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20 Ways Not to Turn a Bowl by Nick Cook
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In This Issue. . .
DEPARTMENTS
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Dale Nish & Eudorah Moore Passings
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2013 ‘Design in Wood’ Winners Pictorial 19
Oklahoma Forest Heritage Center’s
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AWFS Fair Returns to Las Vegas
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
‘Woodworking Artist of the Year’
From David Marks Studio
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Tools & Techniques
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Turning Topics
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Craftsman Profile
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Sawdust & Shavings
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Arizona Fine Woodworkers Show
on the cover
Ken Richards
Ken Richard of Maple Valley, WA designed his Lakeside
Dining Set to bring the overlooking view of the lake into
the clients home, by using intarsia designs of water iris,
cattails, and geese. The table (30" h, 108" l, 36" w) and
chairs (43" h, 19" w, 21" d) are made of figured Narra, with
other woods for details and inlays. Learn more about
Ken in a Profile on Pages 54-55.
Answering Readers’ Questions
Kickstarting Your Business or Getting
a Project Off the Ground
Safety Lessons: 20 Ways Not to Turn a Bowl
by Nick Cook
Ken Richards, furnituremaker
‘Good Vibration’ Revisited
Moser Chairs at Bush Library
Music with a Wood Tone
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Largest Woodworking Show of the Year
AWFS FAIR RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS
The 2013 AWFS®Vegas Fair—July 24-27 at the Convention
Center in Las Vegas, NV—reflects the industry’s growing optimism,
in the recovering economy. Past exhibitors are returning to this
53rd biennial show, and registrations are running 20% ahead of
2011, all indicating the prospects for a fabulous show.
Of course, the major focus of the AWFS Fair is the exhibit hall
filled with more than 500 companies, displaying their product offerings of woodworking hardware, tools, and machinery; board and
panel products; upholstery material; wood components; supplies;
services; and new technologies for the hobbyist
shop through large manufacturing concerns.
Here, you will see everything from scrollsaws to
huge machinery that simply output furniture—all
in operation with knowledgeable representatives
to answer questions.
Many exhibitors will be conducting demonstrations and workshops on the exhibit floor.
Others offer SMART (Special Machinery and Relevant Technology)
seminars at their booths—early each morning before the show
opening—for more in-depth discussions of their products.
More formal education opportunities are provided through
the College of Woodworking Knowledge. These 50 sessions follow
along eight tracks: Handcrafted Furniture, Techniques, Cabinet/
Millwork, Management, Technology, Small Shops, Safety, and Teachers.
Among the handcrafted furniture instructors are Tim Celeski, Roland
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Johnson, Darrell Peart, and Paul Schürch (see pages 49-50).
The smartSHOP provides experience with a fully operational
cabinet shop, demonstrating how automated woodworking equipment can increase small shop efficiency. And the Woodwork
Career Alliance will conduct Accredited Skill Evaluator training for
documenting woodworking proficiencies.
An always-popular feature is the exhibition of the finalists
in the Fresh Wood: Student Design Competition. Top high school
and college furnituremakers from across North America compete
in various categories, and Fair attendees can
vote for their favorite pieces. Awards will be
announced at a ceremony on Friday, July 26.
Also, the Fair hosts the 2013 WorldSkills Cabinetmaking Qualifying Trial, in which the winning
high school student will progress to represent
the United States in the World Competition.
For the fourth year, AWFS presents the Belt
Sander Racing Association’s National Championship Races—as
well as a Crash and Smash Demolition Derby on Thursday, July 25.
Fair attendees can watch belt sanders racing down a 75-foot long,
12" wide wooden track or fighting to their death.
On-line and on-site registration is available for $50, with
discounts for teachers and students. For more info and seminar
registrations, visit the web site: www.awfsfair.org or call (800) 946AWFS (2937).
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WOODWORKER WEST (ISSN 1080-0042) is published bi-monthly to promote craftsmanship in
woodworking throughout the Western U.S. The
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believed to be accurate. The views expressed are
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Copyright, Woodworker West, 2013.
RONALD J. GOLDMAN – Publisher
PAM GOLDMAN – Editor
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Woodworking Observations
My wife Pam has always been artistic, both in her vocations and avocations. We
met on a blind date in Chicago, and I realized that she was mate material when she
readily agreed to accompany me to the American Woodworker Show as our second
date. After we married, she discovered my woodworking tools and laid claim. Do
you have a wife that says—when you bring home a 14" bandsaw—“couldn’t you have
gotten the 18"?”
To preserve her digits, she began taking woodworking classes and proceeded to
build out the shop with cabinets, benches, tables, and stands, replacing my makeshift
crates. She also has crafted numerous pieces for the house, from bathroom counters
and fireplace mantles to furniture for the bedrooms, dining room, and den. Often,
visitors ask if I show her work in the magazine, and I reply “I will when she wins a First
Place in an exhibition” (not totally true, since I bragged about her Second Place ribbon
at the Orange County Fair in 2010 for her nightstands).
Now, she has called my bluff. She entered a solid Sipo and Mahogany Media Cabinet in San Diego’s Design in Wood exhibition. When I arrived to judge Best of Show,
it became apparent that she had won a category prize, and the piece was attracting
interest among the jurors of the industry awards. All I knew at the time was that it
was not among the list of First Place winners from which I was to choose.
Her category prize was a Fourth Place in Contemporary Furniture, but her industry
award was a First Place in Excellence in Finishing. This is most appropriate, rewarding
her for hours and hours of sanding and applying coats of oil finish to dramatically
bring forth the chatoyance of the grain (not truly reflected in the picture).
So Pam has rightfully earned her place in the Design in Wood pictorial (pages
19-23). And to the male entrant who asked “That was done by a girl?” on delivery day,
I can only reply: “And how many prizes did you win?”
Ron Goldman
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will help with alignment, especially if the ply isn’t perfectly flat.”
News and Views from
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“I would inlay the black strip, slightly oversized, into the edging,
then flush-trim it to create a precise glue surface. Spline or biscuits
are called for, including in the miters. If you use biscuits, position
them below the center of the ply to prevent telegraphing up to
the veneer surface.”
How Would You Make This Top?
“It should be fine to glue the edging directly to the plywood, since
there is long-grain-to-long-grain contact, but I would likely add a
tongue and groove for added strength and security.”
by Ellis Walentine
WoodCentral’s specialty is its forums, where visitors exchange ideas
and timely advice on all sorts of topics. The unique value of forum
discussions is that you’re not relying on one person’s say-so when seeking advice. Participants reinforce and help clarify each other’s points
of view, resulting in a broader understanding of the issue at hand, and
often, going off on tangents that further illuminate the topic. Even
advanced woodworkers benefit
from the collected knowledge and
experience of other members.
Recently, one of our more experienced regulars asked how best
to construct this table top (right).
It consists of a plywood panel,
veneered in shop-made Curly Ash,
edged in solid Curly Ash, and inlaid
with a narrow African Blackwood
feature strip. The replies ran from
construction advice to a discussion of veneer substrates...
“I would stay away from plywood and use MDF instead. Even the
best plywood is far from flat, and that will drive you nuts when you
try to get the edging both flush and straight. If you’re resawing
your own thick veneer, you might be able to plane out the wavy
surface. As for the feature strip, I would make a small rabbet on the
inner edge of the edging, glue in
the strip, and flush trim it.”
“You can glue the frame to the
plywood without any type of
spline, but splines or biscuits
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“I am not fond of MDF, but unfortunately, I am even less fond of
what passes for plywood these
days. If you can get some Apple
Ply or high quality Baltic Birch
and it checks out as flat enough,
I would go with that.”
“I would make the frame up and
let the black strip into it, creating
a flat interior edge. You can glue
it directly to the MDF, but out of
an abundance of caution, I would
use a spline. I probably would
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put a small biscuit in the miter in the frame.”
“I would use MDF for the substrate and glue the solid wood
edging directly to the veneered panel, after sealing the edge of
the substrate with glue. Splines are a lot of work compared to
biscuits. Don’t put glue in the biscuit slots, if you’re worried about
telegraphing. After the edging is glued on and flattened, rout a
1
/8"-deep groove over the joint line for your feature strip. Use pieces
of masking tape as your clamp to hold it in while the glue dries,
then scrape it flush with the table top.”
“Anytime you edge-glue MDF, you should size the porous edge of
the MDF first. I wet the edge with yellow glue and rub it in. Also,
MDF is very dusty, so be prepared when you rout or saw it. It is
also very heavy and comes in oversize sheets, because the edges
are tender and often need trimming.”
“Definitely, size the edges of MDF before glue-up; because, otherwise, they wick the glue away from the joint, leaving it weak. You
can also use dewaxed shellac to seal the edges to control glue
absorption. And, I use a spline instead of biscuits, as they can
telegraph through to the top surface.”
“I’m just not a fan of MDF for fine furniture. Apple Ply would be
my choice.”
“Chippendale did not use MDF, and I tend to agree with those
who are reluctant to use it in fine furniture. You build some really
nice stuff, and I just don’t think I could bring myself to use MDF
on anything that fine.”
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“Most of the criticisms of MDF, such as how it performs in wet
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use plywood, either.”
“I don’t think you need use a spline for this application, as today’s
glues are better than ever.”
“My advice is to not use plywood for your substrate. Your thick
veneer and your glue line may be fine, but you will be trusting the
face veneer of the plywood to be glued on better than it probably
is. If you do use plywood, I would test the actual plywood that
you are going to use first to make sure the face veneer is bonded
well. If the edges chip badly when sawing it, that’s an indication
that the face veneer is flaky or not well bonded to the underlying
layers. Industrial particleboard is another good substrate, if you
want a flat panel. It is harder and stiffer, but even heavier than MDF.”
You decide what you would do in the face of these recommendations. Let us know on the messageboards at WoodCentral.com.
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has proposed to add
Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) to its list of species that are not
necessarily threatened with extinction, but may become so unless
trade is subject to strict regulations. The demand for Cocobolo,
has dramatically increased in the past few years, especially from
China, and logging, both legal and illegal, has become extensive.
If this proposed listing does take place on June 12th, specific
export/import permits will be required for international shipments
of the raw materials and products made of the wood. To beat
the deadline, there has been a rush to build up inventories, and
it will likely be a while before a permit process is implemented to
allow future shipments of this desirable exotic. As a result, don’t
be surprised to find Cocobolo price increases, until new trade
procedures are implemented.
AGAZZANI TO RESUME SHIPPING SAWS
With the recent purchase and move of facilities, there has
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Manufacturing is resuming in Germany, utilizing the same materials and personnel from the factory in Italy to insure continuity
of the same standard of quality. Eagle Tools in Los Angeles reports that the first machines from the new factory will be arriving
in late summer. For info, contact Eagle Tools, (323) 999-2909.
COLLECTOR’S SPECIALTY WOODS
Collector’s Specialty Woods has opened a new showroom
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In Memoriam: Nish & MOORE
smithsoniaN HONORS KRENOV
Dale Nish was the patriarch of contemporary turned wood,
greatly responsible for the growth of woodturning to what we
see today. He published the first true instructional book on lathe
turning—Creative Woodturning (1975)—which was based on his
teaching materials at Brigham Young University (where he taught
for more than 30 years). His second book—Artistic Woodturning
(1980)­—addressed the decorative potential of the craft, while his
third book—Master Woodturners
(1985) gave exposure of the featured
artists to the greater community.
Dale was primarily an educator,
conducting more than 200 lectures
and demonstrations across the country and around the world. In 1979, he
organized the first Utah Woodturning
Symposium, which has become the
longest running conference of its
kind featuring a star-studded list of
demonstrators every year. And his
sons have been supplying tools and
supplies to the turning and carving
communities through Crafts Supplies USA and Treeline.
Furthermore, he was also a recognized artist, mostly known for
his natural-edge, sand-blasted Wormy Ash vessels. Only last year,
Woodworker West profiled Dale, in celebration of his 80th birthday
(May-June, 2012).
We lost Dale in May, doing what he
loved. According to his son Darrell, he was
turning in his shop, when he began to feel
ill. He was taken to the hospital with a blood
clot, where he passed away that evening.
Eudorah Moore was not as well-known
as Dale, but she certainly impacted the emergence of studio craft. As Curator of Design
for the old Pasadena
Art Museum, she
brought contemporary craft into the
museum environment.
Through the
series of California
Design shows, wood
and other craft artists (including Sam
Maloof and Bob
Stocksdale) had a
vehicle for exposure to the greater art community, and the shows became an essential
marketing avenues for their careers. When
the Pasadena Art Museum became the Norton Simon Museum (1974), she tried to keep
California Design alive, but it ended with the
1976 show at the newly opened Pacific Design
Center.
Sam Maloof said of Eudorah, “Somehow
her eyes see things that other eyes may not.
But it's her enthusiasm that matters most.”
Eudorah was 94.
Many people felt it was a slight that James Krenov’s work
was not represented in the collection of the Smithsonian Institute’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. Besides being known
as a Master Craftsman for his iconic cabinetry work, he became
the voice for aspiring furnituremakers
working alone in their shops, through
his series of books beginning in the mid70s. He then established College of the
Redwoods Fine Woodworking (CRFW) in
Fort Bragg, CA in 1981, where he shared
his craft with students for more than 20
years.
In Oscar Fitzgerald’s 2008 book
Studio Furniture of the Renwick Gallery, he
cited the lack of a Krenov cabinet in the
Gallery’s collection as an oversight. As
a result, he began a search for a rightful
piece and found it with CRFW graduate
Roger Moore, who wanted “others to
enjoy the company of Krenov’s work.”
With donations from Oscar and
more than 60 CFRW graduates and
friends, the Ash cabinet (1986) was
acquired by the Renwick and installed
on display in an informal ceremony in
Krenov Ash Cabinet
March.
July-August, 2013
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HAWAII’s WOODSHOW 2013
SONOMA’S ARTISTRY IN WOOD
The 21st annual Hawaii’s Woodshow will be held at the
Honolulu Academy of Arts, Aug. 31-Sept. 15. Sponsored by the
Hawai’i Forest Industry Association, this exhibition showcases
the finest workmanship, utilizing Hawaiian grown tree species.
Work is sought in the categories of Furniture, Turning, Musical
Instruments, Sculpture, Open, Novice, and Student. The entry
deadline is July 17. This year’s juror is Paul Schürch, who will be
conducting workshops on Oahu and the Big Island (page 49). For
info, visit the web site: www.hawaiiforest.org or call: (808) 933-9411.
The Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa, CA hosts its 25th
annual Artistry in Wood exhibition, Aug. 31-Sept. 29. Organized by
the Sonoma County Woodworkers, this show features competition in such categories as Furniture, Turning, Art, and Miscellaneous.
Open to California woodworkers, notice of intent to enter is appreciated by July 26, delivery on Aug. 21. For info, visit the website:
www.sonomawoodworkers.com or contact Bill Taft: wgtaft@aol.
com, (707) 794-8025.
pop wood excellent awards
Popular Woodworking magazine seeks entries for its inaugural Popular Woodworking Magazine Excellence Awards. Categories
are Casework, Cabinets & Bookcases; Seating; Tables; Boxes & Small
Turnings; and Carvings & Objet d’Art. Category winners will be featured in Popular Woodworking and receive a $100 gift certificate
to ShopWoodworking.com; the Grand Prize winner will receive an
all-expenses paid trip to Woodworking in America 2014. Entry deadline is July 7. For info, visit the website: www.popularwoodworking.
com/popular-woodworking-magazine-reader-excellence-awards.
artistic time pieces
The National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, PA hosts
A Matter of Time, Oct. 25-May 1. This exhibition explores the concept
of timekeeping and how artists represent it today. Entry deadline is
Aug. 30. For info, visit the website: www.museumoftime.org.
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The 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. In 2011, three wood artists participated in the exhibition—Jon Barany, of Yakima, WA, Ron Gerton of Richland, WA,
and Jerry Johnson of Kennewick, WA­—each with a pair of pieces.
Entry deadline for the 2013 exhibition is Sept. 29. For info, visit the
web site: www.larsongallery.org or call: (509) 574-4875.
MINWAX CRAFTSMAN AWARDS
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.
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The Limner Gallery in New York City hosts A Show of Heads,
Oct. 19–Nov. 23. Open to all artists working in any media, this
exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of the
human head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual.
Entry deadline is Aug. 31. For info, visit the website: www.slowart.
com/prospectus/head.htm.
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.
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.
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/consumer-advantages-of-buying-custom-furniture-scholarship/.
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NICHE CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS
MATERIALS HARD & SOFT
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.
The Greater Denton Arts Council hosts its 26th annual
Materials: Hard & Soft exhibition, Feb. 7-Apr. 4, 2014, 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.
GRANTS FOR PRESERVATIONISTS
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce seeks entries in all media for Commitment to Excellence, Aug. 13-22. This
35th annual art exhibit features work in all media by Hawaiian
residents. Entries are being accepted on Aug. 6-7. Over $2,000
in prize money will be awarded. For info, visit the web site: www.
honolulujapanesechamber.org or call: (808) 949-5531 x3.
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.
humor me
The Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Dowell,
MD presents Humor Me, Oct. 18-Jan. 12. In association with the
Smithsonian Institute, this show presents work that explores humor
through materials, composition, style, message, presentation, or
anything that produces a giggle or chuckle. Open to all media,
cash awards will be presented. Entry deadline is July 31. For info,
visit the website: www.annmariegarden.org or call: (410) 326-4640.
HAWAII COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
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.
wood-mizer personal best contest
The 2013 Personal Best Contest recognizes Wood-Mizer sawmill
owners who have fulfilled their dream projects by sawing their own
lumber. Entry deadline is July 31, and $20,000+ in prize credits will
be awarded. For info, visit the website: www.woodmizer.com/pbest.
woodworking at state fairs
Many state and county fairs offer woodworking competitions/
exhibitions in a hobby division, if not in fine art. Below are some
of the upcoming Call for Entries:
The Oregon State Fair in Salem, OR—Aug. 23-Sept. 2—
conducts wood competitions in Furniture, Carving, Marquetry,
Turning, Intarsia, Fretwork, and Woodburning. Fine wood art may
also be entered in the Oregon Art Annual. Entry deadline is Aug.
2. For info: www.oregonstatefair.org or call: (503) 947-3247.
The Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, CO—Aug. 23-Sept. 2—has
wood competitions in Turning, Furniture, Scrollsaw, Carving, Toys, and
Clocks. Entry deadline is Aug. 2. For info, visit the web site: www.
coloradostatefair.com or call: (719) 404-2080.
The New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque, NM—Sept.
11-22—offers competitions in Woodworking, Woodcarving,
Woodturning, and Fine Craft. Delivery date is Aug. 2-3. For info: www.
exponm.com/state-fair or call: (505) 265-1791.
The Washington State Fair—Sept. 6-22—offers competitions
in various Woodworking (including Furniture, Turning, Marquetry &
Scrolling) Woodcarving, and Sculpture categories. Entry deadline
is Aug. 22. For info: www.thefair.com or call: (253) 841-5074.
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 Texas State Fair in Dallas, TX—Sept. 27-Oct. 20—provides
woodworking competitions in Turning, Carving, Inlay, Chests & Boxes,
Sculpture, Birdhouses, Fretwork, and Other. Entry deadline is July
26. For info: www.bigtex.com or call: (214) 565-9931.
The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, AZ—Oct. 11-Nov. 3—
presents Woodworking, Turning, Carving, and Inlay. For info: www.
azstatefair.com or call: (602) 257-7142.
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OPPORTUNITIES
NW gallery BOX & CONTAINer SHOW
PORT TOWNSEND WOOD SHOW
Northwest Woodworker’s Gallery (formerly the 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. 30. 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.
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.
LINES INTO SHAPES
The Art Center of Estes Park in Estes Park, CO hosts its 17th
annual Lines Into Shape exhibition, Oct. 25-Nov. 10. This multi-media
show consists of “Online” and “Gallery” exhibitions, and wood submissions are acceptable in the Sculpture category. In 2012, Cory
Johnson of Estes Park, CO won the Sculpture and the People’s Choice
Award for his Asymmetric coffee table. The 2013 entry deadline is
Aug. 30, and $5,000 in prizes will be awarded. For a prospectus,
visit the web site: www.artcenterofestes.com or call: (970) 586-5882.
2013 national marquetry Show
The American Marquetry Society will hold a 2013 National
Marquetry Show, Sept. 9-Oct. 4, at the Lakewood Arts Council’s Art
Center and Gallery in Lakewood, CO. Open to AMS members, the
entry is Aug. 1. For membership and show info, visit the website:
www.americanmarquetrysociety.com.
GONE TO THE DOGS
Niza Knoll Gallery in Denver, CO presents Gone to the Dogs,
Aug. 16-Sept. 28. This 5th annual juried show features work in all
media, depicting a dog(s). Delivery date is Aug. 11. For info, visit
the website: www.nizaknollgallery.com or call: (303) 953-1789.
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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emerging craft artist program
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
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TEXAS FURNITURE MAKERS SHOW
ESHERICK ‘birdhouse’ COMPETITION
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 will be available in July on the web site: www.
kacckerrville.com or call: (830) 895-2911.
The Wharton Esherick Museum in Paoli, PA hosts its 20th
annual thematic Woodworking Competition/Exhibition. This year’s
theme is Birdhouses, with the only requirement being that the
piece be made of wood. Juried finalists will be exhibited at the
museum (with the opportunity for sale), and cash awards will be
presented. Entry deadline is July 1. For info, visit the website: www.
whartonesherickmuseum.org, or call: (610) 644-5822.
HAWAI’I CRAFTSMEN
CRAFT FORMS 2013
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 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.
exploring language
The Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, CA presents ABZ etcetera, Sept. 12-Oct. 19. Open to all media, this juried
show explores language—the use of letters, numbers, symbols,
characters, text, books, and calligraphy, as well as images of graffiti,
murals, and letter envelopes (Vermeer). Delivery date is Aug. 26.
