International Woodworking Fair is Back!
Like nearly every other industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, big woodworking trade shows simply got shut down. Over the last year or so, a few have started to come back, although from my observations, they were smaller and had fewer companies displaying. As with any trade show, there were some interesting things to see, but the shows of late have been shadows of their former selves. But this August, the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) will be returning to Atlanta, Georgia, and it is my guess that it will be a robust event with lots of people and cool new tools. I’ve always found the IWF to be inspiring, with the spirit of a lively open marketplace. That said, trade shows have changed in the over 20 years I have been attending…