https://sapfm.org/ https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/highboy https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/highboy I'm not a purest and often incorporate multiple styles that I enjoy in my woodworking, often combining new and old techniques to achieve the best results in a project.... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:28:54 +0000 1480 2023-10-23 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/26/5e/Highboy-Side-View-34-1698118155.png https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/secretary https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/secretary Secretary The secretary pictured is a reproduction of one of secretaries owned by Museum of Art, Rhode Island Scholl of Design (Item 04-042). It is 8-1/2... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:17:56 +0000 1479 2023-10-23 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/7c/58/IMG-2628-84-1698117535.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/steve-canup https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/steve-canup A Hanging Cabinet which is a replica of a DR Dimes piece. I had considerable help including plans from Ronnie Young. Couldn’t have done it without him. Black... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:34:18 +0000 1478 2023-10-23 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/02/d7/b8/IMG-1181-7-1698120646.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/bill-thomas https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/bill-thomas I was a student of Phil's at the North Bennett Street Industrial School (when that was still the school's name) in 1978-79. This piece is... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:15:54 +0000 1477 2023-10-23 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/a0/33/MakersChall-Thomas01-10-1698096210.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/frank-hucek https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/frank-hucek I designed this Cherry Queen Anne Desk from a generic Queen Anne Lowboy design. It is made from solid cherry with curly maple for the drawer sides. I started by... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:31:45 +0000 1476 2023-10-23 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/70/66/8b/QueenAnneDesk1-FrankHucek-3-1698121304.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/ron-aylor https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/ron-aylor New SAPFM Member less than one year. No electricity in shop, not even for lights. All hand work only. I like visiting the websites of... ]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:30:43 +0000 1474 2023-10-21 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/df/7e/85/MakersChall-Aylor-01-78-1697928327.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/austin-chandler https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/austin-chandler This is my entry in the Novice category for this years makers challenge. Being a beginner and still very much in the learning process. This... ]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:02:16 +0000 1473 2023-10-21 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/21/6f/85/MakersChall-Chandler-01-35-1697923539.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/chests/bieber-blanket-chest https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/chests/bieber-blanket-chest Here is a recent project completed. Here is a midsize Jacob... ]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 14:52:36 +0000 1468 2023-09-24 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/50/50/33/Image-25-1695582057.jpeg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/seating/hudson-river-valley-chairs-1740-1800 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/seating/hudson-river-valley-chairs-1740-1800 I wanted chairs to go with a cherry Shaker kitchen table I made several years ago but I didn't want to make Shaker chairs. The chair plans are from... ]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:57:39 +0000 1459 2023-08-01 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/fb/81/IMG-2647-57-1690923546.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/queen-anne-side-chair https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/queen-anne-side-chair This Philadelphia-style Queen Anne side chair is my very first period furniture project. I doubled down on authenticity by using only hand tools during the build, and also doing the... ]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:31:57 +0000 1458 2023-07-28 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/36/bf/65/Mark-Russell-thumbnail-94-1690588225.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/headboard https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/headboard This king-sized headboard was a commission based on a small marquetry picture that the customer had previously bought from me. The project was challenging due to the sheer scale of... ]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:54:05 +0000 1457 2023-07-09 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/dc/21/2final-headboard-picture-smaller-86-1689646487.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/bombe-chest https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/bombe-chest This Bombe’ chest is from SAPFM member Ed Stuckey’s Plans, available on the website. The Genuine Mahogany chest’s sides, moldings,... ]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2000 19:00:00 +0000 1456 2000-12-02 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/60/8f/55/IMG-3067-36-1688851818.jpeg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/secretary https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/secretary The desk is based on the example by Lonnie Bird in the FWW Issue of 154. It has been modified in the gallery design to suit my own tastes.... ]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:09:15 +0000 1452 2023-04-03 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/48/64/66/-P8A5452-2-65-1681391002.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/dressing-tables-lowboys/dressing-table-3 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/dressing-tables-lowboys/dressing-table-3 Built around 1720, the original resides in the permanent collection of The Connecticut Historical Society. It’s a unique example of early 18th century furniture produced in the Connecticut Valley... ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:29:53 +0000 1445 2023-02-04 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/f6/d8/f1/thumbnail-7-1675546320.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/chests/langley-boardman-chest https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/chests/langley-boardman-chest The Langley Boardman Chest case is made from mahogany with solid wide boards for the tops, which are secured to battens with screws from below. The serpentine drawer fronts... ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:36:49 +0000 1444 2023-02-03 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/72/81/6f/Lagley-Boardman-Chest-3-1-1675449716.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/beds/charleston-rice-bed https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/beds/charleston-rice-bed The Charleston Rice Bed has posts turned in 4 sections (joined with turned tenons and end grain drilled mortises). At the advice of Phil Lowe they are joined with... ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:31:54 +0000 1443 2023-02-03 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ef/f3/40/IMG-5954-41-1675449128.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/clocks/newport-tall-case-clock-5 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/clocks/newport-tall-case-clock-5 The Newport Tall Case Clock is made from curly tiger maple with eastern white pine as a secondary wood. Based upon drawings from Mr Ed Stuckey, available for download... ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:27:15 +0000 1442 2023-02-03 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/c4/5d/b6/DSCF4686-93-1675448843.jpeg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/clocks/tall-case-clock-3 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/clocks/tall-case-clock-3 This is a reproduction of a tall case clock built by John Townsend in 1789, the original clock resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.... ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:11:38 +0000 1441 2023-02-02 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/06/2d/02/DSC-1504-54-1675362357.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/tea-table-5 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/tea-table-5 Mahogany tea table ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:13:39 +0000 1435 2023-01-18 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/01/a0/8a/IMG-1639-28-1674072830.jpeg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/chest-on-table https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/chest-on-table Made from hand selected highly figured Walnut with deep contrasting chatoyance, this Chest on Table includes finely book matched grain on the Chest with both pieces finished with a... ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:08:35 +0000 1434 2023-01-18 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/9f/26/d6/IMG-1991-52-1674072539.jpeg