For info, visit the web site: www.sebarts.org or call: (707) 829-4797.
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.
national art competition
The Delta Center for the Arts in Stockton, CA hosts its 2D3D Works National Art Competition, Oct. 10-Nov. 7. The exhibition
features work in all forms and media. Entry deadline is July 8, and
cash awards will be presented. For info, visit the website: www.
deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/call.htm.
GREEN FURNITURE AWARDS
The 6th annual Green Furniture Awards recognize achievement 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.
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 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.
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Design in Wood Exhibition
David Blackburn (Ventura, CA)
Rhapsody—Art Deco Jewelry Box
Birch, Walnut burl, Figured Maple, Cherry, Wenge
(28 1/2" h, 22" w, 16" d)
Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim, CA)
Unfinished Table with Tablecloth
African Mahogany, Basswood
(29" h, 49" w, 29" d)
Photos: Andrew Patterson
The International Design in Wood Exhibition, held in conjunction with the San
Diego County Fair, continues to gain national prominence as a showcase of fine
wood craftsmanship. Sponsored by the San Diego Fine Woodworkers, this 32nd
annual competition received over 320 entries by more than 170 woodworkers from
12 states and Mexico.
Boris Khechoyan of Anaheim, CA was the big winner for his Unfinished Table
with Tablecloth, winning the $1,000 Best of Show award and First Place in Art Furniture.
But “unfinished” is a misnomer, as the Trompe l’oeil sculpture, carved mostly from one
piece of wood, is very complete, with the viewer treated to a carved spider web hidden beneath the realistic-looking draped cloth. And Boris was not done with awards,
picking up First and Second in the Open carving category.
Other top prizes were awarded to Brian Carnett (Escondido, CA), Workmanship;
David Marr (San Diego, CA), Design; Pamela Goldman (Los Angeles, CA), Finishing;
Tyler Stokes (El Cajon, CA), Furniture Design; Tom Arbour (Gladstone, MI), Traditional
Techniques; Todd Condon (Pagosa Springs, CO) Period Furniture; David Blackburn
(Ventura, CA), Sponsor’s Choice; and Thomas Stockton (Montgomery Creek, CA),
Master Trophy.
The exhibition continues thru July 4, as well as voting for the Woodworker West
People’s Choice Awards. For info, visit the website: www.sdfair.com or call: (858) 755-1161.
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Steve Park
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Windswept Bluff—Lion
Floor Lamp
Walnut, Maple, Elm
Walnut
(19" h, 43" w, 3" d)
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Design in Wood Exhibition
Hugh Elliott
(Cardiff by the Sea, CA)
Wizard’s Wedding Chest
Bubinga, Cocobolo,
Figured Maple
(24" h, 42" w, 22" d)
Ken Cowell
(Yorba Linda, CA)
La Vue Segmented Vessel
Curly Maple, Ebony,
Bloodwood, Peruvian
Walnut, Kaffir Plum,
Carolina Cherry burl
(12" h, 9" dia.)
The winners (from California unless otherwise stated) are:
CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE—(1)Hugh Elliott (Cardiff by the Sea), Wizard’s Wedding Chest; (2) Michael Murphy (Jamul), Double Rocker; (3) William J. Bardick (Temecula), Free-Standing Mirror. CONTEMPORARY ACCESSORIES—(1) Steve Park (Victorville), Floor Lamp; (2 & 3) Tom Thornton (Oceanside), Segmented Jewelry Boxes. TRADITIONAL FURNITURE—(1 & 3) Todd Condon (Pagosa Springs, CO), Off the Mayflower Chest & Simply Queen Anne
Chair; (2) Chip Burwell (La Jolla), Slab Top Sideboard. TRADITIONAL ACCESSORIES—(1) David Blackburn (Ventura),
Rhapsody Art Deco Jewelry Box; (2) Reid Henry Bowman (Ojai), Vanity Light; (3) Louis J. Plante (El Cajon), Memory Box.
ART FURNITURE—(1) Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim), Unfinished Table with Tablecloth; (2) David Blackburn (Ventura), Oak Tree Chest Jewelry Case; (3) Manual Bolanos (Victorville), Eclipse Coffee Table. Furniture Designed &
Executed by COMPUTER, LASER and/or CNC—(1) Brooke Davis (Austin, TX), Intertwined Series Wall Surface; (2)
Beston Barnett (San Diego), Arab Spring #2 Cabinet; (3) Sean Canning (San Diego), The DIY Coffee Table. VENEERING/
MARQUETRY: Furniture—(1) Ken Cowell (Yorba Linda), Anniversary Rose Table; (2) Thomas Stockton (Montgomery
Creek), Iris Cabinet; (3) Matthew Hensley (El Cajon), Ottoman Tray. VENEERING/MARQUETRY: Art—(1 & 2) Daryoush
Ababaf (Plano, TX), Cougar & A Kiss; (3) Anthony S. Wheeler (El Cajon), Point Loma Hollow Wood Surfboard.
WOODTURNING: FACE WORK—(1) Pete Campbell (Temecula), Elder; (2) Mike Jackofsky (Escondido), Hollow
Vessel; (3) Barry A. Rockwell (Cascade, MT), Natural Edge Hollow Form. CENTER WORK—(1) Pete Campbell (Temecula),
Pine; (2) Philip Stivers (Escondido), Whirlwind; (3) Jack Boggio (Fallbrook), Christmas Ornaments. EMBELLISHED/MIXED
MEDIA—(1) James Berger (Ramona), Hollow Form with 2 Carved Trees; (2) James Rinde (Camarillo), Red Earth Hollow Form;
(3) Karen Freitas (Vista), Holy Moly Hollow Form. LAMINATED/SEGMENTED—(1) Ken Cowell (Yorba Linda), La Vue; (2)
David O. Wade (Orange), Basket Bowl; (3) Douglas Buddenhagen (Escondido), Cyclone.
Pete Campbell
(Temecula, CA)
Pine
Norfolk Island Pine
(20" h, 40" dia.)
Brooke Davis (Austin, TX)
Intertwined Series Wall Surface
African Mahogany
(16" h, 72" w, 2" d)
Bob Marnul (San Diego, CA)
Pendulum Clock
Zebrawood, Wenge,
Lacewood, Peruvian Walnut
(76" h, 10" w, 14" d)
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Design in Wood Exhibition
Todd Condon
(Pagosa Springs, CO)
Off the Mayflower
White Oak
(29 1/2" h, 49" w, 22" d)
Daryoush Ababaf
(Plano, TX)
Cougar
Walnut, Ash, Cedar,
Poplar, Redwood,
Yellowwood
(24" h, 28" w, 4" d)
CLOCKS—(1) Bob Marnul (San Diego), Pendulum Clock; (2) Ed Wrench (San Diego),
Y Frame Wall Clock; (3) Jerry Franich (La Puente), Cuckoo Clock. MADE FOR CHILDREN—
(1) James Heimbach (Hidden Valley Lake), An Enchanted Cradle; (2 & 3) Gabriel Ramirez
(Chatsworth), Sunburst Crib & Sweet Dreams Crib. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS—(1) Gustavo
Cardenas (Encinitas), OM Acoustic Guitar; (2) Derek Ott (Oceanside), Calvera Steel String
Hybrid Guitar; (3) George Schiffman (Laguna Beach), Venetian Cutaway OM Guitar. MODEL:
SCALE—(1 & 2) Robert T. Hewitt (San Diego), HMS Elephant & Scratch Back Boat; (3) Joe
Bompensiero (San Diego), Mataro. MODEL: NOT TO SCALE—(1) Dean A. Willis (Seal Beach),
Douglas Aircraft DC-3; (2 & 3) Russell W. Lougy (Lakeside), 1940 Ford Station Wagon Woodie
& 1923 Buick Woodie w/surfboard Trailer.
WOODCARVING: ANIMALS—(1) Rico Carll (Bonners Ferry, ID), Windswept Bluff; (2)
Lorenzo Foncerrada (San Diego), Gothic Dragon; (3) William M. Churchill, Jr. (Anaheim),
Snow Summit Look-Out. BIRDS—(1, 2 & 3) Dale A. Steffen (Rancho Santa Fe), Northern
Mockingbird, Where’s Wil E., & Common Yellowthroat. MARINE—(1) Jack LaMare (Bonsall),
Sea Turtle; (2) Richard Howell (San Diego), Blue Water Hunters; (3) Randall Stoner (Orange), Mother & Offspring. OPEN—(1 & 2) Boris Khechoyan (Anaheim), Hachkar & Life; (3)
Maigurs Knets (Lake Geneva, WI), Tomato Smoking Pipe.
SCROLLSAW: INTARSIA—(1 & 2) Kathy Wise (Emmett, MI), Born to Hunt & Flying
Opsrey; (3) Tim Mahoney (Canyon Lake), The Protector. FRETWORK—(1) Larry S. Olson
(Orange), Fretwork Cross; (2) Leo Kilian (Santee), Wild Pride; (3) Richard A. Nelson (Fallbrook), Pride.
James E. Berger
(Ramona, CA)
Hollow Form with
Two Trees Carved
Maple burl
(9" h, 6 1/2" dia.)
James Heimbach
(Hidden Valley Lake, CA)
An Enchanted Cradle
Claro Walnut,
Lignum Vitae,
Maple, Cherry
(53" h, 60" w, 36" d)
Brian Carnett
(Escondido, CA)
Seven Drawer
Jewelry Chest
Walnut, Curly
Maple, Ebony
(42" h, 14" w, 11" d)
July-August, 2013
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Pamela Goldman
(Los Angeles, CA)
Media Cabinet
Sipo, Mahogany,
Sapele, Cocobolo
(29" h, 51" w, 21" d)
Dale Steffen
(Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
Northern Mocking Bird
Jelutong, Basswood
(18" h, 12" w, 12" d)
AMERICAN WOODWORKER/WOODWORK Best of Show—Boris Khechoyan
(Anaheim), Unfinished Table. MASTER WOODWORKERS TROPHY—Thomas Stockton (Montgomery Creek) Iris Cabinet. WOOD MAGAZINE Excellence in Workmanship—Brian Carnett (Escondido), Jewelry Stand. WOODCRAFT MAGAZINE Excellence
in Design—David Marr (San Diego), Oval Coffee Table. POPULAR WOODWORKING
Best Use of Traditional Woodworking Techniques—Tom Arbour (Gladstone, MI), Allegory Stool. FINE WOODWORKING Furniture Design Award—Tyler Stokes (El Cajon), Small Dovetailed Jewelry Chest.
APOLLO SPRAYERS Excellence in Finishing—(1) Pamela Goldman (Los Angeles), Media Cabinet; (2) Hugh Elliot (Cardiff by the Sea) Wizard’s Wedding Chest; (3) Bob
Marnul (San Diego), The King Floor Lamp.
SPONSOR’S CHOICE PERPETUAL TROPHY (Tool Depot)—David Blackburn
(Ventura), Rhapsody Jewelry Box. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN PERIOD FURNITURE
MAKERS—Todd Condon (Pagosa Springs, CO), Queen Anne Chair & Chest of Drawers.
AMERICAN FURNITURE DESIGN COMPANY AWARD—David Marr (San Diego), Buffet. URBAN FOREST PRODUCTS AWARD—Benjamin M. Russell (Yuma, AZ), Deadman’s Chest. THEME AWARD—Josh Stotler (El Cajon), Monopoly Guitar.
Ken Cowell (Yorba Linda, CA)
Anniversary Rose Table
Mahogany, Ebony, Curly
Maple, Holly, Makore
(31" h, 42" dia.)
Thomas Stockton
(Montgomery Creek, CA)
Iris Cabinet
Claro Walnut, Koa, Ebony
(33" h, 26" w, 16" d)
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Jack LeMare
(Bonsall, CA)
Sea Turtle
Walnut
(9 1/2" h, 15" w, 15" d)
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July-August, 2013
Design in Wood Exhibition
Tyler Stokes
(El Cajon, CA)
Jewelry Chest
Cherry, Maple,
Ebony
8" h, 12" w, 7" d)
David Marr (San Diego, CA)
Buffet with Three Drawers
Carpathian Elm burl, Cherry
(32" h, 40" w, 18" d)
Terry Sullivan (San Marco, CA)
Cherry Rocker
Cherry
(45" h, 26" w, 45" d)
SAN DIEGO FINE WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS: Advanced—(1)
David Marr (San Diego), Buffet; (2) David O. Wade (Orange), Sideboard; (3) William
J. Bardick (Temecula), Mirror. Novice—(1) Terry Sullivan (San Marco), Cherry Rocker; (2) Albert M. Tamayo (San Diego), Stereo Cabinet; (3) Jose A. Alcantar-Gaxiola
(Mexico), Blackfeet Indians.
S.D. WOOD TURNING ASSOCIATION AWARDS: FACE WORK—Tom Edwards (San Diego), Cherry Platter. CENTER—R. Allen Driver (Escondido), Mushrooms. EMBELLISHED/MIXED MEDIA—Mike McElhiney (San Diego), Nature’s
Game. LAMINATED/SEGMENTED—Douglas Buddenhagen (Escondido), Cyclone. S.D. MARITIME MUSEUM Best
Scale Model Ship—Robert Hewitt
(San Diego), HMS Elephant. CAROLYN R. BERES MEMORIAL AWARD­—
Leo Kilian (Santee) Wild Pride. S.D.
SCROLLSAW: Fretwork—(1, 2) Richard A. Nelson (Fallbrook) Mirror &
Jewelry Box; (3) Steven Eggerman (Poway), Jewelry Box. CALIFORNIA CARVERS GUILD AWARDS: Excellence­
—
Mike McElhiney (San Diego), Nature’s
Game. Originality—Richard M. Howell (San Diego), Kinilau Protector of
Fishes.
WOODWORKER WEST PEOPLE’S
CHOICE AWARD—To be announced.
Kathy Wise (Emmett, MI)
Born to Hunt
Birch, Black Walnut, Wenge,
Ebony, Cherry, Ash, Bocate,
Spalted Maple, Zebrawood
(30" h, 40" w, 4" d)
Gustavo Cardenas (Encinitas, CA)
OM Acoustic Gitar
Quilted Mahogany, Honduran
Mahogany, Ebony
(19 1/2" h, 15" w, 4" d)
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FINE ART WOODWORKING AT OC FAIR
SEATTLE WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
The 14th annual Fine Art Woodworking exhibition will be
held at the Orange County Fair, July 13-Aug. 12, in Costa Mesa,
CA. Sponsored by the Orange County Woodworkers, 212 entries
have been received from 94 California woodworkers. This year’s
Featured Artist is furnituremaker and wood sculptor Osvaldo
Orellana, who will be showing work and demonstrating carving
techniques throughout the show. In addition, local turners, carvers
and scrollers will be on-hand, showcasing their skills. For info, visit
the website: www.ocfair.com or call: (714) 708-1500.
The 37th annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival will be held
July 4-7 at South Lake Union Park in Seattle, WA. Various types of
vessels will be on display, and a variety of maritime and boatbuilding
skills will be demonstrated. There also will be toy boatbuilding, family
boatbuilding, model boat sailing on the pond, boat rides, and races.
For info, contact the Center for Wooden Boats, (206) 382-2628 or
visit the web site: www.cwb.org.
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.
LIE-NIELSEN open House/workshops
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks hosts its annual Summer Open House
at its showroom and factory, July 13-14, in Warren, ME. In addition,
hand tool technique workshops continue thru August, with instructors Matt Bickford, Garrett Hack, Philip Lowe, Mary May, and Roy
Underhill. Lie-Nielsen also will begin its Fall Tool Events, Sept. 6-8,
at the Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend, WA. For specific details,
visit the website: www.lie-nielsen.com or call: (800) 327-2520.
summer workshops in fort bragg
Registration continues for the summer program at College
of the Redwoods’ Fine Woodworking Program in Fort Bragg, CA.
Remaining workshops include Tools and Techniques with Jim Budlong
(July 8–26), Plane Making with Jim Budlong (July 8-12), and Techniques
with Jim Budlong (July 15–26). For info, visit the web site: www.
crfinefurniture.com or call: (707) 964-7056.
HILLS TO MILLS LOGGING SHOW
The 14th annual Hills to Mills Woodworking & Crafts Show takes
place July 12-13 at the Deming Log Show Grounds, just outside
Deming, WA. This event features woodcarving, chainsaw carving, bowl
turning, blacksmithing, and bird house building, as well as a variety
of craft booths. For info: visit the website: www.demingloggingshow.
com/woodcrafters.html or call: (360) 599-2408.
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
including bamboo bow and arrow making and bamboo flute making. For info, visit the website: www.texasbamboosociety.org.
forest festival
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.
TOOL SWAP MEETS
Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors, Loveland, CO. For info:
Mark Koons, (307) 322-2127.
July 7
Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors, Albuquerque, NM. For
info: Connie Fessler, (505) 243-4905.
July 13 Tool Swap Meet at Laguna Tools, Irvine, CA. For info:
Drew Shellenberger, (714) 450-2365.
July 13
Hotter’n’ Hell Antique Tool Auction at Harvester Lions
Club, St. Charles, MO. For info: Mike Urness, (314) 4977884.
Aug. 10
Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors at Alki Masonic Hall,
Seattle, WA. For info: Bill Racine, (503) 628-1488.
Aug. 17
Tool Swap Meet at Anderson Plywood, Culver City, CA.
For info: John Arenson, (310) 397-8229.
Aug. 17
P.A.ST. Summer Show at Veteran’s Building, Sonoma, CA.
For info: Bob Valich, (707) 545-8812.
Aug. 31-9/1 Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors at MCM Elegante,
Albuquerque, NM. For info: Mark Koons, (307) 3222127.
Sept. 14
Old Tool Swap Meet at Arroyo Hardwoods, Pasadena,
CA. For info: Bob Wilbur, (626) 447-5466.
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.
July 7
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SAN DIEGO FALL SEMINAR
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers 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 SDFWA membership. For info, visit the web
site: www.sdfwa.org or call Ed Gladney, (858) 484-4366.
national marquetry SYMPOSIUM
July 13-14
Sharpening
and Hand
Tool Tune Up
William Ng
July 15-19
Joinery Techniques
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.
July 29-August 2
Greene & Greene
Inspired Coffee Table
carving & craft shows
July 13-14 Pacific Flyway Decoy Wildfowl Art Show at Doubletree
Hotel, Sacramento, CA. For info: Fritz Zanker (530)
894-5951.
July 19-21 Olympic Driftwood Sculptors Art Show at the Sequim
Middle School. Sequim, WA. For info: Barbara Ralph,
(360) 681-2535.
Aug. 3-11 Woodcarving Expo at Sioux Empire Fair Art Center, Sioux
Falls, SD. For info: (605) 359-7067.
Aug. 10-11 Santa Anita Wood Carvers at Senior Citizens Building,
Arcadia, CA. For info: Bob Young (626) 571-1079.
Sept 14-15 Central Coast Carvers at Veteran’s Hall, Cayucos, CA.
For info: Ed Zirbel (805)927-3951.
Sept. 14-15Columbia Flyway Wildfowl Show, Vancouver, WA. For
info: Don Baiar, (360) 892-6738.
August 3-4
Inlay Techniques
August 12-16
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July 8-12
Wood Turning
with Jimmy Clewes
& other Western Hardwoods
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Custom Milling and Sanding
August 5-9
Period Furniture
Carving
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July-August, 2013
July 20-21
Finishing Techniques
with Brian Miller
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SWAT WOODTURNING SYMPOSIUM
OLYMPIA WOODTURNING SYMPOSIUM
The Texas woodturning clubs host their 22nd annual SWAT
Woodturning Symposium, Aug. 23-25, in Waco, TX. The second largest
woodturning symposium in the U.S., this event features demos,
vendors, an instant gallery, raffles, and a banquet. Lead demonstrators
include Jimmy Clewes, Ashley Harwood, Marilyn Campbell, Brian
McEvoy, J. Paul Fennell, and Dixie Biggs. For info, visit the web site:
www.swaturners.org or call Wayne Furr: (405) 364-7278.
The Woodturners of Olympia (WA) host their 2013 Creativity
in Woodturning Symposium, July 27, in Lacey, WA. Featured
demonstrators are John Jordan and Jack Wayne. Registration fee
is $100. For more info, visit the web site: www.woodturnersofolympia.
org or call: Al Price, (360) 791-0396.
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) 663-1868.
FROGWOOD 2013
The Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild hosts its 6th annual
Frogwood, 2013, Aug. 8-11, in Gresham, OR. This collaborative event
explores the fusion of woodturning with metalwork, textiles, and other
art media and is geared to artisans with solid skills and a good sense
of design. For info, visit the website: www.woodturningguild.com or
call: Jerry Harris, (503) 244-6921.
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YELLOWSTONE TURNING SYMPOSIUM
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.
WOODFEST 2013
The Amana Arts Guild in Amana, IA sponsors Woodfest 2013, Aug.
23-25, at the Amana Colonies RV Park’s Event Center. This is a festival
of wood and everything made of wood. On hand will be handcrafted
wooden items for sale, tools and equipment, and a full slate of demos
and seminars. For info, visit the website: www.amanaartsguild.com/
woodfest.html or call R.C. Eichacker at (319) 622-3908.
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.
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woodworking artist of the year
For the second year, the Forest Heritage Center in Broken Bow, OK selected its Master Woodworking Artist of the Year. The Center, designated as the
Wood Art Capital of Oklahoma, is mandated by the state legislature to annually
award the Master Artist title, as a means of promoting the field of wood art.
This year’s finalists were Oklahoma residents Tommy Allen, Ben Berryman, Jim Cate, Dewayne Colwell, Ron Engel-Wilson, Idabel, Didier
Jegaden, and Butch Lindsey, as well as Ray McAdams (AR), Allen Phillips
(TX), Miguel Rivera (AZ), and Kenneth Vonk (AR). Each artist presented work
in an exhibition at the Center, last March-April.
