Whenever Megan Fitzpatrick and I pass through West Virginia, we make a stop at Tamarack Marketplace in West Virginia for gas and a look at the furniture and crafts.
Some years we are wowed by… how do I put this?…. what people will pay good money for. Other years there is a balance of beauty and future firewood. This year was one of those good years.
We saw a lot of epoxy tables. (I promise you that this form has a half-life and will not endure. In fact, we might be entering the Late Epoxy Period.) But we also saw some nice pieces of work. You might think I'm joking, but I almost bought a Crown Royal-themed quilt.
Below are some of the photos I took, along with some occasional snark. If you have ever wondered if Tamarack is worth a stop, the answer is yes.
— Christopher Schwarz
I am unapologetic about my dislike for this epoxy stuff. I am certain it will start showing up in landfills in short order. Because of the epoxy,
you can't really burn it when you get tired of it.
We saw a couple nice Maloof-ish rockers. Good craftsmanship. This one was $3,900 – I couldn't make it for this price.
A couple displays had incredible wooden facsimiles of tools. These are all wood. They are amazing.
Ahh, the firewood section of Tamarack.
The quilt I wanted.
It's rare that I like a piece such as this. But this one was done quite well.
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