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DEPARTMENTS
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Tools & Techniques
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Education
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Craftsman Profile
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News & Happenings Woodworking Observations WoodCentral.com Opportunities & Happenings On Exhibit Organizational News From David Marks Studio Tools & Techniques Turning Topics Education Craftsman Profile Calendar & Event Index Advertiser Index Subscription Form The Market Place Shavings & Sawdust
Evert Sodergren Remembered
Craftsman’s Challenge Awards
Fine Art Woodworking at O.C. Fair The Tool at Hand
NW Woodworkers Gallery Show
on the cover Louis Fry Louis Fry of Dripping Springs, TX collaborated with wildlife artist Kathleen Marie Wilson on the Audubon Cabinet (46" h, 56" w, 42" d). Made of Walnut, Pecan, and Wenge, it was designed to house a collection of John James Audubon prints and rare books and decorated with images of the client’s favorite Texas flora and fauna. Learn more about Ken in a Profile on Pages 54-55.
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the woodworking shows return to west coast venues Enthusiastic exhibitors and educators enjoy what they do so much After a one-year hiatus, The Woodworking Shows (TWWS) that it will be impossible for attendees not to be immersed in our are coming back to the West Coast. The sale of the show in 2012 own ‘www’—the wonderful world of woodworking.” to new management was too late to plan for the traditional Fall Education will have a growing presence, lead by noted swing thru California and the Pacific Northwest. However, the West woodworking instructors Roland Johnson of Fine Woodworking Coast is back on the 2013 schedule (right). magazine, Jim Heavey of Wood magazine, and New owner Bryce Beermann says that he is The Woodworking Shows Andy Chidwick of the Chidwick School of Fine “very passionate about these shows and wants Fall Schedule Woodworking. Special appearances by Master to see them grow. My relationships with our key Oct. 25-27 Dallas/Fort Worth, TX instructors will be scheduled for individual shows, contractors and customers are strong, and our Big Town Exhibit Hall and local schools and clubs will conduct their own online/social presence is nothing short of fantastic. Mesquite, TX demonstrations. Seminar schedules for each show My goal is to ensure the continued profitability Nov. 1-3 Southern California O.C. Fairgrounds will be posted on the TWWS website in September. and growth for both the exhibitors and attendees Costa Mesa, CA Displays of work by local makers also will we serve.” And from the initial shows produced Nov. 8-10 Northern California be expanded. The Project Showcase—in which last Spring, this new air of excitement is already Cal Expo attendees bring work to display—will be divided apparent. Sacramento, CA into Adult and Student divisions, and prizes will As always, each show offers a broad array of Nov. 15-17 Portland, OR be awarded to category and overall winners (see manufacturers, distributors, and local retailers, Expo Center page 17). At the Costa Mesa show, Woodworker demonstrating and selling woodworking hand Portland, OR Nov. 22-24 Denver, CO West will host a display of collected work tools, power tools, machinery, supplies, and books Merchandise Mart acquired by the Orange County Fair from its for professional and hobbyist furnituremakers, Denver, CO annual Fine Art Woodworking exhibitions. cabinetmakers, woodturners, car vers, and Show hours are Friday, Noon-6pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; and homebuilders/remodelers. Sunday, 10am-4pm. Details on specific shows, seminars, and on-line “In a world where consumers use the Internet for researching tickets are available at the web site: www.thewoodworkingshows. and purchasing, what The Woodworking Shows offer is a point of com. For more info, call: (800) 826-8257. differentiation by delivering hands-on experiences to consumers.
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Woodworking Observations Another AWFS Fair—the national woodworking machinery event of the year— has come and gone. Las Vegas is exactly where I want to be in the middle of July! The heat was more bearable than in the past, and we had a clear window between the thunderstorms and flash floods, though I was intrigued with the new attraction of surfing down the Strip. It was great to see old friends and socialize over fabulous dinners every night—Las Vegas does have good restaurants away from the buffet lines. Also, it was the first week that Cirque du Soleil resumed full performances of KÀ—after the hiatus following the fatal accident in May—so we were able to use the tickets purchased months earlier. And then, there was the woodworking machinery show. Though many of the big names that serve the small shop/hobbyist market were conspicuously missing (Delta, Powermatic, Jet, Porter-Cable, Makita, Bosch, Grizzly), there was certainly enough on display to captivate woodworking enthusiasts of all skill levels. Most newsworthy are the advancements in computer-driven technology, making CNC more affordable for the small shop. Legacy demonstrated its Artisan II 5-Axis CNC system and introduced its new Lifetime Training Program (see page 12). Other manufacturers previewed their CNC machines, which will be available in a few months. This all raises the question of the future of craftsmanship in the computer age and does it matter? Speaking of handwork, congratulations to College of the Redwoods, which dominated all the national student competitions. They had three pieces chosen for the Furniture Society’s Faculty Select exhibit, six award winners in the AWFS Fresh Wood competition, and the student award in the Veneertech Craftsman’s Challenge. . . each a different piece. That represents awards for half of last year’s class. James Krenov must be smiling from above.
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FURNITURE STYLES What do you call an Arts & Crafts-style desk with drawer slides? At a recent woodworking exhibition/competition, the ‘traditional’ judge did not consider it traditional and the ‘contemporary’ judge did not consider it contemporary. Does it still qualify as Arts & Crafts? I asked our visitors how we should draw the line between traditional and contemporary styles? Does it make sense to use labels at all? How can we categorize styles like Greene & Greene, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau? When will the ‘traditional’ definition be broadened to include Maloof, Esherick, Krenov, and other iconic 20th-Century makers? A lively discussion ensued… “The term “traditional” makes little sense. ‘Period’ makes sense for furniture made before the machine age. And categories that indicate style like ‘Federal’ are useful for describing style elements.” “If ‘traditional’ means you can actually use it as furniture—that it has some lasting value and purpose—the term might have value. The alternative might be what I think of as ‘studio furniture,’ which often is an art project with wood, more-or-less, as a medium. Nobody is expected to sit on it or eat from it or put your socks in it.” “I make ‘Studio Furniture.’ People want to know if it’s contemporary, art or functional, but I still don't have a way to describe it. So I grab my smart phone, just show them pictures, and let them decide.”
“In my view, ‘Modern’ would mean ‘up-to-date,’ as in the last 10 years; but it seems to most often refer to the period of the 1950s & 60s. Traditional, to me, would mean 1880s to the 1930s or so, not counting Art Deco or Art Nouveau. Most of the folks that I know only look at furniture as antiques or something they can buy at IKEA or Sears. Since joining WoodCentral, I have begun to understand some of the subtle differences between styles, which helps me to appreciate them when I see them in the ‘wild.’” “I think you can categorize furniture into rough genres (e.g., Queen Anne, Greene & Greene, Mission, Shaker, etc.) that give you an idea of the style; but, as far as calling it traditional or contemporary— that's another question. Chris Becksvoort's furniture is often in the Shaker style—does this mean it is traditional?” “Style names are convenient for referencing historical time frames, distinctive designers, or style schools. Among woodworkers, they’re a handy tool to classify one for praise or ridicule.” “These labels are commercial generalizations, and they create confusion. ‘Modern’ used to mean ‘today’s work,’ so does ‘postmodern’ refer to stuff that hasn’t been made yet? Every generation will define ‘traditional’ as what’s in Grandma’s living room. ‘Contemporary’ would apply to later styles. We could get a whole bunch of people lost in time by showing them slides of Bauhaus furniture, mixed with 1950s Danish, and peppered with Steelcase and IKEA offerings.” “Whoever decided on ‘modern’ as a design term really painted themselves into a corner. Did it not occur to them that time would continue, and designs continue to change? And, if there is such a discernible design for ‘post-modern’ work, what will follow that, ‘post-post-modern?’’
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“It depends on whether you’re working in an existing style (e.g., Arts & Crafts, Shaker, Queen Anne, etc.), or trying to do something original. ‘Modern’ is a less useful term than something more descriptive like ‘mid-century.’ ‘Studio furniture’ is also confusing. Makers feel that it has an artistic idea in it, and that it is higher quality than utilitarian furniture. Outsiders think of it as art that uses wood as a medium. I would suggest that a more useful approach would be simply to call a piece of real furniture either ‘period’ or ‘original.’” “If you are trying to reproduce period furniture, you certainly don’t want drawer slides. If you are trying to ‘design’ something new and artful, then starting with Arts & Crafts style is a pretty big handicap; but, if you are making this for your own use or to a customer spec, that’s different. The user should get what they want; just don't crow about the great design.” “I read an article that contended that ‘modern’ refers to a particular style of design that was prevalent in the 1920s through the 1950s, but what most people mean when they say ‘modern’ is ‘contemporary.’ More semantics...” “Maybe the better terms are ‘reproduction of an established/ defined genre/style’ versus ‘original design.’ This would allow the reproduction of a Maloof or a Krenov design. It would also allow for a creative adaptation of characteristics of others’ work in original pieces. I would say that the dividing line might be that a reproduction can only be done when: (1) the style is well-known and documented, and (2) there is no financial loss for the original artist or their estate. Sam Maloof, for example, set up his team to continue after his death. So, if the Maloof reproduction is not for sale, it qualifies.”
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“At one time, the styles that we think of as traditional were considered the latest thing. An American Windsor chair must have been revolutionary when introduced.” “ ‘Arts & Crafts’ conjures up something made of quartersawn White Oak, perhaps with square spindles, etc. Labels needn’t be restrictive, but they can provide valuable context. If someone says that their work is influenced by Maloof or Stickley, it pays homage to the people who pioneered those styles. Even if these makers are from the same era, we shouldn’t lump them all into the term ‘contemporary.’”
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“I don't think ‘traditional’ will broaden to include some of those makers mentioned, because they never held broad sway. ‘Contemporary’ seems more like a marketing term in which people are reassured that they are buying something of the moment.” “My work is inspired by Greene & Greene, and I make no pretense that I am trying to reproduce their work. However, I keep getting comments that G&G would not do this, or G&G did not do that. That’s the point. . . It’s called adaptation.” “In the not too distant future, demand for undamaged Chinese pulp furniture, sawdust plank, and Ikea colored-textured-Saranwrap-over-MDF housewares will be the rage. The great age of opulent waste will be called ‘Industrial Trash Times.’ ‘Traditional’ and ‘contemporary’ will be confusing names in any saved literature.” “Shaker, Federal, Sheraton, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, etc., all have certain definable characteristics. ‘Traditional’ seems to include everything from the 16th to the late 18th century, which is way too varied to be lumped into one category.” “And here, I thought studio furniture was the furniture you kept in the studio (art, musical) for when friends came by: broken-down sofas and stuff like that.”
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There appears to be an unofficial recall underway for Festool’s new TS 55 REQ Plunge-Cut-Track-Saw, recently introduced in May. According to the Festool Owners Group website (www.festoolownersgroup.com), ”Festool has notified the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada of a potential problem with the plunge mechanism on some TS 55 REQ PlungeCut Track Saws. While investigation is continuing, Festool, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), intends to recall affected units. If you have a TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Track Saw, please discontinue use immediately and call Festool directly at 1-855-784-9727.”
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new drawer slides at rockler Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced Pushto-Open, Soft-Close King Drawer Slides. Mounted on the underside of drawers and hidden from view, a simple push on the face will quietly pop the drawer open a few inches, and another push will gently and slowly close the drawer. Available in 18" and 21" lengths, these slides eliminate the need for knobs and pulls, providing a clean, modern look. For info, visit the website: www.rockler.com, your local Rockler Woodworking, or call: (877) ROCKLER.
steam bending made easier Woodcraft is making wood bending easier with the new Earlex Steam Generator. Safer than open burner type systems, the 1.3 gallon tank on this compact electric steamer takes only 23 minutes to steam up, providing 137 minutes of steaming time for use with small to medium steam boxes (instructions for making a steam box included). For info, visit the website: www.woodcraft. com, visit your local Woodcraft store, or call: (800) 535-4482.
legacy CNC training program Legacy Woodworking Machinery has launched a Lifetime Training Program for CNC woodworking machinery. Open to both Legacy owners and non-owners (for a fee) , this program includes hands-on orientation at the factory, live webinar training/Q & A sessions, project library, monthly project help sessions/video streaming, and personal training. For info, visit the website: www. legacycncwoodworking.com or call: (800) 279-4570.
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“You don’t decide to be a craftsman. It takes a lot of work. You learn from lectures, observing, and doing.” His greater influence may be his 30 years teaching at the University of Washington. Here, he educated architecture, interior, and industrial design students about furniture design and construction, making them more knowledgeable consumers for the work of the craftsman. In 2002, the Northwest Designer Craftsman honored him as a Living Treasure by producing a documentary on his life and work. Last February, Seattle’s Northwest Woodworkers Gallery, of which he was a founding member, screened the video, as a Popcorn and Movie night, to raise money for a middle school’s furnituremaking program. He never planned to retire. He told us in 2003, ”I used to wonder, At this age, why still do all this? Then I started thinking Hey, you’re only old once! That ’s the way I like to think about it now.” It is that wit, passion, and work ethic that he inspired all who were around him. Walnut Sculptured Chair
Evert Sodergren of Seattle, WA passed away in June, at age 93. In our 2003 profile (May-June), we described him as “among the pioneers of studio furniture.” Having begun working in his father’s furniture shop at age 15, this 4th generation woodworker blazed the trail for creating a livelihood making contemporary custom and speculative pieces. He served as a role model for many, in the same vein as Sam Maloof, James Krenov, and Art Carpenter. “I am a craftsman because I feel that I can build anything that I can think of,” explained Evert. “My father was only interested in traditional designs. I was not satisfied with that. I wanted to make something that hadn‘t been made before.” His preference was the Scandinavian modern style. His iconic Sculptured Chair (right), designed in 1953, resides in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute’s Renwick Gallery. He was also known for reinterpreting the ancient tansu chests of Japan and Early days at his workbench Korea into modern pieces to be used in any room of a house to store anything. While the overall shape of the tansu chest is simple and box-like, his asymmetrical spacing of the tansu drawers divides the piece’s interior in surprising and visually pleasing ways. Evert offered a traditional apprenticeship program in his shop, where he freely Our specifically formulated softener passed on “the skills, high standards, and was created to solve the problem of survival techniques necessary for a life, lived well in the crafts.” And in the finest getting brittle, warped or extra dry traditions, it began with pushing the broom. veneers flexible and flat enough
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Craig Thibodeau CT Fine Furniture (San Diego, CA) Art Deco Table with Trompe L’oeil Interior Pau Ferro, Quilted Maple, Macassar Ebony, various marquetry woods (30" h, 38" w, 19" d)
CRAFTSMAN’S challenge AWARDS The Craftsman’s Challenge Awards is the premier showcase of workmanship utilizing veneer. Sponsored by Veneer Technologies, this 9th annual national competition, which drew 86 entries, recognizes excellence in woodwork that features the use of natural veneer and wood products. Competition categories are: Architectural Woodworking, Cabinetry, Furniture, Specialty Items, Store Fixtures, and Student Designs. The 2013 Grand Prize went to Craig Thibodeau of San Diego, CA. His Art Deco Entry Table features a Pau Ferro veneered exterior and a Quilted Maple veneered top bordered with Gabon Ebony inlay. Opening the front door reveals a marquetry trompe l’oeil interior, utilizing 15 types of wood veneer. It also contained several hidden doors and drawers.
Category winners were: ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING: Savante Wine Cellars of Littleton, CO for its Promenade Wine Room; CABINETRY: Jarrett Bay Boatworks of Beaufort, NC for it ‘Custom 77’ Blank Check boat interior; FURNITURE: Michael McDunn of Greenville, SC for his Illusion Series No. 3 parquetry table; SPECIALTY ITEMS: Colin Smith of Long Beach, CA for his Memories of Russia wall-hung curio cabinet; and STUDENT DESIGN: Matthew Stoltz of San Francisco, CA (who attended the College of the Redwoods) for his Widowink Letter Desk. In addition, 12 pieces were cited for Honorable Mentions, with special recognition given to Chuck Sharbaugh of Holly, MI for his aviationthemed Up—Cabinet on Stand. Acceptance of entries for the 2014 competition will open Jan. 1. Winners will be announced during the International Woodworking Fair in August in Atlanta, GA. Grand Prize is worth $3,000; category winners receive $1,000. Cash awards are also provided to the veneer supplier and sales representative of the Grand Prize winner. For info and to view past winners, visit the web site: www.veneertech.com or call: (800) 593-5601.
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OPPORTUNITIES Matthew Stoltz (San Francisco, CA/ College of the Redwoods) Widowink Gaboon Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Spanish Cedar Colin Smith (Long Beach, CA) Memories of Russia Chuck Sharbaugh (Holly, MI) Up—Cabinet on Stand Padauk, various marquetry woods (69" h, 601/2" w, 18 3/4" d)
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OPPORTUNITIES TEXAS FURNITURE MAKERS SHOW
NW gallery BOX & CONTAINer SHOW
The 14th annual Texas Furniture Makers Show will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 30 at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, in Kerrville, TX. The exhibition showcases approximately 70 furniture pieces by Texas craftspersons in a formal gallery setting, with over $9,000 in prize money awarded. The entry deadline is Sept. 1. Entry forms and additional info is available on the web site: www.kacckerrville.com or call: (830) 895-2911.
Northwest Woodworker’s Gallery (formerly Northwest Fine Woodworking) in Seattle, WA hosts its 34th annual Box and Container Show, in November-December. This national show features functional and decorative wood objects, which can be opened and closed. Entry deadline is Sept. 15. Cash prizes will be awarded, and pieces will be available for sale during the holiday season. For info, visit the web site: www.nwwoodgallery.com or call: (206) 625-0542.
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The Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA offers the biennial Lydon Emerging Artist Program to recognize exceptional emerging talent in the contemporary craft field and provide opportunities for these early career artists to bring their artwork to the consumer market. It provides cash awards and a retail program to market and sell the works. Among the 2011 recipients were wood artists Tom Shields of North Carolina, Michael Stofiel of Delaware, and Kimberly Winkle of Tennessee. Entry deadline is Oct. 1. For info, visit the website: www.contemporarycraft.org or call (412) 261-7003.
Finishing products manufacturer Minwax has renamed its annual Community Craftsman Award to the Do Good with Wood Award. This prize recognizes individuals and organizations that use woodworking and wood finishing to improve their community. The entry deadline is Dec. 31. Awards include cash prizes and Minwax products. For info, visit the website: www.minwax.com.
MESA CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS Mesa Contemporary Arts in Mesa, AZ hosts its 35th annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition, Feb. 14-Apr. 13. Open to craft in all media, cash awards of $2,000 will be presented. Entry deadline is Oct 18. For info, visit the web site: www.mesaartscenter.com or call: (480) 644-6560.
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INTERNATIONAL TURNING EXCHANGE The Center for Art in Wood (formerly the Wood Turning Center) in Philadelphia, PA seeks applications for its 8-week 2015 & 2016 summer lathe-turning residency programs. Openings are available for four lathe artists, one scholar, one furnituremaker/ educator, and one photojournalist. Honorarium, transportation, housing, and shop space are provided. Application deadline is Dec. 15. For info, visit the website: www.woodturningcenter.org or call: (215) 923-8000.
ANDREU DESIGN COMPETITION Spanish furniture manufacturer Andreu World sponsors the 13th annual Andreu World International Design Competition. Open to both students and professionals, the challenge is to design an innovative chair and/or table. There are two cash prizes, and the entry deadline is Nov. 22. For info, visit the web site: contest. andreuworld.com.
WORKS IN WOOD The New Hope Arts Center in New Hope, PA hosts its annual Works in Wood, Nov. 9-Dec. 8. This annual exhibit features functional works, studio furniture, turnings, constructions, sculpture, and vessels. Entry deadline is Sept. 1. For info, visit the web site: www. newhopearts.org or call: (215) 862-9606.
NORTHWEST DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN Northwest Designer Craftsmen is an organization promoting fine craftsmanship in a variety of craft media by artists residing in the Pacific Northwest. NWDC is accepting applications for new members through Oct. 1, with jurying taking place in November. For info, visit the website: www.nwdc-online.org.
