with state and county regulations, including the use of COVID appropriate masks for interior spaces.  Each shop area is evaluated for social distance capacity to determine if it is appropriate for an onsite sale.  When COVID conditions prevent us from holding onsite events, we continue to offer the following assistance:

• Consulting on alternatives for disposition of equipment, tools, materials.
• Valuation and pricing for sale and donation purposes.
• Assistance with family-run sales  - advertising to audiences of woodworkers, pricing of shop items, etc.