Creative Woodworks & crafts 2000-06, страница 49
mntinuGtl on nana 50 Creative Woodworks and Crafts staff members visit the biggest woodworking show in North America... THE WOODSTOCK WOOD SHOW IN 0®im»|0> CANADA by Wcs Demar.cst Held at the Woodstock Fairgrounds in Woodstock, were there, we did not meet a single person with a Ontario, Canada, this show is described as the negative attitude, and to say Canadians are gra- largest woodworking show in North America and cious hosts is almost an understatement! from our perspective, il was! The show occupied Any item a woodworker could desire was there, five buildings and many tents. There were a well displayed, and offered for sale by knowledge- plethora of vendors and crafters, as well as a vari- able woodworking professionals. We were also ety of demonstrations (sawmills, chainsaws, and impressed by the fact that there were exceptionally Lhc like), plus all the associated activities you would few nonwoodworking related booths. In these expect with a family woodworking event. days of declining return for the promoters due to Bob Ford of Ford Hnterprises kindly invited the explosion of woodworking shows, Joe Daniels, Robert Becker, George Ahlers, my wife, Alice, and the show's promoter for the past 23 years, once myself to attend so that we could meet some of our again held the line and kept unrelated products Canadian readers and so that Alice and I could out. If il was not a shop or wood related item, il demonstrate making the Gallery Baskets. Alice wasn't here. Joe, you are to be commended, and and J. had never been to Canada, so we were really we can't wait to return next year. Thank you, folks, looking foward to this visit. In the six days we for being such gracious hosts! |rI 'S^^Mjfey11 1 1 •■« iiu'Wiiii "Kwwii Our host. Bob Ford at work. Bob markets his own marquetry patterns that are sold as complete kits. True one stop shopping. Not only that, but Bob makes what he sells so if you have any questions, you are speaking with THE person. He is also the Canadian contact for Creative Woodworks & Crafts. Tfiis is the arena, one of five Buildings that house the event. The picture was taken during a lull on the last day of the show. Hii^ija^aaan i .....................m.............................................. Here's George Ahlers with Sam Manseau of Woodstock, Ontario, a scroller with a twist of originality Not only does Sam cut commercial patterns with his own interpretation, but he also 2000 produces his own originals as seen in the two photos (above). |