Art Without Canvas The Woodburn Art Center in Woodburn OR hosts Art Without Canvas, Oct. 5-26. This show features models, sculpture, carvings, etc.—any art not on canvas. Entry deadline is Oct. 2. For info, visit the website: www.racc.org or call: (503) 982-6450.
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The Box Heart Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA hosts its 13th annual Art Inter/National Exhibition, Jan. 14-Mar. 14. This exhibit features artistic expression from all over the world in all media. Entry deadline is Nov. 1, and Best of Show will receive a solo show in 2015. For info, visit the website: www.boxheart.org or call: (412) 687-8858.
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PORT TOWNSEND WOOD SHOW
The Woodworking Shows are offering attendees at each of its shows a chance to “show off” their favorite work in the Project Showcase. Pieces will then compete for prizes in Adult and Student divisions and in categories of Furniture, Models/Toys, Turnings, and Other. The Best of Show from each show will compete for the Grand Prize, following the 2013-2014 season. For details, visit the website: www.thewoodworkingshows.com.
The Splinter Group of Port Townsend hosts its 5th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers’ Show, Nov. 2-3, at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend, WA. Work is being solicited from local furniture and cabinetmakers, instrument and bow makers, boatbuilders, lamp makers, turners, and carvers. Entry deadline is Oct. 1. For info, visit the website: www.splintergroup.org or call: Tim Lawson, (360) 344-4455.
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The 2014 Idaho Artistry in Wood Show will be held Feb. 22-23 at the Boise Hotel and Conference Center. Work from all skill levels will be displayed in the categories of Wood Carving, Turning, Scroll Work, Gourd Art, Pyrography, and Fine Woodworking. For info, visit the website: www.idahoartistryinwood.org or call: Doug Rose, (208) 387-0492.
The Arc Gallery in San Francisco, CA hosts Structure in November. This national juried exhibition features artistic work addressing the concept of “structure” in all its forms. Entry deadline is Sept. 4. For info, visit the website: www.arc-sf.com.
exploring language The Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, CA presents Innovations in Fiber Art VI, Oct. 24-Nov. 30. This juried exhibition presents thought-provoking, unconventional and innovative fiber works in a range of materials—metals, mesh, paper, wood, natural or man-made fibers—applied to fiber techniques. Entry deadline is Sept. 9. For info, visit the web site: www.sebarts.org or call: (707) 829-4797.
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arrowmont’s light of the moon Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN presents Light of the Moon, Jan. 18-Mar. 15. Open to all media, this national juried exhibition features work related to the “light of the moon.” Entry deadline is Oct. 15. For info, visit the website: www. arrowmont.org or call: Stefanie Gerber Darr, (865) 436-5860 x22.
WOMAN MADE GALLERY The Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL is soliciting work by women, working in all media, for its 17th International Open, Mar. 7-Apr. 17. Entry deadline is Nov. 20. For info, visit the website: www.womanmade.org or call: (312) 738-0400.
The 6th annual Green Furniture Awards recognize achievements in sustainable design, incorporating choice and sourcing of materials, production methods, efficient use of materials, and ways of disassembling and recycling. Over $13,000 in prize money will be awarded, with possibility for production. Entry deadline is Sept. 15. For info, visit the website: www.greenfurniture.se.
why buy custom furniture? The website CustomMade is offering a $1,000 scholarship for the best essay, 1,000-word minimum, on the topic of: “Why buy custom furniture?” This competition is open to any undergraduate or graduate student. Entry deadline is Dec. 15. For info. visit the website: www.custommade.com/scholarships/consumeradvantages-of-buying-custom-furniture-scholarship/.
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The Hawai’i Craftsmen host their 43rd annual Statewide Juried Exhibition, Oct. 10-Nov. 2, at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. The exhibit is open to all craft media by artists living on the islands. Jurying takes place in October. For info, visit the website: www. hawaiicraftsmen.org or call: (808) 521-3282.
The Greater Denton Arts Council hosts its 26th annual Materials: Hard & Soft exhibition, Feb. 7-Apr. 4, at its Center for the Visual Arts in Denton, TX. This national juried competition features work in all craft media, including metal, fiber, clay, glass, paper, and wood. Pieces are selected in terms of craftsmanship and innovation. The entry deadline is Sept. 6. For info, visit the web site: www. dentonarts.com or call: (940) 382-2787.
CRAFT FORMS 2013 The Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA is soliciting submissions for its 19th annual Craft Forms exhibition, Dec. 6-Jan. 25. This international juried event showcases American craft in all media, including wood, and over $4,000 in prizes and exhibition opportunities will be awarded. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. For info, visit the web site: www.craftforms.org or call: (610) 688-3553.
ways & WHEELS The Lane Gallery in Portland, OR hosts Ways & Wheels, Nov. 9-Dec. 7. Open to all media, this show will display work by senior artists relating to the show’s title, as a benefit for Meals on Wheels. Entry deadline is Sept. 15. For info, visit the website: www.laneartgallery.com or call: (503) 232-3526.
YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXIX The Yosemite Museum Gallery in Yosemite, CA seeks entries for Yosemite Renaissance XXIX, Feb. 28-May 11. This annual competition encourages diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite—including landscape, environment, and wildlife—in all media. Entry deadline is Nov. 16. For info, visit the website: www. yosemiterenaissance.org.
GALLERY 110 Annual Gallery 110 in Seattle, WA hosts its 4th annual Juried Exhibition, Feb. 6-Mar. 1. This show is open to 2-D and 3-D work in any media by emerging and established artists. Entry deadline is Oct. 23, and cash prizes will be awarded. For info, visit the website: www. gallery110.com or call: (206) 624-9336.
BEADS OF COURAGE VESSELS The Forest Heritage Center in Broken Bow, OK is holding a special exhibition of Lidded Containers, as part of its annual Masters at Work: Woodturning Competition and Exhibit. Pieces will be exhibited Sept. 13-Oct. 20, and then contributed to Beads of Courage, a nationwide program providing motivation and encouragement to youngsters suffering serious illnesses. For info, call: (580) 494-6497 or email: fhc@beaversbend.com.
MYSTERY BUILD ART CHALLENGE Mystery Build is an art challenge focused on ingenuity and resourcefulness. Contestants must create an original work of art, using only the materials provided in a Mystery Build Kit. Contestants upload photos or videos of their creations and compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. Entry deadline is Oct. 20. For info, visit the website: www.mysterybuild.com.
woodworking at state fairs Many state and county fairs offer woodworking competitions/ exhibitions in a hobby division, if not in fine art. Below are the remaining Call for Entries: The Oklahoma State Fair—Sept. 12-22–hosts competitions in Woodworking, Woodcarving, and Woodturning. Delivery dates are Sept. 7-8. For info: www.okstatefair.com or call: (405) 948-6700. The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, AZ—Oct. 11-Nov. 3— presents Woodworking, Turning, Carving, and Inlay. Entry deadline is Sept. 4. For info: www.azstatefair.com or call: (602) 257-7142.
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OPPORTUNITIES NICHE CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS
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Niche magazine seeks entries for its 2014 Niche Awards, a national competition to recognize quality work by craftsmen showing in galleries and retail stores. There are 31 professional categories and 18 student categories, including Furniture (Cabinetry, Tables & Seating), Turning/Carved, Traditionally-Joined Wood, Paint/Color Wood, Recycled, Teapots, Holiday Ornaments, and Decorative Accessories. Entry deadline is Sept. 16. For info, visit the website: www.nicheawards.com, or call: (410) 889-2933 x206.
Yakima Valley Community College’s Larson Gallery in Yakima, WA seeks entries for its 58th annual Central Washington Artists’ Exhibition, Nov. 2-Dec. 7. Open to various media including wood, artists must reside in Central Washington. Entry deadline is Sept. 28, and $4,000 in awards will be presented. For info, visit the web site: www.larsongallery.org or call: (509) 574-4875.
GRANTS FOR PRESERVATIONISTS The Fitch Foundation offers research grants, up to $25,000, to mid-career professionals in historic preservation or related fields, including architecture, decorative arts, landscape architecture, urban design, and more. Applicants must have an advanced or professional degree and at least 10 years experience. Deadline is Sept. 15. For info, visit the website: www.fitchfoundation.org or call: (212) 252-6809.
gold rush sweeps at woodcraft Woodworking retailer Woodcraft is sponsoring Gold Rush Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize winner will receive a full shop of Powermatic machinery, as well as instruction on proper setup, maintenance, and operation of the eight machines. Other prizes include $250 Woodcraft Gift Cards and subscriptions to Woodcraft magazine. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. For info, visit the website: www.woodcraft.com/GoldRush or your nearest Woodcraft store.
ART INTER/NATIONAL The Box Heart Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA hosts its 13th annual Art Inter/National Exhibition, Jan. 14-Mar. 14. This exhibit features artistic expression from all over the world in all media. Entry deadline is Nov. 1, and Best of Show will receive a solo show in 2015. For info, visit the website: www.boxheart.org or call: (412) 687-8858.
SMALL WONDERS The Maryland Federation of Art in Annapolis, MD hosts its 10th annual Small Wonders National Juried Exhibition, Nov. 30-Dec. 29. Work is sought in all media under 7" in all dimensions. Entry deadline is Sept. 18, and cash awards will be presented. For info, visit the website: www.mdfedart.com or call: (410) 268-4566.
ART BUZZ—THE BOOK Art Buzz, a full-color “coffee table book,” is accepting submissions for its 2014 edition, featuring visual art in all media. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. For info, visit the website: www.artbuzz.org/ competition.html.
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Ken Cowell (Yorba Linda, CA) Anniversary Rose Table Mahogany, Ebony, Curly Maple, Holly, Makore (31" h, 42" dia.) Patrick Gossard (Culver City, CA) Lamp Poplar
Fine Art Woodworking—at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, CA—provides an excellent venue for California woodworkers to showcase their work to the public. This year’s Fair had a near-record attendance of 1.37 million visitors, and the competition awarded over $6,000 in prize money. Best of Show and First Place in Tables went to Ken Cowell of Yorba Linda, CA for his marquetry-decorated Anniversary Rose Table. Ken also picked up a First Place in Segmented Turning for his piece La Vue. A triple Blue Ribbon winner was Boris Khechoyan of Anaheim, CA, who captured First Places in Art Furniture, with his Unfinished Table; in Chairs with his Empire Chair; and in Clocks, for his The Wall Clock 2. His Unfinished Table also won the Woodworker West People’s Choice Award. First place winners (all from California) were: Furniture— Chests & Cabinets: David O. Wade (Orange) Sideboard; Furniture—Art/Studio: Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim) Unfinished Table; Furniture—Children: Jason Yost (South Gate) High Chair; Furniture—Tables: Ken Cowell (Yorba Linda) Anniversary Rose Table; Furniture—seating: Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim) Empire Chair; Turning—Open Form: Ross Gilroy (Fullerton) Liquid Amber Bowl; Turning—Closed Form: Joe Berger (Costa Mesa) Spring; Turning—Segmented: Ken Cowell (Yorba Linda) La Vue; Turning—Mixed Media: Bill Haskell (Placentia) Untitled; Accessories—Boxes: Tom Thornton (Oceanside) Jewelry Box; Accessories—Clocks: Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim) The Wall Clock 2; Accessories—Models: Wayne Montz, (El Segundo) Fire Truck; Accessories— Lamps/Mirrors: Patrick Gossard (Culver City) Lamp; Accessories—Music Stands: Dennis Hays (Rancho Cucamonga) Music Stand; Fretwork: Jerry Franich (La Puente) Victorian Clock; Segmented Wall Art: Tom Thornton (Oceanside) The Same But Different; Veneer/ Marquetry: Vincent Doan (Irvine) Innocent; Intarsia: Chuck Collins (Orange) King of the Savannah; Stringed Instruments: John Fitzgerald (Westminster) Guitar for Julie; Carving—Figurative: Bob Rosenfield (Long Beach) Driftwood Carving; Carving—Animals: Richard Otsubo (Irvine) Red Tail Hawk; Carving—Utilitarian: David Grindahl (San Bernardino) Three Course Spoon.
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Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim, CA) Empire Chair Honduras Mahogany
Jason Yost (South Gate, CA ) High Chair Walnut
Tom Thornton (Oceanside, CA) Jewelry Box Merbau, Lacewood
Richard Otsubo (Irvine, CA) Red Tail Hawk Tupelo
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News MORE & Exhibits HAPPENINGS Heads national marquetry SYMPOSIUM
SAN DIEGO FALL SEMINAR
The American Marquetry Society’s 2013 Symposium will be held Sept. 12-14 in Lakewood, CO. This event includes an Opening Reception for the National Marquetry Show at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery on Sept. 12, marquetry demonstrations at Red Rock Community College on Sept. 13, and a symposium program and dinner on Sept. 14. Keynote speaker will be Silas Kopf, with other featured presentations by Dave Peck, Rich Gady, and Chris Laschinger. Registration is $25, with a extra $50 for a special Silas Kopf seminar. For info, visit the website: www.comarquetry.org or contact Dave Kisker, (303) 862-6866.
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers and the Southern California chapter of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers will feature master craftsman Frank Klausz at its 2013 Fall Seminar, Sept. 20-22. Held this year in the auditorium of San Diego’s Francis Parker School, Frank will give an overview of his work on Friday and, on Saturday and Sunday, demonstrate such techniques as mortise & tenon joinery, tapering legs, building and fitting a drawer, cutting and fitting a rule joint, and hand cutting dovetails. Non-member registration is $150, including breakfasts and lunches (Saturday and Sunday), drinks throughout the seminar, door prizes, and a SDFWA membership. For info, visit the web site: www.sdfwa.org or call Ed Gladney, (858) 4844366.
PASADENA CRAFTSMAN WEEKEND
The Pasadena Heritage in Pasadena, CA hosts its 21st annual Craftsman Weekend, Oct. 18-20, the largest celebration of the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Western U.S. Events include the Craftsman Exposition Show, tours of Craftsman-era homes, lectures, workshops, and a Silent Auction. The Craftsman Show (Oct. 19-20 at the Convention Center) features antiques and work by contemporary craftsmen, specializing in the period style. For info, visit the website: www.pasadenaheritage.org or call: (626) 441-6333.
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The 37th annual Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA takes place Sept. 6-8. Nearly 200 finely crafted wooden boats will be displayed, as well as demos of boatbuilding and woodworking. In addition, family boatbuilding workshops will be held. For info, visit the website: www.woodenboat.org or call: (360) 385-3628.
TOOL SWAP MEETS Old Tool Swap Meet at Arroyo Hardwoods, Pasadena, CA. For info: Bob Wilbur, (626) 447-5466. Sept. 14 Tool Swap at Anchorage Church of Christ, Anchorage, AK. Sept. 21 Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors at Hillsboro, OR. For info: Bill Racine, (503) 628-1488. Sept. 25-28 MWTCA 2013 National Fall Meet at Ramada Oasis, Springfield, MO. For info: Larry Thorson, (608) 7790966. Oct. 6 Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors at Rockler Woodworking, Denver, CO. For info: Mark Koons, (307) 322-2127. Oct. 12 Tool Swap Meet at Laguna Tools, Irvine, CA. For info: Drew Shellenberger, (714) 450-2365. Oct. 12 Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors, Albuquerque, NM. For info: Connie Fessler, (505) 243-4905. Oct. 19 Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors at Alki Masonic Hall, Seattle, WA. For info: Bill Racine, (503) 628-1488. Sept. 14
The 7th annual Forest Festival will be held, Sept. 28, in Port Gamble,WA.This event consists of lumberjack contests, turning demos, chainsaw carving, and a craft show. For info, visit the website: www. orm.com/Timberlands/ForestFestival.aspx or call: (360) 297-0570.
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HAPPENINGS rocky mountain SYMPOSIUM The Rocky Mountain Woodturners will hold their 15th Annual Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 13-15, at the Ranch/ Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland, CO. Participants can select from over 42 rotations, with featured demonstrators David Ellsworth, Binh Pho, Kip Christensen, Kirk DeHeer, Jason Schneider, Michael Blankenship, Rick Orr, John Giem, Ashley Harwood, and Dale Bonertz. There will also be vendors and a hands-on woodturning area. For info, visit the website: www. rmwoodturningsymposium.com or contact Allen Jensen, (970) 6631868.
honolulu TURNING SYMPOSIUM The Honolulu Woodturners will hold their 4th annual Woodturning Symposium, Oct. 12-13, in Honolulu, HI. Presenters include Derek Bencomo, Francisco Clemente, David Chung, Sharon Doughtie, Stan Hebda, Kyle Iwamoto, Albert Koorenhof, Pat Kramer, Mike Lee, Keith Maile, and Craig Mason. This event also includes an Instant Gallery, auction, used tool and wood sale, and meals. For more info, visit the website: www.honoluluwoodturners. org or call: Rob Hale, (808) 722-5056.
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The Yellowstone Woodturners hold their 8th annual Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 28-29, in Billings, MT. Featured demonstrator is Rex Burningham. For more info, visit the website: www. yellowstoneturners.org or call Stan Lambert, (406) 348-3499.
great falls TURNING SYMPOSIUM The Great Falls Woodturners hold their 2013 Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 21-22, at Great Falls College in Great Falls, MT. Featured demonstrator is Mike Mahoney. For more info, visit the website: www.gfturners.org or call Sam Sampedro, (406) 761-4145.
KALEIDOSCOPE WEEKEND The annual Nellie Bly Kaleidoscope Weekend will be held Oct. 17-20 in Jerome, AZ. This event consists of 20 different kaleidoscope workshops, several consisting of wood crafted bodies. In addition, there will be meals and social events, including a costume party. For info, visit the website: www.nbscopes.com or call: (928) 634-0255.
WOOD AT THE SUMMER FAIRS In an attempt to stretch summer a little bit longer, seven Western states have upcoming state fairs, featuring wood competition/ exhibitions: The Oregon State Fair in Salem, OR, thru Sept. 2. For info: visit the website: www.fair.state.or.us or call: (503) 947-3247. The Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, CO, thru Sept. 2. For info: visit the website: www.coloradostatefair.com or call: (719) 404-2080. The New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque, NM, Sept. 11-22. For info, visit the website:: www.exponm.com or call: (505) 222-9700. The Western Washington/Puyallup Fair, Sept. 6-22. For info, visit the website: www.thefair.com or call: (253) 841-5017. The Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, OK, Sept.12-22. For info, visit the website: www.okstatefair.com or call: (405) 9486700. The Texas State Fair in Dallas, TX, Sept. 27-Oct. 20. For info, visit the website: www.bigtex.com or call: (214) 565-9931. The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 11-Nov. 3. For info, visit the website: www.azstatefair.com or call: (602) 257-7142.
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The Building Industry Association of Southern California presents its 24th Building Industry Show, Oct. 30 at the Convention Center in Pasadena, CA. Exhibitors will display home building products and services, in addition to a conference program addressing issues of concern to the industry. For info, visit the website: www.biasc.org or call: (949) 553-9500.
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks begins a new season of Hand Tool Events this Fall. These shows offer hands-on experience with a variety of hand tools from Lie-Nielsen and other fine tool makers. The toolmaker kicks off its tour of Western states by exhibiting at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA (Sept. 6-9), before traveling to Oakland, CA (Sept. 20-21); Norwalk, CA (Oct. 4-5); Houston, TX (Oct. 25-26); Anchorage, AK (Oct. 25-26); Denver, CO (Nov. 9); and Austin, TX (Nov. 22-23). For specific locations and info, visit the website: www.lie-nielsen.com or call: (800) 327-2520.
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The Journal of Light Construction returns to the Pacific Northwest with its JLC Live Show, Dec 4-6, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This show features suppliers and educational sessions aimed at the residential construction industry. For more info, visit the website: www.jlclive.com. WOOD SOLUTIONS FAIR The Wood Products Council brings its Wood Solutions Fair to Minneapolis, MN (Sept. 17) and Portland, OR (Oct. 15). This free multi-faceted, day-long educational event addresses the use of wood in commercial buildings. For info, visit the website: www. woodworks.org.
