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Great Lakes Woodworking Festival

May 4th & May 5th

2019

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As new industries emerge, employers are asking "Where can I find talent?" We think the answer should be Lenawee County, Michigan. 

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Great day of learning some new hand skills. #wood #handtools #woodshop #woodworking #michigan #furnituremaker #puremichigan
Who is coming this year??? I know @lienielsentoolworks, @lakeerietoolworks, @and @floriptoolworks will be at the festival, how about you? Leave us a comment. Check out www.greatlakeswoodworkingfestival.com for the most recent updates. And check back often for updates. #woodshop #woodworking #festival #learn #free #weekendvacation #brotrip
Cool swag from fellow michiganiac @thirdcoastcraftsman. My new favorite hat. #woodworking #woodshop #thankyou #quality
New chair class. 3 spots left. #woodworking #wood #windsorchair #maker #sculpture #artist #learn #fun
Welcome FURNITURE MAKER Dennis Paul Peterson to the 3rd Annual Great Lakes Woodworking Festival! Dennis will be featuring Saw and Plane Tills at the festival - cabinets that hold hand saws and hand planes for collectors and artisan woodworkers. He has been been building and designing Furniture and Cabinets for over 25 years. Check out his webiste: www.dennispaulpeterson.com WOODWORKER BIO: “I was born in Minnesota, became interested in wood working after building houses in Minnesota, and earth sheltered houses in the Mountains of Colorado. I have worked in a few cabinet shops then also worked in a large 100 Journeyman shop in Washington DC, where I did work for the Smithsonian Institute, World Bank and the Chief Executive Office of the White House. I was published in the Taunton Press Book " The Custom Furniture Resource Book" in 2001. I have also patented a tape measure holder, in 1986. I enjoy designing and making furniture for my clients and trying to fulfill there dreams and wishes, in the work I do for them. I am Danish in background and therefore enjoy the simple understated furniture that is the Danish Hallmark style. But, I will work in any style such as Arts and Craft, Prairie Style, Shaker, and also contemporary Furniture and Cabinets. My most recent new work includes, Hand Saw Tills, and Plane Tills, which are Cabinets for holding Planes and Saws, to be worked out of in the studio, or as display collector cabinets for the home or office , etc. I enjoy photography and cycling when I am not working in studio.” Check out all our featured Woodworking Artisans at www.GreatLakesWoodworkingFestival.com SAVE THE DATES: May 4th & May 5th #GreatLakesWoodworkingFestival #GLWF #GLWF2019 #SamBeaufordWoodWorkingInst #SBWI #woodworking #festival #finefurniture #heritage #handtools #woodworker #craftsman #artisan #customwoodwork #cabinetmaker #wood #woodshop @puremichigan @visit_lenawee #instagramthetelegram #lenawee #michigan #greatlakes
#windsorchair class September 2019. Sign up at longlivewood.org. #learn #make #woodworking #woodshop #furnituremaker #chair #fun