Jules Lambert, left, talks about his sinker cypress wood pirogue with a visitor of Pioneer Day in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17. Lambert used eight coats of varnish on the small boat.
Alexandria Fredrick, 10, gazes at some of the hand-made goods on display at Pioneer Day in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17.
Scott Eaves takes a seat to work on some rope tying durin Pioneer Day at Train Station Park in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17.
Scott Eaves brought some of his marlinespike pieces to Pioneer Day in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17.
These chocks, hook-cleats and belaying cleats made by Scott Eaves of Denham Springs were on display at Pioneer Day.
Hand-made bird houses were some of the items for sale at Pioneer Day in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17.
Russell Dietrich, right, of the Pelican Woodcarvers Guild, shows Konnor Hubert, 8, some of his carving techniques during Pioneer Day on Saturday, March 17.
Kollin Reilman, 4, takes a look at the “hall trees” Kevin and Paula Maddox built and painted for Pioneer Day.
Jeffrey Matherne’s handmade displays were some of the items for sale at Pioneer Day in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17. Matherne said he uses acrylic paint and old fence boards for his work.
Jeffrey Matherne said he has painted all his life but started didn’t start using recycled pieces of wood for art work until 2009.
Russell Dietrich demonstrates wood carving during Pioneer Day in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 17.
A pair of young admirers watch Charles Crowder, left, put the finishing touches on his rocking chair.
Robery Reynolds, left, chats with Seth Kennedy, 12, about the gun slug over his shoulder.
Some of the wood carving brought by the Pelican Woodcarvers Guild in Baton Rouge had on display at Pioneer Day.
It took Sylvia Spaht of the Pelican Woodcarvers Guild in Baton Rouge 10 days to make this carving that was on display at Pioneer Day.
Marsha Watts brought some of her homemade quilts to Pioneer Day on Saturday, March 17. Watts said she quilts every night and has anywhere from 10 to 15 projects going on at once.
