September 17th, 2009 
TBDKeith After weeks of preparation, in just two short days, the annual woodworking show in Charlotte, MI, is over. Hosted by L.L. Johnson’s Lumber/ The Work Bench. www.theworkbench.com. The three huge tents that housed the tool displays and several demonstrations have been taken down and stored away for another year. If you missed this show then you missed seeing Scott Philips http://wbgu.org/americanwoodshop/aboutsp.html sharing his wealth of woodworking knowledge. On Saturday, from 10:00 am to well after 5:00 pm (with a short break in there somewhere), Scott was on stage showing the crowd the finer points of sharpening hand tools or giving them a first- hand demo on setting up the band saw or lathe. True to Scott’s giving spirit there was always time between shows for a few questions and answers.
Scott Phillips at 2009 Wood Expo
The Mid-Michigan Woodworkers Guild www.MMWG.org had it’s hands full with the fund drive for the Siren/Eaton shelter. www.sireneatonshelter.org . MMWG members made wooden cars for this event and a table was set up so kids young and old could attach the wheels and add colorful racing strips for a custom look. Then it was off to the races to see who could catch the checkered flag.
On Your Mark...
If you were to prefer a slower pace, then you could have made your way over to the two scroll saws that were set up so anyone could make their own jig saw puzzle. Even those that have never used a scroll saw before could experience the fun of puzzle making with the help of some very skilled MMWG members.
Martin L.
Ernie S. was pulling double duty with several scheduled classes on sharpening lathe tools and then drawing a crowd in the big tent by turning delicate goblets for all to see. It was amazing to see those thin stemmed goblets spinning away and it made you think that it could fly apart at any second, but with just the right touch (and maybe a little luck) Ernie completed another beautiful vessel.
Ernie S. turning a goblet
A closer look
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Under the watchful eye of Gary B. she gets her first taste of a very rewarding hobby.
An introduction to the lathe with Gary B.
Scott Phillips and Jacob B.
Scott and Jacob comparing notes on an Oak table Jacob built.
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I am glad to hear that things went well with you and your fund raiser and I bet Jacob had a great time talking to Scott about woodworking. Not everyday that you get to have an encounter like that. I was wondering if there was any other responses to the show and how it went for the visitors. I had to park a block away but that is always the way it is and to be expected when you have a crowd like that come to one place. And for the price it was just right.
Hi Dennis,
One comment that I heard a couple of times was they enjoyed the “hands on” part of the expo. Anytime that we had the tools were running, a crowd formed.
I snapped a few pictures of Scott and Jacob. Jacob did not stop smiling for over an hour.
Keith