Society of American Period Furniture Makers

SAPFM Members
in the News

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.

Executive Council Members

SAPFM is an all-volunteer organization with an elected executive council. Current council members are listed below and may be emailed by clicking on the name of each.

Current SAPFM Council Members

Mickey Callahan President

Tom Turriff Vice President and Conference Registrar

Brad Ormsby Secretary-Treasurer

Walt Segl Development Committee

David Conley Regional Chapter Coordinator

Mark and Margaret Arnold APF Journal , Newsletter, and Web Content Editors

Bob Mustain Recording Secretary and Membership Surveyor

Kent Ryan Membership Services Coordinator

Jim Altemus Bylaws Review and Cartouche Award Selection

Derek Swarbrick Development Committee

Norman Landry Chapter Development

SAPFM Advisory Board


Stephen Caudana, Senior Member of The American Society Of Appraisers - bio

Michael Dunbar, Principal in The Windsor Institute - bio

Charles Hummel, Curator Emeritus of Winterthur Museum - bio

Gene Landon, Professional Furnituremaker, Teacher, and Cartouche Recipient - bio

Bob Stevenson, Professional Furniture Maker - bio

Philip Zea, President of Historic Deerfield - bio
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