SAPFM Members
in the News
Congratulations to the following SAPFM members who appear in Early American Life's 23rd Directory of Traditional Crafts: Dennis Bork, James King, Tony Kubalak, Paul Rulli, Mark Soukup, duane Wendling, Fred Chellis, Brian Cunfer, and Jim Van Hoven.
Eight pieces of Bob Whitley's work from the Michener Art Museum's retrospective exhibit appear in the Gallery of the August 2008 issue of Woodwork magazine.
Walt Segl's shop is featured in an eight-page spread in WOOD magazine's special interest publication America's Best Home Workshops 2008
Jeff Headley explains how to make a veneered serpentine drawer front with cockbeading in the July/August Fine Woodworking. In the Master Class feature, Jeff shows how to apply stringing to the same serpentine shape. Joel Ficke and W. Patrick Edwards have work featured in the Reader's Gallery.
Joshua Lane, Co-curator of Historic Deerfield, is mentioned in the May 2008 Magazine Antiques for his role in organizing the exhibition Into the Woods: Crafting Early American Furniture. The exhibition runs through 2012. Visit Historic Deerfield for more information.
Phil Lowe's McIntire armchair, Frank Woolley's serpentine bombé, and Mike Greenberg's collectibles box appear in the Gallery section of the June 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.
Joel Moskowitz explains how he hollow grinds chisels in the June 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.
Steve Latta compares 16 different marking knives in the June 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.
Robert Whitley's furniture is featured through June 1 in a retrospective of his work at the
Michener Art Museum. Robert is the 2002 Cartouche Award winner.
Mark Arnold writes about the Peabody Essex Museum's The Art of Woodcarving in America exhibit in the June 2008 issue of Woodwork Magazine.
Tony Kubalak's serpentine bombé and Joel Ficke's Philadelphia high chest appear in the Gallery section of the June 2008 issue of Woodwork Magazine.
Steve Latta writes about reproducing moldings in the April 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.
Alf Sharp, 2008 Cartouche Award recipient is featured in the March issue of Woodshop News.
Peter Howell's workshop is featured in the February/March 2008 issue of Woodcraft Magazine.
Patrick Edwards writes about painting in wood in February 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.
Registration Now Open
for 2008 Mid-Year Conference
Following last summer’s meeting at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, PA, the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM) will be traveling to North Carolina for its mid-year conference. Furniture Making instructor Mike Quinn and the staff at Rockingham Community College, located in Wentworth, North Carolina, will host the event August 8-10. This year’s theme, Presenters’ Choice, has the various demonstrators pulling from their individual bag of tricks to show a wide range of techniques that are among their favorites. Recent Cartouche Winner, Alf Sharp will provide a detailed demonstration on constructing and veneering curved components. Al Breed will share his practical approach to tackling a wide range of joinery options with a focus on efficiency. No doubt, Al will share some of his carving strategies as well. Steve Latta will cover a wide range of topics including traditional and not-so-traditional approaches to inlay, sequential joinery and a few oddball additions such as glass door construction. Steve will also give an in-depth talk on his research covering inlay during the federal period.
As in the past, members will gather for a reception/barbecue on Friday evening as well as a banquet on Saturday night. Attendees are encouraged to bring pieces of their work to display in the Members' Gallery or digital images for a presentation Saturday evening. On Friday, there will be an optional bus trip to the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA). Keeping with tradition, the museum’s staff has prepared a special tour for conference participants.
Links to a preliminary conference schedule, online and mail-in registration forms, directions, hotel and sightseeing information are available here and on the Conferences page. If you have questions that are not answered on the web site, email conference registrar Tom Turriff.