BAMBOO FESTIVAL The 21st annual Texas Bamboo Festival will take place Sept. 1415, at the Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX. This event celebrates the wonders of bamboo with presentations, demos, and workshops. For info, visit the website: www.texasbamboosociety.org call: (512) 929-9565.
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News MORE & Exhibits HAPPENINGS Heads the tool at hand The Chipstone Foundation invited 16 contemporary artists to craft a work of art with one tool alone. The resulting exhibition, The Tool at Hand, showcases these works in a variety of materials, the tools that crafted them, and short, explanatory videos produced by each artist. Participating woodworkers included Chad Curtis, David Gates, Mark Lindquist, Gord Peteran, and Jonathan Prown. Debuting at the Milwaukee Art Museum in 2011, The Tool at Hand has traveled the country. It is currently on display at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft thru Sept. 6 and moves to the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oct. 6-Jan. 11. A detailed overview of the exhibit can be seen at: www. toolathand.org. Jonathan Prown’s hand carved Oak spoons Gord Peteran’s hand planes
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75 5th St. W., St. Paul, MN (651) 484-9094 The Gallery of the American Association of Woodturners presents Currents, Sept. 2-Dec. 29. Debuting at the 2013 AAW Symposium, this annual member juried and invitational exhibition features artists’ interpretations of the concept of currents by 38 turned wood artists.
Pearl District, Portland, OR (503) 722-9017 The 17th annual Art in the Pearl takes place Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in the center of the noted Portland art district. This 17th annual juried outdoor multi-media craft show consists of 130 artist booths, including woodworkers James Cole, Robert & Tor Erickson, Greg Klassen, Souphong Manikhong, Mark Reynolds, Tom Saydah, and Dan Tilden, as well as schools and clubs.
ALLIED ARTS OF WHATCOM COUNTY 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA (360) 676-8548 The Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery presents Serene Certainty, Oct. 4-26. This exhibit explores sculptures and images inspired by nature, in mixed media, wood, paint, and photography.
ANCHORAGE MUSEUM 121 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK (907) 343-4326 The Anchorage Museum presents Earth, Fire and Fibre XXIX, Oct. 6-Jan. 5. This biennial-statewide juried craft exhibition showcases Alaska artists working in all media.
ARCHWAY GALLERY 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX (713) 522-2409 The Archway Gallery presents Wood You Believe It, thru Sept. 5. On display are turned, carved, and embellished wood works by Paula Haymond.
ARTWOOD 1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA (360) 647-1628 Artwood presents Boxes, Boxes, Boxes in September and Lamps & Lighting for the Fall in October. Featured artists will be Richard & JoAnne DeMeules in September and Tom & Jennifer Dolese in October.
bainbridge ARTS & CRAFTS 151 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA (206) 842-3132 Bainbridge Arts & Crafts presents Intimate Constructions: Furniture from the Northwest, Oct. 4-8. This show features contemporary furniture as art, with work by regional craftsmen Curtis Erpelding, David Gray, Hank Holzer, Aaron Levine, Brett Maclearnsberry, Hugh Montgomery, Seth Rolland, Jay T. Scott, Robert Spangler, and Stewart Wurtz.
ART CENTER OF ESTES PARK 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park, CO (970) 586-5882 The Art Center of Estes Park presents its 17th annual Lines Into Shape, Oct. 25-Nov. 9. This exhibit features multi-media work, including wood.
BAYOU CITY ART FESTIVAL Hermann Square, 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX (713) 521-0133 The Bayou Art Festival Downtown takes place Oct. 12-13. Among the 300 multi-media artists are 20 woodworkers from across the country.
BEDFORD GALLERY 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA (925) 295-1417 The Bedford Gallery presents Home: Shelter and Habitat in Contemporary Art, Sept. 5-Nov. 17. Some 30 contemporary artists explore the role that home, habitat, and environment play in our modern lives, including architectural interior and exterior (as well as surreal and conceptual habitats) depictions of constructed spaces that we call home.
BELLevue art museum Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA (425) 519-0770 The Bellevue Art Museum showcases the Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award winners, thru Sept. 22. Several of the 12 emerging artists utilized wood objects in their pieces. In addition, Rick Araluce: The Minutes, the Hours, the Days, thru Jan. 31, features meticulously constructed miniature environments.
best of the northwest 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA (206) 525-5926 The Northwest Art Alliance hosts its Fall Best of the Northwest, Oct. 18-20, at Hangar 30. This 25th annual show features work in all craft media.
boulder open studios Boulder, CO (303) 444-1862 Boulder area artists working in various media will open their studios to the public on Oct. 5-6 and Oct.12-13. Among the over 140 artists participating are woodworkers Helen Braider, Matt Cohen, Douglas Green, Carolanne McKirnan, Jeremy Meyer, Scott Reuman, Anne Shutan, and Fernando Torre. Page 26
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720 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY (307) 587-2777 The City of Cody continues its annual celebration of Western design with Cody High Style, Sept. 18-21. The event features exhibits, sales, lectures, tours, and social events throughout Cody, focusing on handcrafted Western-style design in all media. Participating artists include over 28 wood craftsmen.
39225 Highway One, Gualala, CA (707) 884-3896 The Dolphin Gallery features driftwood sculptures by Miriam Owen, thru Sept. 4.
Cantor art center Stanford University, Stanford, CA (650) 723-4177 The Cantor Arts Center presents Wood, Metal, Paint, thru Oct. 13. This exhibit features sculpture from the Fisher Collection, including work by Martin Puryear.
cONFLUENCE GALLERY 104 Glover St., Twisp, WA (509) 997-ARTS The Confluence Gallery presents Inside Out, thru Sept. 21. This celebration of designed interior and exterior spaces features a variety of wood pieces, both functional and decorative.
corvallis fall festival Central Park, Corvallis, OR (541) 752-9655 The 41st annual Corvallis Fall Festival will be held Sept. 28-29. This multimedia event features 160 exhibitors, including over a dozen woodworkers.
cottonwood art festival Cottonwood Park, Richardson, TX (972) 744-4582 The Fall Cottonwood Art Festival will be held Oct. 5-6. This juried show features works by over 240 multi-media artists, including a dozen woodworkers.
Dallas museum of art 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas, TX (214) 922-1200 The Dallas Museum of Art presents Form/Unformed: Design from 1960 to the Present, thru December. This show features handmade objects embracing the technological and formal ideals of modernism.
Del mano www.delmano.com (800) 335-6266 del Mano Gallery presents the following on-line turned wood exhibitions: Turned & Sculpted Wood, Sept. 14-Oct. 11, and Stacking the Deck: Exceptional Segmented Turnings, Oct. 12-Nov. 8.
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Elverhoj museum 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, CA (805) 686-1211 The Elverhoj Museum presents Transitions: Wood as Art, thru Oct. 27. On display are works by members of the Santa Ynez Valley Woodworking Guild, including Richard Farwell, Ken Frye, George Paes, Dave Seymour, Roger Combs, Robin Corell, Mike Magrill, and Bud Tullis.
Forest heritage center Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow, OK (580) 494-6497 The Forest Heritage Center hosts Masters at Work: Woodturning Competition & Exhibit, Sept. 13-Oct. 20. In support of Beads of Courage, this show will consist of boxes of all types, which then will be donated to pediatric hospitals for patients—suffering from serious illnesses—to use as treasures boxes for their courage bead treatment rewards. The opening weekend will feature selected demonstrators competing in a 4-part turnoff for $3,500 in prize money.
fullerton museum center 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, CA (714) 738-6545 The Fullerton Museum Center presents The Art of Seating, Oct. 25-Dec. 22. This exhibition surveys 200 years of American design, examining the chair as a functional and sculptural item. The selected 40 pieces from The Jacobsen Collection of American Art include work by John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger, Herter Brothers, Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles & Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and Frank Gehry.
gallery M 328 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-7167 Gallery M features turned wood by Scott Trumbo in September, and in October, Garey Porter will show hand carvings, based on authentic brass plate images found in historic abbeys and churches of the 15th and 16th century.
gathering at the great divide Main St. & Wellington Rd., Breckenridge, CO (970) 547-9326 The 38th annual Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival, thru Sept. 2, features over 100 artists in all media.
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ON EXHIBIT NW woodworkers gallery 2111 First Ave., Seattle, WA (206) 625-0542 Northwest Woodworkers Gallery (formerly Northwest Fine Woodworking) held its annual Member Showcase this summer. The theme was Re-Discovery, with the idea that letting go is the portal to bringing forth something new. Inspiration and evolution are aspects vital to a studio artisan. Though the path to creation in fine woodworking must be well-conceived and requires detailed execution, it's clear that life’s detours and obstacles often provide the most poignant revelations for a makers’ creative vision. This exhibit featured the work of 17 master craftsman. All the work can be seen on-line at the website: www.nwwoodgallery.com. Judith Ames (Seattle, WA) From Darkness, Light Teak, Wenge, copper (17" h, 46" w, 29" d)
Gary Galbraith (Ellensburg, WA) Entry Cabinet with Fused Glass Khaya, Maple, White Oak, Zebrawood, fused glass (70" h, 35" w, 14" d)
Tahle Patton (Seattle, WA) Guardian Buffet Khaya, Spalted Maple, Walnut, brass (32" h, 51" w, 19" d)
Tom and Jennifer Dolese (Bellingham, WA) Ginkgo Marquetry Bed Madrone burl, Maple, Quilted Maple, Rosewood, Sapele (46" h, 62" w, 80" d)
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Grady Mathews (Brier, WA) Dungeness Table Fir, Makore, Maple, glass (13 1/2" h, 40" w, 22" d)
Brad Gallahar (Coupeville, WA) Pinnacle Desk Cherry, Ebony, Makore (29" h, 52" w, 30" d)
Fred Eiden (Bainbridge Island, WA) For Another Time Eastern Hard Maple, Pear, Figured Sycamore (50" h, 23" w, 14" d)
Laura Buchan (Portland, OR) Pennon Cherry (17" h, 42" w, 9" d)
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David Gray (Freeland, WA) Black Tie Required Walnut, Claro Walnut, Wenge (32" h, 72" w, 20" d)
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Sept. 22. This exhibit features furniture connected with Kansas history or made by Kansas craftsmen.
1111 Victoria St., Honolulu, HI (808) 532-8741 The Honolulu Museum of Art Gallery at Linekona presents Hawaii's Woodshow 2013, Sept. 1-15. This 21st annual juried woodworking exhibition, sponsored by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association, promotes visibility of local wood craftsmanship to the public, made from locally grown trees. The museum also hosts the 41st annual Hawaii Craftsmen multi-media exhibition, Oct. 10-Nov. 2. Work in clay, fiber, metal, wood, glass and mixed media are selected from around the islands for this statewide-juried exhibition.
228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX (830) 895-2911 The Kerr Arts & Cultural Center presents 30 Years of Wood Turning, Sept. 5–29. This exhibit features turned wood by James R. Johnson. The 14th annual Texas Furniture Makers Show takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 30. This juried show is a statewide competition attracting the best custom furniture makers in Texas. A reception and awards ceremony will be held Nov. 9.
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4848 Main St., Houston TX (713) 529-4848 The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) presents The Tool at Hand, thru Sept. 8. This exhibit features work by 16 artists in all media, made using one tool, including woodworkers Chad Curtis, David Gates, Mark Lindquist, Gord Peteran, and Jonathan Prown.
85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO (303) 980-0625 The American Marquetry Society holds its 2013 National Marquetry Show, Sept. 9-Oct. 4. Held in conjunction with the Marquetry Symposium, this exhibit features member’s marquetry work.
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2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA (562) 439-2119 The Long Beach Museum of Art presents Tree, thru Jan. 12. This show features paintings, works on paper, and wood art from the Museum’s collection, relating to trees. Museum Menagerie, thru Nov. 3, includes artist portrayals of animals, including two wood pieces.
405 Williams St., Post Falls, ID (208) 457-8950 The Gallery at Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center presents Wood Art & Watercolorists Show, Sept. 20-Nov. 8. This exhibition includes work by local wood artists.
KANSAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY
6425 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS (785) 272-8681 The Kansas Museum of History presents Furnishing Kansas, thru
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longmont museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO (303) 651-8969 The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center presents Build! The Amazing World of LEGO, thru Sept. 8. This exhibition displays remarkable creations from LEGO bricks and allows visitors to dig in and create their own masterpiece.
MALOOF HISTORIC RESIDENCE 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma, CA (909) 980-0412 The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts presents With Strings Attached, thru Oct. 31. This exhibit features wood instruments, along with Maloof music stands. The exhibit, as well as docent tours of the Maloof home, is available on Thursdays and Saturdays.
marigold arts 424 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM (505) 982-4142 Marigold Arts presents the turned wood vessels of Jim McLain, thru Sept. 25.
mendocino studio discovery tour Mendocino County, CA (707) 684-0475 Mendocino County artists open their studios to the public, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 and Sept. 7-8. Of the 23 participating artists are woodworkers Scott Cowan, Tom Haines, Miriam Owen, and Chuck Quibell.
meSA CONTEMPORARY ARTS One E. Main St., Mesa, AZ (480) 644-6560 Mesa Contemporary Arts presents From Lemons to Lingerie: The Still-Life Redefined, Sept. 3-Jan. 5. This exhibition features work by Tom Eckert, whose skillfully carved and painted wood sculptures of sensual surfaces—silk and satin—provide a provocative and captivating illusion that defies reality.
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ON EXHIBIT thru Jan. 5. This exhibit features recent work by 37 members of San Diego’s Allied Craftsmen, including woodworkers Jennifer Anderson, Paul Henry, and Todd Partridge. Jennifer will give an Artist’s Talk on Nov. 8. Please Be Seated runs Oct. 5-Mar. 30. From woven mats to high-tech contemporary designs, this exhibition will reveal the never-ending quest to seat people comfortably, appropriately, and fashionably.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 724 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR (503) 223-2654 The Museum of Contemporary Craft (MoCC) continues Object Focus: The Bowl, thru Sept. 21. This multi-media exhibit features the bowl form, including turned wood works by Bob Stocksdale and Ed Moulthrop. MoCC presents Quality is Contagious, thru Jan. 18. This exhibit features beautifully crafted and precision woodworking tools by John Economaki and Bridge City Tool Works. The Tool at Hand runs Oct 10–Jan. 11. This exhibit features work by 16 artists in all media, made using one tool, including woodworkers Chad Curtis, David Gates, Mark Lindquist, Gord Peteran, and Jonathan Prown.
MUSEUM OF making music 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad, CA (760) 438-5996 The Museum of Making Music presents The Harp, thru Sept. 30. This exhibit examines the harp’s indelible place in history.
nicolaysen art museum 400 E. Collins Dr., Casper, WY (307)-253-5247 The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center presents Woodworks, thru Sept. 8. This exhibit features woodblock prints and wood sculptures by Mary Lou Morrison.
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PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER 300 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA (310) 285-3655 Contemporary Crafts Market has moved its 28th annual craft showcase to the Pasadena Convention Center, Nov. 1-3. Over 200 artists creating handcrafted functional and decorative art will be displaying work in wood, ceramics, jewelry, glass, and fiber.
patina gallery 131 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM (505) 986-3432 The Patina Gallery presents Ingrained, Oct. 4-27. This exhibit features noted wood artists Liam Flynn, who turns and carves wood vessels with undulating surfaces, and Gustav Reyes, who creates wood jewelry, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.
portland art museum 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, OR (503) 226-2811 The Portland Art Museum presents Contemporary Northwest Art Awards 2013, Sept. 21-Jan. 12. Among the six multi-media artists is Karl Burkheimer, head of the wood program at Oregon College of Art and Craft.
price tower art center 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, OK (918) 336-4949 The Price Tower Art Center hosts Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara: A Mid-Century Dream House, thru Sept. 3. This exhibit features 117 works—including furnishings, photographs, drawings, family memorabilia, video, banners, and interactives—from his “ideal family home,” built in Indiana.
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411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA (626) 449-6840 The Norton Simon Museum presents Beyond Brancusi: The Space of Sculpture, thru Jan. 6. This exhibition examines how the great sculptors of the 20th century were influenced by Constantin Brancusi and his ground breaking use of space and material. Among the 19 works are wood pieces by Guy Dill, Gabriel Kohn, Charles Mattox, John Harvey McCracken, and Louise Nevelson.
7547 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 454-3409 Quint Contemporary Art presents Roy McMakin: Some Drawings and a Table, thru Sept. 7. On display are Roy’s furniture drawings, as well as a painted Entry Table.
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2111 1st Ave., Seattle, WA (206) 625-0542 The Northwest Woodworkers Gallery (formerly Northwest Fine
s.f. museum of craft+design 2569 Third St., San Francisco, CA (415) 773-0303 The San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design presents Holly Lane: Carving Allegories, thru Sept. 15. On display are 12 elaborately carved and deftly painted frame hybrids and sculptural works of gilded carved wood. Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller continues
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News & ON Exhibits EXHIBITHeads thru Oct. 7. The exhibition explores the behind-the-scenes process in designing for form and function, with drawings, models, prototypes, photographs, oral histories, and original designed objects by leading 20th Century furniture artists.
san LUIS OBISPO STUDIO TOUR San Luis Obisoo County, CA (805) 544-9251 The San Luis Obispo Open Studio Tour is being held Oct. 12-13 & 19-20. Over 200 artists open their studios, including woodworkers.
santa barbara museum of art 1130 State St., Santa Barbara, CA (805) 963-4364 The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents Labour and Wait, thru Sept. 29. This exhibition features artists who bring 21st-Century urgency to 19th-Century principles of virtue through work and craftsmanship, including woodworkers Tim Hawkinson and Allison Smith.
santa cruz studio tour Santa Cruz County, CA (831) 475-9600 Over 300 artists in Santa Cruz County, CA will open their studios to the public over the first 3 weekends of October. Among the participants are woodworkers Ronald Cook, Ron Day, Jon Manss, Chuck Nowark, Michael Shuler, and Michael Singer.
sausalito art festival Marinship Park, Sausalito, CA (415) 331-3757 The 61st annual Sausalito Art Festival takes place Aug. 31-Sept. 2, showcasing the work of 275 artists in various media.
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sonoma artrails Sonoma County, CA (707) 579-2787 The 25th annual Sonoma ARTrails is an open studio tour of 140 multi-media artists in Sonoma County, held on the weekends of Oct. 12-13 & 19-20. Among the 140 multi-media artists are a dozen woodworkers.
sonoma county Museum 425 7th St., Santa Rosa, CA (707) 579-1500 The Sonoma County Museum has moved the 25th annual exhibition Artistry in Wood to Sept. 21-Oct. 20. Sponsored by the Sonoma County Woodworkers, this juried exhibit showcases quality work by regional woodworkers in Furniture, Turning, Art, and Miscellaneous.
spiva center for the arts 222 W. 3rd St., Joplin, MO (417) 623-0183 The George A. Spiva Center for the Arts hosts Tools in Motion, Sept, 9-Nov. 4. This is an exhibit of 47 witty, light-hearted works of everyday tools and hardware from the Hechinger Collection.
stonington gallery 125 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA (206) 405-4040 The Stonington Gallery presents a retrospective of carved masks and totemic sculptures by Duane Pasco, Sept. 5-28.
tEXAS mesquite arts festival Downtown Marktplatz, Fredericksburg, TX (830) 997-8515 The Texas Mesquite Association holds its annual Texas Mesquite Art Festival, Oct. 12-14. Over 70 juried artists from around the State will be showing a variety of products—including large furniture, unique craft and gift items, and artwork—all crafted from Mesquite.
western design conference Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole, WY (307) 690-9719 The 21st annual Western Design Conference takes place Sept. 6-8, in conjunction with the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. Hosted by Teton Home and Living magazine, this exhibition celebrates all aspects of Western craftsmanship in furniture, fashion, and home accessories, with more than 25 exhibitors working in wood.
whidbey island arts center 565 Camano Ave., Langley, WA (360) 221-8262 The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts hosts Woodpalooza, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. This is the 10th annual show featuring work by the Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild, including furniture, cabinetry, architectural woodwork, turnings, carvings, musical instruments, and boats.
wichita center for the arts 9112 E. Central, Wichita, KS (316) 634-2787 The Wichita Center for the Arts presents Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2013, thru Oct. 13. This multimedia exhibit features 90 works from craft artists from across the country.
