well, yesterday was the opening of our show at the southern vermont arts center … see the post below … we had 8 pieces there, plus six of our ladderback chairs … in the last few years we have participated in shows only on a ‘piece here, piece there’ basis and this was our first …
my friend malcolm cooper and i took a little 20 mile ride up the valley to middletown springs a couple of weeks ago. we were on a mission to get some barnboards from our friend dan mckeen for a project in malcolm’s store, at j.k.adams in dorset. well, we got the barnboards and a tour …
well, sam had another second floor balcony project recently … here’s the first one … there was some head scratching and a little rework, but in the end, it looks great and the clients are pleased … ever since i was a carpenter in the 70′s i have struggled with the ‘oval’ shape … it’s …
this time last year, we had about 20 inches on the ground and were bracing for what the weather man promised would be a ‘big one’. this year, no snow … this is my 41st winter in vermont, and while i remember others with not much snow, or with snow on the ground for only …
a couple of years ago, we worked with our neighbor, steve holman, on two large conference tables, one 9′ x 26′ and one 8′ x 20′. we had to set them up in my garage as neither of our shops was large enough to hold them … this fall he got a commissions to build …
ok … i’ve lost count … this would be claro walnut slab table number … hmmm … 11? 12? more? i’ve lost count. anyway, they are all really fun and i will have another one coming out of the finish room this week for my upcoming svac show. this one is going to be crated …
waaaay behind in my blogging … along with a bunch of stuff in the shop, i have also gotten caught up in a good paddle tennis season, playing more than ever before … the weather has been perfect; warm for vermont and my body has been holding up surprisingly well … it’s a great, fast, …
well, back around the fall of 2010, when it was really slow and looking to get slower, we agreed to do a show in manchester at the southern vermont art center, in the winter 2012. it seemed like a long time off at the time. now, not so far away … in fact, until yesterday …
in a recent post, i wrote about refinishing a table i built 21 years ago in a style i am still working in today, and in fact, started working on in 1986. i’ll give jasper johns some credit for that as i often use his quote in the title above when talking about a ‘design …
in a recent post, i wrote about refinishing a table i built 21 years ago in a style i am still working in today, and in fact, started working on in 1986. i’ll give jasper johns some credit for that as i often use his quote in the title above when talking about a ‘design …
Events for all ages; each day celebrates a different decade in Stratton’s history. Bonfire, snow sculpture contest, live music and more! For more information: (800) STRATTON or stratton.com
10–11:30 am. Peggy Brenner will teach proper alignment for feathers when tying streamer patterns. Advanced tyers only. For more information: Kim Murphy, kmurphy@amff.com
Open to amateur skiers and riders. Contests held under the lights of Tyrolienne. Compete for respect, recognition, prizes and cash. For more information: (800) STRATTON or stratton.com
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