Maine Wood 2008

November 29, 2007 – March 14, 2008 (view images)

A juried exhibition presenting the breadth and creativity of contemporary Maine Woodworking

Jurors

Garrett Hack

Noted author and furniture maker from Thetford Center, Vermont

Beth Ireland

Noted turner, furniture maker, and sculptor from Roslindale, Massachusetts

Co-sponsoring Organizations

Maine Wood 2008 reached out to the entire state to promote the creative and professional development of Maine’s growing community of fine woodworkers.

Bangor Woodworkers Association

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship

Kennebec Valley Woodworkers Association

Maine Crafts Association

Maine Wood Carvers Association

Maine Wood Products Association

Maine Woodnet

Maine Woodturners

Maine Woodworkers Association

Midcoast Woodworkers

Western Mountain Woodturners

Award Sponsors

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks - Warren, Maine

Holt & Bugbee - Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Highland Hardwoods - Brentwood, New Hampshire

Maine Coast Lumber - York, Maine

DMT Diamond Whetstones - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Fat Andy’s Hardwoods - Yarmouth, Maine

Northland Forest Products - Kingston, New Hampshire

Certainly Wood - Aurora, New York

Bucksport, Maine. Capella, 2007. Cocobolo, blended wax.
Pownal, Maine. Frog Automata, 2006. Cherry, basswood.
Naples, Maine. Quoddy Hope Chest, 2006. Birdseye maple, rock maple.
North Yarmouth, Maine. Hunny, 2006. Black walnut root wood.
Hermon, Maine. Hall Table, 2007. Mahogany, jotaba.
Camden, Maine. Dos Amigos, 2007. Cherry.
West Rockport, Maine. Console Table, 2006. Emberwood, Brazilian walnut veneer, solid American walnut.
Bucksport, Maine. Peeled Maple Sofa Table, 2007. Red maple.
Oakland, Maine. Tambour Table, 2006. Cherry, rosewood, madrone, poplar, ebony veneer, MDF.
Kennebunkport, Maine. Curva Console Table, 2007. Cherry, granite fieldstone.
Kennebunkport, Maine. Duo Bed, 2007. Cherry, hammered copper.
Stonington, Maine. Anything But Square, 2007. Paduk, amboyna burl, ebony, African blackwood, Ceylon satinwood.
Sebec, Maine. Trout Pair, 2005. Curly maple.
Spruce Head, Maine. Wingfoot Bowl, 2007. Walnut, African blackwood.
Spruce Head, Maine. Fish Bowl #7. Walnut, birdseye maple.
Portland, Maine. Meditation Table, 2005. Mahogany, maple, mirror, glass.
South Hero, Vermont. Five Boxes, 2005. Walnut, maple, ebony, oil lacquer.
Stonington, Maine. Brix Console, 2007. Native Maine cherry.
Rockland, Maine. Hourglass Bed, 2005. Mahogany, various veneers, antique cotton quilt.
Thomaston, Maine. CD Storage Device #2, 2005. Walnut, aluminum.
Thomaston, Maine. Shell Clock, 2006. Walnut, cherry, gold leaf.
York, Maine. Remnants, 2006. Basswood.
Cornville, Maine. Walton NE Side Chair, 2006. Black walnut.
South Portland, Maine. Bowling Bench, 2007. Ash, ebony, Danish cord.