L.L. Johnson Lumber Manufacturing Co.

Friday September 5, 2008 (9:00am to 5:00pm)
Saturday September 6, 2008 (9:00am to 4:00pm)
Charlotte, Michigan
Click below for directions to our Charlotte location

Special Guest Scott Phillips

The host of "The American Woodshop" will be doing demonstrations and answering your questions. Those in attendance will learn more about woodworking in a casual conversation with Scott than by reading a handful of how-to books!

RETURNING FOR WOOD EXPO 2007

TURN YOUR OWN PEN

How would you like to learn how to make wooden pens?

Both Friday and Saturday at the Wood Expo we will have a booth set-up where you can actually use one of our lathe's to create your own pen. No experience necessary. For a small fee we will provide you with a pen kit, block of wood and finish. Everything you need to complete your project.

$10.00 for domestic lumber

CLASS IN SHAKER OVAL BOX MAKING

Here is your opportunity to make a Shaker Oval Box. You can experience for yourself the pleasure of making a box in the tradition of craftsmen two hundred years ago in all its grace & utility.
Your instructor is John Wilson. John first saw oval boxes 25 years ago as a woodworking instructor at Lansing Community College. Besides teaching and writing about his craft, Wilson founded The Home Shop, here in Charlotte, to produce supplies for the oval box trade worldwide.
Attend Wilson's free demonstration of box making on the Craft Stage on Friday at 1pm. Then sign up for the class immediately following from 2-4pm. The cost for the class is $20.00, which includes the cherry for one wood box. (Middle size box)

Delta/Porter-Cable Factory Training Classroom Truck

Freud Factory Training Demo Truck

Michigan Forest Association

The Michigan Forest Association's forest education trailer will be at the show both days. Equipped with educational panels, wood specimens, a touch-screen computer and handouts.

Something for the kids
Mid-Michigan Woodworkers Guild will have hands on scroll saw projects for the kids to do.

2 Hour Beginning Woodcarving Classes
(no experience required)
Friday 10-12 and Saturday 10-12
Beginning Whittling - 2hrs/$5 materials
Learn a new hobby! Chris Whillock will teach you basic knife carving techniques while you complete a cowboy boot project. All tools and materials provided. Learn the basics and have some fun! No experience required.
(Ages 16 and over)
* Additional tools and projects will be available for purchase!

Friday 3-5 and Saturday 1:30-3:30
Basic Relief Carving - 2hrs/$5 materials
Discover woodcarving using larger hand tools. Chris Whillock will help you create a small relief project using two-handed tools. Learn proper techniques, reading the grain, tool saftey, creating a project from pattern to finished piece. All tools and materials will be provided. No experience required.
(Ages 16 and over).
* Additional tools and projects will be available for purchase!

Advance Sign-up is preferred but not required.

Payment due at time of class.

To sign up call Billie Jo or Jean @ 800-292-5937 or 517-543-1660. You can also e-mail us at bj@theworkbench.com.

SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS

On Saturday, Chris Whillock (Stubia Carving Tools) will be offering kids the chance to learn how to do soap carvings with popsicle sticks.

(no pre-registration needed for the kids carving)

FRIDAY'S FREE SEMINARS IN THE TENT

10:00 - 11:00	George from Freud	What's New With Freud
11:00 - 12:00	Kelly Stohler	Demo Jet Sharpening Center
12:00 - 1:00	George from Freud	Premier/Fusion Saw Blade
1:00 - 2:00	John Wilson	Shaker Oval Box Making
	($20 box making class to follow from 2-4 in Classroom)
2:30 - 3:30	George from Freud	Architectural Millwork
4:00 - 5:00	George from Freud	Saw Blades 101

SCOTT PHILLIPS "LIVE" SATURDAY IN THE TENT

9:30am	Wiping Finishes from Shellac to Oils
10:30am	Fluting Table Columns with Routers
11:30am	Band Saw Masterpieces with Special Blades & Cool Blocks
1:00pm	Cross Cut Sled for Table Saws
2:00pm	Turner's Tips, Everything About the Wood Lathe
3:00pm	Hand Plane & Bench Chisel Sharpening Tune Up Tips

CLASSROOM SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY

10:00 - 11:00	Ernie Schuette	Basic Bowl Turning
11:30 - 12:30	Ernie Schuette	Lathe Tool Sharpening
1:00 - 2:00	Ernie Schuette	Basic Bowl Turning
2:30 - 3:30	Ernie Schuette	Lathe Tool Sharpening

2007 WOOD EXPO LUMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Take advantage of low pricing at Expo 2007!
Not only are we promoting our classifieds and Expo packages during Expo 2007, we are also offering you the chance to buy lumber at the next lower price level. That's right, for customers attending Expo 07 we are upgrading your price level! This means a Price Level 1 customer who normally pays $2.86 a board foot for 60' of 4/4 S&B Red Oak will buy the same at $2.19 a board foot; a savings of $40.20! Price level 2 buys at price level 3 and price level 3 at level 4. Price level 4 customers can take 5% off the price level 4 catalog price.
We look forward to seeing you Friday and Saturday, September 7-8, 2007!

Woodworking Demonstrations

Woodworking Clubs, Boat Builders and other craftpeople will have booths set up demonstrating and selling their products. These are just some of the examples from last years show...

Sawmill Tours

Our turn of the century sawmill will be opened for self guided tours. That's right, self guided tours! You don't have to listen to any big mouthed tour guide rushing you through the mill. You are able to take your time and check out every inch of the place!

This is a unique opportunity to see a sawmill that has an annual production that would cover more than 42 football fields!

Friday and Saturday

Self-Guided Sawmill Tours Both Days

9am to 11am - Sawmill in Operation
1pm to 3pm - Sawmill in Operation
11am to 1pm - Sawmill not in Operation
3:00 to close - Sawmill not in Operation
(you can still tour the sawmill at these times)

Factory Representatives

and many more, will be on hand to answer all your questions! Don't settle for the best a department store or a home improvement warehouse has to offer. At Wood Expo you can talk to the pro's!

Going on the same time as . . .

Frontier Days Features:

Flea markets
Arts & Crafts
Saloon and dance hall
Wagon rides
Rodeo
and much much more!