Here they are. The long-awaited, much anticipated Mack Headley designed, Anthony Hay inspired set of chairs. These chairs finished both apprenticeships for Bill Pavlak and I- actually Bill finished his about two years ago. They were set aside to work on desks … Continue reading
Perhaps many of you have seen this already via the Colonial Williamsburg website, but if not, here’s the official announcement for our next Working Wood in the Eighteenth Century symposium – co-sponsored by Fine Woodworking: The Pursuit of Happiness: Furniture … Continue reading
As some of you may know the long awaited bracket clock works arrived last fall. The works, made by clockmaker David Lindow of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania replicate the original set by 18th century Fredericksburg, Virginia clockmaker Thomas Walker. The clock was one … Continue reading
Hello everyone. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted on this site. Work has rolled along and time has passed me by, like always for us all. But I finally have something to show for the efforts. You see … Continue reading
It’s a bit embarrassing writing with the realization that we have been silent for so long. The last post was about the next symposium. This will be about the same symposium, but we’ll have to call it the last symposium … Continue reading
We’re excited yet saddened with our preparations for the January 2015 Working Wood Symposium. This will be the first symposium since its inception in 1999 that our director, Jay Gaynor will not be present. The Working Wood Symposium was Jay’s … Continue reading
We have lost a leading light. Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades, died suddenly yesterday morning. Needless to say, all of us tradesmen and women here are in shock. Jay possessed a consummate knowledge in his chosen field of historic … Continue reading
