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March 2018
Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event @ Porter Barn Wood – FREE Admission
Porter Barn Wood is glad to be hosting Lie-Nielsen Toolworks for a special hand tool event this March 2-3. We will be featuring guest speakers from various woodworking shops around the Greater Phoenix Area as well as the Lie-Nielsen speakers for back-to-back presentations on hand tool techniques and more. We will have woodworking clubs from around the valley with items on display and plenty of woodworking eye candy for every level of woodworking enthusiast. Come join us for a fun…
Find out more »Edgar Loudermilk Band – Bluegrass Cabin Concert
We are looking forward to seeing the Edgar Loudermilk Band in concert at Porter Barn Wood this March. Edgar and the band will be coming through Phoenix while traveling between other shows in the West coast. It will be a fun evening of great bluegrass music set in front of our 1760's cabin in the showroom at Porter Barn Wood. We'll have refreshments available and show will start at 6pm. Limited VIP front row seats available. General admission is only…
Find out more »April 2018
AZ Woodworkers Member Meeting
New Members Are Always Welcome To Attend Their First Meeting Free. This meeting includes: Show & Tell Session, Raffle Prizes & the Club Library will be open. Featured Educational Topic: Wood movement, grain direction and other characteristics of working with wood that can mess up your project if you don't consider them.
Find out more »Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market – Scottsdale
We are so happy to be back at the Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market in Scottsdale at Westworld April 27, 28 & 29. We'll be joining the multitudes of excellent vendors as they sell all their handmade and vintage wares. JITT puts on a great show and there's lots to see. You won't want to miss it. For tickets, see the event website at: https://junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com/markets/scottsdale-market/ Here are some photos from previous JITT markets we've been to:
Find out more »May 2018
Porter Barn Wood Yard Sale!!!
We're going to be getting rid of odds and ends and a bunch of great windows, doors, and shutters this weekend. Much if it will be marked down 50% or more. Single pane windows at $10/ea, shutters at $30/ea, and tons of paneled doors and barn doors marked by size and condition. There will also be bulk "maker bundles" of various reclaimed woods in random thickness, width and length marked down to $1-2/bd ft or less. We'll be selling those…
Find out more »June 2018
Mantel Workshop Demo & Sale!!!
We are hosting a "How to Build/Install a Barn Wood Mantel" workshop demo at Porter Barn Wood from 10am-Noon Saturday, June 2nd. We'll be opening our doors at 7:00am for a Mantel Sale of both ready-to-install and rough beams for your DIY mantel project. In addition, we'll be taking up to 20% off select mantel materials purchases all day. The workshop will take place in the air conditioned showroom, and we'll show you how to go from rough beam or…
Find out more »August 2018
Wood Wall Workshop Demo / Sale
We will be hosting a barn wood wall workshop demo in our showroom Saturday, August 4th from 10am-Noon. We will discuss tools needed for preparation, material differences, finishes, and install tips/techniques. We will host this workshop in our air conditioned showroom. Seating will be provided. If you've ever wondered what it took to go from rough lumber to completed wood wall, we'll show you from start to finish what you need to do to DIY. We'll be opening up early…
Find out more »September 2018
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market - Scottsdale Market Shop over 120,000 sq. ft. filled with 150+ vintage curators and handmade artisans from across the country. Enjoy live music, local food trucks and a unique shopping experience. About Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market Coley Arnold and Lindsey Holt first met at a church fellowship group for young, married couples and became instant friends. Bonding over the new journey of motherhood was the first commonality as Arnold had recently given…
Find out more »November 2018
3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival @ Porter Barn Wood
FREE to the public, and one of the best bluegrass festivals in Arizona, the Porter Barn Wood 3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival and Open House is a great time to enjoy quality music, great food, and meet the people that build at Porter Barn Wood. Thomas & Emy Porter would like to welcome you and your family to join us for a great time. We will have food trucks provided by Get Local Arizona Events, plenty of tables for dining…
Find out more »January 2019
Building Disneyland and Working with Walt Disney – featuring Bob Gurr
A Night with the extraordinary BOB GURRALSO: VIP MAKER DINNER EXPERIENCE & Conversation Come meet One of Disney's Greatest Builders Bob Gurr Bob Gurr is a talented and down to earth fellow held in high regard by Disney's greatest. Come hear how he started with Walt Disney and became one of the most respected imagineers in the business. Hear what is was like working with Walt Disney and some of the challenges they faced in creating so many things that had…
