Hawaii Woodshow celebrates 30th anniversary

The Hawaii Forest Industry Association hosted its 30th Hawaii Woodshow last October in Honolulu.

The show calls for furniture and other pieces made of wood from Hawaiian-grown tree species, particularly those that have been planted and brought to maturity in Hawaii. It also aims to encourage the public to plant native and non-native high value hardwoods for future generations.

The 2022 show theme was Ho’ike Kālai Kūpono, and numerous awards were given in multiple categories. Three jurors, Marcus Castaing, Vince Hazen and Jorma Winkler, selected the winners based on their knowledge of contemporary woodworking and Hawaii forestry.

A component of Hawaii’s Woodshow is the Innovation + Imagination Student Challenge, a division that was initiated in 2017 to introduce students to the diverse world of Hawaii woods. Students are challenged to construct artwork using a mixture of donated Hawaii-grown wood and other materials of their choice.

This year students from UH-Mānoa School of Architecture, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Maui and Kalani High Schools, and Olomana School participated in the challenge.

For more about the show, visit hawaiiforest.org.

The Northeastern Woodworkers Association is about to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its annual Woodworkers Showcase on March 25-26 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The show features furniture, carvings, turnings and sculptures, free lectures and demonstrations, vendors, and more.

For more, visit woodworker.org.