A group of Island woodworkers has carved out a space in Cedar Hill to display their latest creations.
The Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild are presenting Visions in Wood 2018 in the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill from April 4 through 29.
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He estimates there will be more than 50 works on display at the centre, with about 18 smaller objects located in the display case.
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The free show will be at the arts centre, located at 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., everyday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a show ambassador on hand from about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The exhibits are the work of members of the Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild, which boasts about 150 members stretching from Victoria to Ladysmith, with much of the wood used also locally sourced.
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Part of the wood obtained through the wood recovery program goes to local schools where it is used by students in shop classes.
For his part, Makin has been seriously involved with woodworking for the past 20 years or so.
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He estimates he will put about 100 hours of labour into his current project.
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For more information on the guild or the wood recovery program, visit .