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16th & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA (509) 574-4875 The Larson Gallery at Yakima Valley Community College presents Leo Adams: Art•Home, Sept. 1-Oct. 19. This show will consist of a retrospective and installation by Leo Adams, an artist and designer who has been a creative force in the Pacific Northwest for almost 50 years.
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS A complete list of woodworking clubs in the West can be found at the Woodworker West website: www.woodwest.com. Carving club events are also listed on page 24. Clubs can e-mail listing information to: editor@woodwest.com. ARIZONA The Arizona Woodturners will have an all-day demo by Mark St. Leger, Nov. 16. For info: Jason Clark, (480) 688-9291. The Prescott Woodturners will have a demo by Keith Gotshall, Oct. 5. For info: Jim Muehleisen, (928) 771-0125. CALIFORNIA The Bay Area Woodturners will have a demo by Mark Gardner, Nov. 9. For info: Bill Mellberg, (925) 484-0316. The Central Coast Woodturners will have a demo by Mark Gardner, Nov. 17. For info: George Paes, (805) 929-1423. The Orange County Woodturners will have a demo and workshop with Jimmy Clewes, Oct. 26-29. For info: Robin Hoff, (714) 731-4803. The San Diego Woodturners will have a demo by Phil Stivers, Nov. 16. For info: Sally Ault, (619) 225-1120. The San Diego Fine Woodworkers and the Southern California chapter of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers hold their annual Fall Seminar, featuring Frank Klausz, Sept. 20-22. For info: Ed Gladney, (858) 484-4366. The Santa Ynez Valley Woodworkers are displaying members’ work in Transitions at the Elverhoj Museum in Solvang. For info: BudTullis, (805) 688-3758. The Sonoma County Woodworkers host Artistry in Wood at the Sonoma County Museum, Sept. 21-Oct. 20. For info: (707) 5791500. COLORADO The Colorado Marquetry Society hosts the American Marquety Symposium, Sept. 12-14, in Lakewood. For info: Dave Kisker, (303) 862-6866. The Rocky Mountain Woodturners will hold their 15th Annual Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 13-15, in Loveland, CO. For info: Allen Jensen, (970) 663-1868. HAWAII The Hawai’i Craftsmen host their annual Statewide Juried Exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, Oct. 10-Nov. 2. For info: (808) 521-3282. The Honolulu Woodturners hosts their 5th annual Honolulu Symposium, Oct. 12-13. For info: Rob Hale, (808) 722-5056. KANSAS The Kansas City Woodturners will have demo by Alan Carter, Nov. 2-3. For info: Larry Dice, (913) 226-0529. MONTANA The Great Falls Woodturners will have demo by Mike Mahoney, Sept. 21-22. For info: Sam Sampedro, (406) 761-4145. The Yellowstone Woodturners hold their Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 28-29, featuring Rex Burningham. For info: Stan Lambert, (406) 348-3499. NEW MEXICO The New Mexico Woodturners will have demo by J. Paul Fennell, Oct. 5. For info: Ron Bahm, (505) 881-8845. OKLAHOMA The Central OK Woodturners will have a demo and workshop with Jimmy Clewes, Oct. 5-7. For info: Dewayne Colwell, (405) 4854366. The Northeastern OK Woodturners will have a demo and workshop with Stephen Hatcher, Oct. 19-22. For info: Almeta Robertson, (918) 640-5031.
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OREGON The Cascade Woodturners will have a demo & workshop with Jimmy Clewes, Sept. 12-13. For info: Ken Kirkman, (360) 687-9866. The Guild of Oregon Woodworkers host an Open House for their new wood shop, Sept. 21. For info: Gig Lewis, (503) 646-7056. The Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild hosts its 34th annual Fine Woodworking Show, Nov. 27-Dec. 1, at the Great Hall in Ashland. For info, Tom Phillips: (541) 482-4829. The Willamette Valley Woodturners will have a demo by Keith Gotshall, Sept. 12. For info: Terry Gerros, (503) 763-0983. TEXAS The Gulf Coast Woodturners will have classes with Jimmy Clewes, Sept. 20-24. For info: Doug Grissom, (281) 844-4397. The Texas Mesquite Association holds its annual Texas Mesquite Art Festival, Oct. 12-14, in Fredericksburg, TX. For info: (830) 997-8515. WASHINGTON The Inland Northwest Woodturners will have demo and workshop with Keith Gotschall, Sept. 6-8. For info: Patrick Hickey, (509) 844-2708. The Mid-Columbia Woodturners will have a demo by Douglas Fisher, Nov. 9-10. For info: John Barany, (509) 949-5873. The Northwest Art Alliance hosts its Fall Best of the Northwest, Oct. 18-20, at Hanger 30 in Seattle. For info: (206) 525-5926 The Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild presents its 10th annual Woodpalooza exhibit, Aug. 31-Sept, 2, at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. For info: Gary A. Leake, (360) 678-1347.
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From David Marks Studio
Answering Reader’s Questions by David Marks
1. A Very Personal Project: I begin by sharing a very personal project. Our son got married in Maui in June, and I was asked to make his groomsmen gifts. At first, the project was going to be 6 beer bottle openers with a simple, turned wooden handle with a gold plated bottle opener. Once I got deeper into the project, the endless possibilities of using exotic woods won out, and the result was 9 different, individually stunning, bottle openers: one for each of the groomsmen, our son, his future father-in-law, and his future brother-in-law. The bottle openers for our son, his future father-in-law, and brother-in-law were made out of Curly Koa, appropriate since all three live in Hawaii. The exotic woods used for the 6 groomsmen gifts were Pernambuco, African Blackwood, Ebony, with accents of Box Elder burl dyed blue, tagua nut, and betel nut.
David Marks has been a studio furniture maker in Santa Rosa, CA for nearly 40 years and was the host of the popular woodworking television program Wood Works on the DIY network. He also has been a contributor to Woodworker West, since 2004. Over seven seasons, David produced 91 episodes of WoodWorks, featuring step-by-step instructions for building contemporary studio furniture. He has recently secured a licensing agreement, re-edited them, and is making them available on his eStore: www.djmarks.com/ estore/.
Each bottle opener is unique and a work of art, as you can see from the picture below. Needless to say, the groomsmen were very impressed and thankful for their gifts. This is such a great example of how you can apply your personal, creative touch to a very functional, useful item. The creative options when working with wood are endless. 2. Japanese Maple Leaf Long Neck Vessel: My wife and I bought your Koa/Japanese gold leaf vase. Could you send me the usual details on the vase - date made, type of wood, other materials used, any awards that piece has won, the idea behind the piece—for my files. Dave. David's Answer: The vase (11 1/2" h, 5 3/4" dia.) is actually made of two woods. The base, my canvas for the gilding and patination
In addition to Seasons 1 and 2, Season 3 is now available, which can be purchased as a complete DVD of the full 13 episodes or episodes #301 thru #313 can be individually downloaded from the website. Also available are detailed production plans for each project from Seasons 1-4. David will be teaching the following hands-on classes at his studio in Santa Rosa, CA: Sept. 12-16 Introduction to Wood Turning: Making Wooden Boxes Sept. 26-28 Introduction to Bowl Turning Oct. 11-13 Curved Joinery Oct. 25-27 Marquetry & Inlay Dec. 7-8 Shell Inlay (Larry Robinson) Details on these and future classes at the David Marks Studio can be found at the website: www.djmarks.com/classes.asp. David Marks crafted bottle openers from exotic woods for members of his son’s wedding party. Page 34
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work, is kiln dried Poplar, while the top is Hawaiian Curly Koa. Knowing that it would be impossible to hollow the bottom of the vessel by getting a boring bar down the long narrow neck and extending the tool 90° out from there, I devised a plan to turn the vessel in two sections and then join the two pieces together with a box joint. With my knowledge of finishing, I decided that I could extend the gilded surface over the joinery and blend it into the Koa, thereby creating the illusion that I had in fact somehow hollowed the entire vessel through the small opening in the long narrow neck. The base is finished with multiple layers of various materials. First, it was primed and sealed with 4 coats of white pigmented alcohol-based shellac, sanded to 220 grit. Next, I applied red japan paint, sanded to 320 grit, then sealed it with clear shellac. For the first step of the gilding process, I brushed on an oil based size (quick drying varnish designed for gilding gold leaf), which is the adhesive that the metal leaf bonds to. Once it had dried to the quality of masking tape stickiness, I applied freshly picked Japanese Maple leaves (from a tree in our front Japanese Maple Leaf Long Neck Vessel yard) in a diagonal pattern onto the surface and gently pressed them down so they temporarily adhered to the size (sticky varnish). At this stage, I laid sheets of copper leaf over the Maple leaves and carefully used a tamping motion (straight up and down) with a sable hair square ended brush, to obtain a clear border of the Maple leaves. I removed the excess copper leaf (skewings) with the brush, and then used a tweezers to carefully pick up the leaves and remove them from the surface. The result was a clean negative space of the leaves. Next, I gilded the negative space where the leaves were (the size was timed to still be sticky) with 22 Karat Genuine Gold Leaf. Further details were "engraved" into the leaves by September-October, 2013
scratching in fine lines. This is referred to as "sgraffito.” For this technique, I used an exacto knife and followed the original pattern of the leaves. Copper reacts nicely to a number of chemicals for creating patinas. Gold is a noble metal and does not react to the chemicals, thereby creating a contrast in color on the surface. For the first layer of color, I used barium sulfide dissolved in water, applied over wrinkled tissue paper. After that dried, I mixed a solution of sodium sulfide in water and lightly misted it onto the surface with a spray bottle. After blotting the surface dry with clean tissue paper, I allowed the vessel to sit in my drying room at 75° overnight. At this stage, I sealed the copper leaf with clear shellac, being careful not to get any on the Koa. Next, I finished the Koa with a hand rubbed wiping varnish. After several coats of varnish were rubbed into the Koa and had dried, I went back to working on the copper. I began spraying thin coats of lacquer. The lacquer that I used is solvent-based acrylic, so as not to change the color of the patina. I sprayed approximately 15 thin coats of lacquer, sanding in between with 320 grit paper. I also "blended" the finish between the copper leaf surface and the Koa, by slightly overlapping coats and allowing each coat to dry overnight. The final treatment was to hand rub the lacquer with various grits, working my way up to 3600 micro mesh abrasives, then buffing the entire piece with 0000 fine steel wool, followed by polishing with Renaissance wax. This vessel won Award of Excellence in the 2012 Artistry in Wood exhibit held at the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa CA. 3. Sharpening Jointer Knives: Any suggestions on sharpening jointer knives? Izzy David's Answer: I send my jointer and planer knives to Forrest Manufacturing in New Jersey. I ask them to grind the knives with a back bevel on the flat side of the knives (as opposed to the beveled side). What you are after is a net cutting angle of 10°. In one of the early issues of Fine Woodworking, Brian Burns wrote an excellent article on back beveling jointer & planer knives to reduce chip out and tear out. That article described how to make a cardboard template of the cutterhead from your machines and send the template to your sharpening service in order to get the angle precise. It is further described in his booklet, Double Bevel Sharpening, now in its 3rd edition. For info, visit Brian’s website: www.lessonsinlutherie.com. I might add, that the current wisdom on reducing tear out is to convert your jointer heads and planer heads to the Byrd Shelix Head: www.byrdtool.com.
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In the Greene & Greene Style: From Replication to Adaption by Darrell Peart
In my first book, Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop, I introduced my readers to the world of Charles and Henry Greene. I covered many of their more basic design elements (and how to build them) and discussed the importance of the elements to the overall design. But there is more to a design than its individual components—where did the various influences come from and how were they assimilated in the style at large? The creation of a new style inevitably means uniting previously unrelated elements to a work as a unified whole. In the case of Greene & Greene, this never ceased for as long as they were actively designing—new ideas and elements were unceasingly being assimilated. I ended my last book with a plea to my readers to take what I presented and “strike out on your own.” I offered up the interpretative Greene & Greene work of three contemporary furniture makers (including myself) as examples. Each of these furniture makers had developed their own perspective and had introduced elements of their own to the style. Darrell Peart of Seattle, WA has authored a second book on the design elements of the legendary architects and designers Charles and Henry Greene. In his first book Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop, he provided step-by-step instruction that faithfully replicated the essential, distinctive details utilized by the Greene brothers in their furniture, such as cloudlifts, leg indents, brackets, Ebony plugs, and more. In his new book In the Greene & Greene Style, he not only presents easy-to-use instructions for creating authentic Greene & Greene details, but how he has adapted such details in his personal design style, while maintaining the Greene & Greene Spirit. The essay is adapted from In the Greene & Greene Style, by Darrell Peart, copyright 2013, with permission of Linden Publishing. This book (114 pages, soft cover, $24.95, 190 color photos) is available at your local or on-line booksellers. For more information on both books, visit the website: www.lindenpub.com. Darrell is one of the leading authorities on Greene & Greene design and is noted for his craftsmanship in producing Greene & Greene-style furnishings. He also writes and lectures about design, woodworking, and the history of Greene & Greene, and teaches hands-on woodworking classes, including a Greene & Greene-Inspired Night Stand at William Ng Woodworks in Anaheim, CA (Oct. 28– Nov. 2). For more info about Darrell, his work, and his teaching schedule, visit the website: www.furnituremaker.com. Page 36
Although there is much educational value in exactly replicating the work of Greene & Greene, truly emulating them on the other hand is something different. For every new design, the Greenes took a fresh look. They did not discard the old, but they did not precisely repeat it either. Every new design had a life of its own, as if it were a new birth and possessed the family DNA. Each new life introduced new traits to the family gene pool. With my new book In the Greene & Greene Style, I endeavor to emulate Greene & Greene. I want to encourage my readers to introduce their own decorative elements and to make new use of old elements; to keep the style alive. Most of the details discussed in this new volume are original to the Greene’s vocabulary, but I have also included ones that have spawned from my drawing board (computer screen). For this essay, I illustrate these alternative approaches with the element of door and drawer pulls—the Arched Pull and the Block & Dowel Pull.
THE ARCHED PULL
A good design should, upon first look, present the viewer with a pleasing set of proportions and a strong focal point. With the initial viewing, these two elements should be unambiguous. An exceptional design, however, offers discoveries well beyond the first impression. The Greene & Greene Arched Pull is a prime example of this. But it is much more than just a secondary detail. Don’t be fooled by its deceptive simplicity. If there were such a thing as a default Greene & Greene pull, this would be it. This pull, in its many variations, was used on several original Greene & Greene deWoodworker West
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Courtesy of the Gamble House. Photo: Tom Moore
signs. The Arched Pull does not shout or draw attention to itself. Its subtleties reveal themselves only to those who look closely. It quietly performs its purpose in a humble, but ingenious fashion. A pull must be deep enough (protrude from the surface) to allow for the hand to easily grasp it. It must also be positioned so that when acted upon, it opens the door or drawer in a smooth, non-binding action. Often times, the depth needed translates into “clunky.” The Arched Pull gets around this by starting out shallow at the ends and gently protruding outward in the center, thus providing maximum depth and easy finger access. This invites the user to grasp the pull in the center where the pulling action will naturally offer the least chance of binding.
The Arched Pull detail, in its many variations, was used on several original Greene & Greene designs, such as the Built-In Sideboard in the David B. Gamble House (1908-1909).
A more perfect marriage of form and function would be difficult to find. The arched pull presents the world with a sleek form, while providing full uncompromising function. The Greenes used this pull primarily for drawers, but occasionally for doors, as well. When used on a drawer, the pull usually extended to within 2"-5" of each end of the front and was placed just a little high of center. When used on a door, the pull was usually (but not always) quite short; just 3"-4" long. The Ebony detailing varied considerably and sometimes was not present at all.
THE BLOCK AND DOWEL PULL
The Block and Dowel Pull is not an original Greene & Greene detail. It is something I unwittingly borrowed from James Krenov’s work and added to my design vocabulary. Krenov has been a large secondary influence on my work, and his pull is not the only one of his details that I have incorporated into my own designs.
Courtesy of the Gamble House. Photo: Tom Moore
There is good reason to include this non-Greene & Greene detail here. For good or bad, the Block and Dowel Pull has become a part of woodworking world’s Greene & Greene vocabulary. It shows up regularly in projects done “in the style of Greene & Greene,” and I am often asked about its construction. In both my books, I have encouraged my readers to “branch out on their own.” That is, to take from Greene & Greene what you will, and augment to that whatever inspires you. But “mixing and matching” must be done with forethought, lest you end up with Franken-furniture. Merging the Block and Dowel Pull with Greene & Greene is a good exercise in “mixing and matching.” Thinking of furniture design in terms of DNA, the building blocks of design are all infused with a common construction thread. When a new element is introduced, it can only be synthesized with the material and tools on hand. Every detail appears to have come from the same source. So the question becomes, if it were Greene & Greene DNA building the Krenov pull, how would it be done and what would it look like? September-October, 2013
The Arched Pull was used on both drawers and doors. (Built-in Sideboard, David B. Gamble House, 1908-1909).
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Krenov, like the Greenes, made most, if not all, of his pulls in the shop. The Block and Dowel Pulls exposed joinery and practical nature is something the DNA of Greene & Greene and Krenov have in common. But, there is a key difference, as well. The building blocks for a Greene & Greene creation calls for the rounding over and softening of all exposed corners and surfaces, much more so than that of Krenov. So by way of a little “genetic engineering,” all the sharp edges of the pull get a healthy softening and round over prior to the Greene & Greene adaptations. Added to this, I relied upon my intuition and made the block a bit longer and rectangular in shape, than the mostly square, original Krenov pull.
Photo: Darrell Peart
Like the Greene & Greene Arched Pull (or for that matter any design detail), the context will determine the sizing, as well as some secondary details. In the large Aurora Chest of Drawers (lower left), I went with two standard sized pulls of 3/8" dowels, spaced to line up with the pulls of two smaller upper drawers. The double pulls in this situation also invite the user to use both hands, therefore lessening the chances of binding on the wooden runners. The Freemont NIghtstand with Ebony blocks (Block and Dowel Pull).
To accommodate the wide horizontal drawer front of a lateral file, I opted to increase the dowel size to a hefty 1/2", made the pull much longer, and added a third center block. I have on occasion used Ebony for the blocks. This can sometimes break up the tedium of an otherwise monotone face and add details. Be cautious if using Ebony, as it is very brittle and not happy with some of the matching operations. Another variable is the length of the block and its relative position from the end of the dowel. The 1 1/2" block length and 1/2" set back from the end is by no means sacrosanct. They are good default settings, but don’t make them sacred. My first attempts at constructing this pull were not without a couple of minor challenges. Challenges are one of the things that make woodworking fun though. It it were too easy, it would cease to hold our interest.
CONSTRUCTING THE ELEMENTS
Style is not the only thing that needs to be kept alive. The ever changing methods of work do, as well. In my book In the Greene & Greene Style, I explain my methods of construction. How I do things at this moment is the best way I know at this time, but sometimes there are many ways to accomplish the same thing. Each has its merits, and the best way is then relative to circumstances—or just my mood at the time. For this reason, I have included alternate approaches for a couple of things from my previous book. Photo: Richard McNamee
Projects are a good way to practice some of the skills discussed in both books. Projects are also good in that they focus the attention on a specific design and, in so doing, assist in developing a greater knowledge and understanding of what makes that design work.
The Aurora Chest of Drawers with the Block and Dowel Pull.
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Again, I encourage my readers to take as little or as much from what I have to offer as suits their fancy. Staying within well-defined boundaries is where all good creative endeavors start. Being different for the purpose of being different is not what I am promoting. Let the desire to branch out develop naturally. When, and if, the urge to deviate pays you a visit, don’t hesitate—go for it. Woodworker West
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Turning Topics Coming to Phoenix in 2014
American Association of Woodturners Annual 2013 Symposium The 27th annual International Symposium of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) was held, June 27-30 in Tampa, FL. For the over 1,200 attending, it was rewarding, educational, inspirational, and collegial. It provided substance and networking for both the novice and the master.
