WNCWA Support Asheville Hardware Open House

[McRabbet]

The Western NC Woodworkers Association were invited to participate in an Open House at the new Asheville Hardware store on Saturday, April 5th. Several other area groups had their members displaying at the Open House, including the world class Carolina Mountain Woodturners, the Southern Highlands Craft Guild and the Western NC Carvers.

We had several members bring examples of their work and it was a good opportunity to help a new "brick & mortar" woodworking store continue their first year with great success. We were set up in their new classroom and shop area -- filled with excellent equipment and 10 new European work benches for classes that start later this month.

Dan Campbell (dancam) and Randy Osborne (ozzie-x) getting our table set up:


WNCWA members chat before the crowds arrive. (L. to R.) are Bob Shuford (Bumout Bob), Randy Osborne (ozzie-x), Phil Edgerton, Bob Catterfeld, John Fenwick and Jim Davis.


Randy Osborne details the use of flexible sole planes to make curved rails and arches for furniture to a visitor as Phil Edgerton looks on. Randy designed and made the beautiful walnut Arts & Crafts nightstand shown here -- one of a pair he did this year.


This beautiful chip-carved top on a keepsake box he made features a picture of Phil Edgerton's Mom.


We had lots of youngsters through the club area -- here, Bob Catterfeld explains Phil Edgerton's Tongue Drum to the delight of this little beauty as her expectant Mom looks on.


We had a succesful day with many area woodworkers stopping by and expressing interest in joining our club. It was fun for all of us and we hope our support for Asheville Hardware will help them continue to grow and prosper!

[woodlaker2]

Thanks for the pics. I visited AHW in Jan. and felt they were on the way to being something special. Good to see what's happening even though I'm a couple of hundred miles away. Looks like yoiui all had a great day all around.

[JimmyC]

Thanks for the pictures Rob. I'm looking forward to stopping in the store when I get out there on a visit, hopefully later this year.

Jimmy

[cskipper]

Thanks for sharing. I realized we missed it last evening. Glad it went well.

[sapwood]

Now that's a win win assemblage
Thanks for posting the pixs Rob. Apparently WNCWA put on quite a show

BTW Randy, you need to post more pixs of your woodworking prowess

Roger

[b4man]

Excellent Rob! It looks like everyone had a good time and no doubt helped AH too. I can't wait to get up there for a visit myself.

[Ozzie-x]

It was a fun day. I enjoyed demonstrating the circular planes, most people have never seen one, let alone know how to use them, so it was soemthing interesting. The turners, carvers and others that were there demonstrating were also very interesting. It's nice having a brick and mortar store in Asheville so you can run by and pick up something rather than having to order it. I think it was a good day for the Asheville Hardware folks, and also good for our WNC Woodworkers Association. I believe several people signed up for WNCWA and several others are planning to attend the next meeting.