Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society Biennial Exhibition
Aric Hartley
Eighty
Etimoe, Swiss Pear, Wenge, Baltic birch
Tom Gorman
The Ring
Cherry, Figured English sycamore, Maple burl
“The concept for this table evolved from seeing a ring in a jewelery store window.”
Michael Holton
Slab Table II
Cherry, Limestone
“I find the juxtaposition of the cherry and the stone to be to my liking. I found the technique of matching the surface of the stone to the wood to be challenging and satisfying.”
Photos by Benjamin Laird
Bill Maniotakis
Compact Writing Table
1st Place
Black walnut, White ash
“I made the prototype from ash, but wanted to ‘kick it up a notch’ by modifying the original square floating top for more visual interest.”
Joe VanKeulen
A Bowl of Blackberries
Best Amateur/Student
Birch
“The piece was turned thin, so piercing would complement the pyrography. On the outside, the piercing itself is decorated to create the illusion of sea creatures, prehistoric and birdlike shapes.”
Andy Lockhart
Rockabye Rylee
2nd Place
Figured maple, Jatoba, African blackwood
“By dovetailing the seat components into the outside rails, there is a nice contrast, but also a great feeling of traditional strength.”
Mike Mulvey
Curvilinear Hall Table
Jatoba, Satin walnut
“The design avoids complexity while providing visual interest.”
John Lavoie
7 of 9
3rd Place
Curly maple, Ebony
“7 of 9, eight for the client and one for the maker. This was assimilated from spare parts of a chair project; seven is the designation of my favorite Borg.”
Rob is a studio furniture maker and the editor at Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement.