https://sapfm.org/ https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/phillip-d-kennedy-2 https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/phillip-d-kennedy-2 Inspired by the Wall Clock shown in Thos Moser's book 'Measured Shop Drawings for America Furniture'. Clockworks from www.clockworks.com. This Shaker Wall Clock is of the Early... ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:39:52 +0000 1758 2026-01-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/91/89/thumbnail-6-1767663641.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/bob-emmons https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/bob-emmons Our home needed was in need of an elegant sideboard along a long wall containing many family pictures. I wanted to design my own custom piece to fit perfectly... ]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:01:59 +0000 1756 2025-12-13 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/77/56/14/thumbnail-77-1765648970.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/michelle-hallee-wong https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/michelle-hallee-wong This federal style worktable is loosely inspired by Langley Boardman's Portsmouth worktable which can be found at the Rundlett May house in Portsmouth NH and is also seen in... ]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:41:51 +0000 1755 2025-12-13 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/57/69/thumbnail-89-1765644293.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/wayne-stolte https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/wayne-stolte The story of this dressing table starts nearly 6 years ago in Tim Killen's classic furniture class. A fellow student saw a table on a visit to New York's... ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:12:06 +0000 1753 2025-12-01 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/83/12/30/thumbnail-99-1764605588.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/phil-fallin-3 https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/phil-fallin-3 Completed in October, 2025. This is a case of “…if you know, you know.” Although it is a small case, there is a LOT going on here: carved convex/concave... ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:11:19 +0000 1752 2025-11-25 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/46/c5/48/thumbnail-61-1764097937.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/michael-stiennon https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/michael-stiennon A Chippendale Block Frount Bureau made of Black Walnut, Cherry and Monterey Pine finished with Super Blonde Shellac. The deminsions are 36" W x 34" H x 19 1/4"... ]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:14:40 +0000 1747 2025-11-08 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/23/6c/thumbnail-16-1762651070.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/garvan-carver-dressing-table https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/garvan-carver-dressing-table A Chippendale Garvan Carver Dressing Table made of Mahogany, Poplar and White Pine as secondary and Brass finished with a Custom Dye Stain Mix, Sediment Glazing and Shellac. The... ]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:16:50 +0000 1746 2025-11-08 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/db/5b/thumbnail-90-1762647478.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/block-front-chest https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2025/block-front-chest A Chippendale Block Front Chest made of Cherry and Poplar finished with Danish Oil and PolyUrethane. The dimensions are 38" W x 30" H x 22" D. Built in... ]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:42:01 +0000 1745 2025-11-08 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/76/0c/Block-Front-Chest-mg-28-1762645422.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/brent-bell https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/brent-bell Chippendale Arm Chair This Chippendale Arm Chair follows the plans by Carlyle Lynch purchased from Tools for Working Wood. The plans were called simply Chippendale Arm... ]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:18:30 +0000 1716 2024-12-13 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/42/bf/30/thumbnail-85-1734106760.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/alex-kwader https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/alex-kwader Four Drawer Chest This is an authentic reproduction of an (approx. c. 1775) John Townsend Newport RI, 4-drawer chest. The construction, dimensions and... ]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:50:14 +0000 1713 2024-12-07 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/02/35/7f/IMG-0718-2-20-1733593858.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/frank-hucek https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/frank-hucek Chest of Drawers This inlaid chest of drawers is constructed with solid cherry and maple for a secondary wood. The case is dovetailed... ]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:51:23 +0000 1712 2024-12-06 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/77/f6/inlaid-chest-of-drawers-0-95-1733518350.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/tom-miller https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/tom-miller Queen Anne Chair This Philadelphia chair is from around the 1760s in the Queen Anne period. I obtained the plans from The Old Mill Cabinet Shop... ]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:23:57 +0000 1703 2024-11-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/24/b1/d4/TMillerchairfront-58-1732991132.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/steve-coulter https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/steve-coulter Pennsylvania Arm Chair Period Chippendale ... ]]> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:18:59 +0000 1700 2024-11-28 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ec/f4/6d/IMG-0959-1-78-1732810821.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/ted-grenga https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/ted-grenga Southern Huntboard Reimagined My original inspiration for this iteration of a Southern huntboard came from a black and white photograph in a vintage issue of Antiques Magazine.While... ]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:41:40 +0000 1699 2024-11-27 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/11/38/86/thumbnail-88-1732758146.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/katharine-king https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/katharine-king Hepplewhite Serving Table Federal Period Hepplewhite style small serving table (with... ]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:57:11 +0000 1698 2024-11-27 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/b6/3e/01/IMG-2906-94-1732910663.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/gerard-cox https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/gerard-cox 18th Century Low Boy A year ago, I came across a fake lowboy: four 18th c. drawers in a carcass with reused wood held together with dowels... ]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:13:07 +0000 1697 2024-11-26 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/5c/44/thumbnail-86-1732655661.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/jim-creasman https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/jim-creasman Queen Anne Desk My entry is a Queen Anne style desk with offset turned legs and Dutch feet. The piece was commissioned by a very important... ]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:15:43 +0000 1696 2024-11-26 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/df/fc/ed/IMG-4698-90-1732634238.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/philip-kennedy https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/philip-kennedy Shelf Clock Reproduction of the Simon Willard (1783-1848), MA, Shelf Clock, c. 1769. Design source was from photos of the original clock in the... ]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:40:40 +0000 1695 2024-11-21 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/df/52/thumbnail-93-1732232472.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/bill-carlough-2 https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/bill-carlough-2 Sheraton Four Post Bed "This four post king size bed frame contains features found on Sheraton and Chippendale furniture. The inspiration came from a Fine Woodworking... ]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:11:10 +0000 1693 2024-11-19 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/71/40/39/1-sb-65-1732211017.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/bill-carlough https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2024/bill-carlough Pie Crust Table Here is my adaptation of an 18th Century Philadelphia style Piecrust Table. The material is local walnut and measures 26.5” in... ]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:25:14 +0000 1692 2024-11-19 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e6/ee/9d/PC-Table-1-83-1732210626.jpg