Guild of NH Woodworkers
Grant Program
Education, Craftsmanship, Community
The Grant Program supports our mission of furthering woodworking education through the sharing of knowledge, skills, and experience. Funding for the program is provided by dollar donations and by the raffle of member-donated items at the Guild tent during the annual League of NH Craftsman’s Fair at Mount Sunapee in August.
The Guild provides funds to not-for-profit groups, organizations, and institutions, and ad-hoc groups of individuals who share the common goal of promoting the craft of woodworking through education. We do not award grants to individuals to take courses, but we do give grants to individuals to teach courses or establish programs that reach many participants.
Grant eligibility requirements are established by the Guild Board of Directors.
Learn more about the Grant Program Policy
Since 2012, The Guild of NH Woodworkers has distributed over $114,000 in funds to schools, makerspaces, and individuals!
Grant Recipients
February 2025 – GNHW Carving Subgroup – Carving Gouges for In-Person Workshops – $700
$ Approved in 2025 to date – $700
January 8, 2024 – Franklin Middle School – Purchase of Hand Tools – $240
January 31, 2024 – Franklin Middle School – DW 788 Scroll Saws 4@$300 – $1,200
February 22, 2024 – Guild in Schools Program – Travel Expenses – $223
March 27, 2024 – Strawbery Banke Boat Shop – Boat School Camps – $500
March 27, 2024 – NH League of Craftsmen – Sponsorships – $750
May 23, 2024 – Port City Makerspace – Nova Galaxy Lathe & Chuck – $1,660
June 27, 2024 – NH Furniture Masters – Main Event Sponsorship – $1,000
December 23, 2024 – The Chairmakers Toolbox – Guild Directed Grant for Workshop in partnership with the family of Susan Ratnoff and the NH Furniture Masters – $3,750
$ Approved in 2024 – $9,323
January 23, 2023 – Hillside Middle School – DW 788 Scroll Saws 3@$466.58 – $1,400
February 22, 2023 – John Stark Regional High School – 788 Scroll w/Stand 2@$450.00 – $900
February 22, 2023 – Portsmouth MakerSpace – Powermatic 719T Mortiser w/Tools – $871.24
February 22, 2023 – Peterborough Makerspace – Rikon 70-1420 Lathe – $1,040
February 22, 2023 – Wolfeboro Makerspace – Powermatic Lathe – $1,500
May 2, 2023 – South Side Middle School – Contractor SawStop – $1,500
$ Approved in 2023 – $7,211.14
January 22, 2020 – Manchester Memorial High School – SawStop Table Saw – $1,850
January 22, 2020 – Manchester Memorial High School – Router List Table Setup – $1,000
January 22, 2020 – Portsmouth MakerSpace – Laguna 20″ Planner/ Jet @ Dan’s – $1,800
January 22, 2020 – Manchester Makerspace – SawStop Table Saw – $1,565
January 22, 2020 – Nute High School – Router Lift Table Setup & Tooling – $1,000
January 22, 2020 – Merrimack High School – Demonstrator: Turning Decoration – $600
January 22, 2020 – Wilton/Lyndeborough High School – Drill Press – $500
January 22, 2020 – Brookline High School – Vacuum Setup for Lathe – $480
$ Approved in 2020 – $8,795
February 27, 2019 – Nute Middle School – 3 Rikon Lathes + Tools – $2,475.19
February 27, 2019 – Wilton-Lyndeboro Sr. High School – 3 Rikon Lathes + Tools – $2,475.18
February 27, 2019 – Manchester Memorial High School – 3 Rikon Lathes + Tools – $2,475.18
February 27, 2019 – Homestead Woodworking School – Honorarium in Thanks for Loaned Equipment – $2,000
February 27, 2019 – Manchester School District – Saw Stop Matching Grant – $1,649
February 27, 2019 – Twin State MakersSpace – Toward Saw Stop – $1,000
May 22, 2019 – NH Furniture Masters – 2019 Mahogany Sponsor – $1,000
May 22, 2019 – Student Competition – Prizes, Transportation, Miscellaneous Expenses – $869.39
June 26, 2019 – Hillsboro-Deering High School – 3 Rikon Lathes + Tools – $1,223.94
July 1, 2019 – League of NH Craftsmen – Best in Wood Furniture, Wood Turning – $600
September 25, 2019 – Thetford Academy – Lathe accessories – $400
September 25, 2019 – Merrimack High School – Lathe accessories – $1,171
$ Approved in 2019 – $17,338.88
January 24, 2018 – New England Turning Symposium – 3 of 5 Video Camera Sets – $1,307.37
April 25, 2018 – Grand Manan School – Steve Costain Expenses – $288.41
May 23, 2018 – MAxt Makerspace (Peterborough) – SawStop Table Saw – $3,000
June 27, 2018 – NH Furniture Masters – 2018 Flame Birch Sponsor – $1,000
June 27, 2018 – Sunapee Competition – Best in Turning & Furniture – $600
July 25, 2018 – Guild Subgroups – Subgroup Support – $2,000
September 26, 2018 – Merrimack High School – Trent Bosch Hollowing System – $525
September 26, 2018 – Merrimack High School – Fourteen Tool Rests – $850
October 24, 2018 – Mascoma High School – Chair & Stool Making Tools – $600
