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Mark Stebbins, above left, watches as his granddaughter, Natalie Donaldson, 7, hands an example of a carving technique to a member of the audience during Stebbins’ woodturning 101 demonstration Saturday at the Wailoa Center in Hilo. The demo was part of the Big Island Woodturners 19th annual exhibition that runs through March 30 at the center. Above right, Stebbins conducts his demonstration behind safety glass. Richard Agenten’s “Space Bowl,” far right, and other pieces on display.

Mark Stebbins, above left, watches as his granddaughter, Natalie Donaldson, 7, hands an example of a carving technique to a member of the audience during Stebbins’ woodturning 101 demonstration Saturday at the Wailoa Center in Hilo. The demo was part of the Big Island Woodturners 19th annual exhibition that runs through March 30 at the center. Above right, Stebbins conducts his demonstration behind safety glass. Richard Agenten’s “Space Bowl,” far right, and other pieces on display.

Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/ Tribune-Herald