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/randon-ripley https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/randon-ripley Living Books Bookcase My wife and I homeschool our children, which requires an ample amount of book storage. During this journey of educating our children, my... ]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:54:16 +0000 1513 2023-12-01 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/a9/1b/09/IMG-Full-15-1701410118.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/matthew-lantz https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/matthew-lantz Document Box A document box that I made out of cherry. Used a dovetail construction, with a pine bottom. I had a custom hummingbird marketer... ]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:28:09 +0000 1510 2023-11-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/81/5c/processed-78476BB6-3DE9-44E5-9DED-3AE2FF6F7DB6-1-56-1701405367.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/rob-kutner-2 https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/rob-kutner-2 Shoemaker Side Chair This reproduction is modeled after Ray Journigan’s example, with generous documentation and guidance from his 2018 APF article, numerous Facebook and Instagram posts, and... ]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:41:17 +0000 1509 2023-11-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/f2/f7/IMG-2013-1-90-1701394933.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/david-bowes https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/david-bowes Chippendale Tall Chest I found this piece in Albert Sack's review of Chippendale tall chests in 'The New Fine Points of Furniture: Early American: The Good, Better,... ]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:24:19 +0000 1507 2023-11-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/53/13/8c/thumbnail-16-1701354315.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/diane-russo https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/diane-russo Serpentine Chest This four drawer serpentine front chest is... ]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:03:45 +0000 1506 2023-11-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/58/60/75/IMG-3389-66-1701353078.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/thomas-griffin https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/thomas-griffin Naval Officer's Sea Chest This sea chest is a traditional design made with 48 hand-cut... ]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:20:55 +0000 1505 2023-11-29 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/71/70/7c/thumbnail-94-1701282291.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/scott-arens https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/scott-arens “The Statesman” Stick Chair I’m having trouble nailing it down to a period because these chairs have been around for so many years. I’ve read they potentially... ]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:54:59 +0000 1500 2023-11-25 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/99/e8/IMG-4484-39-1700927775.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/rob-kutner https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/rob-kutner Thomas Jefferson Desk This replica Thomas Jefferson desk is based on Mario Rodriguez's updated design, with breadboard ends for the writing panels, a floating rear panel, and... ]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:33:29 +0000 1499 2023-11-23 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ff/f2/be/thumbnail-77-1700768396.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/henry-beard https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/henry-beard Shaker Two Stepper "The piece was inspired by a visit to Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA while I was on a research trip for my graduate... ]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:34:50 +0000 1494 2023-11-14 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/09/d4/5e/SAPFM-Entry-1-91-1700004924.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/robert-emmons https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/robert-emmons Pie Crust Table I started this piece at Chuck Bender's shop (Acanthus Workshop) as a participant in a Philadlephia Style Pie Crust... ]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:51:16 +0000 1493 2023-11-14 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/19/e2/88/IMG-9984-9-1699980741.jpeg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/herman-veenendaal https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/herman-veenendaal Secretary Desk My entry is the walnut secretary seen in the accompanying photos. It's based on the Lonnie Bird desk featured in FWW issues 154-156 but... ]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:14:42 +0000 1492 2023-11-12 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/e2/1b/9-Large-82-1699816625.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/william-shea-2 https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/william-shea-2 Pennsylvania Lowboy I finished this Pennsylvania Lowboy earlier this year that I started at Lonnie Bird’s School of Woodworking in Dandridge, Tennessee. The six-day... ]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:49:32 +0000 1491 2023-11-02 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/23/ca/ce/thumbnail-47-1698965452.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/william-shea https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/william-shea Desk on Frame I finished this New Hampshire Desk on Frame project earlier this year that I started at Lonnie Bird’s School of Woodworking in Dandridge, Tennessee.... ]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:41:21 +0000 1490 2023-11-02 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/42/60/73/thumbnail-43-1698964953.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/donald-irving https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/donald-irving Dwarf Clock I knew Phil and would very much like to submit a piece in his honor. This is a piece I started a few years ago... ]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:33:59 +0000 1488 2023-10-27 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/c5/4f/thumbnail-2-1698420902.jpg https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/james-hoerter https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/james-hoerter Demilune Table This year I found an interesting plan for a curved-front table in the October 1991 Woodsmith magazine. It was featured as a piece to... ]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:09:15 +0000 1487 2023-10-25 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/66/93/b0/thumbnail-91-1698268195.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/desk https://sapfm.org/makers-challenge-2023/desk This is a modified version of a replica of George Washington's partner's desk. My friend inherited the desk and sent me pictures of measurements. I adapted some of the... ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:42:17 +0000 1483 2023-10-24 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/29/8a/eb/desk1-40-1698122583.jpg