And the 2013 winner was Kenneth Vonk of Mena, AR for his turned sculptural work Wellspring James 5:18. Miguel Rivera of Nogales, AZ was runner-up,
with his carved pieces Shaman #3 and My Fallen Angel taking Second and Third.
In the Fall, the Center hosts its annual Fall Wood Art Exhibition. Work from
five selected woodturning clubs is displayed, and representatives compete
in a turnoff. For info on the Forest Heritage Center, visit the website: www.
forestry.ok.gov/fhc, or call: (580) 494-6497.
Kenneth Vonk
(Mena, AR)
Wellspring James 5:18
Maple Burl Vase & Claro
Walnut Half Moon
(11" h, 16" w)
Miguel Rivera
(Nogales, AZ)
My Fallen Angel
Mesquite
(47" h, 421/2" w, 39" d)
Miguel Rivera
(Nogales, AZ)
Shaman #3
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(26" h, 19" w, 17 1/2" d)
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AAW GALLERY OF WOOD ART
bainbridge island studio tour
75 5th St. W., St. Paul, MN (651) 484-9094
The Gallery of the American Association of Woodturners presents Art from the Lathe, thru Aug. 31. This summer exhibition features
selections from the AAW permanent collection.
Bainbridge Island, WA (206) 842-0504
Artists on Bainbridge Island open their studios to visitors, Aug.
9-11. Among the multi-media artists are woodworkers Todd & Elizabeth Butler, Tim Celeski, David Harris, Lishu & Leo Rodriguez, Sue
Skelly, Robert Spangler, and Marguerite Wagner.
ART in the high desert
The Old Mill, Bend, OR (541) 322-6272
The annual Art in the High Desert will be held Aug. 23-25. This
showcase features 110 multi-media artists, including woodworkers
Michael Hamilton, Greg Klassen, Steve Lawler, Vernon Leibrant ,
Richard Norman, Mark Reynolds, and Tom Saydah.
ART in the Pearl
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 juried outdoor 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.
ARTWOOD
1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA (360) 647-1628
Artwood continues to showcase new work by gallery artists thru
July. The featured show in July is Music is in the Air, including a variety
of musical instruments. In August, turnings will be on display—functional, decorative, and in all sizes.
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27th Annual
Beatrice wood center
8560 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd., Ojai, CA (805) 646-3381
The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts features sculpture by
lathe artist Satoshi Fujinuma, thru July 27.
BELLevue art museum
Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA (425) 519-0770
The Bellevue Art Museum hosts its 67th ArtsFair, July 26-28.
Among the 300 multimedia artists are 38 woodworkers.
benson sculpture garden
2908 Aspen Dr., Loveland, CO (970) 663-2940
The Loveland High Plains Art Council presents its 29th annual
Sculpture in the Park, Aug. 10-11. This show features multi-media work
by more than 200 artists, including a dozen wood artists.
bowers museum of cultural art
2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA (714) 567-3600
The Bowers Museum presents Scrimshaw: The Art and Craft of
the American Whaler, thru July 7. On display are whale teeth and
bone, carved with images of Victorian ladies, female pirates, and
scenes from the sea, by sailors from the golden age of American
Whaling.
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.
center for the visual arts
400 E. Hickory, Denton, TX (940) 382-2787
The Greater Denton Art Council presents Paper+Wood, July
7-Aug. 23. This collaborative exhibit features sculptural work by
wood artist Shelley Scott and paper artist Delaney Smith.
cherry creek arts festival
Cherry Creek North, Denver, CO (303) 355-ARTS
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival, one of the nation’s most competitive outdoor juried arts festivals, takes place July 5-7, featuring 236
artists working in various media, including nearly 20 woodworkers.
cONFLUENCE GALLERY
104 Glover St., Twisp, WA (509) 997-ARTS
The Confluence Gallery presents Inside Out, Aug. 3-Sept. 21. This
celebration of designed interior and exterior spaces features a variety
of wood pieces, both functional and decorative.
Entry Deadline: September 6, 2013
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216 O St., Sacramento, CA (916) 808-7000
The Crocker Art Museum presents Super Bowls: The Art of
Turned Wood, thru July 7. The 32 exquisitely turned bowls and
other objects in this exhibition combine the beauty of wood with
designs that accentuate wood’s unique properties.
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Del mano
GALLERY M
www.delmano.com (800) 335-6266
del Mano Gallery presents a Christian Burchard retrospective
thru July 19. The annual Hot Tea! Show—featuring tea pots in various
media including wood—runs July 20-Aug. 23.
328 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-7167
Gallery M presents contemporary furniture pieces by Russian
artist Vadim Kogan in July, and in August, Roberto Gastelumendi
will display sculptural work.
gualala arts center
Dolphin gallery
39225 Highway One, Gualala, CA (707) 884-3896
The Dolphin Gallery features driftwood sculptures by Miriam
Owen, Aug. 3-Sept. 4.
ERICKSON FINE ART GALLERY
324 Healdsburg Ave. , Healdsburg, CA (707) 431-7073
Erickson Fine Art Gallery’s featured artist for July is Steve Brown,
who creates large sculptural pieces out of Redwood.
FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTER
1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael, CA (415) 485-3328
The Falkirk Cultural Center presents Splendid Objects, thru Aug.
17. Curated by Kathleen Hanna, this exhibit features new work by Bay
Area artists, including woodworkers Carly Borman, Tripp Carpenter,
Mateo Hao, Barbara Holmes, Alison McLennan, and Leslie Podell.
FOrT MASON CENTER
San Francisco, CA (800) 836-3470
The American Craft Council holds its annual American Craft
Show, Aug. 2-4. This juried exhibition features over 250 craftspersons
working in various craft media, including 26 wood artists.
July-August, 2013
46501 Old State Hwy., Gualala, CA (707) 884-1138
The Gualala Arts Center presents its 52nd annual Art in the Redwoods, Aug. 15-Sept. 1. On display will be over 400 works in all media
by local artists, including a dozen woodworkers.
harbor gallery
61-3642 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, HI (808) 882-1510
The Harbor Gallery hosts its 2013 Summer Wood Show, thru
July 27. This show features functional and decorative wood pieces
by local makers.
honolulu museum art school
1111 Victoria St., Honolulu, HI (808) 532-8741
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce sponsors its
35th annual Commitment to Excellence, Aug. 13-22. This art exhibit
features works in all media by Hawaiian residents.
houston center for Craft
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
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artists in all media, made using one tool, including woodworkers
Chad Curtis, David Gates, Mark Lindquist, Gord Peteran, and
Jonathan Prown. Videos of artists working can be seen at: www.
philartalliance.org/exhibition/the-tool-at-hand/.
japanese friendship Garden
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA (619) 232-2721
The Japanese Friendship Garden presents Handcrafted Journeys: Japanese American Woodworkers in San Diego, thru July 28.
This exhibit chronicles Japanese American woodworking from
the functional objects made in the pre-WWII era, through their
internment camp experience, to post-war woodworks that reflect
the aesthetically motivated use of traditional skills. Handmade
tools made by the woodworkers also will be displayed.
laguna arts festivals
Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA
The Western end of Laguna Canyon will again be bustling with
the three annual summer arts festivals. The 78th annual Festival of the
Arts is a juried exhibition of over 140 Laguna-area artists in the 6-acre
park-like setting, thru Aug. 31. Woodworkers include furnituremakers
Randy Bader, Richard Evans, Frank Irving, Barry Robin, and Will
Paul Silverman; woodturners Stephen Lazarus and Larry Marley;
and sculptors Casey Parlette, Troy Poeschl, and Tim Shockley. In
the evenings, the popular Pageant of the Masters is performed, at
which great works of art are recreated using real people. For info:
(949) 494-1145.
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run thru Sept.1. The Sawdust Festival features craft by artists living
in the Laguna area, including woodworkers Randy Bader, James
Lashley, Jon Parks, Roberto Romano, and David Sullenger. The
Art-A-Fair shows primarily wall art, with some wood furniture and
decorative objects, including woodwork by Michael Crook, Leonard
Duarte, and Jon Parks. For info: Sawdust: (949) 494-3030, and Art-AFair: (949) 494-4514.
long beach museum of art
2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA (562) 439-2119
The Long Beach Museum of Art presents Architecture for Dogs,
thru Sept. 1. The exhibition was a collaboration of world-renowned
architects and designers who examined the relationships between
dogs and humans to design and build habitats for man’s best friend.
Tree, which runs thru Jan. 12, includes a selection of paintings, works
on paper, and wood art from the Museum’s permanent collection.
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, are 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,
Aug. 30- Sept. 25.
marin county fair
San Rafael, CA (415) 499-7048
The Marin County Fair presents its 65th annual Fine Art/Fine
Craft Juried Exhibition, July 3-7 in San Rafael, CA. This show features
fine art and craft in all media by California artists, as well as a special
competition for Art Chairs, both original design and embellished.
mingei international museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA (619) 239-0003
Mingei International Museum presents The Art of Musical
Instruments, thru July 28. This exhibit explores the art of music
making, sharing the beautiful form and design details of musical
instruments from cultures across the world. In addition, Artful
Animals will be displayed thru Sept. 8. This multi-media exhibit
is a menagerie of animals from cultures across the globe. Allied
Craftsman Today, thru Jan. 5, features current work in all media by
members of the San Diego Allied Craftsmen organization.
Mulvane art MUSEUM
Washburn University, Topeka, KS (785) 670-1124
The Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University hosts Tools
in Motion, thru Aug. 18. This is an exhibit of 47 witty, light-hearted
works of everyday tools and hardware from the Hechinger Collection.
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
724 NW. 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, Aug. 16-Jan. 18. This
exhibit features the beautifully-crafted and precision woodworking
tools by John Economaki and Bridge City Tool Works.
mara: 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.
salem art fair
Bush’s Barn, 890 Mission St. SE., Salem, OR (503) 581-2228
The 62nd Salem Art Fair & Festival is being held July 19-21. This
fair features more than 200 artists, including 16 woodworkers.
MUSEUM OF making music
s.f. airport museum
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.
S.F. International Airport, San Francisco, CA (650) 652-2272
The San Francisco Airport Museum presents Inspired Design,
thru Aug. 30, in the International Terminal (Main Hall). The show
features Shaker furniture from the Benjamin Rose Collection.
nohea gallery
1050 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI (808) 596-0074
Nohea Gallery hosts the 11th annual Nohea Woodturning Show,
Aug. 10-31. On display will be work by members of the Honolulu
Woodturners. Turning demos will be conducted on Aug. 10.
Northwinds art center
2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend, WA (360) 379-1086
The Northwinds Art Center hosts the 15th annual Art Port
Townsend exhibition, Aug. 2-25. Studio Tours will be held, Aug. 24-25.
norton simon museum
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.
s.f. museum of craft+design
2569 Third St., San Francisco, CA (415) 773-0303
The San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design presents Good
Design: Stories from Herman Miller, July 13-Sept. 22. The exhibition
explores the behind-the-scenes process in designing for form and
function. On display are drawings, models, prototypes, photographs,
oral histories, and original designed objects by leading 20th Century
furniture artists.
santa barbara museum of art
1130 State St., Santa Barbara, CA (805) 963- 4364
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents Labour and Wait, July
2–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.
NW WOODWORKers’ gallery
2111 1st Ave., Seattle, WA (206) 625-0542
The Northwest Woodworkers Gallery (formerly Northwest Fine
Woodworking) presents Lost & Found, July 1-Aug. 31. This 2013 Annual
Member Show features current work by gallery members.
odd fellows hall
10480 Kasten St., Mendocino, CA (707) 937-2486
The Odd Fellows Hall hosts the Mendocino Coast Furnituremakers’ 15th annual Fine Woodworking Show, July 3-28.
pacific standard time
Los Angeles, CA www.pacificstandardtimepresents.org
A follow-up to the 2011-12 Getty initiative, 17 arts organizations will participate in Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern
Architecture in L.A., thru July. Each institution will offer exhibits
and programs related to Los Angeles architecture (full list available at website).
park city arts festival
Park City, UT (435) 649-8882
The 44th annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival, Aug. 2-4, features
230 fine artists from across North America, including 20 woodworkers.
price tower art center
510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, OK (918) 336-4949
The Price Tower Art Center hosts Frank Lloyd Wright’s SaJuly-August, 2013
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sausalito art festival
tohono chul park
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.
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ (520) 742-6455
Tohono Chul Park presents Metal, Stone & Wood, thru Sept. 1. This
show features fine art, furniture, and functional ware by Tucson-area
artists, including wood artists Kerstin Dale, Chris Eggers, William
Lesch, and James Schmid.
sonoma county Museum
425 7th St., Santa Rosa, CA (707) 579-1500
The Sonoma County Museum hosts the 25th annual exhibition
Artistry in Wood, Aug. 31-Sept. 29. Sponsored by the Sonoma County
Woodworkers, this juried exhibit showcases quality work by regional
woodworkers in Furniture, Turning, Art, and Miscellaneous.
stonington gallery
125 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA (206) 405-4040
The Stonington Gallery showcases the latest sculptural work of
Barry Herem, July 5-27.
sun valley arts & crafts
Atkinson Park, Ketchum, ID (208) 726-9491
The Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival, Aug. 9-11, features 130
artists, including a dozen woodworkers.
tomé gallery
2930 State Hwy. 47, Los Lunas, NM (505) 565-0556
The Tomé Gallery presents The Wood Show, thru July 14. This show
features Robert Fink (colonial furniture), Dennis Pritchard (intarsia),
Phil Norton (turned bowls and vases), and Irling Smith (carving and
wood turning).
ucla hammer museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (310) 443-7000
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center at
UCLA presents Richard Artschwager!, thru Sept. 1. Organized by the
Whitney Museum of American Art, this exhibit features 150 works,
surveying the career of this furnituremaker turned contemporary art
icon (see Woodworker West, May-June 2013).
walker fine art
300 W. 11th Ave. #A, Denver, CO (303) 355-8955
Walker Fine Art features the latest wood sculptures by Norman
Epp, thru July 12.
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.
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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 events
are also listed on page 25. Clubs can e-mail listing information to:
[email protected].
ARIZONA
The Peaks Woodturners will demo and sell work at the Coconino County Fair, Aug. 31, in Fort Tuthill. For info: Don Baker, (928)
779-2326.
The Prescott Woodturners will have a sale and perform
demos on the Courthouse Square in Prescott, Aug. 10-11. For info:
Jim Muehleisen, (928) 771-0125.
CALIFORNIA
The Bay Area Woodturners will have a demo by Mike Mahoney, Sept. 14. For info: Bill Mellberg, (925) 484-0316.
The Bay Area Woodworkers will have a presentation by
Heather Trosdahl, Aug. 15. For info: Frank Ramsay, (408) 823-2382.
The Gold Country Woodturners will have a demo by Mike
Mahoney, Aug. 28. For info: Bill Juhl, (530) 265-0203.
The Los Angeles Woodworkers are a new club, meeting at
the Community Woodshop LA. For info: (626) 755-4202.
The Orange County Woodworkers will have a demo and
workshop with Graeme Priddle, July 27-30. For info: James
Santhon, (949) 481-2821.
The Orange County wood clubs will demo at the Orange
County Fair’s 14th annual Fine Art Woodworking exhibition, July
13-Aug. 12. For info: (714) 708-1500.
The Mendocino Coast Furnituremakers present their 15th
annual Fine Woodworking Show, July 3-28, at the Odd Fellows Hall
in Mendocino. For info: (707) 937-2486.
The San Diego Woodturners will have a demo by Graeme
Priddle, July 20-22. For info: Sally Ault, (619) 225-1120.
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers will hold their annual
Fall Symposium, featuring Frank Klausz, Sept. 20-22. For info: Ed
Gladney, (858) 484-4366.
The Sonoma County Woodworkers are organizing the Artistry
in Wood exhibition at the Sonoma County Museum, Aug. 31-Sept.
29. For info: (707) 579-1500.
San Diego woodworking clubs are demonstrating at the Design in Wood show in Del Mar, thru July 4. For info: (858) 755-1161.
COLORADO
The Colorado Marquetry Society hosts the American Marquety Symposium, Sept. 12-14, in Lakewood. For info: Dave Kisker,
(303) 862-6866.
The Front Range and Rocky Mountain Woodturners will
have a demo and workshop with Sally Ault, Aug. 6-8. For info:
Peter Herman, (970) 663-1951.
The Rocky Mountain Woodturners will hold their 15th Annual
Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 13-15, in Loveland,
CO. For info: Allen Jensen, (970) 663-1868.
HAWAII
The Honolulu Woodturners will be showing work at Nohea
Gallery in Honolulu, Aug. 10-31. For info: (808) 596-0074.
MONTANA
The Yellowstone Woodturners hold their 8th annual
Woodturning Symposium, Sept. 28-29, featuring Rex Burningham. For info: Stan Lambert, (406) 348-3499.
NORTH DAKOTA
The Dakota Woodturners are showing members’ work at
the Public Library in Bismarck, thru July. For info: Ron Day, (701)
223-6756.
July-August, 2013
OKLAHOMA
The Northeastern OK Woodturners will have a demo and
workshop with Rex Burningham, July 20-23. For info: Almeta
Robertson, (918) 640-5031.
OREGON
The Cascade Woodturners will have demos by Jimmy Clewes,
Aug. 15, and Ron Gerton, Sept. 19. For info: Ken Kirkman, (360)
687-9866.
The Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild hosts its 6th
annual Frogwood, 2013, Aug. 8-11, in Gresham, OR. For info: Jerry
Harris, (503) 244-6921.
TEXAS
The Brazos Woodturners will have a demo by Lyle Jamieson,
Aug. 26. For info: Ken Mays, (257) 749-5818.
The Gulf Coast Woodturners will have classes with Jimmy
Clewes, Sept. 20-24. For info: Doug Grissom, (281) 844-4397.
The Texas woodturning clubs host their 22nd annual SWAT
Woodturning Symposium, Aug. 23-25, in Waco, TX. For info: Wayne
Furr, (405) 364-7278.
WASHINGTON
The Seattle Woodturners will have a Mini-Symposium, July
11. For info: Rick Terney, (425) 213-4353.
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.
The Woodturners of Olympia host their 2012 Creativity in
Woodturning Symposium, July 27, with featured demonstrators
John Jordan and Jack Wayne. For info: Al Price, (360) 791-0396.
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS
Tom Kosin
(Glendale, AZ)
Coffee Table
arizona fine woodworkers
Mary Berti (Tempe, AZ)
Rustic Cherry Clothes Hamper
The Arizona Association of Fine Woodworkers hosted their
9th annual Excellence in Woodworking member show last February,
in conjunction with the 23rd annual Desert Woodcarving Show &
Sale. Both events attracted a paid attendance of 2,000.
Best of Show was presented to Tom Kosin of Glendale for his
Coffee Table, and Karel Armstrong of Prescott Valley was voted
People’s Choice for his Turned Carved Bowl. Best Finish went to Mary
Berti of Tempe for her Rustic Cherry Clothes Hamper.
First Place winners were: Master Division—Mike Berkshire
(Furniture), Chuck Fultz (Scrollsaw), Rick Reiss (Art), and Loren
Wittman (Turning); Professional—Jill Walterbach (Scrollsaw) and
Leland Neufeld (Toys); Advanced—Doug Neff (Furniture) and
Vern Oleksyn (Turning); and Novice—John Corrado (Turning) and
Eugene Salazar (Furniture).
John Corrado
(Prescott Valley, AZ)
Segmented Vase
with Glass Insert
Doug Neff (Morristown, AZ)
Tiger Maple Blanket Chest
Karel Armstrong
(Prescott Valley, AZ)
Turned Carved Bowl
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Rick Reiss (Glendale, AZ)
Square Variety
Mike Berkshire (Gilbert, AZ)
Hall Table
Chuck Fultz
(Mesa, AZ)
Chess Set
Vern Oleksyn
(Mesa, AZ)
Segmented Vessel
Eugene Salazar
(Glendale, AZ)
Sam Maloof Rocking Chair
July-August, 2013
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From David Marks Studio
Answering Reader’s Questions
by David Marks
1. Preserving an Antique Finish: I bought this very old Chinese tray
with half the lacquer worn off. I want to preserve what is left and use it to
work on. Can I paint or spray some kind of clear finish on it? Barbara.
David's Answer: Shellac is your best bet, as shellac will stick to
almost anything and almost any finish will bond to shellac.
You can purchase shellac flakes and mix your own 2 lb. cut with
denatured alcohol, or the shellac by Bulls Eye works really well and
is very convenient to use. The most important part of application is
temperature and humidity conditions. Make sure you work with a
scrap piece of wood and do some test samples before applying it to
your antique Chinese tray.
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/.
In addition to Season 1 and Season 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:
Aug. 1-5 Finishing
Aug. 16-18 Gilding & Chemical Patination
Sept. 12-16 Intro to Wood Turning:
Making Wooden Boxes
Sept. 26-28 Intro to Bowl Turning
Oct. 11-13 Curved Joinery
Oct. 25-27 Marquetry & Inlay
Nov. 9-11 Sharpening Scrapers/Handplanes
Details on these and future classes at the David
Marks Studio can be found at the website:
www.djmarks.com/classes.asp.
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The ideal conditions would be a sunny day with temperatures
around 75° to 80°. If it is a rainy or overcast day, then do not spray
shellac—wait for a dryer day. Shellac can absorb moisture from
the air on a day with high humidity levels, and the result will be a
“milky” color to the finish. If you can spray it indoors in your studio, then make certain that the room/space has a thermometer in it,
and it reads 75° or warmer for best results.
When I work on an antique, I lightly clean the surface first and try
to remove any wax that has been applied over the years. I used to
use Naphtha, but it has been removed from California’s hardware
and paint stores for health reasons. Old Asian lacquers are Urushi
lacquers which are natural resins from their Sumac trees. Shellac is
a natural resin harvested from the Lac bugs in India and other Asian
countries. Even if you are not able to lightly clean the surface with a
mild solvent, I believe the shellac will still bond to it.
