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| Here we are! |
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| Entering the show. |
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| The wonderful timber framed barn that houses the show. |
The show itself is made up of member exhibits, vendors and special interest displays. The Long Island Woodworking Club’s special interest groups are the L.I. Scrollsaw Association, the L.I. Woodturner’s Guild, the L.I. Cabinet & Furniture Makers and the Secret Society of Woodcarvers. Each special interest group (at least is seems like each, but I didn’t check) has a corner of the building where they give live demonstrations and talk up their craft.
While I spent a good deal of my time chasing my kids around and trying to get them enthusiastic about this joint or that finish, the highlight was the wonderful chat I had with Robert of the Long Island Woodworker’s Club. He let my boys draw a raffle winner, and as I learned in Saratoga, he’s a great guy to talk too.
Unfortunately, I missed seeing Fine Woodworking’s Tom McKenna. Matt Kenney gave me a heads up that Tom was visiting the show, and it looks like he had a good time too. Check out his post about the Long Island Woodworkers Show here.
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| Whats a woodworking show without Woodmizer? |
The vendors aren’t the boutique shops you’ll see at Woodworking in America or the generic guys you’ll see at the Woodworking & D.I.Y. Shows. They were all medium sized and somewhat local. The ones I spend the most time with were Lakeshore Hardwoods and the member used tool sale.
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| A great photo, taken by Tom McKenna of Robert having Toms son draw a raffle winner. |
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| This cookbook rack was my favorite of the member gallery. |
You can see my entire Long Island Woodworkers 16th Annual Woodworking Show Picasa gallery here.
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Rabu, 30 Maret 2016
The Long Island Woodworkers Show
For the past few years my Dad has been bugging me to join the Long Island Woodworkers Club. While I’ve not been avoiding it, it hasn’t worked out either. Their monthly meetings are on Wednesdays, the same night of the week a bunch of woodworking talking heads record their podcast. Also, while my wife has made a reluctant peace with the fact that I’ busy on Wednesday nights, the fact that I’m down in the basement recording (instead of off at a meeting) means I’m still around to help with dinner and put the kids to bed (especially on the Wednesday nights she works).
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| This wonderfully decorated bench welcomes visitors to the show. |
Last week I finally filled out my application and gave in. I’m now a full-fledged member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club.
My first (and so far only) act as a member has been to participate in the member showcase at the 2013 Long Island Woodworkers Show. The show, held this past weekend at the Nassau County Old Bethpage Village Restoration (a poor man’s Williamsburg) was a great experience. Similar to years past the center of each aisle in the cross shaped timber framed barn the event is held in was filled with tables displaying the member’s pieces. As proud as I was to have my quilt rack, book stand and glue gun rack on display my work pales next to pieces submitted by other members. There were many outstanding pieces, such as t Frank Pace’s Music Stand, Adam Fisher’s Rocker and Daryl Rosenblatt’s Fortune No. 1 Chair.
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| Franks Great Music Stand. |
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| Adams awesome rocker. |
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| Daryls amazing Fortune No. 1. |
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| Hey, look! Someone actually likes this idiots quilt rack. |
I’ll feature photos of many great pieces at the bottom of this post. You can also check out my full album on Picasa here.
Besides the pride of displaying among such a talented group of woodworkers, the show was enjoyable for the reason any long time reader knows I’m getting to: the Community. Is there any better choice to spend a day than among woodworkers talking about woodworking? Though my conversations were brief, it was wonderful to speak with everyone about the craft we all love. Joining a local club and participating in a local event is something every woodworkers should do.
I’m hoping our every other week podcasting schedule will allow me to make some upcoming Long Island Woodworkers Club meetings. I’m certainly excited to make it when I can.
Minggu, 13 Maret 2016
Wine Rack Mid Finishing Video
The wine rack construction is rolling along and thankfully its on track for completion by Christmas.
Im in the middle of the finishing now. This video take you through my finishing process and shows the rack between the 8th and 9th coats of shellac.
Im in the middle of the finishing now. This video take you through my finishing process and shows the rack between the 8th and 9th coats of shellac.
Minggu, 14 Februari 2016
What Would You Like To Know About Fine Woodworking Live
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