Almquist Lumber Companyfor the first time will host the 19th Annual College of the Redwoods WoodFair in partnership with the Humboldt Woodworking Society on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27.

Almquist is located at 5301 Boyd Road, Arcata, just northeast of Arcata off Highway 299. Entrance to the event is free.

This year there will be a juried show of the work of many of the fine woodworkers in our area. Entries include fine furniture, sculpture, musical instruments and more. There will also be vendor booths providing all kinds of wood and wood-related products, food and fun for sale. Demonstrations of woodworking techniques, tools and fine woodworking will be happening throughout both days by a number of presenters.

Many local businesses and individuals are sponsoring prizes in the juried show in a number of categories including Best of Show and Most Creative awards. The cash prizes are generously donated by these local businesses and individuals: Pierson Building Center, Forbes Cabinets, Green Diamond Resource Company, Wallace & Hinz, Cabinets by Andy, Almquist Lumber Company, College of the Redwoods Foundation, Northern California Safety Consortium, Marimba One, Custom Cabinets of Fortuna, John MacEvoy, Rosebud Woodworking, and the Humboldt Woodworking Society, to name a few.

Call 825-8880 or email Emily@almquistlumber.com for more information.

WoodFair 2008 Seminar Schedule

Saturday, July 26

11 a.m. – Marquetry demonstration by Susan Bicknell of Rosebud Woodworking. Bicknell will demonstrate a shop-built, foot-operated scroll saw and and how to make marquetry inlays with shop sawn veneers.

Noon – Festool Demonstrations.

1 p.m. – Wood Bending with Dennis Mussleman. He will demonstrate how to bend wood in the technique he uses to make Windsor chairs.

2 p..m. – Festool Demonstrations

3 p.m. – Wood Turning with Bill McClay. McClay. will demonstrate pen turning, tea lights, and bowls.

4 p.m. – Festool Tool Demonstrations.

Sunday, July 27

10 a.m. - Delta/Porter Cable/DeWalt Tool Demonstrations.

11 a.m. – Marquetry demonstration by Susan Bicknell of Rosebud Woodworking. (See Saturday.)

Noon - Festool Demonstrations

1 p.m. – Wood Bending with Dennis Mussleman. (See Saturday.)

2 p.m. – Delta/Porter Cable/DeWalt Tool Demonstrations.

3 p.m. – Wood Turning with Bill McClay. (See Saturday.)

4 p.m. – Festool Tool Demonstrations.