Swamp Yankee on April 8th, 2009

Glenn Lucas, one of Ireland’s top woodturners, makes a rare local appearance when he visits Simon Pearce’s West Chester location May 9, 2009.
West Chester, PA (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 8, 2009 — Glenn Lucas, one of Ireland’s top woodturners, makes a rare local appearance when he visits Simon Pearce’s West Chester location May 9, 2009.

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Swamp Yankee on March 5th, 2009

Swamp Yankee Canted Wall Box Antique Reproduction

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Swamp Yankee on December 3rd, 2008

[ January 9, 2009 to January 11, 2009. ] Checkout the Wood Works Show January 9-11, 2009 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

You will be able to meet experienced woodworkers and master craftsmen in person along with fellow woodworking enthusiast, such as yourself. There will be new products to learn about and purchase with manufacturers’ representatives to answer your questions.

You can also sign up for the following woodworking seminars:

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Swamp Yankee on December 1st, 2008

African Mahogany by the Piece

African Mahogany is strong, yet light, and works beautifully with hand tools. The color matures from a salmon tone when freshly cut, into a rich red or brown with age. The grain varies from straight to curly, sometimes producing highly attractive figures. Flat-sawn boards feature wavy horizontal bands. All boards are [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 30th, 2008

The Triton Wood Rack is a multi-purpose racking system, providing generous storage capacity for wood, pipes and other long items. For both external and internal applications, the unit suits workshops, garages and sheds.

Rack provides six levels of storage, holding 110 lbs. of material per level
Shelf brackets are 12-13/16″ long, wall standards are 41″ long
Easily installed
Constructed [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 30th, 2008

Maple by the Piece

The classic American blonde, Hard Maple features creamy white sapwood with a reddish cast, and rugged durability. The wood has an exceptionally fine, even texture, and tight pores that yield an excellent finished surface. These thin boards are machined S4S to 1/8″ and 1/4″ thicknesses, eliminating wear and tear on your planer. [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 29th, 2008

Order Hickory/Pecan Veneer & Edgebanding at Woodcraft.com. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a furniture maker, you’ll be delighted with the result you get with this all natural wood veneer by Sauers & Co.

Pre-sanded and ready to finish
Book-matched with precision matched spliced lines
10 Mil paper backing
Consistent color
Flexible, so it’s easy to apply

Applications include furniture repair [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 28th, 2008

Cherry by the Piece

A long time favorite for its rich color and excellent workability, Cherry continues to gain popularity for use in fine furniture and cabinets. The wood leaves the sawmill with a pinkish, rosy tone, and continues to darken over years to a deep, lustrous red. The narrow sapwood has a creamy color, similar [...]

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