Cleaning the surface first is still your best option. Since Naphtha is
no longer available, I would try some mineral spirits instead. Before
using the mineral spirits, start by lightly brushing the surface with a
soft dry paint brush to see if the old finish flakes off or is still intact.
Once you have lightly brushed the surface and removed any dust or
loose material from it, then take an old tee shirt or clean cotton cloth
and moisten it with some paint thinner (you can purchase the odorless type which is more user friendly) and gently rub the surface.
Do not use any abrasive material like steel wool or Scotch-Brite, it
can remove some of the finish. Let the surface dry. It might look
dull as a result, but it should be cleaner.
Shellac flows best when it is warm. When I spray it as a solution I
have mixed or from a can, I always try to warm it first. On a sunny
day, simply leave the can in the sun until the can feels warm to your
hands. I have an oil filled radiator in my finishing room, and I place
the can on it until it feels really warm or you can just place the can
next to a light bulb as a heat source.
Shake the can really well, and use long, light, uniformly even
strokes across the surface overlapping each stroke. The goal is to
apply a light, wet, uniformly thin coat over the entire surface. The
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surface should look glossy without any dry spots, but
do not apply too much at a time to the point where it
puddles or runs. The great thing about shellac is that
in addition to protecting the surface, it also acts like a
coat of glue bonding everything together.
You might want to apply several coats depending
upon how it looks. Apply a second coat of shellac before doing any sanding so as not to damage
the original finish. After the second coat has dried,
than lightly sand it with some 600 grit sand paper to
smooth and blend the old and new surfaces. If you
need to level or smooth the surface, then you could
go as low as 320 grit. Try not to cut through the shellac into the original finish, but if you do, just apply
another coat of shellac. After the last coat of shellac
has dried overnight, you could lightly rub it with 0000
steel wool to further smooth and blend everything. I
like to follow up with a light coat of Renaissance wax
to bring up the soft sheen after it has been dulled by
the steel wool.
2. Gluing Up a Tabletop with Unibond 800: I was
reading about Unibond 800 and saw that it contains
formaldehyde and that people recommend using a respirator when working with it. Is that what you do and how
dangerous is it? Is there a non-formaldehyde glue that
you would recommend that has similar results? We talked
about bringing the table top to get it drum sanded. Is that
done before any final scraping and sanding? Nick
David's Answer: To protect myself from the formaldehyde in the Unibond 800 glue, I wear a charcoal respirator. 3M has a low-maintenance half-mask organic
vapor P95 respirator assembly.
I try to keep the doors open for ventilation and/or use
a fan, but basically I rely on the charcoal respirator to
protect my lungs. I have been using this type of glue
for over 30 years, and the only “damage” I’ve noticed
is that people tell me that I look “well preserved” for
my age (61) ha ha ha ha.
I don’t know of any other glue that works as well that
is non-toxic. You could use yellow glue, but it won't
be as strong as the Unibond, plus you will only have
10 minutes or less to get it clamped up. The polyurethane glues are good, but there is the foaming out
situation that occurs, and they still simply are not as
strong as the Urea resin glues.
After the glue up of the table top, I would scrape off
any squeeze out, then take it to a shop and have it
drum sanded to as high a grit as they offer—which
would most likely be 180 or possibly even 220 grit.
After that, I would use a card scraper to remove any
scratches left by the drum sander. If someone isn’t
skilled or comfortable with the card scraper, then
I recommend using a random orbit sander. Festool
makes one of the best, which does a great job of
removing the coarse scratches and smoothing and
blending the surface.
July-August, 2013
You need to keep checking the surface with a light to
look for surface imperfections. This is referred to as
observing the surface in the “raking light.” Translation: place a strong light source on the opposite side
of you and the table top. As the light rakes across the
surface of the wood and you move your head into
position to examine each square inch of the surface,
any imperfections will become exaggerated by the
light reflecting off of it, thereby illuminating it. Take
a piece of chalk and draw a circle around areas that
need more sanding.
I also like to use a block of wood that I have run over
the jointer to create a dead flat surface and attach
some sand paper to it and hand sand with the direction of the grain to make sure that the top is flat and
doesn’t become slightly waving from power sanding.
Most power sanders have rubber pads on their bases,
and sometimes the end result is a surface where the
faster (softer) summer growth wears away quicker
than the slower (denser) winter growth. This results
in a table top that is slightly distorted when observed
in the raking light. Often times, you can see a slight
waviness to the reflection of light on the surface. The
goal is to have a glass flat table top, and usually this
requires some “block sanding by hand.”
3. Amalgam for Inlay Projects: I was in several of your
sessions in Arizona and really learned a lot, but have questions about the amalgam. I have been looking on eBay and
found some, so I contacted the seller to make sure it was
what I wanted. The seller told me that he wouldn’t use it
for anything other than recovering the silver and mercury
from it since it gets more toxic as it ages, and he thought it
would also tarnish. He said he used to be a sculptor, so he
understood what I was wanting to do.
Have you had any issues with the toxicity? Do you put a
finish over it to keep it from tarnishing? I love the idea of
being able to do an inlay of silver that isn’t just a dot using
wire, and this seemed like a great idea—but now I’m worried. Sally
David's Answer: I encourage you to give it a try and
experiment a bit. Micro mesh is something you might
try using to polish the silver to a higher sheen.
The seller on Ebay might have some really old amalgam, from what you described. I suggest talking
to your Dentist and attempting to purchase some
through he or she. You should expect to pay approximately one dollar per capsule. Also see if you can
get capsules that are not green colored. My understanding is that the green colored capsules dry faster,
reducing your working time to two minutes. Some of
the other colors will give you three minutes of working time. As for mixing, I have used duct tape to hold
the capsules to a jig saw blade and after 15 seconds at
high speed, you can remove the capsule and twist off
the cap and begin packing it into a groove. Make sure
that you wear nitrile gloves to protect your hands.
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Tools & Techniques
Kickstarting Your Business or
Getting a Project Off the Ground
You have an idea for a business (or a side activity to generate an
income stream), or simply want to undertake a specific project. Now, you need capital for equipment, materials, facilities,
marketing, and distribution. Traditional sources for funds may
not be available (savings, financial institutions, friends, your
parents), but a new alternative has emerged called crowd funding,
in which contributions are sought from the public over the Internet—sort of like “going public” without sharing ownership.
The best known vehicle for this course of funding is Kickstarter
(kickstarter.com). It has recently become the darling of independent filmmakers, as hundreds of projects have been financed in
just the last 18 months. Most notable, the producers of Veronica
Mars were able to raise $5.7 million from 91,585 backers in just
12 hours towards a movie version of the cult television series,
and actor Zach Braff collected $3.1 million from 46,520 donors
for a sequel to his movie Garden State. However, most Kickstarter projects are much more modest, and it even has become a
source of funding for woodworking endeavors.
WHAT IS KICKSTARTER
Kickstarter is an Internet website which assists project creators in raising funds to develop their proposals. Projects are
explained on the website in text, pictures, and videos, and a
funding goal and deadline are set. People who like the project
can pledge support by submitting an amount and credit card
information to Kickstarter, who holds the funds in an escrow
account.
Helvey Design Studio’s production of its initial line of furniture
was supported, in part, by funding provided by the website
Kickstarter.com.
The Coffee Table (18" h, 42" w, 32" d) above is available in Oak or
Walnut with a black or white metal finish.
The Dining Table (29" h, 66" w, 36" d) below is available in the
same finishes.
This is an “all or nothing” affair. Projects must reach their funding goal in the allocated time period to receive the money, otherwise the credit cards will not be charged. The strategy for the
proposer is to chose a funding level that comes close to meeting
their needs, yet has a good potential for being met by contributors. Set too high, they may get nothing.
This all or nothing approach encourages submitters to rally
support, often using social media outlets, for their projects, and
insures backers that their contributions will not be wasted on
underfunded causes. Since its launch in 2009, more than 4.2
million people have pledged over $649 million, funding more
than 42,000 creative endeavors. The website claims that 44% of
requests have reached their funding goals.
Since no ownership shares are involved in the investments,
donors often receive premiums for their contributions (sort of
like PBS pledge night tote bags). Benefits can range from being
informed on the projects progress to samples, one of the final
products, or—in the case of movies—a part in the production.
In some cases, the Kickstarter appeal simply provides a way
of securing pre-orders for the proposed product. On the other
hand, some people contribute simply to foster a dream, want-
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ing nothing in return. As for Kickstarter, it takes a 5% fee of the
funds distributed. The only negative is that the proposers are
exposing their idea publicly, for all to see.
FUNDED WOODWORKING PROJECTS
Cameron Helvey of San Diego, CA turned to Kickstarter to get
his Helvey Design Studio off the ground. The graduate of the
San Diego State Furniture Design Program wished to make quality, handmade, sustainable residential furniture at a price similar
to items made overseas. He created a series of prototypes for his
wood and metal furnishings, but required financing to cover raw
materials, labor, packaging, and distribution for his initial production. Last April, he began his Kickstarter campaign, setting a
goal of $14,500. He offered such premiums as a key chain, business card holder, bottle opener, cheese board, lamps, end tables,
chairs, coffee tables, bench, desk, and dining room table for different funding levels. During the 1-month period ending on May
28th, his project was funded with commitments of $14,675. You
can follow the development of Cameron’s new career at www.
helveydesignstudio.com.
John Leko stands behind the Mechanical Table (29" h, 29" w, 15" d)
by Jean-François Oeben (circa 1750), in the permanent collection of
the J. Paul Getty Museum. It is Oak veneered with various dyed
woods, iron mechanism, and gilt-bronze mounts.
For furnituremaker John Leko of Huntsville, AL, his support
request pertained to a single project. He has been taking classes
at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking between jobs over the
past several years, and to complete his Michael Fortune Fellowship,
he needed to design and construct a significant piece of furniture.
His chosen project is to replicate a 1750 French Mechanical Table
by Jean-François Oeben, which converts from a dressing table to
a writing desk with a turn of a key.
Having been exposed to it in a YouTube video, he had the opportunity to see the piece in person at the J. Paul Getty Museum in
Los Angeles last summer, where he was allowed to photograph it
and take measurements. He has been able to develop shop drawings and templates, but the stumbling block was the over $6,000
in material costs. In January, he put his proposal on Kickstarter,
with such donor benefits as recognition on the project’s website,
photographs when the piece is completed, a hand-cut marquetry
flower, personal instruction, and invitations to the debut of the
finished piece. He also offered to sell the prototype table for
$5,000, but there were no takers. But still, he was able to raise
$8,000 in a 39-day window from 101 backers. You can follow his
progress at the website: www.jleko.com/weblog.
David Rasmussen
Lego Table
Poplar, acryllic, steel
(20" h, 20" dia)
David Rasmussen
Plate
Maple
(7 3/4" sq)
David Rasmussen of Carbondale, CO is not a newcomer to
the furniture business; he was profiled in Woodworker West in
November 2010. The following year, his furniture studio burned
down from unknown causes, and he lost over $100,000 in tools
and completed handmade pieces. To get back into business, the
local community conducted an art auction on his behalf, he has
received some grants, and he solicited funding on Kickstarter to
help replace his machinery. His plans are to produce a line of
products, in addition to making more accessible custom furniture. His list of premiums included a sampling of his production items and furniture pieces, which attracted 106 backers to
surpass his proposed goal of $15,000.
Most Kickstarter-listed projects tend to fall in the craft category.
Pens, bowls, boxes, lamps, tableware, and jewelry are traditional
items seeking funding for materials or a new piece of equipment.
These requests tend to fall in the $1,000-$5,000.
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range. David Allred of Salt Lake City, UT funds each
series of pens in separate requests. Last Fall, he set a goal
of $500 for Handcrafted Pens Made from Exotic Woods and
received $3,700 in support. In the Spring, he raised the
goal to $1,500 for Handmade Pens Made from Australian
Woods, and he received $6,485 in pledges. Since all these
pledgers seem to have received pens as premiums, it
looks like David uses Kickstarter as a retail outlet.
Tom Casper of Kettering, OH seems to have done the
best in this category, collecting $11,529 from 162 supporters for his pens made from Oak Barrels used to age Jack
Daniels, Jim Beam, Makers Mark, or Wild Turkey.
Tom Casper’s pens made from Oak Barrels used to age Jack
Daniels, Jim Beam, Makers Mark, and Wild Turkey.
An item of growing interest from several producers are
wood coverings for electronics, such as iPhones and
iPads. There is also a studio out of Brooklyn, NY that received nearly $15,000 for MacBook and Apple computer
keyboards with keys made from Rosewood and Bamboo.
David Laituri of Framingham, MA accumulated 1,309
backers for $194,682 in support of 1Q, a compact, powerful Bluetooth sound system with a handcrafted, solid
wood cabinet—perfect for iPhones and iPads.
A San Diego company, Original Grain, sought $10,000
for production of its next generation of wood watches
and received over $390,000. Similarly, NFNT of Laie, HI
garnered $101,607 for its Big Face Woody Bamboo watch.
David Laituri’s 1Q Bluetooth sound system in crafted
wood cases.
Original Grain’s Maple Wood Watch
Proof of Boise, ID is an eco-eyewear company that
strives to make cool products from sustainable sources of
wood. They use Kickstarter to add new products to their
established line. In the summer of 2011, they proposed
classically-designed Bamboo framed sunglasses, with
springed hinges, using only panda bear-friendly bamboo. They raised $15,427, and most of the contributors
received sunglasses.
NFNT’s Big Face Woody
Bamboo Watch
Proof’s Bamboo Sunglasses (above)
and Wood Wallet/Money Clip (left)
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In the summer of 2012, Proof returned with a proposal
for a wood wallet. “It is made with a piece of sustainable wood which offers rigidity and protection for your
stuff. A single recycled bicycle inner tube holds all your
business cards, credit cards, cash, etc. in place. We've
used two sustainable woods: quick growing Bamboo and
clean-looking Birch to make the minimalist wood frame
that acts as the backbone of all your cards and cash.
Coming in at just 3mm thick, they are light, strong and
good looking.” Though their goal was only $2,000, they
received 768 responses for a total of $31,461. The incentive for most were receiving the product.
Then, there is the fun and games. Matthew and Mark
McLachlan of Denver, CO received $10,180 for a new
board game made of solid woods called Storm the Gate;
Bibelot Games of Phoenix, AZ received $27,879 for laser
engraved wooden playing cards, $25,194 for The Reliquary
Collection of games, and $9,915 for The Midnight Collection
of eight Monsters & Mayhem games with wood pieces; and
Daniel Young of Honolulu, HI received $43,217 for handcrafted longboard skateboards, made of premium exotic
and Hawaiian woods. In addition, Charlie Brumfield of
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Mesquite, TX received $91,542 for Artisan Dice, crafted from
various woods (including 50,000 year old ancient Kauri
wood), and $291,920 for Polyhedral Sided Dice, made from a
variety of exotic species.
Michael Woods of Mountain View, CA attracted the greatest number of backers among the woodworkers with 1,876
people funding $96,248 for a snap-together model Trebuchet.
This Middle Age catapult is billed as “perfect for office
warfare or annoying your roommate!” and almost all the
contributors wanted one.
Artisan Dice
and Polyhedral
Sided Dice by
Charlie
Brumfield
Kickstarter also has been used to raise money for educational ventures. Woodworkers’ Clubhouse in Buffalo,
NY is an open access community wood shop that offers
educational classes. This organization sought funding in
2012 to bring their space into building code compliance and
purchase tools. The goal of $5,000 was met by 39 backers to
total $6,448. Premiums included crafted gift items and club
memberships.
Grain Surfboards of Maine, the “most experienced builder
of hollow wood boards,” sought $38,500 “to share the
rewards and the fun of building wooden surfboards” to the
West Coast. Their objective was to purchase, customize,
and equip a truck into a mobile classroom to offer workshops, as they drove up Pacific Coast Highway, probably
surfing the entire way. During their 30-day window, they
did attract 474 backers to the tune of $43,184, with offers of
various promotional items and instructional lessons.
Finally, there is C.C. Boyce. She came to Los Angeles for an
acting career, and now, she is getting a Fine Woodworking and
Cabinet Maker certificate from El Camino College in Torrance, CA. Her concept is Would You Woodwork?; a comedic,
instructional woodworking web series, giving very basic
information about different equipment in the woodshop.
Obviously, she’s already developed an audience for her
show, since she surpassed her goal of $7,500 with contributions from 153 people. And within two months of funding,
she shot video for four different programs, covering the
band saw, planer, vertical belt sander, drill press, table saw,
and the lathe. “I think some people on the crew became
converts; the make-up artist turned her own pen on the
lathe before she left! I think these videos are going to do
what I wanted them to do, which is take the mystery out
of the woodshop and show people than anyone can do it,
and it’s fun!” Editting is almost complete, with a target of
July for posting them on the Internet. You can follow C.C.’s
adventures in woodworking on her blog: few-bits.com.
Michael Woods’ Trebuchet, 16" tall, made of 1/8" Baltic Birch
plywood.
C.C. Boyce of Los Angeles utilized Kickstarter to underwrite a web
video series Would You Woodwork?, a comedic, instructional look
covering a variety of woodworking equipment.
NOT ALL ARE WINNERS
This is not to say Kickstarter is the home of free money, as
there are plenty of proposals that did not achieve funding.
However, it is a potential avenue to get a business or project
going or a way to gain market visibility and gather pre-sale
orders. There are also a number of websites emerging with
strategies of how to best achieve success on this service. If
you haven’t yet, its worth taking a look at www.kickstarter.
com.
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Turning Topics
An excerpt from AAW's ‘Safety for Woodturners’
Safety Lessons: Twenty Ways
Not to Turn a Bowl
by Nick Cook
I have been teaching woodturning for more than 20 years, and
many of the classes have been basic, for beginners, or an introduction to woodturning. You can ask anyone who has been involved in
one of these classes and they will tell you that my most frequently
used direction is: “Stop, don’t do that!”
Anyone who teaches basics expects to have raw beginners in a
class. We also expect novices with just a little experience and
even expect a few who have been turning for a number of years.
The teacher’s challenge is getting all of the students on the same
page in the same book at the same time. Adult learners seem to
have their own ideas about how to turn, and some are not the
least interested in how I want them to turn. Some are self-taught;
some have attended other classes. Others have read woodturning
books and watched videos. And others … must have been timetraveling to their eighth-grade shop classes when someone was
attempting to instruct them.
THE RIGHT STOCK
One of the biggest problems teachers face is that many students
are itching to turn a really large bowl the first time they step up
to the lathe. Or, they lug in something that cost them big bucks.
Since 1986, the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) has been publishing American
Woodturner magazine, as an educational resource
on woodturning techniques. AAW has begun to
compile theme publications, extracting topical
articles published over the past 26 years.
Stop! Don’t do that!
1. Too Big. You will learn a lot more about turning techniques
by turning lots of small, shallow bowls than you ever will by
turning one or two really large pieces.
The first is Getting Started in Woodturning, a 4-book
series for the novice woodturner. The first title is
Safety for Woodturners (64 pages, color), consisting of
17 articles on various aspects of woodturning safety.
This selection from the book is by nationally-known
woodturner and educator Nick Cook. Nick operates
his own studio in Marietta, GA, where he produces
gifts items (such as wine stoppers, baby rattles,
rolling pins, spinning tops, and honey dippers) and
one-of-a-kind bowls and vessels for retail outlets
and galleries across the country. He is also wellknown as an a teacher and demonstrator, conducting workshops throughout the U.S., Australia, and
New Zealand.
Other titles in the Getting Started in Woodturning
series (which will be available shortly) are: Lathes
and Turning Tools, Learning at the Lathe, and Practical Woodturning Projects. Each book of the Getting
Started in Woodturning series is available for $14.95
(printed); $9.95 downloaded from the website:
www.woodturner.org/Shop/Products.asp.
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No matter how eager you are to turn your first “keeper,” don’t begin turning
with large or expensive stock. 8"-diameter stock on the headstock is more
appropriate.
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2. Too Valuable. Whatever you do, do not pay for
practice wood. There is plenty of free wood out there—
the stuff really does grow on trees. Ask around at your
AAW chapter; you’ll find a resourceful group with
plenty of practice pieces.
3. Too Hard. Green wood is a great way to start. Wood
lots and local tree cutters are great sources for practice
materials.
4. Too Deep. Start out with a small (8"-diameter) platter before attempting any type of bowl. When you are
comfortable with that, transition to a shallow bowl—
just slightly deeper, but still about 8" in diameter.
Keep the form open rather than making the openings
smaller. The smaller the opening, the harder it is to cut
the interior.
5. Not Ready for Prime Time (or finish). Don’t worry
about applying finish to anything—that will come later.
Think practice pieces. I suggest that you use a screw
chuck or faceplate and turn shapes that resemble bowl
forms until you get to the point of becoming comfortable with the bowl gouge. When you get to where you
do not have to think about what the tool is doing, you
are ready to turn a bowl. Once you get a few decentlooking forms, turn the bowl around and begin hollowing the interior. Then, get out the finish.
THE RIGHT SPEED
Too often, novice woodturners go from turning
spindles to turning bowls without adjusting the lathe
speed. Too big and too fast is a deadly combination.
Stop! Don’t do that!
6. Too Much Speed. Before mounting stock between
centers or on a faceplate or chuck, switch on the lathe
without anything mounted. This will give you the opportunity to see where the speed was set when the lathe was
last used. Developing this habit will prevent an accident.
I encourage students to reduce the speed of their machines at the end of every turning session. This is easy on
variable-speed lathes, but I meet resistance when students
are learning on machines with step pulleys. Do it anyway;
it’s never too early to develop good safety habits.
Here’s a good habit to develop: Before you turn on your lathe,
always stand to the left or right of the chuck.
Here’s a safer plan: Start the lathe at a low speed or use
the setscrew in the chuck to lock it onto the spindle.
