Royal Melbourne Show - Competitions, Artworks, Handicraft & Demonstration Part 1

The show brings the country to the city folks. Produce, foods, wines, hand made goods and animals were exhibited to highlight the countryside. There were talks, demonstrations, competitions, concerts and sampling to keep the visitors well entertained.

Fudge

Daffodils

Australian Woolen Products

This is John Bury. He is the last remaining people left who hand makes furniture out woods collected from forest and from farmland. The only modern stuff that he used for his furnitures is the water based glue. No nails were used on his furnitures. I spent over an hour talking to him. He build his home 25 years ago out of timber. It cost $30,000. Today his home is worth $600,000. He is 75 today and is still travelling and demonstrating his skill. John also conducts a 4 day workshop to teach his skill. It a $100 a day and by the end of the course you get to bring a hand made chair home.

John showing how to make a chair

The Finished Chair. It takes about 20 hours to build a chair. This chair cost $400.
John's Tools

Wood Chopping Competition

Bringing the farm animals for the city kids to interact with the animals