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FINE ART WOODWORKING AT OC FAIR
The 14th annual Fine Art Woodworking exhibition will be held at the Orange County Fair, July 13-Aug. 12, in Costa Mesa, CA. Sponsored by the Orange County Woodworkers, 212 entries have been received from 94 California woodworkers. This year’s Featured Artist is furnituremaker and wood sculptor Osvaldo Orellana, who will be showing work and demonstrating carving techniques throughout the show. In addition, local turners, carvers and scrollers will be on-hand, showcasing their skills. For info, visit the website: www.ocfair.com or call: (714) 708-1500.
SEATTLE WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
The 37th annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival will be held July 4-7 at South Lake Union Park in Seattle, WA. Various types of vessels will be on display, and a variety of maritime and boatbuilding skills will be demonstrated. There also will be toy boatbuilding, family boatbuilding, model boat sailing on the pond, boat rides, and races. For info, contact the Center for Wooden Boats, (206) 382-2628 or visit the web site: www.cwb.org. The 37th annual Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA takes place Sept. 6-8. Nearly 200 finely-crafted wooden boats will be displayed, as well as demos of boatbuilding and woodworking. In addition, family boatbuilding workshops will be held. For info, visit the website: www.woodenboat.org or call: (360) 385-3628.
LIE-NIELSEN open House/workshops
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks hosts its annual Summer Open House at its showroom and factory, July 13-14, in Warren, ME. In addition, hand tool technique workshops continue thru August, with instructors Matt Bickford, Garrett Hack, Philip Lowe, Mary May, and Roy Underhill. Lie-Nielsen also will begin its Fall Tool Events, Sept. 6-8, at the Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend, WA. For specific details, visit the website: www.lie-nielsen.com or call: (800) 327-2520. Registration continues for the summer program at College of the Redwoods’ Fine Woodworking Program in Fort Bragg, CA. Remaining workshops include Tools and Techniques with Jim Budlong (July 8–26), Plane Making with Jim Budlong (July 8-12), and Techniques wit ??)??? ???????)?????L????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????()!%11L?Q