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Round up: Colonial Williamsburg Conference 2011

Fine Woodworking Editors, 

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The period furniture conference in Colonial Williamsburg is still going strong and FW's Matt Kenney is covering week two of the action. Bookmark your browser to this page for the latest posts from the 2011 "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference.

This year's conference focuses inspiration from Asia and is called "Cabinetmakers Look to the East: Asian Influences on 18th-century English and American Furniture."

The Latest from Williamsburg
	Tour an 18th-Century Cabinet Shop by Matt Kenney This is just a quick note from the conference. I was speaking with apprentice cabinetmaker Brian Weldy today and he told me that the Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop now has a blog...
	Blog for Williamsburg's Anthony Hay Shop by Matt Kenney This is just a quick note from the conference. I was speaking with apprentice cabinetmaker Brian Weldy today and he told me that the Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop now has a blog...
	Japanese Woodworking Tools by Matt Kenney First, let me say that the conference is fantastic. I don't do period work (I have in the past) and I still being held rapt by the presenters....
	Phil Lowe is a Woodworking Ninja by Asa Christiana On Day 3 of "Working Wood in the 18th Century," the annual conference the FWW co-sponsors at Colonial Williamsburg, Phil Lowe took the stage, and stole the spotlight....
	Three Projects in One Day by Asa Christiana On Day 3 of "Working Wood in the 18th Century," the presenters worked on three separate pieces, each showing the influence of Oriental imports on native furniture makers of the time...
	Three Way Miter Joint by Asa Christiana It is Day 2... After singing the praises of the proper mindset, body awareness, and uncompromising tool setup and sharpness demanded by Japanese woodworking techniques, it was time for Andrew Hunter to...
	Asa Arrives at Williamsburg FWW co-sponsors a wonderful event,"Working Wood in the 18th Century," every year at Colonial Williamsburg. This year's theme is "Cabinetmakers Look to the East," and explores the powerful Asian influence on the furniture of the time...

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Anthony Hay Blog: Well, of course an 18th century cabinet shop has a blog

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Comments (2)

ottowood writes: I need help. I am a new woodworker and my granddaughter asked me to make her a box to keep her teas in. I completed this project and gave it to her for Christmas. I put a lift off cover on it. Because it was to contain food I did not finish the inside. About a week after she received it the cover warpped and twisted. Do I need to make a new cover or is there a way to save the current one? Thanks for your help.
Posted: 5:39 pm on February 1st

Templeporter writes: Does anyone know where measured drawings can be acquired for Thomas Jefferson's "campeche" chair (there's at least one at the Williamsburg museum).

Thanks!
Posted: 1:02 pm on January 25th

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