



For years I used a traditional push-type dove-tail saw. Didn't even look at pull saws. Then a couple years ago I picked up one of those dowel trimming flexible blade pull saws at Menards. Shortly after I was using it to cut dovetails on my world famous thin-sided small drawers. I continued to work with that small saw until very recently when I was trying to cut dovetails to join the corners of a cabinet. The saw was getting dull and was overwelmed by the 3/4" thick stock.
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.
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 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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
XXXI Rolltop Desk-walnut