2009 Canadian Home Workshop Show
SHOW PRESENTERS
Gord Graff
IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT...YOU CAN BUILD IT.
Gord explains how to get the most out of the resources that are available to today's woodworkers making for a successful woodworker. Therefore, when it comes to building your project, "IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT...YOU CAN BUILD IT".
Biography:
Custom woodworker Gord Graff shares his tips, techniques, passion and resources for successful woodworking. Gord is an accomplished woodworking instructor, seminar speaker, writer and with 30 years of woodworking experience under his tool belt, he has a lot of valuable information that he eagerly shares with others.
Mag Ruffman
Tools Gone Wild!
ToolGirl Mag Ruffman takes a walk on the wild side with her latest designs and techniques for those with a taste for something fresh in their woodworking.
From bread boards edged with stone inlay to vacuum formed Blackberry cases, Mag will introduce you to some unusual tools and show you how to add some unconventional but easy new techniques to your woodworking skills in 2009!
Jim Caruk
Jim's Top Renovation Tips.
Jim will discuss how to make the right choice when hiring a contractor and how to avoid disappointment.
Watch Jim Caruk in HGTV's Real Renos, Thursdays at 10:30pm et / 7:30pm pt.
Michel Roy
Learn Michels tips and techniques for adding a custom look to your walls with trim moulding.
Add character and charm with easy DIY trim projects. Renovator, woodworker and Canadian Home Workshop contributing editor Michel Roy will demonstrate some simple ways to go beyond "builder basic" with wall and ceiling projects that any home handy person can tackle. Using simple materials, he'll share tips and techniques to make big impact with simple trim projects.
Steve Maxwell
Steve Maxwell's Live Home Improvement Q&A:
Over the last 10 years Steve has answered almost 1000 homeowner how-to questions in his Toronto Star column, and this year he brings his popular live Q&A forum back to the Canadian Home Workshop Show. Come to the Main Stage ready with your questions about renovations, homebuilding and woodworking, then let Steve provide answers you can trust.
Hendrik Varju
FINE FURNITURE DESIGN
Hendrik brings in some of his fine furniture designs to serve as inspiration to hobbyists wanting to take their skills to the next level. He will discuss how beginner skills can be stretched to move from simple household projects to more refined furniture designs. He'll discuss materials, proportions and general design concepts taken into account when turning an idea into a workable design.
Biography:
Hendrik Varju is a fine funiture designer/craftsman who operates his business, "Passion for Wood", near Acton, Ontario. Hendrik is a master furniture builder and contributing editor to Canadian Home Workshop maagzine. He excels at passing his skills onto others through seminars, private courses, DVD productions and more.
