Highlights of Kingston Wood Artisans Symposium 2017
held on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at Frontenac Secondary School, Kingston ON
Ready to Start!
The crowd begins to gather…
… and is welcomed by Marty Schlosser, Event MC
and President, Kingston Wood Artisans
… then came the Presenters…
Presenter Karen McBride
“The Making of a Steinway Art Case Piano”
… and here’s a photo of Karen with the completed piano at the PR launch in New York City. Congrats, Karen!
Presenter Jack Forsberg
“Vintage Machinery – Buy, Refurbish, Enjoy!”
Presenter Marty Schlosser
“Spray Finishing – More than the Basics”
Presenter Paul Ryan
“Modern CNC & CAD Workflow”
Presenter Fred Steinpatz
“Hand Applied Finishes”
Presenter Vic Tesolin
“The Jack – The Hand Tool Work Horse”
… and between presentations and during lunch time, everyone was able to stroll among the Gallery Pieces…
Gerry Bailey, KWA Furniture & Cabinetmakers Group Member
Judy Durocher, KWA Carvers & Sculptors Group Member
Mark Brown, KWA Furniture & Cabinetmakers Group Program Coordinator
Steve R., KWA Furniture & Cabinetmakers Group Member
Karen McBride, Presenter
Marty Schlosser, KWA President
… and then we went on to present the $4,366.53 of prizes so generously donated for the raffle by our Sponsors …
Platinum Sponsor – Fuji Industrial Spray Equipment Ltd
http://www.fujispray.com/
Fuji President, Mark Rosen (L) presents Wayne Richardson
with his new Mini-Mite 3 Platinum Turbine spray system
Fuji President, Mark Rosen (L) presents George Spantidakis
his $200 Fuji gift certificate
Gold-Level Sponsor – Robert Bury & Company Coordinated Prizes
http://robertbury.com/
Judy Durocher (L) and Jen Clark (Ctr) receiving their 5 pairs of Hettich drawer slides from Robert Bury regional sales rep Freya Hannah (R)
Robert Bury regional sales rep Freya Hannah (L) congratulates Jim Robinson on winning the draw for 3 sheets of Tafisa’s VIVA collection sheet goods
sia Abrasives Sales Rep, Jeffery Braun (L on Left photo) and the 10 winners of a Sanding Block Starter Kit
Robert Bury regional sales rep Freya Hannah (L) congratulates James Ferris on winning the draw for 2 sheets of Husky walnut veneered pb core sheetgoods
Nuvo Concepts Sales Rep Barry Law (L in both photos) presents Luke Robinson (R in 1st photo) and Tyler Mendham (R in 2nd photo) their prizes
Robert Bury regional sales rep Freya Hannah (L) congratulates Karen McBride (L) and Scott Fleming for winning the draw for a gallon of Helmetin Adhesive’s 856 yellow glue
Drink up!
Robert Bury regional sales rep Freya Hannah (L) congratulates Chris Pope on winning the draw for a Helmitin Adhesives $50 gift certificate
Gold-Level Sponsor – Leading Edge Hobbies
http://leadingedgehobbies.com/
Josh Barrera (L in above photos) presents Dale Laraby (R on left photo) and Scott Fleming (R on right photo) their Flexcut carving tools
Josh Barrera (L in above photos) presents Rob Burch (R on left photo) and Chuck Pope (R on right photo) their Flexcut carving tools
Gold-Level Sponsor – Card Lumber
Josh Barrera (L in above photos) presents Wayne Richardson (L), James Ferris (Ctr) and Walter Bailey (R) their Card Lumber $100 gift certificates
Gold-Level Sponsor – The Unplugged Woodshop
http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/
Vic Tesolin (L) presents Brian Kwak (R) his The Unplugged Woodshop $250 gift certificate, entitling Brian to attend the Handtool Bootcamp One-day Course
Silver-Level Sponsor – Rosewood Studio
http://rosewoodstudio.com/
Vic Tesolin (L) presents Luke Robertson (R) his Rosewood Studio $200 gift certificate
Silver-Level Sponsor – Levac Supply Ltd.
http://levacsupply.com/
Josh Barrera (L ) presents Don McTaggart his GI tablesaw tenoning jig
Silver-Level Sponsor – Brettwood Machinery Works
http://brettwood.com/
Josh Barrera (L) presents Marcel Corbeil (R) his Kreg K5 Pocket Hole Jig
Bronze-Level Sponsor – Lee Valley
http://www.leevalley.com/en/
Rob Quaia (L) receives his $100 Lee Valley gift certificate from Lee Valley’s Kingston Store Manager, David Street (R)
Bronze-Level Sponsor – Canadian Woodworks
http://www.canadianwoodworks.com/
Josh Barrera (L) presents Steve R. his $100 Canadian Woodworks gift certificate
Bronze-Level Sponsor – The Minimalist Woodworker
http://www.minimalistwoodworker.com/
Vic Tesolin (L) presents Rod Sheridan (R) his autographed copy of “The Minimalist Woodworker” authored by Vic Tesolin himself
With the draw prizes all given out, the MC recognized his fellow Organizing Committee Members
Organizing Committee 2017 Members (L to R)
Rick Prudil, Jen Clark, Les Clarke, Marty Schlosser (Chairperson), Richard Sunderland and Mark Brown
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for 7 April 2018,
to join us for Symposium 2018
