Wood working is not just making furniture and other useful products from wood. It is also an art, which involves a lot of artistic skill. Which includes creativity and precision and wood working shows provide a stage to display this art. They are a great thing for the artistic wood workers and the visitors also. This is because the artists get to show their skills and their workmanship.

Wood working shows more often are competitions. Different wood workers display their skills and one of them wins the prize. Unlike exhibitions, during the wood working shows, artists i.e. the wood workers have to make their work piece on the stage itself.

Therefore, during the wood working shows, there are several criteria, which are considered during the evaluation of the artists. The primary criterion among them is that the piece that they make should be attractive and artistic. Therefore, the artist should be very careful while deciding what he will be making on the stage.

Apart from the form and look of the piece that he will be making on the stage, it is important that it should be completed within a short period. The wood working shows usually have a time limit for each contestant.

During the wood working shows, generally there is no limitation on the options for the tools, which can be used. However, these tools are to be simple and portable so that that they can be carried on up to the stage.

The wood working shows are conducted by clubs, organizations, institutions, etc. Anybody can participate in them. The participants may be home wood workers or commercial. However, generally one has to file an application in order to participate in the wood working shows. For this, each person needs to show the hosts that they have good wood working skills.

The wood working shows are useful to the wood workers in a number of ways. First, is that they get an opportunity to display their skills. Every artist usually wants to show off their skills. This is true even for the wood workers. The wood working shows are the ideal venue where they can do so.

Then second, the wood working shows is where a commercial artist gets an opportunity to advertise their most artisic pieces. Whatever dispalyed at the shows will leave an impression on the minds of the visitors.

Alternatively, the wood working shows are also held for adults or children not formaly trained. In such cases, their aim is just recreation. Many people practice wood working as a hobby. Wood working shows are a stimulation and encouragement for such people.

Apart from such wood working competitions, the shows are also held just for the entertainment and recreation of the vistor. For example, there are many wood working shows, which are broadcasted from the television stations. The beautiful display of skills, make them a treat to watch.