8. Standing in the WrongPlace. You should always
stand to one side of the workpiece (out of the path of
the spinning blank) when you turn on your lathe, as
shown in the photo above.
THE RIGHT TOOL
Before anyone stands in front of a lathe, I review all
of the tools, their uses, and how to sharpen each. I
identify each tool, explain how it is used, show how to
sharpen it, and also show the various cuts that can be
made. I also explain what each tool is not designed to
do. But sometimes, that’s not enough.
Stop! Don’t do that!
9. No Roughing-Out Gouge for Bowl Work. For bowl
turning, never turn with a roughing gouge. This should
be a no-brainer, but I have seen it done. In my mind, this
tool should be referred to as a spindle roughing gouge.
7. Too Much of a Hurry. Another problem that can
ruin your day occurs when you have a large piece on
the lathe and stop the machine too quickly. This happened to my friend Andy Marinos, who suggested
adding this tip to the Don’t Do! list.
To turn the bottom of a bowl, Andy mounted his large
flat jaws on his scroll chuck and mounted the rim of the
bowl in the jaws. Without checking the speed, he turned
on the lathe. It was going much too fast for the task at
hand. Andy quickly hit the stop button on the machine,
and the motor stopped. But, the chuck and the bowl had
enough momentum to keep spinning—even with the
lathe stopped. When it came off the spindle, the assembly caught his hand between it and the tool rest. Andy’s
wound required numerous stitches.
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The bowl gouge, top, is the only one of the three lathe tools you
should use for your bowl projects.
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Here’s a classic example. One student mounted
a large, square blank on a lightweight lathe and
turned it on at too high of a speed. Needless to say, I
screamed from across the room, “Stop, don’t do that!”
When I got to where he was working, I also discovered that he was about to attack the piece with a 1¼"
spindle roughing gouge. Oh, and it wasn’t sharpened
yet; it had just come out of the box. You should not
use the skew on a bowl either!
10. Big Gap at Tool Rest. One of the most common
problems is extending the tool too far out over the
tool rest. Many times, students will continue cutting
without moving the rest any closer to the blank. Once
the tool extends more than 1" or so beyond the rest,
stop the machine and move the tool rest closer. Lathe
tools have been known to break over the tool rest—a
very bad thing.
The height of the tool rest is determined by the tool
you are using and your height and stance. Always
place the tool on the rest first, touch the back of the
tool to the blank, then gently lift the tool handle until
the bevel makes contact with the wood. This will ensure the bevel supports the cutting edge. You will be
less likely to get catches this way.
11. Moving the Tool Rest with Lathe Running. Don’t
even think about it! Never move the tool rest with the
lathe running.
12. Not Following the Curve. It is not uncommon for
a beginner to make straight cuts along the length of
the tool rest, correctly move the rest closer but continue to cut in a straight line. To produce better profiles,
move the tool rest around the shape of the bowl. The
result is a cone-shaped bowl. This is where a curved
tool rest can be helpful, although not a necessity. Work
on a continuous curve—not thinness.
13. Wrong Direction. For face grain bowls, cut uphill
or from bottom to top on the exterior of the bowl. On
As your bowl takes shape, stop the lathe frequently and move
the tool rest to about 1” from the stock.
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When turning the outside of a face-grain bowl, turn from the
bottom to the top (sometimes described as uphill).
the interior of your bowl, cut downhill or from the rim
to the center.
14. No Body Movement. You are not bolted to the floor.
To produce better curves, use your body and move it
through an arch. Learn that “woodturner’s sway.”
Place the tool handle against your hip and hold the
handle with your right hand near the shaft and your
left hand on the tool rest. Keep your left hand on the
tool rest throughout the cut to provide additional
support. Remember, if you move your feet, you move
the pivot and lose the curve. Learn to swing your
body, but don’t move your feet.
15 . Dull Tools. Beginners also have a problem determining whether a tool is sharp or not. It takes experience to be able to tell. Different woods react differently
to being cut. Most beginners merely increase pressure
as the cutting edge gets dull. This can be dangerous.
When in doubt, sharpen the tool. And, the best way to
sharpen a tool for beginners is with jigs and fixtures;
they all work, and they all provide excellent results.
Hand sharpening also works after you learn what you
are doing, but the jigs and fixtures will provide consistent results each and every time.
When you remove stock from the interior of a face-grain bowl,
always begin at the rim and work toward the center (also
described as downhill).
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Be sure to touch up your edge on the grinder before
making your final cut. A dull tool will pull or tear
at the fibers, leaving a surface that you can’t sand
smooth. This is especially true on end grain.
Each instructor will show you his or her favorite grind
for the bowl gouge. They all work if you take the time
to learn how to use them. It is more important that
you learn to consistently reproduce the grind you are
using than which profile you choose. Grinding by
hand is important to learn, but for the beginner, jigs
and fixtures are a great help.
16. Too Much Pressure. Another common problem is
applying too much pressure when cutting the surface.
This will force the heel of the tool into the surface and
bruise the fibers, leaving lines that remain invisible
until you apply finish. Yikes!
These lines are almost impossible to sand away. You
must recut the surface. Relax and let the cutting edge
do the work rather than forcing it.
THE RIGHT MOUNT
A lot of bowl-turning problems begin with how the
material is attached to the lathe. Because every new
lathe is shipped with a faceplate, this is the obvious
choice for the beginning woodturner.
Stop! Don’t do that!
17. Wrong Screws. Trouble can begin at the first step
when you screw the blank to the faceplate. Here, several problems can occur. It usually starts with drywall
screws; they are too thin and too brittle. You exacerbate the problem when you draw up drywall screws
with a power screwdriver, which pulls them up tight
and snaps them.
If you want your bowl to stay in the chuck, you’ll learn the value
of properly sizing the tenon. If the chuck loosens, the bowl will
fly out off the lathe.
Sheet metal screws are a better choice to attach turning
stock to a faceplate. These screws are casehardened and
have deeper and sharper threads. Make sure you choose
a length that is appropriate. Square-drive screws are also
popular and are much easier to remove from hardwood.
For securing turning stock, one size does not fit all.
For an 8"-diameter blank that is up to about 2" thick,
I recommend #8×¾" screws. For a 14×8" blank, secure
with #14×1 1/2" hardened screws.
18. Difficult Grain. You must also consider the material you will be putting the screws into. End grain
requires larger and longer screws. Beware of punky or
spalted woods; once the wood has started to decay, it
is extremely difficult to get a screw to hold.
Sapwood does not hold screws as well as heartwood.
To be on the safe side, bring up the tailstock with a
live center for insurance. This will give additional
support if the screws do not hold.
Choose turning stock that offers a better chance for
success. Dale Nish says it best: “Life is too short to
turn crappy wood!”
19. Poor Grip. Once you get excited about turning, it
probably won’t be long before you purchase a 4-jaw
scroll chuck, which I think holds material better on the
lathe. However, this chuck has its own set of challenges.
I have had many instances where students have made
tenons too small or the recesses too shallow. Either
case can cause the blank to separate from the chuck.
Punky wood and sapwood present the same challenges and grain problems as noted above.
20. Loose Fit. Green wood requires you to tighten
the jaws of the chuck repeatedly as moisture is forced
from the blank. Just as with the faceplate, remember
to use the tailstock and center whenever possible.
Sheet-metal screws should be your only choice for mounting
turning stock to faceplates. At right, you can see how a drywall
screw can break off, which leads to huge safety issues.
July-August, 2013
Turn safely and have fun. But by all means, think
about what you are doing and consider the risks
involved. If you are unsure, ask someone with more
experience. If it looks dangerous, it probably is.
“Stop, don’t do that!”
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ARIZONA
DAVID FLEMING
Scottsdale, AZ (602) 308-9188
July 12-14
July 27
Aug. 9-11
Aug. 24
Make a Dovetail Box
Intro to Marquetry
Cabinetmaking
Elements of Furniture Design
MOHAWK FINISHING PRODUCTS
Phoenix, AZ (800) 545-0047
July 9-10
Wood Touch-Up & Repair
ROBERTO-VENN SCHOOL OF LUTHIERY 2013
1012 NW. Grand Ave., Phoenix, AZ (602) 243-1179
Aug. 29
Guitar Making & Repair—5 months
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
4626 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, AZ (602) 996-3488
July 6
July 6 July 13
July 13 July 20 July 20 July 27 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 17
Aug. 24
Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Intro to the Router
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Intro to Bowl Turning
Rockler Router Tables
Basic Millwork
Soy Gel Stripping
Basic Signmaking on a CNC Machine
SawStop Demos
Shop Set-Up
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Intro to Turning
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Machine Made Dovetail Joints
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
Turning Acrylic Pens
July 11
July 13
July 14
July 18
July 20
July 20
July 24
July 25
July 27
July 27
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
Aug. 17
Aug. 21
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 24
Aug. 25
Aug. 31
Aug. 31
Pen Turning (Vemich)
Beginning Carving (Bob Sorensen)
Basic Furniture Repair (Cindy Haas)
Lathe Tool Sharpening (Vemich)
Bowl Turning Basics (Vemich)
How to Choose a Saw Blade
Hand Plane Tune-Up (Bridger Berdel)
Finishing Basics (Gary Schmidt)
Carving Project Class (Sorensen)
Biscuit/Plate Joiner Demo
AccuRight Circle Cutting Jig Demo
Scroll Saw Basics (Morrison)
Intro to the Lathe: Spindle Turning (Vemich)
Furniture Color Matching (Haas)
Beginning Intarsia (Eklund)
Bottle Stoppers on the Lathe (Vemich)
Beginning Carving (Sorensen)
Using Cabinet Scrapers
Hand Sharpening Your Tools (Berdel)
Finishing Basics (Schmidt)
Open Segmented Bowl Assembly (Stan Ries)
The Deulen Jig Demo
Open Segmented Bowl Turning (Ries)
Turn a Natural Edge Bowl (Vemich)
Suede Tex Flocking Demo
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
July 12, 19, 20 Sharpening (Phoenix)
July 13
Sharpening (Tempe)
July 26, 27
Sharpening (Tucson)
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
WOODCRAFT — Phoenix
ALMQUIST LUMBER
3002 N. Arizona Blvd., Ste. 12, Chandler, AZ (480) 539-9663
July 6
July 6
July 7
July 11
July 13
July 14
July 16-18
July 20
July 20
July 21
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 27
July 28
Aug. 1
Aug. 3
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 13-15
Aug. 16
Aug. 17
Aug. 17
Aug. 18
Aug. 20
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 24
Aug. 25
Aug. 29
Basic Woods: All About Wood (Kurt Weber)
Finishing: From Basics to Best (Weber)
Fun with Basics (Matthew Monaco)
Tool Chest (Gary McCaslin)
Welcome to Woodworking: A Comprehensive Basic Course (Weber)
Natural-Edge Bowl (Monaco)
Glass Display Bookcase (McCaslin)
Basic Pen Making (Sam Moore)
Advanced Pen Making: Acrylics (Moore)
Carving 101 (Janet Bolyard)
Chip Carving 101 (Bolyard)
Soap Carving (Bolyard)
Scroll Saw Magic: From Basic to Brilliant (Bolyard)
Intro to Large Shop Equipment (McCaslin)
McNaughton Bowl Coring Tool (Monaco)
Hand Plane (MccCaslin)
Basic Woods: All About Wood (Weber)
Finishing: From Basics to Best (Weber)
Fun with the Lathe: Basic Lathe Techniques (Monaco)
Router Basics I (Weber)
Side-Grain Boxes (Monaco)
Kitchen Cabinet Class (McCaslin)
Turn a Custom Pepper Mill (Moore)
Basic Pen Making (Moore)
Advanced Pen Making: Acrylics (Moore)
Carving-in-the-Round 101 (Bolyard)
Pyrography 101 (Bolyard)
Router Table: Raised Panel Door (McCaslin)
Turned Bottle Stoppers (Moore)
Turned Bird House Ornaments (Moore)
Woodturning Design (Monaco)
Scroll Saw Magic: From Basic to Brilliant (Bolyard)
WOODCRAFT — Tucson
6230 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. H-100, Tucson, AZ (520) 742-9663
July 6
July 6
July 7
July 10
Intro to the Lathe: Spindle Turning (Chris Vemich)
AccuRight Log Mill Demo
Intro to Woodburning (Jodi Morrison)
Beginning Intarsia (Dan Eklund)
Call for Boatbuilding Classes
ARQUES BOAT BUILDING
Sausalito, CA (415) 331-7134
Tues.
Sat.
Traditional Boat Design
Fundamentals of Woodworking
CABRILLO COLLEGE
Aptos, CA (831) 479-6331
July 13-14
Forging & Toolmaking (Vern Caron)
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS
1111 8th St., San Francisco, CA (510) 594-3710
July 11
Aug. 5-23
Intro to Furniture–15 sessions (Barbara Holmes)
Wood/Furniture Techniques: Soft (Mary Little & Peter Wheeler)
CANING SHOP
926 Gilman St., Berkeley, CA (510) 527-5010
Fri-Sat.
Caning Open Studio
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
440 Alger St., Ft. Bragg, CA (707) 269-4000
July 8-26
July 8-12
July 15-26
Tools & Techniques (Jim Budlong)
Plane Making (Budlong)
Techniques (Budlong)
CRUCIBLE
1260 7th St., Oakland, CA (510) 444-0919
July 16
July 19
July 20-21
Aug. 5-9
Aug. 19-23
Beg. Woodworking–10 ses. (Adrien Segal, Johanna Neaderhouser)
The Bandsaw Box–5 sessions (Segal)
Fundamentals of Woodworking (Michael Bray)
Beginning Woodworking
Woodworking Immersion
DAVID J. MARKS WOODWORKING
Santa Rosa, CA (707) 526-2763
Aug. 1-5
Aug. 16-18
Finishing
Gilding & Chemical Patination
DEBEY ZITO FINE FURNITURE
San Francisco, CA (707) 861-9126
Tues.
WWW.BESTDOVETAILS.COM
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5301 Boyd Rd., Arcata, CA (707) 825-8880
Woodworking for Women
FAR WEST FOREST PRODUCTS
2620 El Camino Real N. , Prunedale, CA (831) 663-0220
Aug. 24
Woodworker West
Live Edge: From Raw Slab to Finishing (Don Juvet)
July-August, 2013
WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES
HEALDSBURG GUITAR FESTIVAL
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel, Santa Rosa, CA (800) 477-4437
Aug. 9
Aug. 9
Aug. 10
Inlay Art, Bevels, Sideports & Beyond… (Grit Laskin)
Clawhammer Guitar (Steve Baughman)
The Specter of Great, Old Guitars in Modern Lutherie
Sebastopol, CA (707) 824-9893
Beginning Woodturning (Jerry Kermode)
Intermediate/Advance Woodturning (Kermode)
KALA ART INSTITUTE
1060 Heinz Ave., Berkeley, CA (510) 549-2978
July 13
Wood Engraving
MENDOCINO ART INSTITUTE
45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino CA (800) 653-3328
Aug. 10-11
Aug. 17-18
Intermediate Blacksmithing Techniques (Gert Rasmussen)
Knifemaking from Recycled Materials (Chris Shook)
PLEASANT HILL ADULT EDUCATION
1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA (925) 937-1530 x3990
July 1-3
July 3
July 8-11
WOODCRAFT — Sacramento
9545 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA (916) 362-9664
JERRY KERMODE WOODTURNING SCHOOL
July 27-28
Aug. 17
Aug. 24
Hand Planes: An Introduction (White)
Aug. 31-Sep. 1Kitchen Cabinet Construction (Zamora)
Woodturning (Elizabeth Lundberg)
Independent Wood Projects
Woodturning (Mike Jackofsky)
Tues.