Find out more »March 2019
Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event 2019
Hand Tool Event Lie-Nielsen With Special Guest Artist Demos Quality Tools and Craftsmanship: Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Mission Statement:Our mission is to design and create beautiful, heirloom quality tools that inspire woodworkers and other artisans. Through exceptional support and education, our customers receive the same personal attention we put into our tools. Lie-Nielsen will be joining us for two full days of hand tool demos and q&a. We had the pleasure of working with them last year as well, and the event…
Find out more »Edgar Loudermilk Band – Featuring Jeff Autry
Bluegrass Concert: Edgar Loudermilk Band - Featuring Jeff Autry Come Join Us for a Fun Night of Bluegrass Music!Edgar Loudermilk and his band will be performing on our cabin stage, and we can't wait for you to hear them. This dynamic group is always fun to listen to. Our cabin from the 1700s in the showroom at Porter Barn Wood sets the perfect backdrop for this groups authentic sound. Seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets in…
Find out more »August 2019
David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition
Hey folks! We are pleased to announce that David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition will be joining us for a Cabin Concert at Porter Barn Wood in August. General admission tickets are only $15 and there is limited seating, so please order soon! We'll be hosting them for the night as they travel through and putting them up on the porch of our cabin for a wonderful bluegrass show. If you have not heard this band live yet (where have…
Find out more »November 2019
4th Annual Bluegrass Festival – Porter Barn Wood
FREE to the public, and one of the best bluegrass festivals in Arizona, the Porter Barn Wood 4th Annual Bluegrass Festival and Open House is a great time to enjoy quality music, great food, and meet the people that build at Porter Barn Wood. Thomas & Emy Porter would like to welcome you and your family to join us for a great time. We will have food trucks provided by Get Local Arizona Events, plenty of tables for dining and…
Find out more »January 2020
Barn Wood Wall Coverings Demo
WHEN: Saturday, January 11th. TIME: 10:00am WHERE: PORTER BARN WOOD SHOWROOM COST: FREE Come join us for an extensive demo on how to choose, mill, and install lumber for your wood wall project. These techniques will translate well to new materials as well as barn wood, so get ready to learn how to install like a pro. We'll cover the tools needed, industry pro tips and tricks and more. This demo is FREE to the public and no RSVP needed.…
Find out more »AZ Woodworkers Flag Case Building (Private)
The AZ Woodworkers will be building flag cases as a club activity on Saturday, January 18th. If you're interested in joining the AZ Fine Woodworkers and being a part of their workshops, please visit their website at http://azwoodworkers.com/ to find out more. This event is closed to the public and only available to embers of the AZ Woodworkers.
Find out more »February 2020
***Canceled *** Sliding Door Workshop Demo
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED (we will reschedule for a later date, sorry for the inconvenience) We are going to dive in to the world of door making for sliding doors. We will show some of our tips and tricks for creating great looking doors and install tips and tricks for those of you wanting to DIY. We'll start with wood selection, and door construction, and finish it off with hardware selection and install. We'll also cover some specialty solutions…
Find out more »Scott Grove – Working with Veneer (Paid Class)
AZ Fine Wood Workers is putting together a workshop class with Scott Grove. The class will be open to the public and discounted to members. Where: Porter Barn Wood Workshop/Showroom When: February 29th, 2020 Time: 2-7pm Cost: To Be Determined - AZ Woodworkers Club members receive discounts on all workshops. Scott Grove is a self-taught seasoned woodworker known for layers of artistic expression and unconventional techniques. He maintains his own studio in western New York and has worked as studio director…
Find out more »March 2020
Dining Tables Workshop Demo
We're going to dive in to a more intermediate demo, showing you how to laminate boards for a dining table top. We'll also cover basic design and the function and styles of different table bases. We'll dive in to tips and tricks for making your build easier and explain some of the services we offer as well for getting some of the large machine processes done here if you like. We'll cover wood selection and basic glue up techniques as…
Find out more »Industry Secret Patina and Freestyle Metal Canvas Workshop
Industry Secret Patinas and Paints Thomas Porter will be conducting a hands-on pro-patina class covering the following topics: Rocket Fast Rusty Patinas - Including textural rusty patterns Distressing / Blackening Antique Copper from Steel Artistic Distressed Paint Jobs Matte Clear Coat Finishes for Multiple Material Types There will be a 20"x30" galvanized steel canvas (plywood backed) provided for a freestyle art project that you will take home. This metal canvas will be used by you at the end of the…
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