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The core of the conference was the 176 sessions of talks, demonstrations, and panel discussions, involving 67 presenters. Content ranged from basic turning techniques to advanced embellishments to business strategies, featuring both emerging artists and established masters. Special Artist Showcase sessions were conducted by John Mascoll (Safety Harbor, FL) and Beth Ireland (Roslindale, MA)— to recognize emerging artists who have made significant contributions to the woodturning field. And to nurture the next generations, there were hands-on instruction for kids. Cynthia Carden Gibson of Georgia demonstrates her awardwinning pyrography techniques for embellishing a vessel.
For more information on the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and all its symposia, visit the web site: www.woodturner.org. Additional symposium pictures are available on the AAW Facebook Page.
Mike Mahoney of Utah shows his bowl coring technique for making a nested set of bowls.
An always important component is the exhibitions of work. Currents (showcased in Woodworker West, May-June 2013) was the juried exhibit of members’ work, inspired by the sun-kissed shorelines, gulf breezes, and sparkling waters of the host city Tampa. The invitational exhibit for the Professional Outreach Program was Harmony, featuring 40 studio artists from seven countries, reflecting on harmony’s role in nature, music, human relationships, and geometry. However, the greatest draw of attention is the Instant Gallery, where attendees bring their own work for display. Over 825 pieces were displayed on long tables in the Exhibit Hall, available for view, critique, purchase, and judging. From all the pieces, jurors cited six artists for Excellence Awards: David & Karen Long, Avelino Samuel, Lars Stole, and Alan Trout (see pieces on page 41). In addition, the Youth Turning Award was presented to Treden Bosch. Other works were contributed to the Educational Opportunity Grant Auction (see page 40), the Empty Bowls benefit in support of the Second Harvest Food Bank, the Chapter Collaborative Challenge (see page 42), and tools were collected for the Turners Without Borders project in Haiti.
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The 2014 AAW Symposium returns to the West on June 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ. Session proposals are being solicited, with a submission deadline of Oct. 15. September-October, 2013
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David Ellsworth (Quakertown, PA) Hollow Form Black Ash Burl (8" h, 9 1/4" dia.)
Jerry Bennett (Huntsville, TX) Consensus Mahogany, Maple (16" h, 20" w, 10" d)
David Wahl of Santa Fe, NM is presented with the 2013 AAW Honorary Lifetime Member Award by turned wood artist Clay Foster.
A gala Saturday night banquet provided a venue for attendees to socialize, symposia awards to be announced, remembrances for those that have passed, and the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) auction. The 2013 Honorary Lifetime Member was presented to David Wahl of Santa Fe, NM, for his efforts on behalf of AAW and the field of woodturning. The EOG Auction raised monies to provide grants to individuals (adults and youths), chapters, and other woodturning-related associations for educational purposes. This could be to subsidize attendance at a woodturning event or a class for an individual, or to expand or enrich educational opportunities for the woodturning community. In 2013, 117 grant applications were received, and 27 proposals totaling $35,723 were funded. This year’s live auction consisted of 50 items, raising approximately $49,000. David Ellsworth’s Black Ash Burl Hollow Form received the highest price of $4,000. Other high-bid pieces were work by Jerry Bennett ($3,000), Donald Derry ($2,100), and John Jordan/Cynthia Gibson ($2,000).
Donald Derry (Ellensburg, WA) Lillian & Robert Elm, Walnut (15" h, 10 1/2" w, 5 1/4" d)
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John Jordan (Antioch, TN), Cynthia Gibson (Hoschton, GA) Collaboration Vessel Pearwood (7" h , 5" dia.)
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Michael Kehs (Quakertown, PA) Paleo Rising Silver Maple (6" h, 7" w)
Lars Stole (Chicago, IL) Phase Shifts Maple, Douglas Fir (11" h, 16" w, 9" d)
Photo: Andi Wolfe
AAW Instant Gallery Excellence Awards
Youth Award Treden Bosch (Fort Collins, CO) Wood-Fired Pizza Various woods (13" dia.) Alan Trout (San Antonio, TX) Simplicity Acorn Caps, resin (15 1/2" h, 6 1/2" dia.)
Photo: Andi Wolfe
Andy DiPietro (Burlington, NJ) Intwined Spalted Elm (15" h, 24" w, 15" d) September-October, 2013
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Avelino Samuel (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands), Untitled White Prickle, Purpleheart, Ebony (12 3/4" h, 6 1/4" dia.)
Michael & Cynthia Gibson (Hoschton, GA) Sweet Tea Bradford Pear, (7" h, 9" w) Page 41
Joey Richardson (United Kingdom) Hot Water Sycamore, acrylic colors (6'' h, 6'' dia.)
In the Chapter Collaorative Challenge (below), the Best of Show and the Fantasy award went to the Willmington Area Woodturners (NC) for Sea Fantasy. The Big Hawaiian Woodturners (HI) took the Artistic Award and the Peace River Woodturners (FL) won the Technical Award.
Hal Metlitzky (Claremont, CA) Sunrise 4,400 pieces of wood (11 3/4" h, 7 3/4" dia.)
Work from the juried exhibition, Currents, was displayed in Woodworker West (May-June 2013). Joey Richardson’s Hot Water was awarded the Master Choice Award ($300) and Hal Metlitsky’s Sunrise won the People’s Choice Award ($200). Currents is on display at the AAW Gallery of Wood Art in St. Paul, MN, Sept. 2-Dec. 29. For the 2014 AAW Symposium in Phoenix, AZ, the theme of the juried exhibition will be Rising, which can be interpreted literally or imaginatively. Entries will be accepted, Nov. 1-Feb. 3, through on-line submission. For more info, visit the AAW website: www. woodturner.org
Wilmington Area Woodturners (North Carolina) Sea Fantasy
Peace River Woodturners (Florida) 1904 Edison Phonograph
Big Island Woodturners (Hawaii) Hawaiian Collection Pu'ahala Form
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WORKSHOPS News & Exhibits • DEMOSHeads • CLASSES ARIZONA DAVID FLEMING Scottsdale, AZ (602) 308-9188 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 21 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 19-20
Make a Wooden Hand Plane Hand Plane Skills Handcut Dovetails Make a Dovetail Box
MESA ART CENTER
1 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ (480) 644-6520 Nov. 9-10
Shield Building (Samuel Troxell)
ROBERTO-VENN SCHOOL OF LUTHIERY 2013 1012 N.W. Grand Ave., Phoenix, AZ (602) 243-1179 Nov. 18-22 Nov. 23-24
Metallic & Patina Finish Advanced Guitar Electronics
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE 4626 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, AZ (602) 996-3488 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Rockler Box Joint Jig Intro to the Router CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table Intro to Turning SawStop Demo Finishing Techniques Ready 2 Rout Intro to Bowl Turning Rockler 45° Miter Sled Making Band Saw Boxes General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat Building Shutters Using the Rockler Shutter System Turning Acrylic Pens
Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 31
Make a Custom Hobby Knife (David Koenst) Bowl Turning Basics (Vemich) Coloring Wood: Stains vs. Dyes Hand Plane Tune-Up (Bridger Berdel) Router Basics (Mark Frost) Microdial Tapering Jig Beginning Carving (Sorensen) Intro to the Lathe: Spindle Turning (Vemich) Worksharp Demo Scroll Saw Basics (Morrison) Beginning Intarsia (Eklund) Router Table Basics (Frost) Turn a Lidded Box (Vemich) Furniture Color Matching (Haas) Carving Project Class (Sorensen) Shelf Pin Jigs Hand Sharpening Your Tools (Berdel) Band Saw Basics (Frost) Finishing Basics (Gary Schmidt) Bandsaw Box Lathe Tool Sharpening (Vemich)
WOODWORKER SOURCE 18115 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ (602) 504-1931 645 W. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ (480) 355-5090 3441 S. Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ (520) 745-8301 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21
The Best Tablesaw Tips & Techniques (Tempe) The Best Tablesaw Tips & Techniques (Tucson) The Best Tablesaw Tips & Techniques (Phoenix)
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALMQUIST LUMBER 5301 Boyd Rd., Arcata, CA (707) 825-8880
WOODCRAFT — Phoenix
Call for Boatbuilding Classes
3002 N. Arizona Blvd., Ste. 12, Chandler, AZ (480) 539-9663 Sept. 5-6 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 26-27 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 9-11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 15-17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 29
Blanket Chest (Gary McCaslin) All About Wood (Kurt Weber) Finishing: From Basics to Best (Weber) The Skew Chisel (Matthew Monaco) Basic Cabinet Making I: Cabinet Construction (McCaslin) Router Basics II (Weber) Basic Bowl Turning (Monaco) Raised Panel Door Class (McCaslin) Turn a Custom Pepper Mill (Sam Moore) Basic Pen Making (Moore) Advanced Pen Making: Acrylics (Moore) Carving 101 (Janet Bolyard) Tool Chest (McCaslin) Pie Cabinet (McCaslin) Turning Boxes (Monaco) Book Case Class (McCaslin) All About Wood (Weber) Finishing: From Basics to Best (Weber) Fun with the Lathe: Basic Lathe Techniques (Monaco) Gaming Table (McCaslin) Welcome to Woodworking: A Comprehensive, Basic Course (Weber) Natural Edge Bowl (Monaco) Glass Display/Bookcase (McCaslin) Turn a Custom Pepper Mill (Moore) Basic Pen Making (Moore) Advanced Pen Making: Acrylics (Moore) McNaughton Bowl Coring Tool (Monaco) Scroll Saw Magic: From Basic to Brilliant Turned Bird House Ornaments (Moore) Intro to Large Shop Equipment (McCaslin) Tool Chest (McCaslin)
WOODCRAFT — Tucson 6230 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. H-100, Tucson, AZ (520) 742-9663 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 15
Beginning Carving (Bob Sorensen) Intro to the Lathe: Spindle Turning (Chris Vemich) Inlace Products Intro to Woodburning (Jodi Morrison) Beginning Intarsia (Dan Eklund) Pen Turning (Vemich) Basic Furniture Repair (Cindy Haas)
Sausalito, CA (415) 331-7134 Tues. Sat.
Traditional Boat Design Fundamentals of Woodworking
CANING SHOP 926 Gilman St., Berkeley, CA (510) 527-5010 Fri-Sat.
Caning Open Studio
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CA (415) 561 1860 Sept. 10, 12
Custom Upholstery Workshop—11 sessions
CRUCIBLE 1260 7th St., Oakland, CA (510) 444-0919 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Oct. 19-20 Nov. 23-24 Nov. 16-17 Nov. 23-24
Beg. Woodworking—10 ses. (Adrien Segal, Johanna Neaderhouser) Continuing Techniques in Woodworking—10 sessions Woodturning I (Joey Gottbrath) Woodturning II (Gottbrath) Fundamentals of Woodworking (Michael Bray) Woodturning I ( Gottbrath)
DAVID J. MARKS WOODWORKING Santa Rosa, CA (707) 526-2763 Sept. 12-16 Sept. 26-30 Oct. 8 Oct. 11-13 Oct. 25-27
Intro to Woodturning: Making Wooden Boxes (David Marks) Intro to Bowl Turning (Marks) Marquetry & Furniture Design (Paul Schürch) Curved Joinery (Marks) Marquetry & Inlay (Marks)
DEBEY ZITO FINE FURNITURE San Francisco, CA (707) 861-9126 Tues.
Woodworking for Women
FIREHOUSE 33 117 Broad St. , San Francisco, CA (207) 457-5313 Oct. 31-Nov. 3 Hollow Wood Surfboard Building (Grain Surfboards) Nov. 7-10 Hollow Wood Surfboard Building (Grain Surfboards)
INSTITUTE FOR SOLAR LIVING Laytonville/ El Sobrante, CA (800) 762-7325 Sept. 14-15
Build with Round Pole Construction
JERRY KERMODE WOODTURNING SCHOOL Sebastopol, CA (707) 824-9893
WWW.BESTDOVETAILS.COM September-October, 2013
ARQUES BOAT BUILDING
Sept. 7-8 Oct. 26-27 Nov. 23-24
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Beginning Woodturning (Jerry Kermode) Beginning Woodturning (Kermode) Beginning Woodturning (Kermode)
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WORKSHOPS News & Exhibits • DEMOSHeads • CLASSES LAYERS OF COLORS 201 Walnut St., Roseville, CA (916) 791-5340 Sept. 21, 28 Oct. 26 Nov. 5
Fabulous Furniture Finishes Fabulous Furniture Finishes Holiday Bling Box—2 sessions
MENDOCINO ART CENTER 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino CA (800) 653-3328 Nov. 7-10
Beginning Woodcarving (Paul Reiber)
PLEASANT HILL ADULT EDUCATION
1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA (925) 937-1530 x3990 Sept. 9, 11 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11, 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 13 Sept. 13 Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Oct. 23
Intro to Woodworking, Part I—13 sessions Craft Fair & Community Projects—12 sessions Turning Introduction: Spindles Intro to Woodworking, Part II—13 sessions Making & Using Hand Tools—13 Sessions Master Series Projects—13 sessions Wood Carving—13 sessions Wood Carving Water Fowl & Wildlife—13 sessions Independent Wood Studies—13 sessions Woodworking Tools Storage—3 sessions Woodworking Studies—3 sessions Turning Ornaments—3 sessions Making Classic Furniture—13 sessions Independent Studies by Hour—13 Sessions Turning: Open Shop—13 sessions Turning: Bowls 201—4 sessions Router Fundamentals—6 Sessions Turning End Grain Boxes—4 sessions
Oct.7 Oct. 9 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19-20 Oct. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Nov. 6 Nov. 9 Nov. 16-17 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 20-21 Nov. 23
Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet—4 sessions (Bingham) Sharpening Hand Tool Blades (Roybal) Basic Joinery 1 (Bingham) Router Fundamentals for Beginners (Roybal) Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet (Bingham) Jigs & Fixtures (Roybal) Basic Joinery 2—2 sessions (Bingham) Hand Planes: An Introduction (White) Bandsaw Magic for Beginners (Roybal) Basic Joinery 3: Box Joints (Bingham) Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet—2 sessions (Bingham) Kitchen Cabinet Construction (Steve Zamora) Build a Krenov Plane (White) Wood Carving for Beginners (Ross) Basic Joinery 2—2 sessions (Bingham) Intro to Veneering (Roybal) Basic Joinery 1 (Bingham)
WOODCRAFT — Sacramento 9545 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA (916) 362-9664
RANDALL MUSEUM 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA (415) 554-9600 Sept. 11, 12, 17 Woodworking Safety Orientation Sept. 20 Woodworking with Hand Tools—10 sessions Sept. 18, 30 Woodworking Open Shop—10 sessions Sept. 24 Zen & the Art of Joinery—10 sessions Oct. 3 Zen & Sawdust: Fine Boxes—10 sessions Oct. 5 Woodworking Open Shop—9 sessions
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 27
Intro to Turning Wood: Bowl & Mallet (Jeremy Nuttall) Carving a Hillbilly (Jim Hanson) Small Turning Projects Workshop—5 sessions (Bob Hosea) From Rough to Ready to Work: Squaring Up Lumber. (Nuttall) Pen Workshop—5 sessions (Hosea) Crown Molding Techniques (Nuttall) Cabinetry 3: How to Build Drawers (Nuttall) This is Woodworking (Nuttall) Bandsaw Techniques (Panto) Basic Relief Carving (Panto) Oval Bentwood Boxes (Panto) Carving a Cowboy Head (Hanson) How Wood Works: From Tree to Project (Panto) Hollow Form Vase (Nuttall) Intro to Turning Wood: Bowl & Mallet (Nuttall) Face Carving (Hanson) Hands-On Skew Workshop (Nuttall) Inlay Techniques (Panto) Contemporary Wood Sculpture (Panto)
WOODCRAFT — SF Bay Area East
541 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA (925) 521-1800 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19
Rockler Circle Cutting Jig Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Rockler Thin Rip Jig Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
6044 Dougherty Rd., Dublin, CA (925) 875-9988 Sept. 3 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 21-22 Sept. 24 Sept. 29
WOODCRAFT — SF Bay Area South
SAN FRANCISCO WOODSHOP 3450 Third St., #5E, San Francisco, CA (415) 824-6161 On-Going Woodworking Classes
SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL WOODCARVING
161 Greenfield Ave., San Rafael, CA (415) 457-4422 Nov. 9-15 Nov. 9-10 Nov. 11-15
Intro to Shop Tools & Safety (Greg Thanos) Finishing 101 (Thanos) Pen Turning (Mike Cunningham) Intro to Shop Tools & Safety (Thanos) Carving 101—8 sessions (Mike Budesilich) Cabinet Making 1 (Thanos) Pen Turning (Cunningham) Pyrography (Joanne Carroll)
Woodcarving Workshop (Ian Agrell) Woodcarving Workshop (Agrell) Woodcarving Workshop (Agrell)
TECHSHOP 120 Independence Dr., Menlo Park, CA (650) 521-9027 926 Howard St., San Francisco, CA (415) 263-9161 300 South 2nd St., San Jose, CA (408) 916-4144
40 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA (650) 631-WOOD Sept. 7 Sept. 11 Sept. 14 Sept. 15-16 Sept. 21-22 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 7 Oct. 16 Oct. 19 Oct. 21
Intro to Turning, Sharpening & Safety. (George Chisholm) Shop Safety as a Habit (Claude Godcharles) Intro to Woodworking (Godcharles) Turning 101 (Chisholm) Turning 101 1/2 (Chisholm) Router 101: Router Basics (Godcharles) Pen Turning Basics Intro to Pyrography (Tom Smith) Shop Safety as a Habit (Godcharles) Intro to Woodworking (Godcharles) Embellishment Carving (Smith)
THE WOODWORKING SHOWS
Call for Classes
THE SAWDUST SHOP
Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA (800) 826-8257
