Super fun event! Real woodworking projects displayed for the public to view, free food, live music, and – of course- prizes.
So what is this event? We call it a contest, but it’s a bit more than that.
Last spring we made a call for entries to local woodworkers to make a toy, game or puzzle and donate it to the foster care & adoption program at Southwest Human Development. The organization helps place abused and neglected children with foster families. So when these kids transition to a new home, Southwest Human Development gives each one a small toy. These children typically have very few possessions and they’re coming from an unstable environment.
The toy isn’t just a toy, it’s a symbol of support.
So if you managed to complete a project and enter it, you’re a champion. By using your time, tools and skills, you’re helping to bring a little comfort and support to a child who really needs it.
The 81 projects below made this a wonderful event that celebrates the craft of woodworking and injects some goodness into the community. On Saturday November 11, we got together to browse the projects and talk with the makers while The Sonoran Dogs bluegrass band provided a soundtrack for the evening.
If you were there, we hope you enjoyed it all. Plan on coming to the next event in Spring 2018.
Thank you again for supporting woodworking with us. We appreciate all that you do.
Greg Smentek’s model truck:
(Tie) Tristan Dare’s pinball machine, Eric Larsen’s ferry boat with trucks:
Mike McKovich’s Ford wagon:
Ruben Cabral
Dave Van Ess
Joel Duvall
Mary Whitney
Russell Granfors
Steven McDonald
Rhonda McDonald
Carl Wergin
Jason McNamara
Tom Courtney
Richard Slosky
Don Krug
Warren Jeremy Dare
Gary Clayton
Ben Bordner
Brad Caryl
Bob Crawford
Frank Pickett
Ron & Judy Reich
Ken Foisset
Valen Thiem
Feliza Williams
Bradley Mott
Luke Mixter
Mitchell Wortzman
Jerry Lincoln
Mark Duewiger
Fernando Torgenson
Chris Ewald
Clayton Landwehr
Robert Petrillo
Edwin Depukat
Kathleen Depukat
Mike Feuenstein
Steve Gerometta
Matthew Hebert
Thomas Hebert
John Hebert
Vince Wienecke
Julian Harr
Dave Nestler
Jack Eskew
John Stewart
Martha Stewart
Olive Stewart
Steven Miller
Dan Moss
Jason White
Allen Nemeth
Korey Anderson
Robert Anderson
Cletus Flanigan
Bill Heitman
Jake Jendral
Linda David
Jim Hilawd
Eric Christ
Bruce Grawburg
John Allen
Steve Proctor
Michael Fogerty
John Porter
Betsi Packwood
Joe Tripodi
Jeramy Randels
Kraig Neese
Phil Crawford
Kathy Naifew
Thomas Redmon
Luis Estrada
Kim Humphrey
Faujia Rajabally
Al Rajabally
Kory Kilmer
Freedom Plaza Woodshop
Stan Churchman
Jason Shockey
Vice President of Operations – Woodworkers Source
We’re a family-owned lumber & woodworking supply retailer with 3 delightful stores in Arizona, and 35 friendly employees.
Mark oversees the company and creates tutorials on wood finishing and woodworking tips for hardwood lumber.
Woodworkers Source is a division of MacBeath Hardwood Co.
