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Congratulations to the following SAPFM members who appear in Early American Life's 23rd Directory of Traditional Crafts: Dennis Bork, James King, Tony Kubalak, Paul Rulli, Mark Soukup, duane Wendling, Fred Chellis, Brian Cunfer, and Jim Van Hoven.

Eight pieces of Bob Whitley's work from the Michener Art Museum's retrospective exhibit appear in the Gallery of the August 2008 issue of Woodwork magazine.

Walt Segl's shop is featured in an eight-page spread in WOOD magazine's special interest publication America's Best Home Workshops 2008

Jeff Headley explains how to make a veneered serpentine drawer front with cockbeading in the July/August Fine Woodworking. In the Master Class feature, Jeff shows how to apply stringing to the same serpentine shape. Joel Ficke and W. Patrick Edwards have work featured in the Reader's Gallery.

Joshua Lane, Co-curator of Historic Deerfield, is mentioned in the May 2008 Magazine Antiques for his role in organizing the exhibition Into the Woods: Crafting Early American Furniture. The exhibition runs through 2012. Visit Historic Deerfield for more information.

Phil Lowe's McIntire armchair, Frank Woolley's serpentine bombé, and Mike Greenberg's collectibles box appear in the Gallery section of the June 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.

Joel Moskowitz explains how he hollow grinds chisels in the June 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.

Steve Latta compares 16 different marking knives in the June 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.

Robert Whitley's furniture is featured through June 1 in a retrospective of his work at the Michener Art Museum. Robert is the 2002 Cartouche Award winner.

Mark Arnold writes about the Peabody Essex Museum's The Art of Woodcarving in America exhibit in the June 2008 issue of Woodwork Magazine.

Tony Kubalak's serpentine bombé and Joel Ficke's Philadelphia high chest appear in the Gallery section of the June 2008 issue of Woodwork Magazine.

Steve Latta writes about reproducing moldings in the April 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.

Alf Sharp, 2008 Cartouche Award recipient is featured in the March issue of Woodshop News.

Peter Howell's workshop is featured in the February/March 2008 issue of Woodcraft Magazine.

Patrick Edwards writes about painting in wood in February 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking.

American Period Furniture 2007  E-features

Welcome to American Period Furniture E-features, a supplement inaugurated with APF 2007. On this page, you will find links to enhanced content from three of this year's contributing authors. From tips on buying molding planes to plans, you are certain to find something of interest here. Simply click on the links below and enjoy the additional content. If you are not yet a member of SAPFM and wish to purchase a copy of American Period Furniture 2007, click here.

Kerry Pierce on Molding Planes

Kerry Pierce's Tips for Buying Molding Planes

Kerry is a prolific author who has written about refurbishing wooden molding planes.

Der Stuhlmacher

Kaare Loftheim's Translation from the Original German Text on Chairmaking by P. N. Sprengel

Kaare Loftheim is a journeyman cabinetmaker in Colonial Williamsburg who has written about the influence of German immigrants on colonial furniture. This article is an excerpt from his translation of an important 18th century work devoted to German trades.

Sunflower Chest Plans

Click here to download author Larry Mauritz's scaled plan for an oak sunflower chest. (PDF, 18" x 24")

Larry Mauritz is a member of SAPFM and has published an article about the construction and history of the chest shown here.

American Period Furniture

American Period Furniture is published annually by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers. Written primarily by members of SAPFM, American Period Furniture is the only trade publication devoted exclusively to the information needs of period furniture makers. Each annual volume contains how-to articles, biographies of important cabinetmakers, analyses of important pieces, and articles dealing with historical topics in period furniture making.

If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration or would like to suggest an idea for an article, contact Mark Arnold. Click here to download instructions for submitting an article. To purchase back issues of American Period Furniture, click here.

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