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Garland Wood is going to hang up his British-made tools next month, but before he leaves, one of his last official acts will be to demonstrate Tidewater timber framing techniques and give the keynote speech at the 2022 Working Wood in the 18th Century Conference.
Colonial Williamsburg’s upcoming annual Working Wood in the 18th Century Conference will be virtual this January.
This conference theme? “Back to Work: Functional Furniture for Home and Shop.”
Jeffrey Klee, vice president and senior director of architecture at Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, is the conference keynote speaker and will present on exploring the 18th century through the design, use, and evolution of buildings in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, according to a news release from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Other guests and highlight presenters include Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking founder Bob Van Dyke, upholster Mike Mascelli, and Lost Art Press founder Christopher Schwarz.