SAPFM's New England Chapter Meeting to Feature
Robert Mussey,
Nick Kotula, and Will Neptune
at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking
Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking (Manchester, CT) is hosting the SAPFM New England Chapter meeting on Saturday, February 27 at 9:30 am. The presenters for this meeting include Robert Mussey, Nickolas Kotula and Will Neptune.
Robert Mussey, author of The Furniture Masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour, will give a presentation on the Seymours of Boston, concentrating on their unique styles, ornamentation and methods of joinery. Robert is the founder of Robert Mussey Associates, a nationally-recognized leader in the museum-quality conservation of furniture, architectural woodwork, historic finishes and upholstery. Robert is a leading authority on the Seymours of Boston and curated the recent Seymour exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA.
Nick Kotula, a noted New England furniture conservator and authority on period furniture will present on A Deeper Look into Period Furniture. Nick will discuss the evolution of American period styles and will illustrate the psychology and significance of furniture and its ornamentation.
Will Neptune's presentation, Construction Details in Federal Furniture, will be a series of demonstrations showing common techniques and methods of work. Federal furniture often includes veneer over curved surfaces. These curves are formed using a variety of techniques including stack laminating, brick laying, kerf-bending, bent lamination and coopering which will be shown. Methods using traditional hand tools and their modern machined equivalents will be covered. Several different methods for the layout and cutting of reeds on turned legs will also be demonstrated.
The non-refundable attendance fee for the meeting (to cover the cost of the speakers) is $30.00 for SAPFM members and $35 for non-members. To attend, you must register with payment no later than February 22, 2010.
The attendance fee can be paid by check made payable to SAPFM and mailed to SAPFM, 14 Reservoir Drive, Bellingham, MA 02019 or click here to pay by credit card using the online registration form. Seating is limited so don’t delay.
This event is open to all SAPFM members and their guests and will also be open to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions or would like additional information, contact New England Chapter coordinator, Freddy Roman or SAPFM President Mickey Callahan.
Will Neptune is also teaching a week-long class at CVSW beginning February 28. The project is a Seymour serpentine work table. For more information, visit the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking website.
Don Williams and Brooke Smith Elected to SAPFM Executive Council
Derek Swarbrick and Jim Altemus were re-elected to serve an additional term. Don Williams and Brooke Smith have been elected to serve a three-year term on the SAPFM Executive Council. Don is a Senior Furniture Conservator at the Smithsonian, and Brooke is an independent furniture designer and maker in Columbus, Ohio. The Executive Council extends its sincere thanks to all who submitted their names for election.
Upcoming Events of Interest
SAPFM and American Period Furniture
to be Featured at 2010 Woodworkers Showcase
The Northeastern Woodworkers Association (NWA), located in eastern New York, sponsors a major woodworking show each year in Saratoga Springs, just north of Albany. SAPFM had a membership booth at the show in 2009. Last year’s show drew about 4,000 people over two days. Phil Lowe will be one of the featured speakers and workshop instructors for the 2010 show. NWA members and anyone from the general public can bring woodworking projects to be displayed or judged.
Each year at the show, a theme is chosen and is featured in its own display area. This year, show organizers have selected SAPFM and American period furniture as the theme. We will bring the new SAPFM display booth and are looking for SAPFM members who would be willing to display period pieces they have made. Mike Mascelli will be doing an upholstery display, and we may plan additional demos.
The show is Saturday and Sunday, March 27 & 28, 2010 at the Saratoga Springs Conference Center. Furniture items and displays should be set up by Friday evening and removed between 5:00 and 9:00 Sunday evening. Consider spending the weekend visiting a great show and touring the area.
For more information on the NWA and the showcase, visit the site of the Northeastern Woodworker's Association. If you would like to participate, please contact Jim Altemus at (585) 657 5328 or email Jim. This is a great opportunity to show your work and help spread the word about period furniture and SAPFM.