July 2
July 14
July 18
July 20
July 21
July 25
July 27
July 28
Aug. 1
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 8
Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 13
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Small Turning Projects & Pen Workshop
Bob’s Pen Workshop (Bob Hosea)
Carving a Robed Gnome or Wizard (Jim Hanson)
Shop Layout & Set-Up. (Jeremy Nuttall)
Intro to Turning Wood: Bowl & Mallet (Nuttall)
Cabinetry 1: Building a Carcass & Face Frame (Nuttall)
Sharpening for Wood Turners (Nuttall)
Basic Relief Carving (Adam Panto)
Spoon Carving (Panto)
Wooden Puzzles on the Scrollsaw (Panto)
More Bandsaw Boxes (Panto)
Making a Bandsaw Salad Set (Panto)
Hand Plane Restoration
Scroll Saw Intarsia (Panto)
Face Carving (Hanson)
Small Turning Projects & Pen Workshop—5 sessions
How to Use Planers & Jointers (Nuttall)
Using Large Shop Equipment (Nuttall)
WOODCRAFT — SF Bay Area East
RANDALL MUSEUM
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA (415) 554-9600
Call for Classes
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
541 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hills, CA (925) 521-1800
July 6 July 6 July 13 July 13 July 20 July 20 July 27 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 10 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Set-Up & Using a Bench Planer
Festool Demos
Tormek Sharpening
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Dust Right Dust Collector
Rockler Router Tables
Applying Urethane General Finish
Soy Gel Stripping
Table Saw Must Haves
SawStop Demos
Lathe Maintenance
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Hand Plane Sharpening
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Kreg Jig Joinery
Rockler Box Joint Jig
Rockler Dust Separator
Festool Demos
Small Box Turning
Turning a Screwdriver
6044 Dougherty Rd., Dublin, CA (925) 875-9988
July 2, 16
July 6
July 9, 23
July 13
July 20
July 25
July 27-28
Aug. 3
Aug. 6, 20
Aug. 10
Aug. 13, 27
Aug. 17
Aug. 24-25
WOODCRAFT — SF Bay Area South
40 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA (650) 631-WOOD
Aug. 3
Aug. 14
Aug. 17 Aug. 24-25
Aug. 31
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3815 Utah St., San Diego, CA (619) 298-0864
SAN FRANCISCO WOODSHOP
Sept. 23, 30
Marquetry Workshop—5 sessions (Patrick Edwards)
CERRITOS COLLEGE
On-Going Woodworking Classes
11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA (562) 467-5050
SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL WOODCARVING
July 1, 2
161 Greenfield Ave., San Rafael, CA (415) 457-4422
Intro to Woodworking–18 sessions
Call for Carving Classes
COMMUNITY WOODSHOP LA
TECHSHOP
2558 N. San Fernando Rd.​, Los Angeles, CA (626) 755-4202
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
Call for Classes
THE SAWDUST SHOP
452 Oakmead Pkwy., Sunnyvale, CA (408) 992-1004
Basic Joinery 3: Box Joints (Ward Bingham)
Bandsaw Magic for Beginners (Roybal)
Kitchen Cabinet Construction (Steve Zamora)
Build a Krenov Plane (Neal White)
Basic Joinery 1 (Bingham)
Wood Carving for Beginners (Bernie Ross)
Basic Joinery 4: Dovetails 101 (Bingham)
Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet (Bingham)
Hand-Cut Dovetails (Chris Stein)
Intro to Woodturning (Roybal)
Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet—4 sessions (Bingham)
Router Fundamentals for Beginners (Roybal)
Basic Joinery 1 (Bingham)
Sharpen Your Hand Saws (Ross)
Fundamentals of Woodworking: Wall Cabinet (Bingham)
July-August, 2013
Intro to Turning, Sharpening & Safety (George Chisholm)
Shop Safety as a Habit (Claude Godcharles)
Intro to Woodworking (Godcharles)
Turning 101 (Chisholm)
Router 101: Router Basics (Godcharles)
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF FRENCH MARQUETRY
3450 Third St., #5E, San Francisco, CA (415) 824-6161
July 10
July 13
July 20-21
July 20
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 27-28
July 27
Aug. 1-3
Aug. 5
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 18
Aug. 24-25
Intro to Shop Tools & Safety (Greg Thanos)
Intro to Turning (Wayne Shipman)
Pen Turning (Mike Cunningham)
Finishing 101 (Thanos)
Sharpening Lathe Tools (Shipman)
Carving 101—8 sessions (Mike Budesilich)
Cabinet Making 1 (Thanos)
Basic Bowl (Shipman)
Intro to Shop Tools & Safety (Thanos)
Finishing 101 (Thanos)
Pen Turning (Cunningham)
Intro to Pyrography (Joanne Carroll)
Cabinet Making 1 (Thanos)
July 3
July 9 July 13 July 14 July 25
July 26 Aug. 11 Aug. 15 Intro to Wood Joinery­–4 sessions
Intro to Hand Tools–4 sessions
Furniture Workshop: Bench/Coffee Table–5 sessions
Furniture Workshop: Simple Table/Desk–3 sessions
Intro to Bowl Turning–2 sessions
Wood Table with Metal Legs–2 sessions
Sculpting & Carving Wooden Utensils–2 sessions
Intro to Spindle Turning
IDYLLWILD ARTS
Idyllwild, CA (951) 659-2171
July 4-7
July 8-12
Native American Flute Making (Marvin & Jonette Yazzie)
Furniture Making & Design (Pete Holzman)
MOHAWK FINISHING PRODUCTS
San Diego, CA (800) 545-0047
Aug. 20-21
Wood Touch-Up & Repair
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Ontario
4320 E. Mills Circle Rd., Ste. G, Ontario, CA (909) 481-9896
July 6
July 6
July 13 July 13 Woodworker West
Bandsaw Box
Festool Demos
Scrollsaw Basics
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
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WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES
July 20 July 20 July 27 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 WILLIAM NG SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING
Pen Turning
Rockler Router Tables
Game Day
Soy Gel Stripping
Airbrushing
SawStop Demos
Deco Barstool–2 sessions
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Cutting Boards
Festool Demos
Bowl Turning
Turning a Screwdriver
1345 N. Dynamic St., Anaheim, CA (714) 993-4215
July 8-12
Wood Turning (Jimmy Clewes)
July 13-14
Sharpening & Hand Tool Tune-Up (William Ng)
July 15-19
Joinery Techniques (Ng)
July 20-21 Finishing Techniques (Brian Miller)
July 29-Aug. 2Greene & Greene-Inspired Coffee Table (Ng)
Aug. 3-4
Inlay Techniques (Ng)
Aug. 5-9
Period Furniture Carving (Boris Khechoyan)
Aug. 12-16 Making Custom Cabinets (Ng)
WOODCRAFT — Orange County
12781 Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA (714) 899-1422
July 6
July 13
July 14
July 20
July 21
July 25
July 27
July 28
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 8
Aug. 11
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 18
Aug. 24
Aug. 25
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Aug. 31
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Orange
1955 Tustin St., Orange, CA (714) 282-1157
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Pasadena
83 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena, CA (626) 356-9663
July 6 July 9 July 11 July 13 July 13 July 13 July 20 July 20 July 20 July 27 July 27 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Aug. 10
Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning Your Own Office Set–4 sessions
Router Basics–2 sessions
Turning a Bottle Opener
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Intro to Pen Turning
Dust Collection & Air Purification
Rockler Router Tables
Basic Shop Safety & Intro to Power Tools
Staining Basics
Soy Gel Stripping
Staining & Finishing
SawStop Demos
Sharpening
Intro to the Lathe–3 sessions
Making a Turned Lidded Box–2 sessions
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Intro to Bowl Turning
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Basic Shop Safety & Intro to Power Tools
Festool Demos
Staining & Finishing
Turning a Screwdriver
Intro to the Router Table
WOODCRAFT — Ventura
3860 E. Main St., Ventura, CA (805) 658-9663
July 6
July 6
July 12-14
July 18
July 20
July 27
Aug. 3
Aug. 8
Aug. 10
Aug. 15
Aug. 17-18
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA (858) 268-1005
Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Torrance
20725 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA (310) 542-1466
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
RUSS FILBECK CHAIRMAKER
Snowmass Village, CO (970) 923-3181
July 1-12
Veneer Workshop (Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez)
July 1-5
Basic Bowl Turning (Allen Jensen)
July 8-12
Multi-Axis Turning: Spindles & Other Things (Barbara Dill)
July 15-26
Compound Bending (Brian Newell)
July 15-19
Decorative Plates & Platters (Keith Gotschall)
July 22-26
Turning Wood Out of Round (Art Liestman)
July 29-Aug. 2The Kinetic Box (Reagan Furqueron)
July 29-Aug. 2Turning Elegant & Decorative Hollow Forms (J. Paul Fennell)
Aug. 5-9
Maloof Pedestal Table (David Wade, Larry White, Mike Johnson)
Aug. 5-9
Woodturning Master Class (David Ellsworth)
Aug. 12-23 Exploring Linear Structure in Chair Forms (Russell Baldon)
Aug. 12-16 Woodturning: Open Bowls & Hollow Forms (Ellsworth)
Aug. 26-30 Woodworking 101: Tables & Stools (Brad Reed Nelson)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF LUTHERIE
1457 S. Broadway, Denver, CO (303) 777-7411
Aug. 14
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Chair Making: 2-Slat Ladder Back (Russ Filbeck)
Chair Making: 2-Slat Ladder Back (Filbeck)
Steel String Guitar Building–20 sessions (Edward Victor Dick)
O’BRIEN GUITARS
Parker, CO (720) 352-8647
July 15-23
Sept. 16-22
Classical Guitar Making
Steel-String Guitar Making
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
San Diego, CA (858) 566-9699
July 15-19
Aug. 6-10
Pen Turning: Wall St. II Acrylic (Gerry Wilson)
Finishing 101 (Fred Cockrell)
Build an Acoustic Guitar (Rich Smith)
Carving a Whimsical Bark House—3 sessions (Al Plasch)
Pen & Pencil Turning: Slim Style (Chad Ishikawa)
Router Basics (Mark Chandler)
Box Making: Bandsaw Box (David Blackburn)
Picture Frame Making (Ishikawa)
Small Bowl Turning (Chuck Stevenson)
Wood Burning 101 (Smith)
Power Carving & Wood Burning a Northern Cardinal (Cliff Cox)
Box Joinery Techniques: Keyed Miter Joint (Ishikawa)
Scroll Saw Workshop: In-Depth (Dan Gallo)
Pen & Pencil Turning: Slim Style (Wilson)
Tablesaw Basics (Chandler)
COLORADO
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — San Diego
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3
Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Basic Lathe Turning Techniques (Harry Williams)
Intro to Hand-Cut Dovetails (Mike Henderson)
Turn a Pepper Mill
Lathe Turned Bowls (Williams)
Relief Carving: Flower (Henderson)
Pen Turning (Jeanette Gonzales)
Basic Lathe Turning Techniques (Bill Rogers)
Crown Moulding (Jim McWilliam)
Turning a Goblet (Art Fitzpatrick)
Table Saw Basics (McWilliam)
Sharpening Chisels & Plane Irons (Bill Blackburn)
Intermediate Scrollsaw (Chuck Collins)
Segmented Bowl Turning–2 sessions (Jim Driskell)
Basic Router Techniques (Ron Higgins)
Basic Veneering (Henderson)
Basic Lathe Turning Techniques (Rogers)
Lathe Turned Bowls (Williams)
Pen Turning (Gonzales)
Bandsaw 101 (Fred Wilmott)
Scroll Saw Basics (Jim Steele)
13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood, CO (303) 914-6514
July 19
Woodworker West
Wooden Hand Plane Making
July-August, 2013
WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES
July 20-21
Wooden Hand Plane Making
Aug. 3
Aug. 5
Aug. 17
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 29
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
2553 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO (303) 782-0588
July 6 July 13 July 13
July 14
July 20 July 20-21
July 27 July 27-28
Aug. 3
Aug. 10 Aug. 10
Aug. 11 Aug. 17 Aug. 17-18
Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Turning 101 (Bruce Perry)
Handcut Dovetails (Rich Johnson)
Rockler Router Tables
Woodworking 101: Table (Tracy Gray)
Soy Gel Stripping
Patio Furniture Using the Kreg Jig (Phil Timberman)
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Bowls from a Tree (Perry )
Router Workshop (Johnson)
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Woodworking 101: Bookshelf (Gray)
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
Building an Electric Guitar—4 sessions (Lousteau)
Basic Carving–6 sessions (Angela Callow)
Sharpening Hand Tools ( Lousteau)
Finishing from A to Z (Dave Dowding)
Intro to Wood Turning (Dunworth)
Finishing: Wood Coloration (Dowding)
HAWAII
DONKEY MILL ART CENTER
78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI 96725 (808) 322-3362
July 16
Ukulele Building–10 sessions (Sam Rosen)
HANA LIMA’IA
718 Puuhale Rd., Honolulu, HI (808) 847-1541
July 8-19
July 27
Ukulele Making
Ukulele Making–10 sessions
HAWAI’I WOODS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF WOODTURNING
Oahu, HI (808) 778-7036 Kona, HI (808) 324-1598
Aug. 31-Sep. 2Marquetry: Oahu (Paul Schürch)
Sept. 6-8
Marquetry: Kona (Schürch)
WOODCRAFT
4625 Kiva Dr., Laporte, CO (970) 221-4382
1311 Kalani St., #1D, Honolulu, HI (808) 841-9876
Call for Classes
Aug. 3
Aug. 8
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS
Pingree Park, CO (970) 482-1366
Aug. 17-25
Beginning Bowl Turning (Andy Cole)
Beginning Pen Turning (Bobby Yamauchi)
IDAHO
Cruck Framing (Jack Sobon & Neil Godden)
SEARS TROSTEL
WOODCRAFT
1500 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, CO (970) 482-1928
Call for Classes
TRENT BOSCH WORKSHOPS
Fort Collins, CO (970) 568-3299
Aug. 21-23
Sept. 25-27
Woodturning
Woodturning
WOODCRAFT — Colorado Springs
750 Garden of the Gods Rd., Colorado Springs, CO (719) 266-9889
July 6 July 6 July 13 July 13 July 14 July 20
July 20
July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 8 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Aug. 24-25 Aug. 31 Aug. 31
Bandsaw 101
Machine-Cut Dovetails (Ben Myers)
Sharpening Hand Tools (Wayne Lousteau)
Cabinet Scraper Basics (Brian Hubel)
Wood Pen Making Basics (George Jungerman)
Resawing on the Bandsaw (Lousteau)
Sharpening Turning Tools (Dennis Merrifield)
SawStop Table Saw Demo
Cabinet Construction: Cabinet Series (Myers)
Raised Panel Doors: Cabinet Series (Myers)
Peppermill Turning (Mark Gisi)
Turning Tool Basics (Merrifield)
Wood Pen Making Basics (Jungerman)
Dovetail Box (Myers)
Sharpening Hand Tools (Myers)
Finishing Basics (Hubel)
KANSAS
4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO (816-802-3333
Call for Beginning Woodworking Classes
WOODCRAFT
8645 Bluejacket Rd., Lenexa KS (913) 599-2800
WOODCRAFT — Denver
Woodworking 101–4 sessions (Eric Letzler)
Intro to Woodturning: Spindles (Chuck Zwerdlinger)
Knife & Sheath Making (Brendan Whitehead)
Raised Panel Cabinet Door Construction (Joe Wright)
Build a Hoosier Step Stool (Zwerdlinger)
Turn a Pen (Letzler)
Turn a Pizza Cutter (Letzler)
Bandsaw 101 (Zwerdlinger)
Sculpted Heirloom Rocking Chair—12 sessions (Andy Chidwick)
Spirit Carving: Walking Stick (Whitehead)
Build a Split-Mortise Bench (Zwerdlinger)
Woodworking 101 Weekend (Doug Manter)
Relief Carving–4 sessions (Charlie Milliser)
Intro to Woodturning: Bowls (Zwerdlinger)
WOODCRAFT — Loveland
3718 Draft Horse Dr., Loveland, CO (970) 292-5940
July 9 July 11 July 13 July 17 July 20 July 21 July 27-28
Scroll Saw Animal Puzzles for Kids (Robin Talmhain)
Adirondack Chair–3 sessions (Bob Millikan)
Intro to Woodturning: Spindlework Intensive (Katherine Kowalski)
Turning Acrylic Pens for Kids (Leanne Dunworth)
Turning Wooden Pens (Jeff Lasoski)
Intro to Woodturning: Bowls (Kowalski)
Intro to Woodworking: Table (Wayne Lousteau)
July-August, 2013
Wall Street II Stylus: Acrylic (Steve Merrill)
Bandsaw Tune-Up (Robert Haun)
Milk Paint: Uses & Creative Combinations (Gary Mee)
Turning a Goblet (Steve Young)
Router 101 (Bob Rudkin)
SketchUp (Michael Kingsley)
Bowl Turning (Gary Smith)
Candle Stick (Young)
Turning the European Pen (Merrill)
Carving Projects: Nativity Animal (Eric Owens)
End Grain Multi-Colored Cutting Board–2 sessions (Merrill)
KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE
6770 S. Peoria St., Centennial, CO (303) 209-0007
July 3 July 6 July 7 July 13 July 20-21 July 27 July 27 July 28 July 29 Aug. 11 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 24-25 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 6883 W. Overland Rd., Boise, ID (888) 453-0879
July 8 July 11 July 15-16 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 20 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 27 July 6-7 July 10 July 13 July 14 July 17 July 20 July 21 July 23 July 28 Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 8
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 24
Aug. 28
Make a Kitchen Cabinet (Kevin Newman)
Intermediate Router Techniques (Mike Cobb)
Build a Summertime Adirondack Chair (Cobb)
Learn to Turn a Gavel (Anthony Harris)
Build a Long Bow–2 sessions (Gary Kepko)
Get the Most Out of Your Planer
Pen Turning for Beginners (Chris Teenor)
Total Package Finishing–3 sessions (Kepko)
Mushroom Box with a Friction Fitted Lid (Harris)
Make a Raised Panel Door (Newman)
Pen Turning for Beginners (Teenor)
Basic Router Techniques (Cobb)
Build a Wooden Hand Plane (Cobb)
How to 4-Square a Board (Cobb)
Razor Sharp Tools in Minutes
Build a Long Bow–2 sessions (Kepko)
MONTANA
CHIDWICK SCHOOL OF FINE WOODWORKING
146 Crooked Pine Rd., Stevensville, MT (406) 546-7130
July 8-14
Aug. 12-23
Aug. 26-31
Harmony Dining Room Chair (Chidwick)
Heirloom Rocking Chair (Chidwick)
Serenity Studio Chair
NEVADA
AWFS WOODWORKING FAIR
Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV (800) 946-2937
July 23-27
July 23
Woodworker West
50 Woodworking Seminars, including:
Marquetry in the Modern Shop (Paul Schürch)
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WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES
July 24
July 24
July 24
July 24
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 26
July 26
July 27
Vacuum Forming & Pressing (Schürch)
Intro to SketchUp for Woodworkers (Alan Harp)
Dust Collection for the Small Shop (Robert Williamson)
Design DNA with Arts & Crafts Flavor (Darrell Peart)
CNC Routers & Their Capacities (Craig Sexton)
Creative Methods to New Markets & Products (Tim Celeski)
Design for the Classroom (Peter Boeckh & Kip Christensen)
Mastering Hand Planes (Roland Johnson)
Fixing Common Woodworking Mistakes (Johnson)
Safety in the School Woodshop (Don Dupont)
THE WOODWORKING SOURCE
9744 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV (775) 624-9174
July 2
Scroll Saw Basics
July 3, 18
Pen Making: Advanced Techniques
July 5, 27
Woodturning III: Beginning Bowl Work
July 8
Intermediate Pen Turning: Acrylics
July 9
Woodturning II
July 10
How to Sharpen Your Lathe Tools
July 11
Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
July 13
Cabinet Making I: Build a Bookcase
July 16
Box Joints
July 17, 19, 30 Woodturning I: Lathes, Tools & More
July 17
Table Saw Basics
July 23
Turning Bottle Stoppers
Drills & Drill Presses (Singletary)
Knife Kit (Spalding)
Laminated Pens (Exendine)
Dovetailing with the PC Jig (Singletary)
Pepper Mill (Chrismon)
Scroll Saw Basics (Chrismon)
Router Fundamentals (Singletary)
Pen Turning (Spalding)
Basic Router Table (Singletary)
Basic Bowl Turning (Chrismon)
Acrylic Pens (Spalding)
Raised Panel Cabinet Doors (Singletary)
Laminated Pens (Exendine)
Sharpening Your Lathe Tools (Chrismon)
Knife Kit (Spalding)
OREGON
ADX
417 SE.11th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 915–4342
July 16
July 10
July 10
Intermediate Upholstering–5 sessions
Intro to Woodworking
Intro to the Metal Lathe–3 sessions
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF LUTHERIE
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
2745 SW. Scenic Dr., Portland, OR (503) 292-2307
Las Vegas, NV (702) 895-3394
July 8
July 9
Aug. 22
Aug. 27
July 25 July 30 July 31 Aug. 1
Aug. 3
Aug. 6
Aug. 8
Aug. 13
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
Aug. 20
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 27
Aug. 29
Basic Woodworking–6 sessions (Jamie Yocono)
Woodworking: Instant Gratification–6 sessions (Yocono)
Cutting Boards: Advanced Techniques–6 sessions (Yocono)
Basic Woodworking–6 sessions (Yocono)
WOOD IT IS
North Las Vegas, NV (702) 631-1870
Call for Classes
WOODTURNING WITH JIMMY CLEWES
Las Vegas, NV (702) 387-2033
Call for Turning Classes
NEW MEXICO
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 14 –20
Aug. 26 –30
NORTHWEST WOODWORKING STUDIO
1002 SE. 8th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 284-1644
July 2-3
July 8-12
July 17-19
July 22
July 29-31
Aug. 2-4
Aug. 5-10
Aug. 12-17
Aug. 19
Sept. 16-20
Sept. 23-28
6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM (505) 428-1471
July 15
July 22-25
8245 SW. Barnes Rd., Portland, OR (503) 297-5544
July 15
July 23
OKLAHOMA
Advanced Topics: Projects–10 sessions (Amanda Wall-Graf )
An Exploration in Adaptive Reuse–10 sessions (Todd Isaacs)
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CRAFT CENTER
MOORE NORMAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER
10 Memorial Union East, Corvallis, OR (541) 737-2937
4701 12th Ave. NW., Norman, OK (405) 217-8229
Call for Classes
Call for Classes
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE
WOODCRAFT—Oklahoma City
9301 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK (405) 748-8844
Pen Turning (Adam Unsell)
Tuning a Hand Plane (Jim Mercer)
Make a Pizza Peal (Wayne Meiser)
Beginning Carving (Dr. James Hooper)
Turn a Rolling Pin (Unsell)
Router 101 (Mike Clore)
Sharpening with the Tormek & Wolverine Jig (Unsell)
Turn an Acrylic Pen (Unsell)
Beginning Carving (Hooper)
Hand-Cut Dovetails (Mercer)
Bowl Turning (Unsell)
Peppermill Turning (Mike Forrest)
Router 101 (Clore)
Beginning Woodworking (Meiser)
Sharpening with the Tormek & Wolverine Jig (Unsell)
WOODCRAFT—Tulsa
5511 E. 41st., Tulsa, OK (918) 384-0100
July 2
July 6
July 9 July 11 July 16 July 18 July 20 July 23 Page 50
Learn to Turn: Brand New to Turning (Paul Chrismon)
Pepper Mill (Chrismon)
Acrylic Pens (Jacob Spalding)
Woodworking Fundamentals (Steve Singletary)
Beginning Scroll Saw (Chrismon)
The Bandsaw (Singletary)
Basic Bowl Turning (Larry Exendine)
Pen Turning (Spalding)
Hand Planes, Spokeshaves & Scrapers (Gary Rogowski)
A Strategy for Designing Furniture (Rogowski)
Drawer Work (Rogowski)
Tables of Content (Michael Fortune)
Saber Leg Footstool
Intro to Woodworking (Zach Malcolm)
Greene & Greene Side Table (Rogowski)
Continuous Arm Windsor Chair (Elia Bizzarri)
Masterworks Joinery Concentration: Frames (Rogowski)
The Rogowski Stool
Restoration & Finishing (Roland Johnson)
OREGON COLLEGE OF ART & CRAFT
Intro to Woodturning—8 sessions (Alfred Mirman)
Build a Router Table (Douglas Jones)
July 5 July 10 July 13 July 14 July 19 July 24 July 26 Aug. 2
Aug. 11
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
Aug. 21
Aug. 24
Aug. 30
Set-Up, Maintenance & Basic Repair
Advanced Design Features
11773 SW. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton, OR (503) 672-7266
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
SITKA CENTER FOR ART
Otis, OR (541) 994-5485
Aug. 5-8
Carving & The World of Hardwoods (Monica Setziol-Phillips)
WOODCRAFT—Eugene
1530 Coburg Rd., Eugene, OR (541) 685-0677
July 1 July 6 July 11 July 13 July 13 July 18 July 20 July 25 July 27 Aug. 3
Aug. 10
Woodworker West
Sharpening Hand Planes & Chisels (Joe Essin)
Turn for the Troops
Hand Plane Sharpening (Essin)
Wood Burning 101
Acrylic Pens (Marvin Pedersen)
The Bullet Proof Finish: Done Fast, Done Right (Essin)
Lathe Intensive: An Applied Course in Turning (Steve Woods)
Spray Finishing with an HVLP System (Essin)
Router I & II
Kreg Jig Basics (Ray Salgado)
Learn the Art of Intarsia (Marvin Benson)
July-August, 2013
WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES
Aug. 17
Aug. 24
Aug. 31
Aug. 31
Lathe Intensive: An Applied Course in Turning (Essin)
Pens!
Table Saw Techniques (Salgado)
Wooden Whistle (Essin)
WOODCRAFT — Portland
12020 SW. Main St., Tigard, OR (503) 684-1428
July 6 July 6 July 6 July 7 July 10 July 11 July 13 July 13 July 14 July 20 July 20 July 21 July 25 Aug. 3
Aug. 3
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 7
Aug. 8
Aug. 10
Aug. 10
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 24
Aug. 31
Beginning Lathe Turning (Paul Rasmussen)
What’s New at Woodcraft
Rejuvenate Those Drab Oak Cabinets with Java Gel Stain
Relief Carving (Jim Green)
Pen Turning
Get the Most Out of Your Router (John Whitehouse)
Woodburning (Shirley Malar)
Scroll Saws
Intro to Finishing (Jarrod Murphree)
Beginning Scroll Saw (LeRoy Nollette)
Dust Collection Overview
Intarsia: Build a Dolphin (Duane Taylor)
Get the Most Out of Your Table Saw (Whitehouse)
Basic Bowl Turning (Rasmussen)
What’s New at Woodcraft
Attaching Scales for Your Next Knife Project
Make a Perfect Mitered Jewelry Box (Jim Green)
Pen Turning (Allison Geary)
Get the Most Out of Your Band Saw (Whitehouse)
Hand-Cut Dovetails (Nollette)
Beginning Scroll Saw (Nollette)
Hand Sharpening vs. Power Sharpening
Knife Making (Mike Shea)
Intro to Epoxy (Whitehouse)
Acrylic Pen Turning (Dave Ward)
Hand Saws: Crosscut to Dovetail
Sharpening Stones & Guides
WOODCRAFTERS
212 NE. 6th Ave., Portland, OR (503) 231-0226
July 13
July 13, 27
July 20
July 27
Aug. 3
Aug. 3, 17
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 24 Woodburning (Dick Armstrong)
SawStop
Marionette (Geahk Burchill)
Solid Body Electric Guitar (Daniel Bjorke)
Building a Cedar Canoe (Don Hollerich)
SawStop
Woodburning (Armstrong)
Rose Engine Lathe (Chad McInroy)
Relief Carving (Debby Neely)
SOUTH DAKOTA
BLACK HILLS SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING
606 6th Ave., Belle Fourche, SD (605) 591-2947
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE — Dallas West
4624 S. Cooper, Arlington, TX (817) 417-0070
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE — Dallas East
18661 Interstate Hwy. 635, Ste. 400, Richardson, TX (763) 478-8336
July 6 July 6 July 11 July 13 July 13 July 18 July 20 July 20 July 25 July 27 July 27 Aug. 1 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 8 Aug. 10 Aug. 10 Aug. 15 Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Aug. 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Aug. 31
Rockler Box Joint Jig
Festool Demos
Pen Turning
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Dovetail Jig
Rockler Fluting Jig
Rockler Router Tables
Turn an Ice Cream Paddle
Rockler Sign Making Jig
Soy Gel Stripping
Carve a Spirit Face Pencil
Rockler Box Joint Jig
SawStop Demos
Basic Finishing
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Router Table
Rockler Fluting Jig
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Turn a Shaving Razor
Rockler Sign Making Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Duster Tuft
Turning a Screwdriver
ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE — Houston
3265 S.W. Fwy., Houston, TX (713) 622-6567
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter
Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
Call for Bowl Turning & Furniture Classes
THE SHOP
TEXAS
500 SW. 7th, Amarillo, TX 79101 (806) 373-5950
Call for Classes
THE OLD TEXAS WOODCARVERS SHOP
ARTISANS AT ROCKY HILL
234 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX (830) 990-8160
Call for Woodturning Classes
24802 Red Oak, Magnolia, TX (800) 752-9781
Wed.
