Weekend in New England

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Nearly 125 members attended a Feb. 27 meeting of the New England Chapter of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester, Conn.

Among those in attendance were (from left) Freddie Roman, New England chapter president; Bob Van Dyke, director of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking; Mickey Callahan, president of the SAPFM; Will Neptune, custom furniture maker and woodworking presenter from Acton, Mass.; Robert Mussey, author of "The Furniture Masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour;" and Nick Kotula, a New England furniture conservator.

First-place winner Destiny Desroaches' jewelry box, made from ash and curly maple.

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Note the crowd gathering to watch a demonstration during the Providence show.

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Fred Rossi in his booth at the Fine Furnishings Show.

At the Galleries

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The 24th annual Fine Furnishings Show and the third annual Art Providence Show will both be staged on Nov. 8-10 and collectively showcase the work of over 250 high-end artists, makers and designers.