452 Oakmead Pkwy., Sunnyvale, CA (408) 992-1004 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 28-29 Sept. 30 Oct. 3-5
Nov. 8-10
Intro to Finishing—2 sessions (Phil Roybal) Basic Joinery 3: Box Joints (Ward Bingham) Wood Carving for Beginners (Bernie Ross) Basic Joinery 1—2 sessions (Bingham) Build a Krenov Plane (Neal White) Basic Joinery 2—2 sessions (Bingham) Pens I: Turning Beautiful Pens (Roybal) Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet (Bingham) Basic Joinery 4: Dovetails 101 (Bingham) Intro to Woodturning (Roybal)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN SCHOOL OF FRENCH MARQUETRY 3815 Utah St., San Diego, CA (619) 298-0864 Sept. 23, 30
Marquetry Workshop—5 sessions (Patrick Edwards)
CERRITOS COLLEGE 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA (562) 467-5050
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Woodworking Seminars & Demonstrations
Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Oct. 20 Oct. 26
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Woodworking for Contemporary Spaces—7 sessions (John Wood) Fundamentals of Wood Turning—14 sessions (Harry Williams) Wooden Bowls—14 sessions (Williams) Woodworking Fundamentals—4 sessions (Robert Thornbuy) Woodworking for Contemporary Spaces—7 sessions (Wood)
September-October, 2013
WORKSHOPS News & Exhibits • DEMOSHeads • CLASSES Nov. 1
Woodworking Fundamentals Completion Lab (Thornbury)
COMMUNITY WOODSHOP LA 2558 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA (626) 755-4202 Sept. 3, 4 Sept. 5-6 Sept. 6 Sept. 11-12 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21
Safety Orientation Metal & Wood Combo: Wood Table with Metal Legs Basic Woodworking: Make a Spice Rack—2 sessions Basic Woodworking: Turning Bud Vases Furniture Workshop: End Table—7 sessions Basic Woodworking: Intro to Wood Joinery—4 sessions Furniture Workshop: Footstool—3 sessions Basic Woodworking: Cutting Boards—2 essions Furniture Workshop: Bench/Coffee Table—5 sessions
Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Ready 2 Rout Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat Turning the Manhattan Pen
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Torrance 20725 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA (310) 542-1466 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19
MOHAWK FINISHING PRODUCTS
Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
RUSS FILBECK CHAIRMAKER
San Diego, CA (800) 545-0047 Oct. 29
Wood Touch-Up & Repair
San Diego, CA (858) 566-9699
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Sept. 23-28 Oct. 21-26 Nov. 18-23
9045 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (310) 665-6950 Sept. 9 Sept. 9
Machine Woodworking—10 sessions (Andrew Armstrong) Art Furniture—10 sessions (Carole Free)
SCHÜRCH WOODWORK
PATAGONIA SURF
731 Bond Ave., Santa Barbara, CA (805) 965 3821
2185 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff by the Sea, CA (207) 457-5313 Oct. 18-21
Nov. 12-16
Hollow Wood Surfboard Building (Grain Surfboards)
4320 E. Mills Circle Rd., Ste. G, Ontario, CA (909) 481-9896 Dimensioning Wood for the Box Joint Jig Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark How to Make Wooden Hinges Selecting the Right Router Table Dovetail Jigs: Set Up & Use SawStop Demo Turned Christmas Ornaments on the Lathe Ready 2 Rout Picture Frames Rockler 45° Miter Sled Finishing Basics General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 26 Oct. 27
Rockler Shutter System Rockler Box Joint Jig Turning a Duster Brush CNC Shark Bowl Turning Basics Selecting tyhe Right Router Table Finishing 1: Stripping Old Finish & Repairs SawStop Demo CNC Shark Sharpening with the Tormek Turning Pizza Cutters & Bottle Openers Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat Turning Pens Rockler Dovetail Jig
WOODCRAFT — Ventura Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 21-25 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 4-5 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 26
83 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena, CA (626) 356-9663 Box Joint Jig Hand Tools I: Planes & Scrapers (David Tilson) CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table Turning Wooden Pens (Pete Carta) SawStop Demo Sharpening for Turning Tools (Carta & Tilson) Ready 2 Rout Finishing Basics (Nancy Garcia) Rockler 45° Miter Sled Shop Safety (Don Chaffee) General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat Turning Bowls (Carta)
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — San Diego 8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA (858) 268-1005 Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo
September-October, 2013
Intermediate Pyrography (Joanne Carroll) Turning Lidded Boxes & Dishes (Art Fitzpatrick) Intermediate Scrollsaw (Chuck Collins) Lathe Turned Bowls (Harry Williams) Relief Carving: Flower (Mike Henderson) Basic Router Techniques (Ron Higgins) Table Saw Basics (Jim McWilliam) Pen Turning (Jeanette Gonzales) Basic Lathe Turning Techniques (Bill Rogers) Intro to Hand-Cut Dovetails (Henderson) Carving Shells, Scrolls & Leaves (Boris Khechoyan) Bandsaw 101 (Fred Wilmott) Scroll Saw Basics (Jim Steele) Crown Moulding (McWilliam) Basic Router Techniques (Higgins) Basic Lathe Turning Techniques (Rogers) Turning a Goblet (Fitzpatrick) Advanced Router Techniques (Higgins)
3860 E. Main St., Ventura, CA (805) 658-9663
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Pasadena
Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28
Making a Wooden Handplane (William Ng) The Art of Marquetry (Matthew Werner) Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking (Ng) Boxes, Joinery & Jigs (Ng) Blacker House-Inspired Chair (Ng) Krenov-Inspired Cabinet Class (Yeung Chan) Greene & Greene-Inspired 8-Legged Table (Ng) Greene & Greene-Inspired Nite Stand (Darrell Peart)
WOODCRAFT — Orange County
1955 Tustin St., Orange, CA (714) 282-1157
Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 19
1345 N. Dynamic St., Anaheim, CA (714) 993-4215 Sept. 6-8 Sept. 9-13 Sept. 16-20 Sept. 23-27 Oct. 5-12 Oct. 13-19 Oct. 21-26 Oct. 28-Nov. 2
12781 Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA (714) 899-1422
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Orange Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oct. 26
Advanced Marquetry & Inlay (Paul Schürch)
WILLIAM NG SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Ontario Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 19
Chair Making: 2-Slat Ladder Back (Russ Filbeck) Chair Making: 2-Slat Ladder Back (Filbeck) Chair Making: 2-Slat Ladder Back (Filbeck)
Sharpening Carving Tools (Al Plasch) Small Turned Box (Chad Ishikawa) Box Joinery Techniques: Dovetail (Ishikawa) Turning a Pepper Mill (Chuck Stevenson) Pen Turning: Wall St. II Acrylic (Gerry Wilson) Power Carving a Red Tailed Hawk (Jeff Wardwell) Small Bowl Turning (Ishikawa) Finishing 101 (Fred Cockrell) Air Brushing (Wardwell) Long Bow Making: Beginning/Advanced Reflex-Deflex (Tom Turgeon) Bamboo Backed Long Bow (or any wood project) Finishing (Turgeon) Turning a Seam Ripper (Ishikawa) Small Bowl Turning (Stevenson) Ian Norbury Style of Carving: Acanthus Leaf—5 ses. (Beaver Venzuela) The Ian Norbury Style of Carving: Stingray—4 sessions (Venzuela) Pen & Pencil Turning: Slim Style (Wilson) Router Basics (Mark Chandler)
THE WOODWORKING SHOWS Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, CA (800) 826-8257 Nov. 1-3
Woodworking Seminars & Demonstrations
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COLORADO
6770 S. Peoria St., Centennial, CO (303) 209-0007
ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER Snowmass Village, CO (970) 923-3181 Sept. 9-27 Sept. 9-27
The Industrial Menagerie (Vivian Beer) Chairs: Anything But Four Legs (Alphonse Mattia)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF LUTHERIE 1457 S. Broadway, Denver, CO (303) 777-7411 Sept. 7 Nov. 9
String Instrument Setup 101—8 sessions (Edward Victor Dick) String Instrument Setup 201—6 sessions (Dick)
LOG & TIMBER HOME UNIVERSITY Denver, CO (800) 826-3893 x2289 Sept. 28
Log & Timber Home University (Denver, CO)
O’BRIEN GUITARS Parker, CO (720) 352-8647 Sept. 16-22 Oct. 21-27 Nov. 11-16
Steel-String Guitar Making Steel-String Guitar Making Small Group Guitar Making
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood, CO (303) 914-6514 Oct. 4-5 Nov. 9-10 Nov. 15, 16
Wooden Hand Plane Making French Polish Routers, Jigs & Joinery
Woodworking 101—4 sessions (Eric Letzler) Festool Demo Day Relief Carving Demo (Charlie Milliser) Carving the Human Face—4 sessions (Milliser) Pepper Mill Turning (Doug Manter) Hand Plane Tune-Up Demo Intro to Woodturning: Spindles (Chuck Zwerdlinger) Relief Carving—4 sessions (Milliser) Intro to Routers (Zwerdlinger) Finger-Joint Boxes Using a Router & Jig (Zwerdlinger) Meet Rob Cosman Advanced Hand Plane Workshop (Rob Cosman) Advanced Hand Cut Dovetails (Cosman) Relief Carving Demo (Milliser) Advanced Knife Making (Brendan Whitehead) Build an Electric Guitar—5 sessions (Shawn Smith) SawStop Demo Intro to Woodturning: Bowls (Zwerdlinger) An Evening with Ian Norbury: Lecture & Slide Show Carving with Ian Norbury Gourd Carving—4 sessions (Ann Himelstieb)
WOODCRAFT — Loveland 3718 Draft Horse Dr., Loveland, CO (970) 292-5940
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 14 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 7 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27
2553 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO (303) 782-0588 Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept. 14-15 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 27-29 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 12-13 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 7, 21 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 5, 19 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 12 Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 25-27 Oct. 28
Woodturning 101 (Bruce Perry) Rockler Box Joint Jig Shop Tool Basics (Rick Peil) Joinery Options CNC Shark Woodworking 101: Table (Tracy Gray) Selecting the Right Router Table Hand Plane Tune-Up (Patrick Minervini) Relief Carving Workshop (Pat Morrow) SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Woodturning Ornaments (Perry) Marquetry (Rich Gady) Rockler 45° Miter Sled Woodworking 101: Bookshelf (Gray) General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat Take Your Turning to the Next Level (Michael Roper) Hands-On Finishing (Rich Johnson)
THE WOODWORKING SHOWS Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO (800) 826-8257 Nov. 22-24
4625 Kiva Dr., Laporte, CO (970) 221-4382 Turning Unique & Unusual Bowls & Platters (Lee Carter) Basic Woodturning (Carter) Turning Miniature Birdhouses with Stave Construction (Carter) Turning Christmas Ornaments (Carter) Turning Table Centerpieces with Inlays & Candleholders (Carter)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS Sept. 15-21
DONKEY MILL ART CENTER 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa, HI (808) 322-3362 Oct. 15
HANA LIMA’IA
Kona, HI (808) 778-7036 Kona, HI (808) 324-1598
SEARS TROSTEL
Sept. 6-8
1311 Kalani St., #1D, Honolulu, HI (808) 841-9876
TRENT BOSCH WORKSHOPS
Call for Classes
Fort Collins, CO (970) 568-3299
IDAHO
Woodturning Woodturning
WOODCRAFT
WOODCRAFT — Colorado Springs 750 Garden of the Gods Rd., Colorado Springs, CO (719) 266-9889
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Hand Plane Techniques Segmented Pen Turning (Mark Gisi) Wood Pen Making Basics (George Jungerman) Veneering Basics (Ben Myers) Cabinet Construction: Tool Cabinet (Myers) Wood Pen Making Basics (Jungerman) Woodworking I—3 sessions (Brian Hubel) Dovetail Drawers: Cabinet Series (Myers) Turned Christmas Ornaments Turning Tool Basics (Dennis Merrifield) Turned Bottle Stoppers (Jungerman) Hand-Cut Dovetail Basics (Royce Kessler)
Marquetry (Schürch)
WOODCRAFT
Call for Classes
Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 21 Sept. 28-29 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 26
Ukulele Making—10 sessions
HAWAI’I WOODS
Mastering the Basics of Square Rule Timber Framing
1500 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, CO (970) 482-1928
Sept. 25-27 Nov. 6-8
Ukulele Building—10 sessions (Sam Rosen)
718 Puuhale Rd., Honolulu, HI (808) 847-1541 Oct. 5
Pingree Park, CO (970) 482-1366
Woodworking Seminars & Demonstrations
HAWAII
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF WOODTURNING Sept. 17-19 Oct. 1-3 Oct. 15-17 Oct. 29-31 Nov. 5-7
Woodworking 101—4 sessions (Dee Talmhain) Realistic Carving—6 sessions (Rod Hendrickson) Dovetails with a Leigh Jig (Bob Millikan) Intro to Woodturning: Bowls (Katherine Kowalski) Intro to the Table Saw (Millikan) Custom Knife Scales (Leanne Dunworth) Intro to Turning Wooden Pens (Dunworth) Basic Carving—6 sessions (Angela Callow) Raised Panel Doors (Millikan) Intro to Power Carving: Stylized Coot Working Decoy (Chuck Solomon) Bandsaw Boxes Made Simple (Talmhain) Design Your Own Carving—3 sessions (Callow) Intro to Wood Turning (Dunworth) Realistic Carving—6 sessions (Hendrickson) Dovetails with a Leigh Jig (Millikan) Peppermill Turning (Dunworth)
6883 W. Overland Rd., Boise, ID (888) 453-0879 Tues. Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 13-15 Sept. 16-17 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 30
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Weekly Wood Carving (Lennie Williams) Turn a Platter or Plate (Steve Young) Turn a Toni Twist Pen (Steve Merrill) Bandsaw Tune-Up (Robert Haun) Leigh Dovetailed Jewelry Box (Aaron Cornell) Milk Paint Uses & Creative Combinations (Gary Mee) Turning the European Pen (Merrill) Goblet (Young) Lathe Tool Sharpening (Young) Router 101 (Bob Rudkin) Beginning Carving (Eric Owens) Bowl Turning (Gary Smith) Scroll Saw 101 (Mee)
September-October, 2013
WORKSHOPS News & Exhibits • DEMOSHeads • CLASSES OKLAHOMA
KANSAS KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE
MOORE NORMAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER
4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO (816-802-3333 Sept. 14
4701 12th Ave. NW., Norman, OK (405) 217-8229
Beginning Woodworking—11 sessions
Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 28 Nov. 2 Nov. 16
WOODCRAFT 8645 Bluejacket Rd., Lenexa KS (913) 599-2800 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 26
Intermediate Router Techniques (Mike Cobb) Build a Bookcase (Kevin Newman) Pen Turning for Beginners (Chris Teenor) Basic Lathe Turning (Anthony Harris) Total Package Finishing—3 sessions (Gary Kepko) Turning Kitchen Ware (Harris) Turning Bowls with Lids (Harris) Basic Intarsia (David Roth) Basic Router Techniques (Cobb) Reviving Old & New Hand Planes (Cobb) Pen Turning Made Easy Turn a Loose Lid Pumpkin Box (Harris) Pen Turning for Beginners (Teenor) Make a Kitchen Cabinet—3 sessions (Newman) Build a Long Bow—2 sessions (Kepko) Bowl Turning Boot Camp—2 sessions (Harris) Festool Circular Saw Demo
Furniture Making—26 sessions Woodturning: Basic Woodcarving for Beginners—10 sessions Woodturning: Wooden Bowls Woodturning: Basic Hollow Forms Woodturning: Christmas Ornaments
WOODCRAFT—Oklahoma City 9301 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK (405) 748-8844 Sept. 6 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 26
MONTANA
WOODCRAFT—Tulsa
CHIDWICK SCHOOL OF FINE WOODWORKING 146 Crooked Pine Rd., Stevensville, MT (406) 546-7130 Sept. 16-21 The Sculpted Console Table (Andy Chidwick) Sept. 23-Oct. 4 Heirloom Rocking Chair (Chidwick)
NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Las Vegas, NV (702) 651-4059 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 18 Sept. 23
Basic Woodworking—6 sessions (Jaime Yocono) Furniture Making I—6 sessions (Yocono) Beginning Woodturning —8 sessions (Christian Brisepierre) Intermediate Woodturning—8 sessions (Brisepierre)
THE WOODWORKING SOURCE 9744 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV (775) 624-9174 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 6, 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12, 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 3
Woodturning III: Beginning Bowl Work Router 101 Basic Joinery Woodturning II Intermediate Pen Turning: Acrylics Box Joints Woodturning I: Lathes, Tools & More Turning Bottle Stoppers Cabinet Making 3: Base Cabinet Cabinet Making 4: Paneled Doors How to Sharpen Your Lathe Tools Woodturning III: Beginning Bowl Work Woodturning II: Spindle Turning Woodturning I: Lathes, Tools & More
5511 E. 41st., Tulsa, OK (918) 384-0100 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 31
Las Vegas, NV (702) 895-3394 Tablemaking—6 sessions (Jamie Yocono) Basic Woodworking—6 sessions (Yocono)
WOOD IT IS
ADX 417 S.E.11th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 915–4342 Sept. 4, 18 Oct. 2 NOv. 16-19
Open Shop
WOODTURNING WITH JIMMY CLEWES Las Vegas, NV (702) 387-2033 Sept. 11, 30 Sept. 16-18 Oct. 23-25 Oct. 28-30 Nov. 20, 25
Woodturning—3 sessions Design Class Design Class Woodturning Woodturning—3 sessions
NEW MEXICO SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM (505) 428-1471 Oct. 21
Advanced Woodturning—16 sessions
September-October, 2013
Intro to Wood Intro to Wood Hollow Wood Surfboard Building (Grain Surfboards)
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF LUTHERIE
North Las Vegas, NV (702) 631-1870 Sat.
