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I was wondering if anyone had any recent contact information for Rob Millard? He had a webpage for federal furniture and authored a few DVDs

I'm thinking of making a Massachusetts shelf clock. I started looking around ebay for weight driven movements that would work, but I'm not sure which would work. Has anyone used OG clock style movements (time and strike)? Would it be "OK" to use a spring driven movement? even then it is...

Just a little rant......Just received a "Can't wait to see you" email from the Williamsburg Lodge....They list a $15 per day self-parking fee!!!! What else would you do with a car for 3-4 days? should I tip myself for parking the car? What's next a daily towel fee? an in-person check in...

I don't find the information regarding the 2022 Makers Challenge...is it still happening?

While spending some time on the internet, I came across several discussions about BLO. The pros and cons. They addressed the issue of solvents and chemical driers added to make the BLO and how it has a negative effect on wooden surfaces and skin...darkening, mold, dangerous to skin over time...

Is there a useful shelf life to shellac flakes? Does any body throw away old shellac flakes? I have flakes with purchase dates of 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021....and also a container as old as 1950's......would anybody trust these to perform as expected? I use 190 proof alcohol not the denatured from...

Looking to build a block front chest with carved shells so I Visited the hardwood dealer today and the choices were very limited on Genuine mahogany. They had plenty of Sapele and Sipo. the yardman suggested to use Sipo because it is closer in grain/color to Gen. Mahogany......Another yard...

Happy 2022 to all. Time to think of this new year's projects.. What are the pieces you are planning for 2022??

Congratulations to Charles Bender ! recipient of the SAPFM 2022 Cartouche Award!! Well done Chuck !   I have met and talked with Chuck many times over many years. Always friendly, helpful and a nice guy.   Joe Maday

Thought to start a conversation on high angle frogs.   From what I see LN and LV offer frogs for the steeper angles, and some older wooden and steel planes were made with the higher bed angles from the start. Do people actually see a difference between 45,50,55 degrees? Traditionally used on...

Sad news about SAPFM Member Phil Lowe passing away this week.....Very nice guy, always helpful and eager to teach......

I'm getting near the point of finishing a mahogany bombe chest of drawers. I was thinking of just using multiple coats of BLO and then a dark wax. But I came across some sites mentioning of Asphaltum as a stain/aging step....Also some mentions of using lye to age the mahogany....After all this...

On chest of drawers, such as a bombe chest the lower two drawer fronts are very much off-vertical. some slanting in some slanting out, or on serpentine drawers that have a severe curve, no flat surface in the middle, how are the locks installed? If a lock for a slant front  is used the tongue is...

    For many years I've used Shellac, from flakes, not cans, as my "go to" finish. Both "brushed on" and "French polished". Occasionally I needed a more durable finish for table tops so I used a home made brew wiping varnish.     I'm completing a period style chest of drawers and have been...

    When attaching brasses/handles to drawer fronts, the threaded posts usually are longer than the drawer front is thick. One method is to leave long, another is to cut off extra threaded post even with the attaching nut. and the last would be to "dig a hole" to lower the nut below the inside...

      Kind of slow on the forum/site lately so I thought I would ask opinions......Using a Stanley 112 scraper plane with a Stanley toothing blade for preparing the surface for veneer...which blade to get.....22, 28 or 32 teeth?     Any thoughts? I've been getting by, using part of a hack-saw...

I was wondering if everyone has received the new issue of American Period Furniture? I see on some social media sites some members have received theirs. Who should be contacted if I have not received it yet?...Oh.... and Happy Holidays to all! 

  To all those who could not attend the Mid-year at Sturbridge.....You missed a good one. PEM, MFA, presenters...all top notch. To quote Mr Tom Sears: "it sets the bar higher, a new standard, going to be impossible to match". Kudos to Bob Van Dyke and his team for putting together a great...

I'm contemplating making a bombe chest of drawers in the future.       I have the plans from the website by Ed Stuckey for a Bombe chest with a flat front or I was also thinking about one with a serpentine or bowl front. Question is: would it be "correct"/OK/permissible to have two piece sides...

      I'm contemplating making a bombe chest of drawers in the future.       I have the plans from the website by Ed Stuckey for a Bombe chest with a flat front or I was also thinking about one with a serpentine or bowl front. Question is: would it be "correct"/OK/permissible to have two piece...