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Sanding Panels
This video shows how I sand panels, large and small. I start with 120 grit and follow with 180 grit. The belts I use are White non-loading sanding belts to resist clogging. They cut much longer that the regular resin coated belts.
Craft Show Discovery-Exit Statements
From the first year of my career all the way to the second year of my encore career in furniture making I sat with my work, in a booth, exhibiting at various craft shows. From day one I kept getting all kinds of complimentary comments about my work. I was convinced that the people loved my designs and craftsmanship. But my sales told a different story.
Introducing Cabinet on Stand V
Introducing the fifth in the series of my Cabinet on Stand designs. The inspiration is from an image that appeared in my mind a few months ago. I wanted to float a small cabinet within tall curved legs. It is made from Black Cherry lumber.
What does "making expenses" mean?
I often hear the statement "I made expenses" from exhibitors at poorly attended shows. I ask if they included the cost of replacing the inventory they sold as an expense. Consistently the answer is "no".
Stools
I have been working on some stools for the upcoming show. They are my "Seating II" series. About 18 1/2 inches tall. Two walnut stools are already sold. Here is a picture of the leg assemblies waiting for final sanding before entering the finishing area.
39th Annual Morristown CraftMarket - Observations
I exhibited at this show back in 1982. It was a very good show for attendance and sales at that time. I returned this year as part of my encore career in furniture making. I am trying to do each show I did back in the day, one more time, sort of a farewell tour.
Introducing the Decade Box
1986 saw the decline of my great plan to have my own furniture designer/maker business. It would be my last year as a furniture maker until my encore career started in 2008. I had ceased doing the fine craft show circuit, for the most part, in 1984. The following two years saw me making computer furniture for a distributer. However I still managed to prototype some of my designs which lead us into this story.
My Apologies
It may appear that I have dropped off the face of the world with my lack of posts and exhibits at shows. This is caused by my deep concentration on a very involved furniture project I accepted late last year. I speculated that it would consume most of this year and it is.
Who will provide the next home for this S-curve Rolltop desk?
XXXI Rolltop Desk-walnut
Introducing 2015-7, a new take on an old design.
This cabinet was inspired by another cabinet I made many years ago (shown below). I created that cabinet for my young bride, Kathy, but it was sold soon after completion. In those days these things happened.
