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Stickley’s home brought to life
Monday, 19 November 2012 00:00
It’s been done with Frank Lloyd Wright, Mark Twain and other historical figures. Now the former home of Gustav Stickley, located in a residential area on Columbus Avenue in Syracuse, N.Y., will likely be turned into a public museum sometime in the future if adequate funding can be secured.
Annual AWI conference focuses on growth
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 19 November 2012 00:00
The last few years have been difficult for woodworking businesses as the U.S. and world economies struggle to recover. With that mind, a theme of rejuvenation was stressed at the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s recent annual convention in Phoenix.
New woodworking school opens in Illinois
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 19 November 2012 00:00
Outfitted with an impressive collection of professional-grade machinery, the new CU Woodshop School of Woodworking in Champaign, Ill., held its grand opening in September. School founder Dennis Coleman says classes are running smoothly and he’s already working on next year’s schedule.
Students shine in WoodLINKS contest
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 15 October 2012 00:00
WoodLINKS USA hosted its fourth Ready to Assemble contest at IWF 2012 in Atlanta, providing students with an opportunity to exhibit furniture they designed and constructed to an audience of woodworking and industry professionals.
Hustle, bustle and energy marks IWF 2012
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 15 October 2012 00:00
IWF 2012 had the look and feel of what it proclaims to be: the largest showcase of machinery, materials, supplies and services in the Western Hemisphere for woodworking and related industries. The four-day trade show, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, drew an estimated 23,000 visitors, including 15,000 registered attendees and more than 8,000 exhibitors, according to show management.
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