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Road trip to maine

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Scott Austin

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I am taking a road trip to maine at the end of july, and I was wondering if there were any interesting places to stop along the way. Galleries of woodturnings and such. Also, might see if I can get some different wood along the way that I don't have in Indiana. Any suggestions?

My travels will take me across OH, PA, NY, VT, NH, and of course Maine.

Any other places of interest also, if anybody knows of something cool up through there.

Thanks
 
Maine

If you go up Rt.1, just as you enter the state is the Kittery Trading post. There's L.L. Bean in Freeport and one of the coolest things in the state is Jacques Vesery in Damariscotta. A fabulous turner and a great guy. Enjoy
 
Ohio has the only "Y" bridge in the country. It is downtown and is on US 40. There is also a canal that runs through part of the town, unless it has been filled in. Columbus has a statue of Christopher Columbus in front of the capitol building. Cincinnati has the Skyline Chili restaurant which is famous for its 5 way chili- spaghetti, chili, beans, onions, cheese. It is served in layers and the chili has a bit of cinammon in it. Cleveland has the Cuyahoga River which caught fire in 1969 due to all the pollution in it; also the Rock & Roll Museum on the lake. Don't know of any turners there. Have been to other states but space doesn't allow me to list all there is to do. Western NY has some great wineries in the Finger Lakes region, if you indulge.
I would recommend you google each state. You might have time to get a travel guide from each state. If I ever win the $10 million, the Mrs. and I will buy an RV and see how many states we can see. Saw one RV that had a map with all but a couple of states colored in, indicating where they had been! Good and safe trip!
 
In the Rockport / Camden area is the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. It's a neat facility to tour (turning class with 10 oneway's) and has a nice gallery. There should be turnings by their instructors on display in July.

I think there is a nice wood gallery in Camden also, but I can't recall it's name.

Outside of Rockport is Lee Nielson Tools, and although not turning specific, worth a stop.

I really like the Rockland / Rockport / Camden area. Lots of galleries, shops, etc. Stumbled upon a ceramics shop and watched them make pottery one day. Rockland has a cool museum at the airport, as well as the Lighthouse museum and the Farnsworth / Wyeth museums.
 
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To Maine

The shop in Camden is called "Once a tree".....nice shop,worth a look....down the street from there is a shop full of carvings,some of them are the decoys from the Ward Foundation yearly show.....great place to spend time and money,the Gallery at the CFC in Rockport does have a show of instructors current works,,carving,turning,paintings,furniture and many other things made by the instructors there......great place to stop and look.......Camden/Rockport area has much to offer.....easy to spend a week there and not begin to see it all...........a couple hours North takes you into the Bar Harbor area,A National Park....Acadia.....good for as long as you want to stay........Maine has it all................
 
Windsor Chairmakers

Windsor Chair makers
In Lincolnville, Maine just a little north of Camden is very cool place to stop. They make the very nice chairs, all by hand (tiger maple) and they have nice scrap pieces. If you ask they will sell.
 
There are several good wood suppliers in Maine that are worth a stop. Maine Made Furniture/ Premium Specialty Hardwoods and Gallery outside of Rumford has birds eye maple, curly maple and other native hardwoods. All kiln dried.
http://www.premiumspecialtyhardwoods.com/

Cousineau Wood Products in North Anson also has premium hardwood (their figured/flamed birch is very nice, as well as Spectra Ply (laminated colored wood) They have a great cut off room where you can pick and choose.
http://www.cousineauwoodproducts.com/

I have no relationship with either company but like to visit when I am in the area.
 
Scott,

Here's a few places that I have visited in Maine:

Hull's Cove Tool Barn
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2009/05/21/a-visit-to-the-hulls-cove-tool-barn/

Davistown Tool Museum
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2009/05/19/tool-history-at-davistown-museum/

Liberty Tool Company
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2009/05/17/a-visit-to-the-liberty-tool-company/

Captain Tinkham's Tool Emporium
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2008/07/23/toolfest-at-captain-tinkhams-emporium/

Windsor Chairmakers
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2008/07/19/a-visit-to-windsor-chairmakers/

Ducktrap Bay Trading Company
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2008/07/16/the-ducktrap-bay-trading-company/

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2008/07/11/the-center-for-furniture-craftsmanship/

Lie Nielsen Toolworks
http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2008/07/09/a-visit-to-lie-nielsen-toolworks/


Take care and have a great trip!

Ted
 
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