SAPFM Members
in the News
Brian Coe has written about a Moravian Christmas pyramid and describes how to make one in the 2008 Christmas issue of Early American Life.
Mary May's carving career is the subject of a feature article in the October 2008 issue of Woodshop News.
Al Hudson's work is featured in the October/November 2008 issue of American Woodworker Magazine.
Ed Stuckey's Federal demi-lune card table appears in the December 2008 issue of Woodwork magazine.
Tony Kubalak has won the Best Traditional Design Award from the Minnesota Woodworking Guild. Tony exhibited a Philadelphia Queen Anne side chair. You can read more about Tony's honor and the chair in the August issue of Woodshop 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. Cartouche Award winner Gene Landon served as one of the judges for this year's Directory.
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 2008 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.
Tools, Supplies & Instruction
The vendors who appear here support American Period Furniture with their advertising dollars. When you purchase tools, supplies, lumber, hardware or take classes from one of the vendors listed here, you are supporting the journal as well as the community of business professionals who help SAPFM to fulfill an important part of its mission. Make a habit of using the links below when ordering online or mention SAPFM when calling to place an order.
Tools & Shop Supplies
Clark & Williams produces 18th century style wooden planes of exceptional quality and performance. It's been nearly two centuries since wooden planes approaching this quality were available to woodworkers. Go to Clark & Williams online.
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks began producing top-quality hand tools in 1981. Today the Maine-based manufacturer makes over 50 types of planes, saws, and spokeshaves. Go to Lie-Nielsen Toolworks online.
Old Brown Glue is a truly reversible wood adhesive, compatible with all animal glues making it ideal for antique furniture restoration, veneer work, lamination and instrument repair. Go to Old Brown Glue online.
Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe offers handcrafted period furniture, specialty finishing supplies and hands-on instruction in a variety of techniques. Go to Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe online.
Tools for Working Wood offers the highest quality hand tools, plans, books and videos. Go to Tools for Working Wood online.
Woodcraft offers woodworking supplies, tools, accessories, hardware and plans online and at over 80 retail outlets.Go toWoodcraft online.
Hardware
Ball & Ball has been a manufacturer of high quality decorative and architectural brass hardware for over 75 years.
Green Lake Clock Company supplies movements, hands and dials for 18th century reproduction tall clock cases.
Horton Brasses has been manufacturing authentic reproduction cabinet and furniture hardware for 70 years and offers over 1,000 different types of knobs, hinges, finials, castors and other decorative hardware.
Londonderry Brasses, Ltd. offers a fine selection of high quality reproduction brasses reproduced from period originals through the process of lost wax casting.
Lumber & Veneer
Berkshire Veneer, located in Great Barrington, MA, features a wide selection of exceptional domestic and exotic veneers.
Irion Lumber Co. in Wellsboro, PA specializes in providing the highest quality lumber to the small custom furniture and architectural millwork shop as well as to the serious amateur woodworker.
Schools & Instruction
The American School of French Marquetry in San Diego, CA teaches the traditional Boulle and Classic methods of marquetry in a series of week-long classes.
Calvo Wood Carving School offers workshops and seminars for the beginner and intermediate student that provide a strong technique baseline in the fundamentals of carving. All aspects of carving are addressed including sharpening, hand carving technique and design. For the period furniture making community, Calvo Studio also offers machine carving duplication services.
Craig W. Bentzley offers drawings of American masterpieces made by Robert Whitley. Email Craig for information.
The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts in Beverly offers full-time and part-time programs in furniture making with master cabinet maker Phil Lowe.
Mike Siemsen's School of Woodworking Mike Siemsen offers woodworking classes with a variety of well-known instructors.
North Bennet Street School in Boston has a 2-year accredited program in Cabinet and Furniture Making as well as 3-month and project workshops.