Carving Classes
CANYON STUDIOS
WOODCRAFT — Austin
785 Estates Dr., Copper Canyon, TX (940) 455-2344
8904 Research Blvd., Austin, TX (512) 407-8787
Call for Woodturning Classes
FRED SANDOVAL WOODWORKING
Houston, TX (281) 793-3502
July 20
Aug. 24
Woodworking–4 sessions
Woodworking–4 sessions
HOMESTEAD HERITAGE
Elm Mott, TX (254) 799-1480
July 5
The Art of Sharpening
July 6
Hand-Carved Wooden Spoons
July 8-13
End Tables with a Drawer
July 20
Joinery I: Woodworking with Hand Tools
July 29-Aug. 3Foundational Joinery Course
Aug. 1-3
Joinery III: Beginning Furniture Making
Aug. 5-15
European-Style Work Bench
Aug. 24
Joinery I: Woodworking with Hand Tools MOHAWK FINISHING PRODUCTS
Dallas, TX (800) 545-0047
Aug. 13-14
Wood Touch-Up & Repair
July-August, 2013
July 1
July 1
July 2
July 3, 5
July 3
July 5
July 6
July 6
July 7
July 8-9
July 10
July 11
July 12-14
July 13 July 13
July 15-16
July 17
July 18
July 19
Woodworker West
Turning Acrylic Pens (Paul Sauder)
Turning a Wooden Pen (Sauder)
Get a Handle on Knife Making (Keith Burns)
Open Shop for Sharpening Chisels (Jerry Davis)
Spray Your Finish! (Davis)
Intro to Routers (Davis)
Picture Framing Fundamentals (Sandy Sternadel)
Free Hot Dogs & Demos
Woodshop 101 (Burns)
Woodworking Basics for Women (Ron Marcil)
Scroll Saw Basics (Terrie Lynn Bach)
Beginners Lathe (Sternadel)
Cabinet Making (Marcil)
Scroll Saws 101
Power Tool Safety
Turning a Pepper Mill (Dwight Richardson)
Cutting & Applying Crown Molding (Kenneth Lightle)
Prep Your Wood: Measure Twice, Cut Once (Rick Chichester)
Pick Your Lathe Project (David Dick)
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WORKSHOPS • DEMOS • CLASSES
July 19
July 22
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 29-30
July 31
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
Aug. 5
Aug. 6-8
Aug. 9-11
Aug. 10
Aug. 12
Aug. 13
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 16
Aug. 16-18
Aug. 19
Aug. 19
Aug. 20
Aug. 21-22
Aug. 22-25
Aug. 26
Aug. 27
Aug. 28
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Build a Heirloom Jewelry Box–6 sessions (Davis)
Table Saw Basics (Marcil)
Bandsaw Boot Box (Mark Menefee)
Intro to Hand Planes (Curtis Turner)
Basic Figure Carving: Fish (Andy Grubb)
Turned Mushroom Birdhouse (Chichester)
Sharpening Your Woodshop Tools (Davis)
Hand-Cut Dovetails (James Oliver)
Woodshop 101 (Sternadel)
Finish the Job: Selecting the Right Finish (Davis)
End Grain Cutting Board (Sternadel)
Cabinet Making for Women (Marcil)
Sharpening Systems & Accessories Demos
Intro to Routers (Davis)
Beginner’s Lathe Class (Turner)
Lecture Series: Shop Layout & Planning (Lightle)
Get a Handle on Knife Making (Sauder)
Pick Your Lathe Project (Dick)
Build Your Own Guitar (Sammy Peters)
Turning a Wooden Pen (Sauder)
Turning Acrylic Pens (Sauder)
Bandsaw Magic (Davis)
Intarsia Series (Bach)
3-Legged Pedestal Table (Davis)
Make Your Own Kitchen Utensils (Sauder)
Sharpening Your Woodshop Tools (Davis)
Table Saw Basics (Marcil)
Basic Figure Carving: Turtle Box (Grubb)
Build Your Texas Star–3 sessions (Pete O’Rourke)
July 13 July 14
July 18
July 20
July 20 July 21
July 25
July 28
Aug. 1
Aug. 3-4
Aug. 3
Aug. 8
Aug. 10
Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
Aug. 17
Aug. 18
Aug. 22
Aug. 25
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
WOODCRAFT — Houston Southwest
11707 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Houston, TX (281) 988-9449
July 6
July 6
July 7
July 7
July 11
July 13-14
July 13 July 14
July 18
July 20
July 21
July 25
July 27
July 28
Aug. 3
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 31
WOODCRAFT — Dallas
14380 Marsh Ln., Addison, TX (972) 241-0701
601 W. Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX (moving mid-July)
July 1
July 2
July 6
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9-10
July 13
July 13 July 14
July 20 Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 31
Band Saw Basics (Howard Hale)
Square Board Fundamentals (Hale)
Cabinet Making for Beginners (Hale)
Free Hot Dogs & Demos
Router Basics (Hale)
Woodcarving for Beginners (Paul DeMars)
Hand Tool Basics & Sharpening (Hale)
French Polish (Hale)
Scroll Saws 101
Finishing for the Home Shop (Hale)
Power Tool Safety
Sharpening 101
Hand Sharpening
Sharpening Accessories
WOODCRAFT — San Antonio
754 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, TX (682) 334-1025
Woodcarving–8 sessions (Steve Schoolar)
Dovetail Joints with Porter-Cable 4212 Jig (Lee Sutton)
Free Hot Dogs & Demos
Overview of Finishing (Sutton)
Cabinet Making (John Lester)
Scroll Saws 101
Sharpening Turning Tools (Chris Denson)
Inlay (Mark Williams)
Power Tool Safety
Inlay Pen with CA Finish (Denson)
Woodcarvin—8 sessions (Schoolar)
Using the Leigh Dovetail Jig (Sutton)
Tormek T-7 Sharpening System
Intro to Power Tools (Lester)
Turn an Acrylic Wallstreet II Pen (Denson)
Cabinet Making (Lester)
Sharpening 101
Band Saw Tuning & Resawing (Sutton)
Bowl Turning 101 (Denson)
Hand Sharpening
Build a Krenov-Style Wooden Hand Plane (Williams)
Carve a Texas Thoroughbred Registered Stick Horse (Schoolar)
Sharpening Accessories
WOODCRAFT — Houston North
60 FM 1960 W., Houston, TX (281) 880-0045
July 6-7
July 6
July 11
July 13
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Intro to Cabinet Making (Stan Smith)
Free Hot Dogs & Demos
Natural-Edge Bowl Turning (Paul Kendall)
Intro to Bowl Turning (Kendall)
Handmade Texas Star (Fred Sandoval, Jr.)
Free Hot Dogs & Demos
Intro to Box Making (Steve Higginbotham)
Scroll Saw Basics (Dennis Peters)
Basic Pen Turning 101 (Randy Abramson)
Basic Cabinet Making (Stan Smith)
Scroll Saws 101
Basic Chip Carving (John Husband)
Ladies Woodworking Classes (Sandoval, Jr.)
Intro to Intarsia (Jack Jones)
Bowl Turning Introduction (Paul Kendall)
Learn to Turn a Pepper Mill (Abramson)
Router Techniques 101 (Andy Anderson)
The Band Saw Box (Peters)
Tormek T-7 Sharpening System
Sharpening 101
Hand Sharpening
Sharpening Accessories
13719 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX (210) 545-5885
WOODCRAFT — Fort Worth
July 2
July 6
July 6
July 11
July 13-14
July 13 July 18
July 20-21
July 20 July 25
Aug. 2
Aug. 3
Aug. 3
Aug. 7
Aug. 8
Aug. 10
Aug. 10
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
Aug. 17
Aug. 24-25
Aug. 31
Aug. 31
Scroll Saws 101
Antiques & Refinishing 201 (Scott Holmes)
Hand-Cut Dovetails (Robert Brayton)
Relief Carving (Russell Miller)
Power Tool Safety
Intro to Woodworking Machines (Wendell Willoughby)
Acrylic Pen Turning (Louis Bowdre)
Band Saw Box (Kendall)
Pen Turning: The European (Bowdre)
Intro to Cabinet Making (Smith)
Tormek T-7 Sharpening System
Natural-Edge Bowl Turning (Kendall)
Intro to Bowl Turning (Kendall)
Sharpening 101
Basic Router Class (Phil Elmore)
Hand Cut Dovetails (Brayton)
Relief Carving (Miller)
Hand Sharpening
Intro to Woodworking Machines (Willoughby)
Finishing Techniques 101 (Holmes)
Band Saw Box (Kendall)
Acrylic Pen Turning (Bowdre)
Sharpening Accessories
July 6
July 9 July 13-14 July 13 July 20 July 20 July 21 July 27 July 27 July 28 Aug. 2 Aug. 3-4 Aug. 3
Aug. 10
Aug. 16 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 17
Aug. 20
Aug. 24-25 Aug. 30 Aug. 31
Free Hot Dogs & Demos
Project Seminar (John Reidy)
Build a Trick Box (Reidy)
Scroll Saws 101
Intro to the Lathe (Travis Merrill)
Power Tool Safety
Pen Turning: Wall Street II Pen with CA Finish (Alan Trout)
Router Basics (Merrill)
Router Table Basics (Merrill)
Intro to Spray Finish (Eddie Torres)
Scroll Saw Basics (Louis Jordan)
Make an Adirondack Glider (Torres)
Tormek T-7 Sharpening System
Sharpening 101
Turn a Paper Clip Caddy (Jordan)
Make a Limbert Arts & Crafts Side Table (Joel Jackson)
Hand Sharpening
Project Seminar: Dovetails (Reidy)
Build an Heirloom Hanging Tool Cabinet (Reidy)
Turn a Duck/Varmint Call (Jordan)
Sharpening Accessories
UTAH
CRAFT SUPPLIES USA
1287 E. 1120 S., Provo, UT (800) 398-2743
July 8-12
July 22-26
Aug. 2-3
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 28-30
Sept. 4-6
Sept. 16-20
Woodworker West
Signature Woodturning (Glenn Lucas)
Basic Woodturning (Kirk DeHeer)
Pen Woodturning (DeHeer)
Intermediate Woodturning (DeHeer)
Basic Woodturning (Stan Record)
Basic Woodturning (Record)
Signature Woodturning (Mike Jackofsky)
July-August, 2013
WORKSHOPS
News & Exhibits
• DEMOSHeads
• CLASSES
WOODCRAFT
Aug. 3
Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 9891 S. 500 West, Sandy, UT (801) 566-5652
July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 17 Aug. 31 Turning Birdhouses (Raleigh Lockhart)
The Woodcraft Carving Club (Marilyn Ure)
Basic Pen Turning (Lauren Rants)
Turning & Burning a Bowl (Lockhart)
The Woodcraft Carving Club (Ure)
Basic Pen Turning (Rants)
WHATCOM FOLK SCHOOL
Bellingham, WA (360) 319-7495
July 11
WASHINGTON
WOODCRAFT — Seattle
ARTISANS AT THE DAHMEN BARN
Intermediate Bowl Turning (Len Zeoli)
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND METRO PARK
Bainbridge Island, WA (206) 842-2306, ext 118
July 8
July 9
Woodshop for Experienced Woodworkers–4 sessions
Woodshop for Beginners–4 sessions
BALLARD WOODWORKS
1807 N.W. Dock Pl., Seattle, WA (206) 284-9493
July 28
Finishing (Stan Hiserman & Scott Anderson)
CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS
Seattle, WA (206) 382-2628
July 20
July 27-28
Caulking for Beginners (Joe Green)
Oar Making (Green)
NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Seattle, WA (206) 527-3705
July 11
Basic Carpentry & Woodworking–4 sessions (Peter Marx)
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING
42 N. Water Street, Port Hadlock, WA (360) 385-4948
July 15-19
Lofting Wooden Boats
July 26-28
Oar-Building Workshop (Jason Bledsoe)
July 27-Aug. 3Build a Heidi Skiff
Aug. 2-4
Half Model Workshop (Bledsoe)
Aug. 5-16
Build & Sail a Scamp Pocket Cruiser (John Welsford & Howard Rice)
Aug. 17-19 Building Masts/Spars for Scamp Sailboat
PACIFIC YEW
31604 S.E. Redmond-Fall City Rd., Fall City WA (425) 222-6726
July 6-28
Yew Longbow Crafting Workshop
PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING
Port Townsend, WA (360) 344-4455
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 27-28
Aug. 1, 3
Aug. 5-9
Aug. 12-16
Aug. 20-22
Woodworking for Women (Martha Collins)
Marquetry (Tom Swanberg)
Japanese Carpentry (Dale Brotherton)
Japanese Hand Planes (Brotherton)
Mouldings in Practice–2 sessions (Matt Bickford)
Hand Tool Heaven (Jim Tolpin & Abel Dances)
Hand Tool Joinery Essentials (Tolpin & Dances)
Gypsy Wagons (Steve Habersetzer & Greg Kossow)
Beginning Joinery: Power Equipment–4 sessions (Michael Alm)
RE STORE — Bellingham
2309 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA (206) 297-9119
Furniture Making (Eberhard Eichner)
Furniture Making (Eichner)
ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Seattle North
3823 Stone Way N., Seattle, WA (206) 634-3222
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27
Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
SawStop Demos
Turning a Pizza Cutter Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
Turning a Screwdriver
July-August, 2013
Intermediate Pen Turning (John Ferrell)
Basic Woodshop Safety (Steve Putnam)
Cabinet Making 2: Lower Unit (Denny Carson)
Basic Bowl Turning (Bob Schmidt)
Making the Electric Guitar–8 sessions (Marc Daniels)
Woodworking Camp for Teens
An Intro to Native Carving (Russ DeVerniero)
Finishing Basics (Daniels)
Basic Woodshop Safety (Putnam)
Make a Scroll Sawn Box (Harlem Sandberg)
Pen Turning Basics (Ferrell)
Intro to Veneering (Curtis Rew)
Router 101 (Carson)
Beginning Intarsia (Al Peterson)
Basic Woodshop Safety (Putnam)
Basic Cabinet Making (Carson)
Raised Panel Door with a Router Table (Carson)
Bandsaw 101
Shaker Side Table (Rew)
Intro to the Wood Lathe (Ferrell)
Cabinet Scraper Use & Sharpening (Daniels)
Basic Woodshop Safety (Putnam)
Bandsaw Boxes Made Simple (Sandberg)
WYOMING
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345 Tukwila Pkwy., Tukwila, WA (206) 244-9161
Festool Demos
Turning an Ice Cream Scoop
Rockler Router Tables
Soy Gel Stripping
July 6 July 7 July 9-12 July 13 July 14 July 15-19 July 20-21 July 25 July 26 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 11 Aug. 13-15 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Aug. 19-23 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 ROCKLER WOODWORKING — Seattle South
July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Turning 101 (Jack Wayne)
Turn an Acrylic Pen (John Jones)
Spindle Turning Basics (Wayne)
Intro to SketchUp for Woodworking–2 sessions (Jerry Bass)
Intermediate Woodworking–3 sessions (Steve Dando)
Build a Hanging Hand Tool Cabinet–6 sessions (Bass)
Turning Tool Sharpening (Billy Baugh)
Router 102 (Dando)
Router 103 (Dando)
Bandsaw 101 (B. Baugh)
Table Saw 101 (Dando)
Table Saw 102 (Dando)
Router 101 (Dando)
Intro to Chip Carving (Audrey Baugh)
Bowls: Beyond the Basics (Wayne)
A Journey on Joinery: Beginner (Bass)
Table Saw 101 (Dando)
Turning Tool Sharpening (B. Baugh)
Router 101 (Dando)
Furniture Touch Up & Finish Repair (Tom Henscheid)
Natural Edge Bowl (Wayne)
Turning the Classic Pepper Mill (Jeff Marsden)
Table Saw 102 (Dando)
Intro to Chip Carving (A. Baugh)
Router 102 (Dando)
Jaw Dropping Finishes for the Woodturner (Henscheid)
Turning 101 (Wayne)
“Training the Hand” Workshop (Rob Cosman)
Beginning Woodworking (Dando)
Bandsaw 101 (Dando)
Sharpening 101 (B. Baugh)
Executive Pen (David Lippincott)
Router 103 (Dando)
Turning 101 ( Wayne)
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419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, WA (509) 229-3414
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Rockler Dovetail Jig
Festool Demos
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Profile:
Ken Richards
Ken Richards of Maple Valley, WA makes an art of fine furniture. His
exquisite handcrafted detailed pieces feature classical elements, with a
contemporary flare. Meet Ken, in his own words:
Woodworking was a hobby that turned into a profession. I have been
working with my hands for as long as I can remember—from building little Balsa wood airplanes to working with tools in my father’s
modest shop. What I learned most from my father was attitude. He
didn’t make a lot, but whatever he made was to the highest quality.
In high school, I took a lot of drafting classes, which lead to a job at
Boeing after graduation. In my early 20’s, I purchased a shop full of
power and hand tools for a song from a friend of a friend moving
away, and I started making little boxes, frames, spice racks, and other
knick-knacks to give to people or sell at craft fairs. Though I enjoyed
drafting by hand, I saw my position at Boeing transitioning to CAD,
and I did not relish a future of sitting in front of a computer.
I decided to try to make my living woodworking. I found construction work for 2-3 days a week to support myself and spent the rest
of the week working in my shop. I had expected to be doing a lot of
cabinets, but I was pleasantly surprise to find people trusting me with
furniture projects from the beginning. As I got enough business, I
was able to shift to full-time.
Secretary
Figured European Pear, Ebony, sterling silver
(104" h, 44" w, 25" d)
Ken Richards takes pleasure in the solitude
of working with hand tools.
My initial work was along traditional lines, utilizing such domestic
woods as Eastern Walnut, Cherry, and Oak. As I was able to make
more contemporary spec pieces, I began showing work at Northwest
Fine Woodworking (now the Northwest Woodworkers Gallery) in Seattle,
which exposed me to a clientele with a broader spectrum of tastes.
This allowed me to follow my heart and start experimenting with
contemporary forms in exotic woods.
I consider my current work to be classically-inspired contemporary,
offering new interpretations to give a more modern presentation.
My pieces are highly detailed, using fine accent woods, ridge lines,
shaped surfaces, my own hand-created hardware, and recently, more
extensive use of intarsia inlay work (as seen in the Lakeside Dining Set
on the cover). Most of my work is one-of-a-kind,
but for some speculative projects I’ve done small
sets of 2-4 pieces of the same design. This helps to
make the hands-on work more efficient and allows
me to devote more time to design, as this investment is distributed over several pieces. For such
sets, I usually make each piece out of a different
wood. It’s amazing what distinct personalities can
be achieved when the only difference is the woods.
Most of my early technique lessons came from
books and magazines, and being self taught, I
learned by doing a number of things wrong. A
benefit to this approach is that it teaches you how to
problem solve, which has given me confidence over
the years to tackle things that are above my head.
I work with solid, thick stock; the thicker the better.
Not all the spectacular trees end up in the veneer
mills. I have a weakness for beautiful lumber, and
I’m willing to devote considerable effort to finding
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July-August, 2013
Demilune Entry Table
Figured Imbuya, Figured Maple
(31" h, 42" w, 14" d)
Bombé Chest
Figured Bubinga, Ebony
(32" h, 42" w, 22" d)
it. Over the years, I’ve stashed away quite a collection.
I love working with hand tools. From joinery to fine
details to flowing curved surfaces. Hand tool work
puts me in a place where I am completely focused and
involved in the moment. The time flies by. I do a lot
of work with spokeshaves, chisels, gouges, and rasps.
There are many days that not a machine is turned on.
As my skills with hand tools have grown, they have
opened up exciting design directions that I would not
otherwise have pursued.
When I bought my 5-acres in Maple Valley, WA, I converted the barn into my woodshop. In 1991, I had a
fire and lost that building, my tools, and a big project
that was just ready to deliver. It was a fairly traumatic thing to go through, but it gave me the opportunity
to construct a building that was specifically-designed
to be an efficient woodworking shop, which turned
out to be a real blessing. I feel very spoiled.
In the future, I look forward to finding more time to
undertake speculative work. I want to explore creating more organic forms, and I’m exited about pursuing projects that are purely sculptural. You can see
more of my work and details at my website: www.
kenrichardsfurniture.com.
