Skagit Wood Expo and Marketplace Report.
Big thanks to Mark and John for coordinating. The staffers and demonstrators for our group included:
Mark Martinez - Plane use and maintenance, Handcut Dovetails
John Gonder - Work in progress on round & elipse segmented table tops
Craig Colomb - Shaper Origin, Komiko
Will Anderson - Information guru, Google & Amazon knowledge Master
Hal Zimmer - Homemade Slab Flattening jig
This was the second year of this two day event, sponsored by the Northwest Corner Woodworkers Association and others. The plan is to have this a yearly event and it should be worth attending and participating.
Saturday was very well attended and Sunday the Tulips may have taken priority for some, but still a good turnout!
The big attraction for many was the huge inventory of slabs and roughcut lumber. There were sawmills (chainsaw, swing blade, and bandsaw), displays of woodworking techniques including turning, spoon carving, box making, slab flattening, and figure carving. We even got to see a performance by the Guiness World Record chain saw juggler! A wood auction on Sunday had some great bargains. (I had to sit on my hands to resist temptation!)
I would encourage the club to participate and attend next year, as it was a great way to exchange ideas, meet new craftsmen, and get inspiration for new projects. When the 2025 dates are announced we should plan for it!