October 31, 2018 – Eastman Charitable Foundation – Powermatic Band Saw – $1,300
December 4, 2018 – Guild’s Grants Acct – 3 of 5 Video Camera Sets – $1,307.37
December 19, 2018 – Conval Regional High School – Sharpening System & Lathe Tools – $860
$ Approved in 2018 – $13,638.15
February 22, 2017 – Seacoast Wood Turners – Skills Class at Homestead – $350
June 7, 2017 – NH Furniture Masters – 2016 Flame Birch Sponsor – $1,000
June 21, 2017 – League of NH Craftsmen – Best in Wood Award – $600
June 30, 2017 – Guild Subgroups – Subgroup Support – $2,000
September 27, 2017 – Mascoma High School – Powermatic 3520 Lathe – $3,000
October 25, 2017 – Keene Middle School – SawStop Saw & Accessories – $2,117.97
October 25, 2017 – Merrimack High School – Equipment & Tools for Lathes – $1,514.93
$ Approved in 2017 – $10,582.90
March 23, 2016 – NH Furniture Masters – 2016 Flame Birch Sponsor – $1,000
March 23, 2016 – League of NH Craftsmen – Best in Wood Award – $250
March 23, 2016 – League of NH Craftsmen – Best Turned Wood Award – $250
April 10, 2016 – Brookline High School – NESWDC Award – $300
May 25, 2016 – Merrimack High School – Equipment & Tools for Lathes – $1,275
June 22, 2016 – Guild Subgroups – Subgroup Support – $4,000
November 16, 2016 – Somersworth High School – Lathe Tool & Chuck – $969.98
December 14, 2016 – Brookline High School – NESWDC Award – $500
$ Approved in 2016 – $8,544.98
February 4, 2015 – Jim Ray – Boat Building Course – $500
February 4, 2015 – Thetford Academy – Lathe Request – $3,000
February 15, 2015 – New England Coach – Deposit for Bus Reservation – $200
February 25, 2015 – New England Coach – Balance for Bus Reservation – $875
March 25, 2015 – Robert Cavicchio – John Whiteside Course – $500
April 23, 2015 – Merrimack High School – Alan Lacer – $400
May 8, 2015 – Turning Symposium – $100 WoodCraft Gift Card & $200 WoodCraft Gift Card – $300
May 27, 2015 – NHFMA, Supports Exhibit and Education Activities – $1,000
May 27, 2015 – Sunapee Awards – $500
June 24, 2015 – Patton Carter – Guitar Course – $500
July 22, 2015 – Candice Creecy – John Whiteside Course – $500
September 23, 2015 – Mascoma Valley Regional High – $1,200
September 23, 2015 – Cardigan Mountain School – $1,000
December 15, 2015 – Boat Builders Subgroup – Tour Lowell’s Boat Shop – $84
December 15, 2015 – Pittsfield Middle/High School – Lathe Tool Sharpening System – $250
$ Approved in 2015 – $10,809
April 23, 2014 – LNHC – Sunapee Awards: $250 Best in Wood & $250 Best Turned – $500
April 23, 2014 – Brookline High School – New England Student Woodworking Design Competition – $300
April 23, 2014 – NHFMA – Supports Exhibit and Education Activities – $1,000
June 25, 2014 – Beth Ireland – Turning Around America – $400
June 25, 2014 – Pinkerton Academy – Steve Sackman for Carving Tools – $1,000
July 23, 2014 – Bob Katz – $400
August 27, 2014 – Reid Johnson – John Whiteside Course – $400
September 20, 2014 – Tony Immorlica – Chellis Scholarship – $800
October 22, 2014 – Bob Leet – John Whiteside course – $400
November 19, 2014 – Dave Witham – Donna Banfield Turning Course – $166.52
December 17, 2014 – John Keeling – $400
$ Approved in 2014 – $6966.52
January 23, 2013 – Beth Ireland – Turning Around America – $1,200
March 6, 2013 – Daryl Winters – $400
March 6, 2013 – Bob Katz – $400
April 24, 2013 – Ryan Fowler – Skills USA Cabinet Making Competition to Travel to KS – $950
May 22, 2013 – Kyle Gage – John Whiteside Course – $400
May 27, 2013 – NE Student Woodworking Design Competition – $300
June 26, 2013 – LNHC, Sunapee Awards: $250 Best in Wood & $250 Best Turned – $500
June 26, 2013 – NHFMA – Supports Exhibit and Education Activities – $1,000
August 25, 2013 – Andy Moerlein – Boston Sculptures Gallery – $1,200
August 25, 2013 – Donna Dodson – Boston Sculptures Gallery – $1,200
September 25, 2013 – Elaine Hamel – Girls at Work, requested $5000 – $1,000
November 20, 2013 – Woodbury Middle School, Salem, NH – $1,500
November 20, 2013 – John Keeling – $400
November 20, 2013 – Merrimack High School – Hand Tools – $2,516
$ Approved in 2013 – $12,966
April 25, 2012 – Devon Karkos – Skills USA Cabinet Making Competition to Travel to KS – $900
April 25, 2012 – John Cioffi – Estimated Amount – $400
April 25, 2012 – Brian Sargent – $170
May 23, 2012 – Freddy Roman – $300
May 23, 2012 – Student Scholarship Requested by Freddy Roman – $400
August 22, 2012 – Name not documented in SC minutes – $400
September 28, 2012 – Mascoma High School – Dave Schinnlinger for Beth Ireland’s Work in his Shop – $250
November 28, 2012 – Merrimack High School – $1,280.07
November 28, 2012 – Ray Dionne – $400
$ Approved in 2012 – $4,507.07