Breakfront
Showcase
Figured Ceylon
Satinwood,
Ebony, brass
(74" h, 42" w, 17" d)
Collectors Stand
Cocobolo,
Holly, Ebony,
sterling silver
(92" h, 52" w, 46" d)
July-August, 2013
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CALENDAR & EVENT INDEX
JULY
thru Jan. 12exhibit: Tree at the Long Beach
Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA.
(562) 439-2119.
thru Jan. 6EXHIBIT: Beyond Brancusi at the
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA. (626) 449-6840.
thru Jan. 5exhibit: Allied Craftsman Today at
the Mingei International Museum,
San Diego, CA. (619) 239-0003.
thru Oct. 31EXHIBIT: With Strings Attached at
the Maloof Foundation for Arts
and Crafts, Alta Loma, CA. (909)
980-0412.
thru Oct. 13 exhibit: Wood, Metal, Paint at the
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford, CA.
(650) 723-4177.
thru Sept. 30EXHIBIT: The Harp at the Museum
of Making Music, Carlsbad, CA.
(760) 438-5996.
thru Sept. 21E XHIBIT: Object Focus: The Bowl
at the Museum of Contemporary
Craft, Portland, OR. (503) 2232654.
thru Sept. 14E XHIBIT: With Our Hands at the
Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA. (360) 753-2580.
thru Sept. 8exhibit: Artful Animals at the
Mingei International Museum, San
Diego, CA. (619) 239-0003.
thru Sept. 8EXHIBIT: The Tool at Hand at the
Houston Center for Contemporary
Craft, Houston TX. (713) 529-4848.
thru Sept. 8EXHIBIT: Build! The Amazing World
of LEGO at the Longmont Museum
& Cultural Center, Longmont, CO.
(303) 651-8969.
thru Sept. 3EXHIBIT: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara at the Price Tower Art Center,
Bartlesville, OK. (918) 336-4949.
thru Sept. 1exhibit: Architecture for Dogs at
the Long Beach Museum of Art,
Long Beach, CA. (562) 439-2119.
thru Sept. 1EXHIBIT: Metal, Stone & Wood at
Tohono Chul Park, Tucson, AZ.
(520) 742-6455.
thru Sept. 1EXHIBIT: Richard Artschwager! at
the UCLA Hammer Museum, Los
Angeles, CA. (310) 443-7000.
thru Sept. 1 F estival: Sawdust Festival and
Art-A-Fair, Laguna Beach, CA.
Sawdust: (949) 494-3030, Art-AFair: (949) 494-4514.
thru Aug. 31exhibit: Art from the Lathe at the
AAW Gallery of Wood, St. Paul,
MN. (651) 484-9094.
thru Aug. 31 Festival: Festival of the Arts, Laguna Beach, CA. (949) 494-1145.
thru Aug. 30EXHIBIT: Inspired Design at the San
Francisco Airport Museum,San
Francisco, CA. (650) 652-2272.
thru Aug. 18E XHIBIT: Tools in Motion at the
Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka, KS.
(785) 670-1124.
thru Aug. 17exhibit: Splendid Objects at the
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael,
CA. (415) 485-3328.
thru July 31EXHIBIT: Music is in the Air and
Gallery Artists at Artwood, Bellingham, WA. (360) 647-1628.
thru July 28EXHIBIT: Handcrafted Journeys:
Japanese American Woodworkers In
San Diego at the Japanese Friend-
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California Walnut Designs
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Collector’s Specialty Woods
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Eagle Tools
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Far West Forest Products
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Frank’s Cane & Rush
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Freud63
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General International
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Gilmer Wood Company
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ship Garden, San Diego, CA. (619)
232-2721.
thru July 28exhibit: The Art of Musical Instruments at the Mingei International
Museum, San Diego, CA. (619)
239-0003.
thru July 27EXHIBIT: Satoshi Fujinuma at the
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts,
Ojai, CA. (805) 646-3381.
thru July 27EXHIBIT: Summer Wood Show at
the Harbor Gallery, Kamuela, HI.
(808) 882-1510.
thru July 14EXHIBIT: The Wood Show at Tomé
Gallery, Los Lunas, NM. (505) 5650556.
thru July 12EXHIBIT: Norman Epp at the Walker
Fine Art, Denver, CO. (303) 3558955.
thru July 7EXHIBIT: Scrimshaw: The Art and
Craft of the American Whaler at the
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA.
(714) 567-3600.
thru July 7EXHIBIT: Super Bowls: The Art of
Turned Wood at the Crocker Art
Museum Sacramento, CA. (916)
808-7000.
thru July 4EXHIBIT: Design in Wood at the San
Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA.
(858) 755-1161.
1-Aug. 31EXHIBIT: Lost & Found at the
Northwest Woodworkers Gallery,
Seattle, WA. (206) 625-0542.
1-31
exhibit: Steve Brown at Erickson
Fine Art Gallery, Healdsburg, CA.
(707) 431-7073.
1-31
exhibit: Vadim Kogan at Gallery
M, Half Moon Bay, CA. (650) 7267167.
2–Sept. 29EXHIBIT: Labour and Wait at Santa
Barbara Museum of Art, Santa
Barbara, CA. (805) 963- 4364.
3-28
show: Fine Woodworking Show at
The Odd Fellows Hall, Mendocino,
CA. (707) 937-2486.
3-7
FAIR: Fine Art/Fine Craft at the
Marin County Fair, San Rafael, CA.
(415) 499-7048.
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13
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Sauers & Company Veneers
27
Starbond CA Glue
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4-7
F estival: Lake Union Wooden
Boat Festival, South Lake Union
Park, Seattle, WA. (206) 382-2628.
5-27
EXHIBIT: Barry Herem at the Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA. (206)
405-4040.
5-7
Festival: Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Cherry Creek North, Denver,
CO. (303) 355-ARTS.
7-Aug. 23 exhibit: Paper+Wood at the Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX.
(940) 382-2787.
7
swap: Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors, Loveland, CO. (307) 322-2127.
7
swap: Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors, Albuquerque, NM. (505)
243-4905.
12-13
show: Hills to Mills Woodworking
& Crafts Show, Deming Log Show
Grounds, Deming WA. (360) 5992408.
13-Sept. 22EXHIBIT: Good Design: Stories from
Herman Miller at the San Francisco
Museum of Craft+Design, San
Francisco, CA. (415) 773-0303.
13-Aug. 12FAIR: Fine Art Woodworking at the
Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa,
CA. (714) 708-1500.
13-14
OPEN HOUSE: Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Warren, ME. (800) 3272520.
13 swap: Tool Swap Meet at Laguna
Tools, Irvine, CA. (714) 450-2365.
13
swap: Hotter’n’ Hell Antique Tool
Auction at Harvester Lions Club,
St. Charles, MO. (314) 497-7884.
19-21
Festival: Salem Art Fair & Festival,
Salem, OR. (503) 581-2228.
24-27
sHOW: AWFS Fair at the Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. (800)
946-1937.
26-28
FAIR: ArtsFair at the Bellevue Art
Museum, Bellevue, WA. (425) 5190770.
27 Symposium: Creativity in Woodturning Symposium, Lacey, WA.
(360) 791-0396.
July-August, 2013
CALENDAR & EVENT INDEX
AUGUST
1-30
E XHIBIT: Roberto Gastelumendi
at Gallery M, Half Moon Bay, CA.
(650) 726-7167.
1-30
E XHIBIT: Turnings at Artwood,
Bellingham, WA. (360) 647-1628.
2-25
E XHIBIT: Art Port Townsend at
the Northwinds Art Center, Port
Townsend, WA. (360) 379-1086.
2-4
show: American Craft Show at Fort
Mason Center, San Francisco, CA.
(800) 836-3470.
2-4
F estival: Park City Kimball Arts
Festival, Park City, UT. (435) 6498882.
3-Sept. 21exhibit: Inside Out at the Confluence Gallery, Twisp, WA. (509)
997-ARTS.
3-Sept. 4exhibit: Miriam Owen at the Dolphin Gallery, Gualala, CA. (707)
884-3896.
8-11
S ymposium: Frogwood 2013,
Gresham, OR. (503) 244-6921.
9-11
Festival: The Sun Valley Center
Arts & Crafts Festival at Atkinson
Park, Ketchum, ID. (208) 726-9491.
9-11
open studios: Bainbridge Island,
Bainbridge Island, WA. (206) 8420504.
10-31
show: Woodturning Show at the
Nohea Gallery, Honolulu, HI. (808)
596-0074.
10-11 show: Sculpture in the Park at the
Benson Sculpture Garden, Love-
land, CO. (970) 663-2940.
10
swap : Pacific Nor thwest Tool
Collectors at Alki Masonic Hall,
Seattle, WA. (503) 628-1488.
13-22
e xhibit: Commitment to Excellence at the Honolulu Museum
Art School, Honolulu, HI. (808)
532-8741.
15-Sept. 1exhibit: Art in the Redwoods at
the Gualala Arts Center, Gualala,
CA. (707) 884-1138.
16-Jan. 18 EXHIBIT: Quality is Contagious at
Museum of Contemporary Craft,
Portland, OR. (503) 223-2654.
17
swap: Tool Swap Meet at Anderson
Plywood, Culver City, CA. (310)
397-8229.
17
swap : P.A.S.T. Summer Show at
Veteran’s Building, Sonoma, CA.
(707) 545-8812.
23-25
show: Art in the High Desert at the
Old Mill, Bend, OR. (541) 322-6272.
23-25
Festival: Woodfest 2013, Amana
Colonies RV Park’s Event Center,
Amana, IA. (319) 622-3908.
23-25
Symposium: SWAT Woodturning
Symposium, Waco, TX. (405) 3647278.
24-25
OPEN StudioS: Port Townsend,
WA. (360) 379-1086.
30-Sept. 25exhibit: Jim McLain at Marigold
Arts, Santa Fe, NM. (505) 982-4142.
31-Sept. 29EXHIBIT: Artistry in Wood at the
Sonoma County Museum, Santa
Rosa, CA. (707) 579-1500.
31-Sept. 2show: Woodpalooza at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts,
Langley, WA. (360) 221-8262.
31-Sept. 2exhibit: Art in the Pearl in the
Pearl District, Portland, OR. (503)
722-9017.
31-Sept. 2Festival: Sausalito Art Festival
at Marinship Park, Sausalito, CA.
(415) 331-3757.
31-Sept. 1swap: Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors at MCM Elegante, Albuquerque, NM. (307) 322-2127.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 6-8 Festival: Wooden Boat Festival,
Port Townsend, WA. (360) 3853628.
Sept. 13-15
S ymposium: Rocky Mountain
Woodturning Symposium, Ranch/
Larimer County Fairgrounds, Loveland, CO. (970) 663-1868.
Sept. 14swap: Old Tool Swap Meet at Arroyo Hardwoods, Pasadena, CA.
(626) 447-5466.
Sept. 21swap: Pacific Nor thwest Tool
Collectors at Hillsboro, OR. (503)
628-1488.
Sept. 25-28swap: MWTCA 2013 National Fall
Meet at Ramada Oasis, Springfield,
MO. (608) 779-0966.
Sept. 28-29
Symposium: Yellowstone Woodturning Symposium, Billings, MT. (406) 348-3499.
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Please see our full
line of booths at
www.SprayTech.com
800.535.8196
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July-August, 2013
Marketplace
Battels Hardware & Tool Co.
www.battels.com
We Can Sell Your Tools on Consignment
New and Used Woodworking Equipment
Since 1943
13238 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602 • (562) 698-3714
Specializing in
Custom Turning
Columns • Cylinders • Pedestals • Railings
Boxes • Table Legs • Chair Parts • Balusters
Ornamental Turnings • Ropes • Flutes
www.jevonstoolco.com
SHOP SPACE: Looking in Downtown LA/
Silverlake/Echo Park area? Complete set-up
with bandsaw, SawStop, planer, jointer, etc.
Dedicated bench. $500 monthly. Call Laura:
(310) 429-5611.
FOR SALE - PUBLICATIONS
MAGAZINES: Fine Woodworking Magazine, issues #1-230. All near-perfect condition
and in slipboxes. $500. (909) 435-5346.
WOOD PRODUCTS
WOODTURNINGS: Functional & decorative by Walt Wager. Shop on-line at www.
flickr.com/photos/wwager. Call 850-321-8816
for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS
BOOK RACKS: 2 revolving book/literature racks. 16 wire holders. Rarely used. Still
in boxes. $20 each / $30 for both. (310) 2169265.
Tony’s Wood Turning
Trouble
putting projects
together?
SHOP SPACE AVAILABLE
manship. Visit: www.inspiredwoodworks.com
or call: (562) 987-1230 (CA# 943654).
HEITZMAN STUDIO: Custom fine furniture, art deco & art nouveau are specialities.
S.F. Bay Area. Phone: (831) 438-1118.
COFFEE TABLE: High gloss “piano”,
beautiful contemporary design (44" x 34"
x17"). Black with glass top and corner hardware. (661) 210-9247.
INSPIRED WOODWORKS & CONSTRUCTION: Infusing creativity into the
building process, while coupling the best of
today’s technology with dedicated crafts-
Up to 6' long—20" in diameter
Up to 12' long—12" in diameter
Tony Hamad – Los Angeles
818-834-2348 Fax: 818-834-1009
www.tonyswoodturning.com
Affordable Prices—Friendly Service
Indonesian Exotic Hardwoods
Figured , Decorative, Unique
Rare, Unusual, Lesser-Known Species
Turning Stock - Squares & Bowl Blanks
2,400 Bd. Ft. + 2,466 Lbs. Burl
Seller pays all shipping to Port of Buyer USA
For Genus / Species, Sizes & Prices
Contact: [email protected]
Protects fine paints and finishes during storage
Ultrapure inert gas system. Just Spray, Seal and Store.
www.bloxygen.com • 888-810-8311
MARKET PLACE AD RATES
Text Classified Advertising: $10 for 25 words, 20¢ for each additional word.
Display Classified Advertising: Rates are $20 per column inch.
Payment must accompany orders and must be received at least a month before
publication date. Send Classifed Ads to:
Woodworker West
P.O. Box 452058, Los Angeles, CA 90045
For info: (310) 216-9265 or e-mail: [email protected]
July-August, 2013
Woodworker West
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Marketplace
INSTRUCTION
PALOMAR COLLEGE: New facility opens
in September.
CHAIRMAKING: Schedule a class with
Russ Filbeck and receive a free copy of his
book Making Ladder Back Chairs with Russ
Filbeck. Visit the website: www.russfilbeck.net
or call: (858) 566-9699.
CLASSES: Rocking chair & other classes.
Hands-on experience. Learn to hand shape
and sculpt, making your work stand out from
the rest. Visit the website: www.shangrilawoodworks.com or call: (575) 937-5455.
RAINY DAY UKES: Build-your-own
ukulele kits. www.rainydayukes.com.
PLANS & VIDEOS
DVD: Working Wood, the Complete
Artisan Course, 7-DVD’s plus a 320 page
instructional book. Available from American
Woodworker magazine at AWBookstore.com.
Center for Essential Education
School of Woodworking
DISCOVER the ART of
HAND TOOL WOODWORKING
1-12 day Courses to Advanced Levels
Catalog of Workshops: (254) 799-1480
Includes machinery, tools, fixtures & inventory,
Building lease also available
Boykin Pearce Associates
(720) 281-5232
THE SCHOOL OF
CLASSICAL WOODCARVING
Summer Workshops n
Registration Opens in March
for further information
College of the Redwoods
440 Alger Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707.964.7036
www.crfinefurniture.com
Masterpiece
School of Furniture
Visualize. Learn. Design. Create.
Let our internationally renowned
instructors mentor you into mastery.
MSF offers 3, 6, and 9-month
Professional Training programs, and
shorter Projects & Skills Workshops.
Enrollment is now open for Fall
2013. Class sizes are limited.
www.masterpieceschool.com
425 5th St., Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 329 2478.
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www.cfeeschool.com
Palomar College
9-Month Program n
Tools and Techniques - Jim Budlong
Plane Making - Jim Budlong
Techniques - Jim Budlong
Woodworking Classes for All Levels
Afternoon and Evening Classes
Beginner to Advanced
www.rcccommunityed.com
Fully Equipped — Denver, CO
Fine Furnituremaking
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA • (951) 222-8090
Custom Furniture
Woodworking Shop
COLLEGE of the REDWOODS
WORKBENCH: Woodworking bench
plans by John Nyquist. Illustrated in The
Workbench Book by Scott Landis and The
Workbench by Lon Schleining. Call: (562)
437-7616.
OUR AWARD-WINNING AND
Learn or improve
fine hand carving skills
from Master Carver Ian Agrell.
Training videos also available.
San Rafael, CA
Call: 415-457-4422
www.agrellandthorpe.com
Cerritos College
Woodworking Classes
Hands-on Instruction in
❏ Furniture Making
❏ Architectural
Millwork
❏ Veneering
❏ Cabinetmaking
❏ CNC
❏ Handtools
❏ Box Making
❏ Finishing
❏ Woodturning
Fall Classes Begin August 19
Classes
Classes
Offered
Only $46
per unit
Day, Evening
For more info and a schedule of classes
www.cerritos.edu/wood
562-860-2451 x2986
Registration starts mid-July
Start the enrollment process now by submitting
your free application at www.cerritos.edu
Woodworker West
NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED
CABINETMAKING & FURNITURE
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HAS
OVER 55 COURSE TITLES
WHICH WILL HELP YOU
BECOME AN ACCOMPLISHED
WOODWORKER.
WWW.PALOMAR.EDU/
WOODWORKING
760.744.1150 2545
SAN MARCOS,
CALIFORNIA
Woodworking Classes
with David Marks
Private & Group Classes
in his Personal Workshop
Santa Rosa, CA
Woodworking
Woodturning
Bentwood Lamination
Bandsaw Veneers
Double Bevel Marquetry
Hand Tool Use
& Sharpening
Gilding & Chemical
Patination
For info & registration:
www.djmarks.com/classes.asp
July-August, 2013
Marketplace
WOODSHOP CLASSES
Cabinet/Furniture
Framing wood/metal
Cerritos student
AssoCiAtion of WoodWorkers
Fall — Spring — Summer
Days — Nights — Weekends
We Invite You to Join Us
Looking for a
few good plans?
EL CAMINO COLLEGE
TORRANCE, CA
(310) 538-5700
cerritos.edu/wood
APPRENTICESHIP
with Master Craftsmen
Unique in-shop experience
in furniture design,
production, marketing. Tuition.
A School for Woodworkers
with Gary Rogowski
Mentoring Programs
Some Scholarship Assistance Available
Baulines Craft Guild
P.O. Box 150158, San Rafael, CA 94915
(415) 458-3535
Classes for All Skill Levels
Portland, Oregon
503.284.1644
www.NorthwestWoodworking.com
www.baulinescraftguild.org
or email: [email protected]
UNIQUE PERSONAL INSTRUCTIONS
YEAR-ROUND WEEKLY CLASSES
619-298-0864
www.WPatrickEdwards.com
3815 UTAH STREET, SAN DIEGO CA 92104
San Fernando Valley Woodworkers
Meets 3rd Thursday of the Month at 7 p.m.
Balboa Rec. Center, 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino, CA 91316
For more info, call Bill Peplow: (818) 242-9192
Upcoming Programs
July 18 — Pete Carta on Woodturning
Aug. 15 — Marc Collins on Dyes & Water Stains
Jerry Kermode School of Woodturning
JerryKermode.com
• The art of non-violent woodturning
• Beginning through advanced workshops
1 weekend per month
• Club Demonstrations & Hands-on Workshops
“Thank you for
another zen in the
woodcurls . . . You
are not only an
awesome artist;
you are a gentle,
kind and inspiring
teacher. That is a
gift.” – Joann
Jerry & Deborah Kermode
Sebastopol, California
www.JerryKermode.com/school.html
[email protected]
July-August, 2013
Woodworker West
has hundreds
of plans
www.woodwest.com
Click on Wood Furniture Plans
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ShAVINGS & SAWDUST
‘good vibration’ revisited
moser chairs at the bush library
Here is a follow-up to the story in our last issue on the prehype buzz for Ferruccio Laviani’s Good Vibration cabinet that
debuted at Spring’s Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan, Italy.
The finished piece certainly has the vibe of the publicity picture.
The Harpswell Chair, by Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers was
front stage at the opening of the George W. Bush Library and Museum, located in Dallas, TX. A set of the American Black Cherry
chairs provided seating for the five living
American Presidents and their spouses, at
last April’s Dedication Ceremony. The furnituremaker in Auburn, ME was commissioned
to make about 60 pieces for the complex,
including 20 Harpswell chairs, 15 research
desks, 12 benches, eight conference room
tables, and a large proctor’s desk.
Kittinger Furniture Co. of Buffalo, NY
was given the task of recreating the furnishings for the Library’s replication of the Oval
Office. They also were commissioned to create furnishings for the
new movie White House Dawn.
music with a wood tone
This is not likely to become a big seller, but Amanda Ghassaei
of instructables.com has created the first laser-cut wooden record
out of Maple (right). Using an Epilog 120 Watt Legend EXT, the
laser cuts at approximately 120 dpi, and the sampling rate is 4.5
KHz. Since the grooves are 10 times the width of a vinyl LP, each
side can hold only 3 minutes of recording. Songs are recognizable,
but it might make a better decorative sculpture instead.
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF PLYWOOD, LUMBER AND WOODWORKING
SUPPLIES TO TRADE PROFESSIONALS, SERIOUS WOODWORKERS AND HOBBYISTS
Anderson Plywood
We offer a large selection of Lumber, Hardwood
Plywood, Phenolic Plywood, Slabs, Cabinet
Hardware, Tools, Finishes and everything you
need to make cabinets. From Aluminum to
Zinc Screws, we’ve got you covered.
4020 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA
Commercial Accounts Welcome.
(just north of Washington Blvd.)
Demo Days
Visit andersonplywood.com for the schedule
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310.397.8229
www.andersonplywood.com
Distributors of
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Woodworker West
July-August, 2013
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