https://sapfm.org/ https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/matt-blackburn https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/matt-blackburn Chippendale Chair Philadelphia Chippendale chair. The wood is Tiger maple. Finish is linseed oil, both water soluble dye and solvent based toners. Shellac, glaze, and wax. ... ]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:12:14 +0000 1515 2023-12-01 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/98/2c/thumbnail-42-1701451231.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/mary-may https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/mary-may Ribbon and Fruit Drop This is carved in 2 inch thick basswood. 5" wide x 14" high. The design is loosely based on a plaster casting of... ]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:48:42 +0000 1495 2023-11-18 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/46/cc/a8/20231116-085451-96-1700354971.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/federal-sideboard https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/federal-sideboard This is a Federal sideboard c. 1800 - the design was taken from a small six legged table at the Winterthur Museum - mahogany, satinwood, ebony, brass - as... ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:52:04 +0000 1485 2023-10-24 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/05/b7/e0/IMG-8004-40-1698123150.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/tall-clock https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/tall-clock This clock case design was taken from the clock made by Thomas Tompion for King William III - now in the British Museum - mahogany, ebony, brass, silver -... ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:47:06 +0000 1484 2023-10-24 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/38/46/IMG-7997-48-1698122893.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/tool-cabinet https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/tool-cabinet The measurements are 30” tall x 30-1/2” wide closed. Open its 62” which included the 4 antiques cast bronze hinges. The case is Purple Heart which... ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:28:30 +0000 1481 2023-10-24 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/a1/42/7d/Tool-cabnet-55-1698121783.jpg 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/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