2019 Fine Works In Wood Exhibition
September 27th to October 7th at Southcentre Mall, Calgary
The Woodland Moose by Joe van Keulen - Box Elder 13" x 14-1/2"
Borderline Bench by Kenton Jeske - Cherry with Black Milk Paint 60" x 14" x 18"
Wine Cabinet by Tom Gorman - Movingui Veneer, Cherry Veneer & Ebonized Cherry 41" x 15-1/2" x 69"
Crib for a King by Neil Dorin - Walnut, Maple, Reclaimed Red Cedar, Baltic Birch Plywood & Brass 48" x 30" x 36"
Allie's Recipes by Herm Stolte - Hawthorn 6" x 5" x 4"
Unexpected Journey by Nancy Anderson - Big Leaf Maple, Dyed Pine Needles & Polyester Thread. Finished with Tung Oil 22-1/2" x 14" x 7-1/2"
Happy Hour' - Cocktail Cart by Bill Maniotakis- Walnut & Painted Aluminum Tubing 35" x 22" x 32"
Maple Barley Twist by Denis Beaushesne - Figured Maple 9-3/4" x 9-3/4" x 2-3/8"
Tea Tray by Murray Heidt - Wenge Solid & Veneer 24" x 18" x 4"
Liquor Cabinet by David Ross - Whit Oak with Slate Top 54" x 24-1/2" x 32"
Bugaboo by Matthew Smith - Limestone & Fir 48" x 14" x 17-1/2"
Reflexion by Dale Lowe - Figured Maple 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" x 3-3/4"
Z Lounge Chair by Jared Howkins - Black Walnut & Aniline Leather 32" x 28-1/4" x 26"
Maple Weaved Platter by Denis Beauchesne - Maple 11-3/4" x 11-3/4" x 2"
Grandpa's Cookie Jar by Doug Drury - Maple, Walnut, Cocobolo, White Oak & Wenge 10" x 10" x 12"
Distortion by Douglas Pueschel - Book matched Elm & Salvaged/Re-purposed Mahogany 72" x 16" x 31"
Fish Cart by Fred Coates - Arbutus Wheels, Poplar, Copper & Milk Paint 7-1/2" x 6" x 5"
Walnut Writing Desk by Mike Mulvey - Walnut & Soft Maple 56" x 29" x 30"
Demode Bench by Michael J. C. Holton - Mahogany 41-1/2" x 11-1/2" x 17"
The Egg Boat by Don James - Hard Maple 12" x 3" x 2"
Scrappy Pitcher & Basin by Dave Webster - Maple & Walnut 12-1/2" x 12-1/2" x 17"
Walnut & Maple Dovetail Bowl by Ian McLennan - Walnut & Maple 8" x 8" x 2-3/8"
Winged Bowl by Neil Dorin - Manitoba Maple 6-1/2" x 8" x 5-1/2"
Tall Stool by Kenton Jeske - Cherry & Ash 14" x 14" x 27"
Crab Apple Bowl by Herme Stolte - Crab Apple 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 6"
Flying Saucer Table by Bill Maniotakis - Mahogany, Sapele & Douglas Fir 17-1/4" x 17-1/4" x 22"
Jewelry Condo by David Ross - Bubinga, Blackwood & Curly Maple 15" x 7-1/2" x 9"
Country of Uncertainty by Matthew Smith - Parota, Mother of Pearl, Walnut, Mahogany & Maple 61" x 43" x 30"
Burl With Bark by Dale Lowe - Russian Olive 8" x 8" x 6"
die Bank by Douglas Pueschel - American Elm & Black Walnut 57-1/2" x 21" x 23-3/4"
Walnut Chair by Mike Mulvey - Walnut & Leather 20" x 19" x 38"
Pella Table by Michael J. C. Holton -Curly Maple 41-1/2" x 13-1/2" x 33-1/2"
Manzanita Burl by Don James - Manzanita 9-1/2" x 7-3/4" x 2"
Serengeti Trees by Dave Webster - Cottonwood 9" x 9" 5-1/2"
Spalted Birch & Walnut Box by Ian McLennan - Spalted Birch & Walnut 11" x 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"
Simple Wall Shelf by Neil Dorin - White Oak 30" x 29-1/2" x 5-3/4"
Cherry Mirror by Kenton Jeske - Cherry 26" x 4" x 36"
Stumped by Herm Stolte - Birch 9" x 9" x 5-1/2"
Carved Green Vessel by Denis Beauchesne - Birch 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 11-1/4"
Predator by Bill Maniotakis - Plywood Post & Cedar 18" x 5" x 7"
Convergence by Dale Lowe - Manitoba Maple Burl 8-3/8" x 8-3/8" x 7"
Storage Cabinet by Mike Mulvey - Quilted Soft Maple 24" x 15" x 36"
Scatter Board by Michael J. C. Holton - Cherry, Maple & Walnut 18" x 10-1/2" x 3/4"
A Lidded Cedar Bowl by Don James - Western Red Cedar Burl, Birds Eye Maple, Wenge, Walnut & Rosewood 14" x 14" x 3-1/2" plus 3-1/2" lid
Spalted Challenge by Dave Webster - Spalted Birch 7" x 7" x 3-3/4"
Cherry Serving Tray with Louis Cube Inlay by Ian McLennan - Cherry 22-3/4" x 16" x 5"
2019 2x4 Challenge
SAWS challenges it’s members annually to create something from a single standard 8-foot 2x4. The items below are some examples of their creativity and craftsmanship.
Kumiko Jewelry Chest by Bill Maniotakis - Cedar 12" x 7" x 20"
Inspiration by Wilf Talbot - Spruce 12" x 12" x12"
Amaryllis Vase by Doug Drury - Spruce 6" x 6" x 10-1/2"
Study in Serenity by Neil Dorin - Western Red Cedar & Washi Paper 6" x 6" x 10-1/2"
Cedar 3 Leg Stool by David Ross - Cedar 12" x 12" x 25"
Knotty Cedar Serving Tray by Bill Maniotakis - Knotty Cedar 25-3/4" x 17-1/2" x 3"
Exhibition Catalog
The exhibition catalog can be downloaded here.
SAWS would like to thank the following people who helped make this exhibition possible
Dave Old - Exhibition chair
Neil Dorin - SAWS chair
Brian Graham - Display planning
Graydon O’Blenes - Display Planning
Terry Hockaday - Communications
Herm Stolte - Standards Committee
Dave Ross - Standards Committee
Fred Coates - Standards Committee
Bill Maniotakis - Standards Committee
Don James - Construction of People’s Choice award
Barry Blatz - Photography and graphics