New Membership

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The Guild membership is for one year from your start date.  You will be notified one month before your anniversary date to renew.  If you do not renew, membership expires automatically. Renewal: click here Membership Renewal 

When you join, we hope that you will provide as much information as possible.  A few items are mandatory, but the rest are optional.   We use this information to better understand our members and to design programs accordingly.

Membership Levels: 

• General Membership - $75/year: For all skills levels from beginners to advanced.  A good starting level for most people. 
• Gift General Membership - $75/year: same as general membership but given as a gift.  See details for Gift Membership.
• Family Membership - $100+/year: General membership for a family up to 2 adults and 4 youths living at the same address  More Details.
• Professional Membership - $100/year: For those who make some of their income from woodworking. 
• Professional Plus One/Two/Three Membership - $175-$325/year: For Professionals, plus up to three employees. 
• Student Membership - $25/year:  For those still in school and are 18 and older.
• Woodshop Educator Membership - $25/year:  For high school and college woodworking teachers whose primary profession is education. Please include your school name and your title to assure being approved by the Administrator. 
• Donor supporting Memberships:- includes your membership fee with the balance as a one-time donation to the Guild.  
• Bandsaw Supporter - $250 (member fee plus donation)
• Jointer Supporter - $500 (member fee plus donation)
• Table Saw Supporter - $1000 (member fee plus donation)

Donations are vital to the ongoing success of the Guild's operation and equipment maintenance.  Please consider donating when you join or renew.

General Family &  Professional Plus Instructions - To add additional members, click on View Profile next to the login button (after you have logged in) and scroll down to Add Member. 

WE DO NOT SELL OR SHARE ANY MEMBER INFORMATION - IT IS USED STRICTLY FOR GUILD BUSINESS.

Contact Membership Chair with questions.

Payments

1. Online – Paying online with PayPal is the quickest and most secure method as the whole process is automated.  A recent PayPal change now initially prompts you to set up an account, but you do not need to do so, just go to Pay by Credit/Debit Card, and enter your card information. With this method, you will receive your membership card immediately on your smartphone.
2. Mail - If you cannot register for membership online, please download the application form, print it out, fill it in, and mail it with your check (made out to GOOW).  Note, it may take up to two weeks to be acknowledged.  Mail to:

Click Here to Join Online

Click Here for Gift Certificates

Steps to Using the Shop and Getting Involved in the Guild

1. Join the Guild as a member.  If you don't plan to attend classes in person that use Guild woodworking machinery, or use the shop you can skip the rest. See "Why Join the Guild for the list of Member Benefits".   Why Join The Guild.   

Note:  The class sequence from start to machine room certification will take approximately 60-90 days for most new members. It is occasionally longer depending on the number of new members who have joined in any particular month. The Getting Started with Power Tools and Core Tools classes are limited in number to allow for personalized attention. 

When you sign up for a class, be sure to sign up on the waitlist for any prior classes in the event a space opens up - and as long as it's after the prerequisite classes.

2. Required: Introduction to Guild Safety Class. ($25)  This class is required of all Members regardless of experience.  You will be introduced to the Guild, and to the safety expectations for shop use.  You will be expected to submit proof of Covid vaccination prior to the class or to bring your vaccination card with you. See Education Calendar for next available class.

Upon completion you can:

3. Getting Started with Power Tools ($85).  This class will cover hand held power tools such as the trim router, drill, circular saw, jig saw and orbital sander.  

4. Core Tool Certifications ($160). This class will set you up to use the professional grade machines in the shop.  It will cover safe use of the SawStop table saws, jointers, planers, drill press, bandsaw and belt sanders. There are separate classes for certification on the Router Table, Wide belt sander, sliding table saw, PantoRouter, MultiRouter). Professionals only - find the Fast Track Core Tool Certification class under Education Safety.

5. Ready, Set, Go (Cut, saw, surface, sand, glue, clamp)  You are now ready to use the machine room for your own projects.  Ready to start but not sure how to begin making that cutting board, box or table?  Look for specific classes as they come up in the Education Calendar or for upcoming mentoring opportunities.  The Shop Attendants present at every Open Shop are available to help answer questions and remind you how to use the tools.  Don't be afraid to ask!

6.  Using the shop.  To use the bench or machine room, sign up for Open Shop time on the Guild calendar (Open Shop Only Calendar).  Current prices are $10/hr (paid in advance) or purchase unlimited usage ($400/6 months, $600/12 months).   There is no charge for use of the Bench Room.  Payment must be made prior to shop use.

7.  Things you might not have thought of.   Need to learn how to sharpen planes or chisels?  How to make hand cut dovetail joints? Want to learn or improve your CNC skills?  Scroll saw skills?  Help make videos for the Guild website?  So many possibilities and opportunities to expand your woodworking knowledge and to contribute to the Guild and the community.  Look at Special Interest Groups, Community Outreach Projects and - 

Volunteer:  As an all volunteer organization, we rely on everyone's help to keep things running smoothly and productively.

Questions?:  contact Membership@GuildofOregonWoodworkers