We’ll be back at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking for two days of woodworking camaraderie while drooling over new and vintage tools. We’re still working out the details with vendors and presenters, but this year we’re hoping to amp it up compared to last year’s incredible event. You don’t want to miss it!
Woodworkers currently scheduled to appear*:
Back Room
Friday
9:00 Darrell Peart The Details of Greene & Greene Furniture
10:30 Larissa Huff Using the Shaper Origin
12:00 Michael Puryear Creating Curves and Bent Laminations
1:30 Ellen Kaspern Mastering Miters
3:00 Mike Mascelli Secrets for Better Results with Varnish
Saturday
9:00 Bill Pavlak 18th-Century Joinery Techniques
10:30 Mary May The Illusion of Depth in Woodcarving
12:00 Michael Cullen Making Boxes on the Bandsaw
1:30 Steve Latta Traditional and Modern Approaches to String Inlay
3:00 Tim Coleman Thin Wood: The Territory Between Solid Wood and Commercial Veneer
Tent speakers
Friday
9:30 Randy Wilkinson Identifying Wood
11:00 John Coffey Adding Gold Leaf Gilding on Leather
12:30 David Heim Making Models from Photos in Sketch Up
2:00 Frank Strazza Masterpieces in Wood: Exploring Italian Renaissance Inlay
3:30 Dave Douyard Drilling Compound Angles in Windsor Chairs
Saturday
9:30 Steve Brown Exploring Cabriole Leg Design
11:00 Matt Cianci Anatomy of a Handsaw
12:30 Dan Faia Traditional Woodcarving Techniques
2:00 Tad Falon Repairing Worn Furniture Finishes
3:30 Michael Wheeler Details of John & Thomas Seymour Furniture
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:
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