Although we have very much enjoyed hosting our Open House and Woodworking Show for the past three years, we have decided to cancel the show. Our guests, artists, and vendors loved the event, but it is expensive and time consuming to host a show of that quality and, unfortunately, we […]
We owe special thanks to the many members of local clubs who volunteered at Fox Chapel’s Open House and Woodworking Show and introduced visitors of all ages to carving, turning, and scroll sawing. Additional volunteers taught woodburning, soap carving, finger knitting, and coloring. Thanks, too, to the sponsors whose support […]
Harley Refsal started carving in 1968, inspired by the wooden folk-art figures he saw while travelling in Norway and Sweden. In researching the Scandinavian style of carving, he found references to Axel Petersson Döderhultarn, a very well-known Swedish carver who originated the rough-hewn, or “flat-plane,” style that Harley admired. Although Döderhultarn […]
The 3rd consecutive Fox Chapel Publishing Open House and Woodworking Show is slated for May 13th and 14th, 2016. It’s back and going to be bigger and better than ever. The show is held at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association in Kinzers, PA. We’ve made improvements to the […]
Mark your calendar now for another fantastic woodworking festival! Fox Chapel Publishing’s 2015 Open House and Woodworking Show is returning to beautiful Lancaster County, Pa., on May 8–9, 2015. >>> Visit the Official 2015 Open House Website for More Information! <<< Join thousands of other woodworkers for this premier […]
Registration is now open for Fox Chapel Publishing’s 2014 Open House and Woodworking Show! This premier woodworking festival and celebration will be held on May 9th – 10th, 2014, at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association in scenic Lancaster County, Pa. Each pass includes: Access to our roster of […]
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