Basic Bowl Turning (Larry Exendine) The Table Saw (Steve Singletary) Pen Turning (Jacob Spalding) Sharpening Your Lathe Tools (Paul Chrismon) Woodworking Fundamentals (Singletary) Acrylic Pens (Spalding) Game Calls (Chrismon) Drills & Drill Presses (Singletary) Turn a Lidded Box (Exendine) Knife Kit (Jimmy Spoon) Laminated Pens (Exendine) The Bandsaw (Singletary) Pepper Mill (Chrismon) Router Fundamentals (Singletary) Wood Burning (Mark McNutt) Pen Turning (Spalding) Basic Router Table (Singletary) Sharpening Your Lathe Tools (Chrismon) Pepper Mill (Chrismon) Knife Kit (Spalding) Basic Bowl Turning (Exendine) Game Calls (Spalding) Dovetailing with the PC Jig (Singletary) Raised Panel Cabinet Doors (Singletary)
OREGON
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA Oct. 17, 23 Oct. 22
Bowl Turning (Adam Unsell) Turning 101 (Larry Davison) Beginning Carving (Dr. James Hooper) Build a Raised Panel Door (Mike Clore) Turn an Acrylic Pen (Unsell) Peppermill Turning (Mike Forrest) Tuning a Hand Plane (Jim Mercer) Knife Making (Unsell) Bowl Turning (Unsell) Hand Cut Dovetails (Jim Mercer) Beginning Carving (Hooper) Router 101 (Clore) Pen Turning (Unsell) Beginning Woodworking (Wayne Meiser)
2745 S.W. Scenic Dr., Portland, OR (503) 292-2307 Sept. 22-28 Oct. 14-26 Nov. 10-16
Hands-On Classical Guitar Making: Electric (Fox) Hands-On Classical Guitar Making: Steel (Fox) Setup, Maintenance & Basic Repair
GUILD OF OREGON WOODWORKERS 7634 S.W. 34th Ave., Portland, OR For info: (503) 646-7056 Call for Clases Sept. 21
Shop Open House
LOG & TIMBER HOME UNIVERSITY Portland, OR (800) 826-3893 x2289 Oct. 20
Log & Timber Home University
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WORKSHOPS News & Exhibits • DEMOSHeads • CLASSES NORTHWEST WOODWORKING STUDIO 1002 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 284-1644 Sept. 16-20 Sept. 23-28 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 30 Nov. 2-3 Nov. 9-10 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 18-22
The Rogowski Stool (Gary Rogowski) Restoration & Finishing (Roland Johnson) Intro to Woodworking 10 sessions (Zach Malcolm) Hand Tool Method: Hand Planes—10 sessions (Jack Reynolds) Milling Lumber: From Rough to Finish (Rogowski) Perspective Drawing (Ken Klos) The Refined Pallet (Malcolm) Tablesaws: Safety, Set-Up, Joints & Jigs (Rogowski) Router Table Basics (Jeff O'Brien) Building a Workbench (Rogowski)
OREGON COLLEGE OF ART & CRAFT 8245 SW. Barnes Rd., Portland, OR (503) 297-5544 Sept. 19 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 25-27
Intro to Woodworking—10 sessions (Billy Rueck) Band Saw Unleashed I (Amanda Wall-Graf ) Band Saw Unleashed II (Wall-Graf ) Sculptural Exploration of Light & Form (Joe Gibson)
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CRAFT CENTER 10 Memorial Union East, Corvallis, OR (541) 737-2937 Call for Classes
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
Sept. 29 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 20
Pen Turning (Mike Shea) Beginning Lathe Turning (Rasmussen) What’s New to Woodcraft Relief Carving (Green) Get the Most Out of Your Band Saw (Whitehouse) Build a Damascus Knife (Shea) Saw Stop Safety Woodburning with Shirley (Malar) Natural-Edge Bowl Turning (Rasmussen) Turning Christmas Ornaments Intro to Finishing (Jarrod Murphree)
WOODCRAFTERS 212 NE. 6th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 231-0226 Sept. 7 Sept. 7, 21 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5, 19 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
THE WOODWORKING SHOWS
11773 SW. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton, OR (503) 672-7266 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19
Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
Marionette (Geahk Burchill) SawStop Woodburning (Dick Armstrong) Sharpening (Jean Mellor) Relief Carving (Debby Neely) Turning Large Hollow Objects (Poest) SawStop Woodburning (Armstrong) Scale Models (Eric Adams) Scroll Saw (Larry Haas)
Expo Center, Portland, OR (800) 826-8257 Nov. 15-17
Woodworking Seminars & Demonstrations
SOUTH DAKOTA BLACK HILLS SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING 606 6th Ave., Belle Fourche, SD (605) 591-2947 Call for Bowl Turning & Furniture Classes
SITKA CENTER FOR ART
TEXAS
Otis, OR (541) 994-5485 Sept. 5-6 Sept. 9-12 Sept. 24-27
Carving What’s on Your Mind (Stan Peterson) Carving a Spotted Owl in Northwest Native Style (Jay Haavik) Carving Birds & Other Wildlife (Rebecca Welti & Phoebe Knapp)
ARTISANS AT ROCKY HILL
234 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX (830) 990-8160 Call for Woodturning Classes
WOODCRAFT—Eugene
CANYON STUDIOS
1530 Coburg Rd., Eugene, OR (541) 685-0677 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 20-21 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oct. 27
785 Estates Dr., Copper Canyon, TX (940) 455-2344
Spray Finishing with an HVLP System (Joe Essin) Bandsaw Fundamentals Carving Basics & Beyond (Dave Disselbrett) Wood Burning 101 (Travis Simpson) Woodworking Therapy Natural Edge Bowls (Jack Dunham) Turn a Writing Pen (Marvin Benson) Hand Planes & Dovetails (Rob Cosman) Advanced Hand Plane Use (Cosman) Demos (Rob Cosman) Advanced Half Blind Dovetails (Cosman) Build a 3-Dimensional Interlocking Puzzle (Gwen Hadland) Advanced 3-Dimensional Animal (Hadland) The Bullet Proof Finish: Done Fast, Done Right (Essin) Wood Burning 101 Lathe Intensive: An Applied Course in Turning (Essin) Carving Basics & Beyond (Disselbrett) Advanced 3-Dimensional Animal (Hadland) Table Saw Techniques Turn the Navigator or Cigar Pen (Scott Sucamele) Router Intensive Basic Scroll Saw Fretwork (Robert Fleck)
Oct. 4-5 Oct. 6-7
FOREST HERITAGE CENTER Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow, OK (580) 494-6497 Sept. 12 Sept. 13-15
Houston, TX (281) 793-3502 Sept. 21 Oct. 19
Woodworking—4 sessions Woodworking—4 sessions
HOMESTEAD HERITAGE Elm Mott, TX (254) 799-1480 Sept. 5-7 Sept. 9-14 Sept. 23-28 Sept. 26-28 Oct. 8-12 Oct. 21-26 Oct. 21-23 Oct. 24-26 Nov. 1 Nov. 2
WOODCRAFT — Portland
Relief Carving Blanket Chest Foundational Joinery Course Joinery III: Beginning Furniture Making Tool Making Foundational Joinery Course Joinery II: Woodworking Basics Joinery III: Beginning Furniture Making The Art of Inlay The Art of Sharpening
MOHAWK FINISHING PRODUCTS
Beginning Lathe Turning (Paul Rasmussen) What’s New to Woodcraft Relief Carving (Jim Green) Pen Turning (Allison Geary) Get the Most Out of Your Router (John Whitehouse) Hand Plane Tune-Up Woodburning (Shirley Malar) Intarsia: Build a Dolphin (Duane Taylor) Cabinet/Carcass Construction Basics Get the Most Out of Your Table Saw (Whitehouse) Basic Bowl Turning (Rasmussen) Scroll Saw: Halloween Décor
Dallas, TX (800) 545-0047 Oct. 15-16
Wood Touch-Up & Repair
PIONEER FARMS 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin, TX (512) 837-1215 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Oct. 5 Nov. 10
Shaving Horses Hand Tool Woodworking Hand Tool Woodturning Hand Tool Woodworking
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE — Dallas West 4624 S. Cooper, Arlington, TX (817) 417-0070
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Lidded Boxes (Richard Duval) Lidded Box Demonstrations
FRED SANDOVAL WOODWORKING
12020 SW. Main St., Tigard, OR (503) 684-1428 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 28
Turning Off Center (Doug Fisher) Texturing, Carving & Coloring (Fisher)
Sept. 7 Sept. 14
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Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark
September-October, 2013
WORKSHOPS News & Exhibits • DEMOSHeads • CLASSES Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19
Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE — Dallas East 800 N. Coit #2500, Richardson, TX (972) 613-8848 Sept. 5, 13 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 24 Oct. 26
Beginning Woodcarving Rockler Box Joint Jig Woodcarving Raised Panel Doors CNC Shark Turn a Bowl Bowl Turning Selecting the Right Router Table Transtint Dyes Basic Router Table SawStop Demos Rockler Dovetail Jig Through Dovetails Ready 2 Rout Turn a Laser Inlay Pen Kit Basic Finishing Rockler 45° Miter Sled Carter Circle Jig Flat Panel Doors General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat Coping Sled Jig Turn a Pen Turn a Bowl
WOODCRAFT — Dallas
3265 S.W. Fwy., Houston, TX (713) 622-6567 Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
THE SHOP 500 S.W. 7th, Amarillo, TX 79101 (806) 373-5950 Call for Classes
TEXAS WOODCARVERS GUILD Civic Center. New Braunfels, TX Oct. 6-13
Fall Extravaganza: Carving Classes
THE OLD TEXAS WOODCARVERS SHOP 24802 Red Oak, Magnolia, TX (800) 752-9781 Wed.
Carving Classes
WOODCRAFT — Austin 8904 Research Blvd., Austin, TX (512) 407-8787 Sept. 2 Sept. 2 Sept. 3-4 Sept. 9-10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13-15 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 27-29 Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 2
Demilune Table—6 sessions (Jerry Davis) Turned Bottle Stoppers (Paul Sauder) Picture Framing Fundamentals (Sandy Sternadel) Woodworking Basics for Women (Ron Marcil) Scroll Saw Basics (Terrie lynn Bach) Beginners Lathe Class (Sternadel) Shaker-Inspired Step Stool (Sauder) Hand Plane 101 How to Flatten a Board with a Hand Plane Hand Plane Tune-Up Festool Day: Sanders Finish the Job: Guide to Selecting the Right Finish (Rick Chichester) Table Saw Basics (Marcil) Prep Your Wood: Measure Twice, Cut Once (Chichester) Cutting & Applying Crown Molding (Kenneth Lightle) Pick Your Lathe Project: Instructional Class (David Dick) Router Magic (Davis) Woodshop 101 (Sternadel) Intro to Hand Planes (Curtis Turner) Bandsaw Magic (Davis) Cabinet Making (Marcil) Turning Acrylic Pens (Sauder) Turning a Wooden Pen (Sauder) Prep your Wood: Measure Twice, Cut Once (Chichester) Get a Handle on Knife Making (Sauder)
September-October, 2013
Adirondack Chair (Chichester) Sharpening Your Woodshop Tools (Davis) End Grain Cutting Board (Sternadel) Cabinet Making for Women (Marcil) SawStop Easy Wood Tools Festool Day: Domino Joiner Beginners Lathe Class (Sternadel) Turning a Pepper Mill (Sauder) Intro to Routers (Davis) Pick Your Lathe Project: Instructional Class (Dick) Hand-Cut Dovetails (James Oliver) Woodshop 101 (Sternadel) Turning Acrylic Pens (Sauder) Turn a Mallet (Turner) Intarsia Series (Bach) Wall Mount Tool Cabinet (Davis) Table Saw Basics (Marcil) Spray Your Finish (Davis) Basic Figure Carving: Boot (Joe Gallio)
601 W. Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE — Houston Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19
Oct. 4-6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8-10 Oct. 11-13 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 15-16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 23-24 Oct. 25-27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30
Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 21-22 Sept. 21 Sept. 24-25 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 8-9 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 15-16 Oct. 19-20 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 24-27 Oct. 26 Oct. 30-31
Square Board Fundamentals (Howard Hale) Basic Turning—3 sessions (John Horn) Cabinet Making for Beginners (Hale) Hand Plane 101 Band Saw Basics (Hale) Raised Panel Doors (Hale) Hand Plane Tune-Up Basic Pen Turning Class (Russell Bishop) Basic Woodworking (Martin Benchot) How to Flatten a Board with a Hand Plane Crown Molding for Beginners (Hale) Finishing for the Home Shop (Hale) Festool Day: Sanders Router Basics (Hale) French Polish (Hale) Band Saw Basics (Hale) Basic Turning—3 sessions (Horn) Hand Cut Dovetails (Hale) SawStop Woodcarving for Beginners (Paul DeMars) Hand Tool Basics & Sharpening (Hale) Build a Wooden Spokeshave (Hale) Basic Pen Turning (Bishop) Build a Wooden Hand Plane (Hale) Basic Woodworking (Benchot) Easy Wood Tools Square Board Fundamentals (Hale) Build an Old World Hand Tool Cabinet (Hale) Festool Day: Domino Joiner Build a Wooden Shoulder Plane (Hale)
WOODCRAFT — Fort Worth 754 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, TX (682) 334-1025 Sept. 3 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 11 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 21-22 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28
Woodcarving Workshop—8 sessions (Steve Schoolar) Beginning Pen Turning (Chris Denson) Hand Plane 101 Intro to Power Tools (John Lester) Hand Plane Tune-Up Turn a Wooden Goblet (Denson) Basic Cabinet/Furniture Making (Lester) How to Flatten a Board with a Hand Plane Turn an Exotic Wood Platter (Denson) Festool Day: Sanders
WOODCRAFT — Houston North 60 FM 1960 W., Houston, TX (281) 880-0045 Sept. 1 Sept. 5 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 15
Basic Router (Phil Elmore) Pen Turning: The European (Louis Bowdre) Intro to Cabinet Making (Stan Smith) Hand Plane 101 Natural-Edge Bowl Turning (Paul Kendall) Intro to Bowl Turning (Kendall) Hand Plane Tune-Up Antiques & Refinishing 201 (Scott Holmes)
COMING WEST THIS FALL
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WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 31
Hand Cut Dovetails (Robert Brayton) Box Making Basics (Bill Schow) How to Flatten a Board with a Hand Plane Intro to Woodworking Machines (Wendell Willoughby) Acrylic Pen Turning (Bowdre) Festool Day: Sanders Band Saw Box (Kendall) Pen Turning: The European (Bowdre) Intro to Cabinet Making (Smith) Natural-Edge Bowl Turning (Kendall) Intro to Bowl Turning (Kendall) SawStop Basic Router (Elmore) Hand Cut Dovetails (Brayton) Custom Steak Knife Building (Elmore) Easy Wood Tools Intro to Woodworking Machines (Willoughby) Finishing Techniques 101 (Holmes) Festool Day:Domino Joiner Relief Carving (Russell Miller) Acrylic Pen Turning (Bowdre)
Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 21 Oct. 7 Oct. 7 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Nov. 2-3
Roubo Book/Tablet Stand (Shawn Graham) Teen Woodworking 101—4 sessions Tool Making: Bow/Turning Saw Teen Woodworking: Box Making—4 sessions Intro to Woodworking—4 sessions Teen Woodworking 101—4 sessions Intro to Woodworking—4 sessions Dovetailed: Stepstool—4 sessions Arts & Craft Picture Frame—4 sessions Dutch Tool Chest (Christopher Schwarz)
UTAH CRAFT SUPPLIES USA 1287 E. 1120 S., Provo, UT (800) 398-2743 Sept. 4-6 Sept. 16-20 Oct. 2-4 Oct. 21-25 Nov. 6-8 Nov. 14-16
WOODCRAFT — Houston Southwest
SNOW COLLEGE
11707 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Houston, TX (281) 988-9449 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 14-15 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Ladies Woodworking Classes (Fred Sandoval, Jr.) Hand Plane 101 Intro to Box Making (Steve Higginbotham) Basic Chip Carving (John Husband) Scroll Saw Basics (Dennis Peters) Learn to Turn a Pepper Mill (Randy Abramson) Basic Cabinet Making (Stan Smith) Hand Plane Tune-Up Bandsaw 101 (Andy Anderson) Intro to Intarsia (Jack Jones) How to Flatten a Board with a Hand Plane Bowl Turning Introduction (Paul Kendall) How to Turn the European Acrylic Pen: Advanced (Abramson) Handmade Texas Star (Sandoval, Jr.) Festool Day: Sanders The Band Saw Box (Peters) SawStop Easy Wood Tools Festool Day: Domino Joiner
345 W. 100 North, Ephraim, UT (435) 283-7575 Nov. 14-16
WOODCRAFT Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 21 Sept. 24-25 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 24
WASHINGTON 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, WA (509) 229-3414
1807 N.W. Dock Pl., Seattle, WA (206) 284-9493 Call for Classes
CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS Seattle, WA (206) 382-2628 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 24 Sept. 21-29 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 12-13 Oct. 12-13 Oct. 26-27 Oct. 26-27 Nov. 2-3
42 N. Water Street, Port Hadlock, WA (360) 385-4948 Sept. 23-27
Painting/Varnishing: Preparing for Winter Storage (Diane Salguero)
PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING Port Townsend, WA (360) 344-4455
Woodworking Seminars & Demonstrations
WORTHEFFORT WOODWORKING 122 S. Edward Gary St. B., San Marcos, TX (512) 396-2014 Shaker-Style End Table—4 sessions Tool Making: Coffin Smoother/Jack—4 sessions Intro to Woodworking—4 sessions
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Women’s Woodworking—4 sessions Family Boatbuilding—2 Sessions Beginning Woodworking—4 sessions Kayak Building (Corey Freedman) Lofting (Eric Hvalsoe) Boatbuilding (Kristopher Day) Half-Model Making (Joe Green) Sailmaking (Day) Oar Making (Green) Varnishing
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING
THE WOODWORKING SHOWS
Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5
Intermediate Bowl Turning (Len Zeoli)
BALLARD WOODWORKS
Hand Plane 101 Wood Stabilization and Dye Injection (Eddie Torres) Turn a Travel Mug (Louis Jordan) Refinishing 101 (Joel Jackson) Hand Plane Tune-Up Pen Turning Basics (Travis Merrill) Build a Texas Star (John Reidy) How to Flatten a Board with a Hand Plane Bowl Turning (Jordan) Cabinet Building Basics (Jackson) Festool Day: Sanders Easy Wood Tools Turning Candlesticks (Jordan) Cabinet Building Basics: Doors (Jackson) SawStop Cabinet Building Basics: Drawers (Jackson) Scroll Saw Basics: Puzzle (Jordan) Intro to the Lathe (Merrill) Turning Wooden Wine Goblets (Jordan) Router Basics (Merrill) Router Table Basics (Merrill) Festool Day: Domino Joiner
Big Town Exhibition Hall, Mesquite, TX (800) 826-8257 Oct. 25-27
Turning Lidded Containers (Raleigh Lockhart) Shabby Chic (Scott Gardner) Woodcraft Carving Club (Marilyn Ure) A Leather Hinge Keepsake Box (Cliff Kelly) Basic Pen Turning (Lauren Rants) Turning Birdhouses (Lockhart) Spray Finishing (Gary Holfeltz) The Woodcraft Carving Club (Ure) Basic Pen Turning Leigh Jig How-To
ARTISANS AT THE DAHMEN BARN
13719 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX (210) 545-5885 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 20-22 Sept. 21 Sept. 27 Sept. 28-29 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 26
Wood Furniture (Donald Saltzman)
9891 S. 500 West, Sandy, UT (801) 566-5652
Sept. 21-22
WOODCRAFT — San Antonio
Basic (Stan Record) Signature Woodturning (Mike Jackofsky) Intermediate Woodturning (Kirk DeHeer) Signature Woodturning (Nick Agar) Basic (Dale Dallon) Intermediate Woodturning (DeHeer)
Sept. 2-6 Sept. 9-13 Sept. 16-18 Sept. 19-20 Sept. 30 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 12-13 Oct. 19-20 Oct. 26-27 Nov. 2-3 Nov. 4-8 Nov. 11-15 Nov. 16-17
Woodworker West
Build a Tool Chest (Christopher Schwarz) Silky Smooth Drawer (Garrett Hack) Precision with Hand Tools (Hack) Decorative Details (Hack) Woodworking Foundation Course—12 weeks Hand Saw Essentials (Jim Tolpin & Tim Lawson) Hand Plane Essentials (Tolpin & Lawson) Hand Cut Dovetails (Tolpin & Lawson) By Hand & By Eye (Tolpin & Lawson) Making NW Style Adzes (Steve Brown) Mask Carving (Brown) Foundations of Woodcarving (Dan Packard) Beginning Woodturning (Bonnie Klein)
September-October, 2013
WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES Nov. 18-21 Nov. 23-24
WOODCRAFT — SPOKANE
Foundations of Woodturning (Klein) Turning Lidded Boxes (Klein)
212 N. Sullivan Rd., Ste. C, Spokane Valley, WA (509) 892-9663
PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER 1902 S. Main St., Seattle, WA (206) 328-2200 Sept. 4 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 12-13 Oct. 19
Beginning Hand Carving—6 sessions (Julia Harrison) Beginning Woodworking—8 sessions (Steve Dando) Intro to Veneering & Marquetry—6 sessions (John Kettman) Intro to Wood Lamination Techniques (Todd Jannausch) Intro to Woodturning—2 sessions (Jack Wayne)
RE STORE — Bellingham 2309 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA (206) 297-9119 Sept. 7 Oct. 5 Nov. 2
Furniture Making (Eberhard Eichner) Furniture Making (Eichner) Furniture Making (Eichner)
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Seattle North 3823 Stone Way N., Seattle, WA (206) 634-3222 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19
Turning Toothpick Holders/Small Containers (Dan Johnson) Rockler Box Joint Jig (Casey Sheehan) Pocket Hole Joinery: Occasional Table (Bob Julin) Dish Carving with the Router (Sheehan) CNC Shark (Ric Miller) Scroll Saw Basics (Jim Klinger) Intro to Scroll Sawing (Klinger) Turning Pen/Pencil or Trinket Boxes (Johnson) Selecting the Right Router Table (Sheehan) SawStop Demo (Barrett David) Turning a Back Scratcher (Ron Helgerson) Ready 2 Rout Turning Wine Bottle Stoppers (Johnson) Rockler 45° Miter Sled (Sheehan) CNC Shark (Ric Miller) General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat (Julin) Sharpening Turning Tools (Helgerson) Making Trick Puzzles (Julin)
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Lumber Preparation: From Rough to Ready (Curtis Rew) Duck Call (John Ferrell) Basic Woodshop Safety (Rew) Cabinet Making 2: Lower Unit (Denny Carson) Basic Bowl Turning (Pat Hickey) Woodworking Basics (Rew) Bentwood Lamination (Rew) Spray Finishing HVLP & Beyond (Marc Daniels) Dovetailed Box with the Leigh Jig (Carson) Shaker Rocking Chair (Rew) Basic Woodshop Safety (Rew) Table Saw Basics (Rew) Casting Acrylic Pen Blanks (Ferrell) Intro to the Wood Lathe (Hickey) Basic Woodshop Safety (Rew) Basic Cabinet Making (Carson) Pen Turning Basics (Ferrell) Bentwood Lamination (Rue) Curved Lid Chest (Craig James) Router Inlays (Carson) Build an Acoustic Guitar—6 sessions (Daniels) Pen Turning Secrets Revealed (Ferrell) Basic Woodworking Joinery (Rew) Basic Woodshop Safety (Rew)
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ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Seattle South 345 Tukwila Pkwy., Tukwila, WA (206) 244-9161 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19
Rockler Box Joint Jig CNC Shark Selecting the Right Router Table SawStop Demo Ready 2 Rout Rockler 45° Miter Sled General Finishes EF High Performance Top Coat
WOODCRAFT — Seattle 5963 S. Corson Ave., Seattle, WA (206) 767-6394 Sept. 1 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 27-28 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 11-13 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19-20 Oct. 22-23 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 29 Oct. 30
Back to School Pen Set (David Lippincott) Festool in Action: Advanced Router Techniques (Alex Davis) Sharpening 101 (Scott Campbell) Hollow Chisel Mortiser 101 (Steve Dando) Template Routing (Dando) Glass & Wood Goblets (Jack Wayne) Turning Thin (Wayne) Sawdust Therapy II: Intermediate Woodworking—3 sessions (Dando) Sculptural Heirloom Rocking Chair—9 sessions (Andy Chidwick) Sharpening 101 (Campbell) Turning Tool Sharpening (Billy Baugh) Router 101 (Dando) Flat, Square, & Straight: Jointer/Planer/Tablesaw (B. Baugh) Turning 101 (Wayne) Scroll Saw 101 (Lippincott) Sawdust Therapy I: Beginning Woodworking—5 sessions (Dando) Router 102 (Dando) Table Saw 101 (Dando) Router 103 (Dando) Continuous Arm Windsor Chair (Dave Hamilton) Table Saw 102 (Dando) Hollow Chisel Mortiser 101 (Dando) Intro to Google SketchUp for Woodworking—2 sessions (Jerry Bass) Lidded Box with Finial (Wayne) Cabinet Making Skills: A Hands on Course (David Getts) Turning 101 (Wayne) Executive Pen (John Jones) Compass Rose Inlay (Reid Anderson) 3D Scroll Saw Ornaments (Lippincott) Intro to Chip Carving (Audrey Baugh) Bandsaw 101 (Dando)
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Education: ‘Fresh Wood’ at AWFS
College of the Redwoods fineFURNITURE in Fort Bragg, CA simply dominated the biennial Fresh Wood student woodworking competition, held in conjunction with the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, NV. This national competition attracted 130 entries from 36 different schools in the United States and Canada, and 40 pieces were chosen as finalist for display and judging on the exhibit floor at the AWFS Fair. On the Post-Secondary level, College of the Redwoods secured six finalist slots, and all six won awards. Molly Ferguson captured Best of Show and First in the Chair category for her dulcius ex asperis, earning her $2,225 and the coveted wood sculpture award designed by Sam Maloof. Other College of the Redwoods award winners were Jeff Noblet (First in Case Goods); Linda Kim (First in Tables); Ben Cooper (First in Reproduction); Darrick Rasmussen (Second in Chairs); and Greg Laird (Honorable Mention in Chairs). Also noteworthy was that Palomar College in San Marcos, CA swept the Open category with three guitars by Derek Ott (1st), Mark Hudson (2nd), and Ed McCravy (HM). The remaining First Place went to Alexis Kiel of Kansas State University in the Production/Contract category.
