25th Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show
October 24 - December 13, 2024
Free Admission: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00pm
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center 228 Earl Garrett St, Kerrville, TX 78028
Texas Furniture Makers’ Show® is an annual statewide competition of the finest custom furniture makers in Texas. The show is held at the beautiful Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in Kerrville, Texas.
2024 Best of Show (Jim Derby Award of Excellence) awarded to Mike Roberts Framework Dresser.
Left to right: Mark Levin, Brandon Berdoll, Mike Roberts, and Asa Christiana
Fundraising Campaigns
We have several fundraising campaigns available for you to support the Texas Furniture Makers Show hosted by the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center (a non-profit organization). Net proceeds directly support the TFMS and its future growth.
TFMS Auction
Our annual fundraising auction features handmade items donated by the Texas furniture makers as well as tools donated by our Corporate supporters. This year's auction is sponsored by Bad Axe Tool Works. Please place your bids starting October 24th. The auction will close at 4:00pm CST on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. Shipping is available for most items or they may be picked up at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in Kerrville, Texas.
https://kacc.betterworld.org/auctions/TFMS2024
TFMS Raffle
Purchase your tickets online for a chance to win a Rikon 10" Deluxe Bandsaw Model 10-3061. Tickets are $2.50 each or $25 for a dozen. Winner must pick up the prize at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in Kerrville, Texas. Shipping is not available. The raffle runs from October 24 - December 13, 2024. www.tinyurl.com/2024tfmsraffle/
TFMS Apparel
TFMS Apparel - This is an opportunity to support the Show through the purchase of limited edition TFMS apparel with a special 25th Annual logo in all new colors! Ships directly to you from Bonfire. Available to order from October 24 - December 13, 2024.
2024 Judges
Asa Christiana
Asa Christiana has worked for Fine Woodworking for 24 years, eight of those as the magazine's editor-in-chief. Along the way, he has edited and photographed more than 300 articles by expert woodworkers, written many of his own, and appeared in a dozens of videos on FineWoodworking.com. In 2015 he moved west with his family to Oregon, where he works remotely for the magazine. The new role gave him the chance to write two books for beginning woodworkers, "Build Stuff with Wood," and "Build More Stuff with Wood," which showcase his down-to-earth approach to the craft. He's on Instagram @BuildStuffWithAsa.
Brandon Berdoll
In 2009, Brandon and his wife Brandi established Berdoll Sawmill in Cedar Creek, Texas. In the early years, the business focused on building large, live edge tables, including pieces displayed at the Texas Furniture Makers Show. The business now focuses on supplying furniture makers with high quality hardwood slabs and lumber. Brandon works closely with furniture makers across the US to meet their specialized needs, including supplying book matched sets, wide material, and boards with matching color. Brandon graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Construction Science. He has spent the last 15 years and tens of thousands of hours perfecting the art and science of milling, drying, and flattening hardwood slabs. Many of the machines that he uses are either heavily modified or are machines that he designed and built, including a 100” wide jointer/planer. Although he has a passion for his trade, his true love is spending quality time with his family. Brandi and Brandon have been married for 16 years and have 3 children. Clay (12), Emily (9), and Luke (5). Around the sawmill, it is common to see him with the kids working on projects together and teaching them valuable life lessons. The kids enjoy driving golf carts, four wheelers, skid steers, welding, building jumps, hunting, and raising chickens.
Mark Levin
Mark Levin has been in the woodworking field for six decades. He started with industrial arts in junior high school and then went on to art school, studying under Bobby Falwell, a graduate student of Wendel Castle. His work is in the permanent collections of the Mint Museum, Bank of Hong Kong, Occidental Petroleum, and numerous others. Mark Levin's six-decade career in woodworking is a testament to his versatility and adaptability. Not content with just honing his skills as a woodworker, he has ventured into various roles within the industry. He spent five years as the Woodworking Machine Sales Manager at Bear Supply Company, served as an Account Sales Executive at Cabinet Vision Software for five years, and took on the responsibilities of Product Manager and Store Manager at Woodworker's Supply for six years. These diverse experiences have not only enriched his understanding of the industry but also his ability to contribute to it, leaving a lasting impression on all who have worked with him. Mark's diverse background and depth of experience bring vast broadband to the American Art Furniture arena. If asked to describe himself, he'd reply, "I am a businessman first and then an artist." This self-description reflects his unique approach to woodworking, where he combines his artistic vision with a business mindset, ensuring that his creations are not only aesthetically pleasing but also commercially viable.
Cutting Board Giveaway
Presented by the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
REGISTER BY December 13th, 2024
Sign up for a chance to win a premium Texas pecan cutting board from Berdoll Sawmill with Free Shipping
Donated by BEDROLL SAWMILL OF Cedar Creek, TX
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