New York State Farm Show Demonstrations
Members of the Woodworkers of Central New York conduct a variety of woodworking demonstrations in the Daniel Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum during the annual New York State Farm Show which is held in February each year. For this event, the Woodworkers deviate from our usual non-electrified tool demonstrations in the Museum. We use electrified tools - two lathes, two scrollsaws, and other items along with demos of hand carving, and hand tool use! Our treadle lathe used during the NYS Fair is there but not operated full time.
The Friends of the Witter Museum began opening the Museum in 2019 during the annual Farm Show since most farmers do not attend the New York State Fair as it falls during harvest time. The Museum, build in 1928 is traditionally open only during the New York State Fair and contains many exhibits highlighting some of the history of New York farming. Our visitor count continues to grown each year as show attendees learn the Museum exists and is open. Many of our visitors in the past noted that they've been coming to the Fairgrounds for 50 years and never knew the building was there! The collection curators, the Friends of the Witter Museum, continue to update the exhibits.
Enjoy the photos galleries below. We have galleries showing our participation in 2022, 2020, and 2019. We will add photos from the 2023 & 2024 events shortly. Also, there is a gallery showing the updated Museum and the crowds we had at times during the event.
The Friends of the Witter Museum began opening the Museum in 2019 during the annual Farm Show since most farmers do not attend the New York State Fair as it falls during harvest time. The Museum, build in 1928 is traditionally open only during the New York State Fair and contains many exhibits highlighting some of the history of New York farming. Our visitor count continues to grown each year as show attendees learn the Museum exists and is open. Many of our visitors in the past noted that they've been coming to the Fairgrounds for 50 years and never knew the building was there! The collection curators, the Friends of the Witter Museum, continue to update the exhibits.
Enjoy the photos galleries below. We have galleries showing our participation in 2022, 2020, and 2019. We will add photos from the 2023 & 2024 events shortly. Also, there is a gallery showing the updated Museum and the crowds we had at times during the event.
Our Participation in the 2025 New York State Farm Show!
Our Participation in the 2022 New York State Farm Show!
Our Participation in the 2020 New York State Farm Show!
Some Photos of the Museum
Our Participation in 2019
Mitch Works to Sharpen Saws & Planes During the 3 Days
Members Demonstrate During the 2019 Farm Show
Members Demonstrate During the 2019 Farm Show