Molly Ferguson (College of the Redwoods) dulcius ex asperis Kwila, leather Linda Kim (College of the Redwoods) Levitation Side Table Cuban Mahogany, Hard Maple
The High School category winners were Graham Lutz of Cedar Ridge High School (Hillsborough, NC) in Case Goods; Thaddeus Berglund of Cedar Ridge High School (Hillsborough, NC) in Tables; Justin Chin of Canada in Chairs; Derek Carlson of Lincoln East High School (Lincoln, NE) in Reproduction, and Casey Mervin of Brighton High School, (Cottonwood Heights, UT) in Open. The People’s Choice Award (and its $600 prize) went to high schooler Kristoffer Edlund from Brighton High School (Cottonwood Heights, UT) for his Wrapped Walnut table.
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Darrick Rasmussen (College of the Redwoods) Low Rocker Eastern Black Walnut Graham Lutz (Cedar Ridge High School Hillsborough, NC) Home-Grown Walnut Jeff Nobles (College of the Redwoods) Barnsley Book Table Cuban Mahogany, Maple, Sycamore, Spanish cedar, Appleply, Baltic Birch, plywood, brass
Derek Ott (Palomar College) Jazmin Spruce, Maple, Rosewood, mother of pearl, bone
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Profile:
Louis Fry
It has been 10 years since we last visited with Louis Fry of Dripping Springs, TX. The former philosophy major found his meaning in life, working with wood, and became among the finest craftsman in Texas. Here is an update, in his own words: Since we last met, my business model has remained the same: I design and make one-of-a-kind furniture, specially tailored to the client’s home and work environment. In that article, I had just completed the Audubon Cabinet (shown on the cover), a collaborative piece with wildlife artist Kathleen Marie Wilson. It was designed to house a collection of John James Audubon prints (as large as 3' x 4') in the upper drawers and rare books in the lower section. To reduce the massiveness of the piece, turned columns were added to support the upper cabinet and the lower cabinet was set back from the perimeter. Kathleen used woodburning pens and Prismacolors to illustrate the panels with images of the client’s favorite Texas flora and fauna.
Princeton Globe Stand Bubinga, Wenge, Mahogany (40" h, 28" dia.) 12-Drawer Dresser Bubinga, Curly Maple (44" h, 48" w, 20" d)
What has changed is the economy. Ten years ago, I had a fulltime assistant with a 9-12 month backlog of work. Today, I am working entirely by myself, with about 4 months work currently on the books. Ten years ago, 80% of inquiries turned into commissions; today, it is closer to 40%. People simply have become more careful with their purchasing decisions. And I have grown to rely on my website as my primary marketing tool. Probably two-thirds of my work, these days, comes from out of state. One client, who lived 1,500 miles away, wanted a college graduation present for his daughter that would encompass her love of travel and reminiscences of her life at Princeton. The solution was Princeton Globe Stand (upper left), with medallion carvings on the rim representing her various college activities. Another effect of my growing out-of-state clientele is that my work has moved away from a traditional Texas-influence into a more contemporary look. There is a current popularity with “live edge” furniture. Living in the country, I personally don’t find this appealing, but for those in the city, I guess it’s a way of bringing more of nature into the urban environment. However, my critique of much “live edge” furniture is that the makers rely solely on the dramatic figure of the slab, while giving little thought to the base. My approach is to create a base that complements the top, having interesting visual and tactile elements of its own. In the case of the Live Edge Mesquite Coffee Table (upper right), I can imagine a toddler crawling around under this piece and experiencing it as his or her little hideaway or fort, then pulling himself up on the top to get a better view of the world.
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I am very thankful for my many clients, who allow me a wide degree of freedom to explore new designs and techniques in the furniture that I create for them. This latitude keeps the work fresh and interesting and helps to motivate me on those days when I would like to be doing something else besides making a living. One such experiment is variations of joining pieces of solid wood together along curved lines. In a recently completed pair of Dressers (lower left), I joined contrasting pieces of solid wood along an Art Deco-inspired curve. Though looking sleek and simple on the drawing board, actually achieving this proved to be more challenging, requiring making mating templates for use with a router. Among my most interesting commissions was a client who wanted a desk, incorporating carved panels from a set of Chinese doors. It took me many weeks of mulling until I was able to sit at the drafting table and develop a plan to give justice to the carvings, which had come from skilled hands working in a different time and different culture (right).
Neo-Classical Breakfast Table Bubinga, Wenge (30" h, 44" dia) Live Edge Coffee Table Mesquite (17" h, 34' w, 52" l)
wood for over 30 years), my concern is that there are fewer people looking at woodworking as a career. And for those that are entering the craft, it is too easy to get caught up in the passion of wanting to make beautiful functional objects, overlooking the financial realities. Is it possible to make a decent living making handmade furniture? I’m not sure that I have a good answer to that, but I'd like to share my thoughts, experience, and approach to the craft—maybe in the form of a book. I invite you to visit my website and read my blog, where I further explain these pieces and others. My website is www.louisfryfurniture.com.
As I have gotten older (having worked with
Empress Writing Desk Bubinga, Wenge, Ebony (30" h, 64" w, 33" d) September-October, 2013
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CALENDAR & EVENT INDEX SEPTEMBER
thru Jan. 18 EXHIBIT: Quality is Contagious at Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR. (503) 223-2654. thru Jan. 12 exhibit: Tree at L.B. Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA. (562) 439-2119. thru Jan. 6 EXHIBIT: Beyond Brancusi at Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA. (626) 449-6840. thru Jan. 5 exhibit: Allied Craftsman Today at Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA. (619) 239-0003. thru Dec. 31 EXHIBIT: Form/Unformed at Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX. (214) 922-1200. thru Oct. 31 EXHIBIT: With Strings Attached at Maloof Foundation, Alta Loma, CA. (909) 980-0412. thru Oct. 27 EXHIBIT: Transitions: Wood as Art at Elverhoj Museum, Solvang, CA. (805) 686-1211. thru Oct. 13 exhibit: Wood, Metal, Paint at Cantor Arts Center, Stanford, CA. (650) 723-4177. thru Oct. 13 exhibit: All Media Craft Exhibition at the Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS. (316) 634-2787. thru Oct. 7 EXHIBIT: Good Design: Herman Miller at Museum of Craft+Design, San Francisco, CA. (415) 773-0303. thru Oct. 5 exhibit: Maritime Art Exhibit at Coos Bay Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR. (541) 267-3901. thru Sept. 30 EXHIBIT: The Harp at Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad, CA. (760) 438-5996. thru Sept. 29 EXHIBIT: Labour & Wait at Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA. (805) 963- 4364. thru Sept. 25 exhibit: Jim McLain at Marigold Arts, Santa Fe, NM. (505) 982-4142. thru Sept. 22 E XHIBIT: Student Contemporary Sculpture at Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA. (425) 519-0770. thru Sept. 22 EXHIBIT: Furnishing Kansas at Kansas Museum of History, Topeka, KS. (785) 272-8681. thru Sept. 21 EXHIBIT: Object Focus: The Bowl at Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR. (503) 223-2654. thru Sept. 21 exhibit: Inside Out at Confluence Gallery, Twisp, WA. (509) 997-ARTS. thru Sept. 15 exhibit: Holly Lane: Carving Allegories at Museum of Craft+Design, San Francisco, CA. (415) 773-0303. thru Sept. 8 exhibit: Woodworks at Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY. (307) 2535247. thru Sept. 8 EXHIBIT: The Tool at Hand at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston TX. (713) 529-4848. thru Sept. 8 EXHIBIT: Build! The Amazing World of LEGO at Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, Longmont, CO. (303) 651-8969. thru Sept. 7 exhibit: Roy McMakin at Quint Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA. (858) 454-3409. thru Sept. 5 EXHIBIT: Wood You Believe It at Archway Gallery, Houston, TX. (713) 522-2409. thru Sept. 4 exhibit: Miriam Owen at The Dolphin Gallery, Gualala, CA. (707)
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ADVERTISER INDEX Advertisers Page Anderson International Imports 8 Anderson Plywood 10 Apollo Sprayers 7 Austin Hardwoods & Hardware 5 Cabinets Quick 22 California Walnut Designs 22 Dispoz-A-Blade 17 Edensaw Wood 31 Far West Forest Products 16 Frank’s Cane & Rush 33 Freud 63 General Finishes 23 General International 64 Gilmer Wood Company 30 Klingspor 62 Legacy Woodworking Machinery 9 Lie Nielsen Toolworks 18 884-3896 . thru Sept. 3 EXHIBIT: Frank Lloyd Wright's Samara at Price Tower Art Center, Bartlesville, OK. (918) 336-4949. thru Sept. 2 Festival: Gathering at the Great Divide, Breckenridge, CO. (970) 547-9326. thru Sept. 2 exhibit: Art in the Pearl, Pearl District, Portland, OR. (503) 722-9017. thru Sept. 2 Festival: Sausalito Art Festival at Marinship Park, Sausalito, CA. (415) 331-3757. thru Sept. 2 EXHIBIT: Open Studios, Mendocino County, CA. (707) 684-0475.. Also Sept.7-8. thru Sept. 2 show: Woodpalooza at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, WA. (360) 221-8262. thru Sept. 1 exhibit: Art in the Redwoods at The Gualala Arts Center, Gualala, CA. (707) 884-1138. 1-Oct. 19 exhibit: Leo Adams: Art•Home at Larson Gallery, Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA. (509) 574-4875. 1-30 E XHIBIT: Boxes, Boxes, Boxes at Artwood, Bellingham, WA. (360) 647-1628. 1-30 EXHIBIT: Scott Trumbo at Gallery M, Half Moon Bay, CA. (650) 726-7167. 1-15 EXHIBIT: Hawaii's Woodshow 2013 at Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, HI. (808) 532-8741. 2-Dec. 29 EXHIBIT: Currents, at AAW Gallery of Wood Art, St. Paul, MN. (651) 4849094. S. 3-Jan. 5 EXHIBIT: From Lemons to Lingerie at Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ. (480) 644-6560. 5-Nov. 17 EXHIBIT: Home: Shelter and Habitat in Contemporary Art, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA. (925) 295-1417. 5–29 EXHIBIT: 30 Years of Wood Turning at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Kerrville, TX. (830) 895-2911. 5-28 exhibit: Duane Pasco at the Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA. (206)
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Advertisers Page Materials Hard & Soft Exhibit 32 North Woods Figured Woods 24 Northwest Woodworkers Gallery 58 Pro Glue 13 Reel Lumber 27 Rockler Woodworking 2-3 SDFWA: Frank Klausz Seminar 19 Sauers & Company Veneers 12 Starbond CA Glue 26 The Walnut Place 17 The Woodworker’s Library 19 The Woodworking Shows 25 Tropical Exotic Hardwoods 6 Valley Supply 24 Wm. Ng Woodworking School 11 Woodcraft 4 WoodFinder 51 405-4040. 6-8 Festival: Wooden Boat Festival, Port Townsend, WA. (360) 3853628. 6-8 EXHIBIT: Western Design Conference at Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole, WY. (307) 690-9719. 9-Nov. 4 exhibit: Tools in Motion at Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO. (417) 623-0183. 9-Oct. 4 exhibit: Marquetry at Lakewood Art Center Gallery, Lakewood, CO. (303) 980-0625. 12-14 Symposium: National Marquetry Symposium, Lakewood, CO. (303) 862-6866. 13-Oct. 20 exhibit: Masters at Work at Forest Heritage Center, Broken Bow, OK. (580) 494-6497. 13-15 S ymposium: Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium, Ranch/ Larimer County Fairgrounds, Loveland, CO. (970) 663-1868. 14-15 FESTIVAL: Texas Bamboo Festival at Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX. (512) 929-9565. 14 swap: Old Tool Swap Meet at Arroyo Hardwoods, Pasadena, CA. (626) 447-5466. 14 swap : Tool Swap at Anchorage Church of Christ, Anchorage, AK. 17 show: Wood Solutions Fair, Minneapolis, MN. www.woodworks.org. 18-21 EXHIBIT: Cody High Style, at Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY. (307) 587-2777. 20-Nov. 8 EXHIBIT: Wood Art Show at Jacklin Arts Center, Post Falls, ID. (208) 457-8950. 20-22 SEMINAR: San Diego Fall Seminar, San Diego, CA. (858) 484-4366. 20-21 TOOL show: Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Oakland, CA. (800) 327-2520. 21-Jan. 12 exhibit: Contemporary NW Art Awards at the Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR. (503) 226-2811. 21-Oct. 20 exhibit: Artistry in Wood at So-
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CALENDAR & EVENT INDEX noma County Museum, Santa Rosa, CA. (707) 579-1500. Sept. 21 swap: Pacific NW Tool Collectors at Hillsboro, OR. (503) 628-1488. Sept. 25-28 swap: MWTCA 2013 National Fall Meet at Ramada Oasis, Springfield, MO. (608) 779-0966. Sept. 28-29 EXHIBIT: Corvallis Fall Festival at Central Park, Corvallis, OR. (541) 752-9655. Sept. 28-29 Symposium: Yellowstone Woodturning Symposium, Billings, MT. (406) 348-3499. Sept. 28 FESTIVAL: Forest Festival, Port Gamble, WA. (360) 297-0570.
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1-31 EXHIBIT: Garey Porter at Gallery M, Half Moon Bay, CA. (650) 726-7167. 1-31 EXHIBIT: Lamps & Lighting at Artwood, Bellingham, WA. (360) 647-1628. 4-27 exhibit: Ingrained at Patina Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (505) 986-3432. 4-26 EXHIBIT: Serene Certainty at Allied Arts, Bellingham, WA. (360) 6768548. 4-8 EXHIBIT: Furniture from the Northwest at Bainbridge A&C, Bainbridge Island, WA. (206) 842-3132. 4-5 TOOL show: Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Norwalk, CA. (800) 327-2520. 5-Mar. 30 exhibit: Please Be Seated at Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA. (619) 239-0003. 5-6 EXHIBIT: Cottonwood Art Festival at
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, TX. (972) 744-4582. 5-6 EXHIBIT: Open Studios, Boulder, CO. (303) 444-1862. Also Oct.12-13 5-6 EXHIBIT: Open Studios, Santa Cruz County, CA. (831) 475-9600. Also Oct. 12-13 and Oct.19-20. 6-Jan. 5 EXHIBIT: Earth, Fire & Fibre XXIX at Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK. (907) 343-4326. 6 swap : Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors at Rockler Woodworking, Denver, CO. (307) 322-2127. 10-Nov. 2 EXHIBIT: Hawaii Craftsmen at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, HI. (808) 532-8741. 11-31 exhibit: Reid Anderson at Northwest Woodworkers Gallery, Seattle, WA. (206) 625-0542. 12-14 Festival: Texas Mesquite Art Festival at Downtown Marktplatz, Fredericksburg, TX. (830) 997-8515. 12-13 Festival: Bayou Art Festival, Hermann Square, Houston, TX. (713) 521-0133. 12-13 EXHIBIT: Open Studios, San Luis Obispo County, CA. (805) 544-9251. Also Oct.19-20. 12-13 EXHIBIT: ARTrails Sonoma County, CA. (707) 579-2787. Also Oct.19-20. 12-13 Symposium: Woodturning Symposium at MRC Woodturning Center, Honolulu, HI. (808) 722-5056. 12 swap: Tool Swap Meet at Laguna Tools, Irvine, CA. (714) 450-2365.
12 swap : Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors, Albuquerque, NM. (505) 243-4905. 15 show: Wood Solutions Fair, Portland, OR. www.woodworks.org. 17-20 SYMPOSIUM: Nellie Bly Kaleidoscope Weekend, Jerome, AZ. (928) 6340255. 18-20 EXHIBIT: Best of the Northwest at Hangar 30, Seattle, WA. (206) 5255926. 18-20 FESTIVAL: Craftsman Weekend at Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena, CA. (626) 441-6333. 19 swap: Pacific NW Tool Collectors at Seattle, WA. (503) 628-1488. 25-Dec. 22 exhibit: The Art of Seating at Fullerton Museum, Fullerton, CA. (714) 738-6545. 25-Nov. 9 EXHIBIT: Lines Into Shape at Art Center, Estes Park, CO. (970) 586-5882. 25-27 SHOW: The Woodworking Show, at Big Town Exhibit Hall, Mesquite, TX. (800) 826-8257. 25-26 TOOL show: Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Houston, TX. (800) 327-2520. 25-26 TOOL show: Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Anchorage, AK. (800) 327-2520. 30 show: Building Industry Show at Convention Center, Pasadena, CA. (949) 553-9500. 31-Nov. 30 EXHIBIT: Texas Furniture Makers Show at Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Kerrville, TX. (830) 895-2911.
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PLANS & VIDEOS FINISHING DVD: Step-by-Step to a Perfect Finish with Michael Dresdner. Available at your local Rockler Woodworking & Hardware or visit the website: www.rockler.com. DVD: Working Wood, the Complete Artisan Course, 7-DVD’s plus a 320 page instructional book. Available from American Woodworker magazine at AWBookstore.com.
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ShAVINGS & SAWDUST pirate ship for marital vows
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Tony Miller wanted to get married on a pirate ship, but there weren't any alternatives near Rockton, IL. So, he decided to build his own, on a pond he had previously dug in his yard. “I didn’t know anything about ships, but I studied over the winter,” explained Tony. “Mine is a cross between a Frigate and a Spanish Galleon.” Construction began in April, with a completion goal in time for an Aug. 3rd wedding. Things were progressing smoothly, until the County halted the project for failing to secure permits. In an unbureaucratic manner, the issue was resolved, and the basic ship—sans-mast—was completed in time for their “I dos.” The Millers plan to keep the Mutiny in their backyard, as a clubhouse for their future kids.
Ukrainian carpenter Valerii Danevych is gaining notoriety for his wrist watches made totally of wood, except for a metal spring. From a family of cabinetmakers, he has always been fascinated with wood, and as a child, he made all sorts of miniatures. As he gain an interest in mechanical things, he undertook to create watches. Since completing his first functional pocket watch in 2008, he has embarked on creating on creating a variety of time pieces. His greatest piece was a necklace watch with a diameter of 1.3mm that works perfectly. More of his work can be seen at the website: www.danevych.com/en/.
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