Interesting Woodworkers We’ve Met

A Blue Ribbon At The Fairgrounds

Written on January 24, 2011 at 6:37 pm , by Jim Heavey

 

The Indianapolis Woodworking show was held this last weekend and, because it’s only about four hours from home, I decided to drive instead of providing airport security the chance to add one more grope to their morning. Read more

Timing Is Everything

Written on January 17, 2011 at 7:50 pm , by Jim Heavey

The second woodworking show of 2011 was in Springfield, Massachusetts and the timing couldn’t have been better. The east coast and in particular, New England, had been hit with a 25 inch snowstorm the day before my departure. Read more

Nick Offerman: Woodworking and Well-being

Written on December 22, 2010 at 8:34 am , by Lucas Peters

Almost Christmas In Detroit

Written on December 20, 2010 at 9:41 pm , by Jim Heavey

 

With 2010 quickly drawing to an end, the Woodworking Shows opened in Detroit this last weekend. I flew in to a temperature in the low teens and with snow on the ground but none forecast for our three day stint. Having visited the Ford museum and Motown in previous years, I decided to see a history of the Christmas tree and automobiles at the Walter Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills before heading to the venue. Read more

Home Sweet Home

Written on December 13, 2010 at 5:11 pm , by Jim Heavey

 

 

This weekend the Woodworking Show would be an easy commute for me.  Just about a half hour from my home, the show would come to Schaumburg, Illinois. The good news was that it was close. The bad news was that the weekend started on Monday. Read more

Snow In The Forcast

Written on December 6, 2010 at 10:06 am , by Jim Heavey

The Woodworking Show set up in the Minneapolis area as the furthest north the show will be this season. I flew in on early Thursday and found a new red Camero in the car rental lot and I grabbed it hoping to really enjoy the driving experience this weekend. Evidently, everyone else had seen the forecast but me. Read more

The City of Roses

Written on November 15, 2010 at 7:29 pm , by Jim Heavey

If I had to choose one of the most verdant and beautiful parts of the country to have a woodworking show, my vote would be for Portland, Oregon. Read more

Season Opener

Written on October 25, 2010 at 4:05 pm , by Jim Heavey

The start of the new woodworking show season began this last Friday in Mesquite, Texas. Located about 20 minutes east of Dallas, this venue was one that we had used last year and is probably best known as the site of the gun show by the locals. Read more

S.O.S: Save Our Shopclass!

Written on May 19, 2010 at 9:10 am , by Lucas Peters

Will the recent economic crunch be the nail in the coffin for shop classes, as U.S. schools sacrifice vocational programs in favor of a pure college-prep focus? New research suggests that industrial arts programs are necessary for our students. But are they too far gone to save? Maybe not … Read more

A DOWN HOME EDUCATION

Written on April 19, 2010 at 5:55 pm , by Jim Heavey

The Woodworking Show was in Houston this last weekend and those in attendance were treated to a number of great educational opportunities and some interesting booths and woodworking projects. If you live in the area and you couldn’t attend, you missed a good one. Read more