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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1983

Page

28

Woodworking fair judge stresses dry finishes and precise work

In Eau Claire, UW Extension former engineer Glenn Barquest outlines scoring rules for youth wood projects. He cautions against damp finishes and wet paint, stresses true saw cuts, joint fit, and no tool marks, and recommends simple first projects and proper drying between coats.

Glenn Barquest Barquest

Wood Working Tips For 4-H Varnish Projects

A wood specialist, Mr Barquest, urges 4-H members to work in a dust free room and stir not shake varnish. Use a clean brush and pour only what is needed into a work can, discarding unused portions. Read container instructions and the fair book to ensure projects are entered in the correct class.

Barquest

Stout Hosts Festival of Wood Seminar and Workshops

UW Stout hosts the Festival of Wood from Friday July 15 to Sunday July 17 featuring clock making string instruments and furniture design workshops led by Nelson T Ooka of Honolulu Hawaii and Mark Falanaga of Vermont. Participants may register for single workshops at 25 dollars or three days three workshops at 55 dollars. A juried show and a vendor exhibit run 9 am to 4 pm Saturday July 16 with cash prizes for top three places. For more information contact Office of Continuing Education UW Stout Menomonie 54751 at 715 232 1167.

Uwstout Nelson T. Ooka Honolulu Hawaii Vermont Mark Falanaga Office of Continuing Education Menomonie

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