Tony Kubalak's reproduction of the Gratz family highboy is in the Reader's Gallery feature of the April issue of Fine Woodworking.
Glen Huey describes how he makes a serpentine chest in the February 2012 Popular Woodworking.
Charles Bender shares a planing exercise for making dowels without a lathe in the February 2012 Popular Woodworking.
Mark Arnold shows how to make a crossetted architectural frame in the February 2012 Popular Woodworking.
Roy Underhill revives the forgotten passer drill in the February 2012 Popular Woodworking.
Tony Kubalak's reproduction of the Gratz family highboy is in the Reader's Gallery feature of the April issue of Fine Woodworking.
In conjunction with the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) in Hartford, CT, SAPFM is pleased to announce that it is conducting a six-month long exhibition of SAPFM members’ work began March 30, 2012. SAPFM is honored to have CHS host this event in four of its spacious adjoining galleries that will be open to the public over the course of the exhibition. The work of 34 members was selected for the juried exhibition. A variety of forms representing 150 years of American furniture styles is on display, including at least six pieces chosen for their Connecticut origins. Also displayed are a selection of tools and scaled miniatures by SAPFM members. To provide a point of comparative analysis, the CHS staff has pulled over a dozen items from the museum’s collection that will be displayed side by side with members’ work.
A one-day Opening Conference Saturday, March 31, began with a keynote lecture by Philip Zea, President of Historic Deerfield, Inc. who discussed George Alfred Cluett, an early collector of American furniture, and was followed by presentations by four of the exhibitors on their unique approach to their craft. Music was provided by Vera Meyer who played Steve Lash’s replica of Ben Franklin’s armonica.
SAPFM is very pleased to have this opportunity to show its members’ work to a broad audience. All members are encouraged to visit Hartford to see A Tradition of Craft before its September 8 closing. Email Mickey Callahan with questions about the exhibit.
| SAPFM Members Selected for the Exhibition | |
| Kevin Ainsworth | Langley Boardman arm chair |
| Peter Aleksa | Bow-front sideboard |
| Jim Altemus | Thomas Elfe side chair |
| Matthew Bickford | Molding planes |
| Donald Boule | Dunlap-style highboy |
| W. Mickey Callahan | Chippendale corner chair |
| Richard Crouse | Federal knife boxes |
| John Davis | Virginia Tea Table |
| Aaron Hall | Federal Tea Box |
| James Hardwick | Philadelphia High Chest |
| Benjamin C. Hobbs | NC Arm Chair |
| Philip Houck | Newport Tea Table |
| Don Irving | Massachusetts Shelf Clock |
| Glen Jewell | Pillar & Scroll Clock |
| Jeff Justis | 1/2 scale Queen Anne Chair |
| Terry Kelly | Rod-back Arm Chair |
| Nickolas Kotula | Sack Back Windsor Chair |
| John LaGattuta | CT River Valley Tea Table | Iulia Chin Lee | Miniature Dutch Kas |
| Philip Lowe | McIntire Sheraton Arm Chair |
| Gerald McAleavey | Tall Case Clock |
| Larry Mauritz | CT Bonnet Top Highboy |
| Sharon C. Mehrman | Hepplewhite Card Table |
| Richard J. Nucci | CT Sunflower Chest |
| John Rexroad | Chapin chair |
| Freddy Roman | Seymour Chest with Mirror |
| Alf Sharp | McIntire Shield-Back Chair |
| Brooke Smith | Philadelphia Desk & Bookcase |
| Robert G. Stevenson | Federal Game Table |
| J. Wesley Sunderland | William & Mary Boston Chair |
| Robert F. Surette, Jr. | CT Valley Dressing Table |
| Gil Tyler | Tilt Top Candlestand |
| Peter Van Beckum | Baltimore Side Chair |
| Bruce D. Wedlock | Federal Work Table |