Woodworking Show returns for three-days

Woodworkers, homebuilders, woodturners and carvers; hobbyists and professionals will have the opportunity to see the newest in hand tools, power tools, machinery and supplies, have their woodworking questions answered and improve their skills when the Woodworking Show returns to the area. The three-day event is scheduled April 5 through 7 at the I-24 Expo Center in Smyrna.

The show features more than 100 different manufacturers from around the world, displaying and demonstrating a wide range of woodworking, turning, carving and finishing materials and supplies. It gives attendees the luxury of shopping for all their workshop needs – home or commercial – all under one roof, at special discount prices.

In addition, woodworkers will have an opportunity to ask questions, improve skills and interact with industry leading authors, instructors and master craftsmen in a series of educational seminars and demonstrations presented by Fine Woodworking magazine and the Marc Adams School of Woodworking.

Visit the Masters’ Stage and see demonstrations by Alan Lacer and David Wright on a variety of woodworking techniques. Each demonstration on the show floor will last 30 to 60 minutes. Lacer and Wright will also be conducting a series of in-depth educational seminars on such topics as Basic Woodworking: Getting Started; Furniture Joinery; Setting Up Shop and Turning Green Wood.

Three-hour seminars are $75. Attendees who register in advance receive a free weekend pass to the show and can save on a subscription to Fine Woodworking magazine. Seminar registrations and subscriptions can be charged by calling 1-800-826-8257 or 310-477-8521 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, or by visiting the web site at www.thewoodworkingshows.com.

All attendees will be eligible to enter a prize drawing for the Ultimate Shop from DeWalt valued at $8,000. Seminar attendees will also be eligible to win a set of related books valued at $60.

Admission to the show is $9 for adults with children 12 and under free.

Tickets will be sold at the door. Show hours are Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.