Chipstones american furniture peter follansbee, joiners notes. Create faithful replicas of classic pieces from the 17th, 18th. If you only see period furniture at museums and historic house museums, you are not getting to see the full range what was made. Steve latta, 6242017 steve latta actually said that. May 19, 2015 sapfms midyear conference looks crazy good posted on may 19, 2015 by lost art press though i cant attend the midyear conference of the society of american period furniture makers in knoxville, tenn. Period furniture the newsletter of the society of american period furniture makers. Discuss desks, chests, cupboards and other cabinet forms here. Plans and full instructions for twenty distinctive pieces. Both of these publications are members only for sapfm. Learn techniques through demonstrations popular woodworking. Carving the acanthus leaf book with videos and study casts last chance to preorder carving the acanthus leaf book enter to win. The organization seeks an editor who is proficient in both the worlds of writing and woodworking. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 21, 2015.
I knew i was in the running, but this is a surprise. Robert lang editor american period furniture, the annual. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to period furniture. The society of american period furniture makers index. He has written two books carving 18th century furniture elements and carving 18th. Steve latta is a professional furniture maker, teacher, scholar, author and star. Queen anne and chippendale periods in the henry francis du pont winterthur museum. American period furniture is the only trade publication devoted exclusively to the interests of period furniture makers. Dedicated to the preservation, understanding, reproduction, and awareness of furniture made in america from 1700 to 1840. If you are selected for the job, youll be running all aspects of the magazine both editorial. Sapfm seeks an editor for period furniture lost art press. Tony kubalaks award winning chippendale reproduction. Yesterday i attended a meeting of the society of american period furniture makers new england chapter at phil lowes furniture institute of massachusetts. Period furniture definition and meaning collins english.
Some of the best furniture ever made is being made today. This was the second in a series of free presentations where phil is building a seymour night stand, assisted by freddy roman. Your family, friends and clients turn to you with damaged furniture and often you feel obliged to do the work. Books for sale i have the following books for sale, they are in very good condition. Shop drawings for craftsman furniture more shop drawings for craftsman furniture. Sapfm and telfair chose 23 members out of hundreds to participate in this exhibition.
Society of period furniture makers woub public media. Sapfm honors tony kubalak with its cartouche award woodshop. Gallery society of american period furniture makers sapfm. Inaugural meeting of the tidewater sapfm chapter anthony hays. Society of american period furniture makers sapfm home.
American period furniture serves as an example of what a quality publication can be. We specialize in a very limited number of reproductions and copies of 18th century american furniture, particularly in the queen anne, chippendale and pennsylvania german styles. The society of american period furniture makers index sapfm. Summer2014 23 sapfm chronicles continued2 an original, a reproduction, and a 3dprinted version historical whodunit one of the intriguing questions behind this story is whether john townsend, one of the. More and more, museums are thinning their collections so they just contain the best of the best. His own designs have a contemporary feel, but matt also enjoys building period furniture with his own flair. Olde mill is your premier source for handcrafted period furniture pieces created with the same kind of tools as used in the 18th century. The sapfm website and forum have been moved to a new hosting company as of may 11, 2020.
A recently discovered shop ledger book and adept genealogical research skills allow. March 17, 20 pfollansbee uncategorized chipstones american furniture, follansbee, green woodworking, regional furniture society, sapfm, seventeenthcentury reproductions ive been reading a lot about furniture lately. European influences on american and colonial design. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19.
Join sapfm society of american period furniture makers. It began with jacobean style, followed by william and mary, then queen anne, chippendale, federal, and. American furniture in the metropolitan museum of art. The society of american period furniture makers sapfm has announced the lineup for its 2016 midyear conference that will be held in lancaster, pa. Jan 15, 2020 twenty years ago, tony kubalak only dreamed about building period furniture worthy of an award. The memberonly area of the website contains furniture plans, articles, woodworking class schedules, antiques databases, tool manuals, furniture books, and links to hundreds of furniturerelated. This chapter boasts some of the finest furniture craftsmen in the south. The annual journal is just one of the many benefits of sapfm. This site is dedicated to information and the promotion of the furniture created in the united states of america between the mid 1700s to around 1840. David beach, of whispering woodworks in leesburg, will be exhibiting in the telfair museum of art in savannah, ga. Renew your membership online by completing the form below be sure to login first, or print and mail a membership form. Museum visitors will be treated to an exhibit of fine examples of period.
This annual journal is written primarily by members of sapfm, but membership is not required to write an article. Tonights post is about journals, i have one about books in mind, but am out of time for writing tonight. Jun 19, 20 glen huey is a former managing editor of popular woodworking magazine, a period furniture maker and author of numerous woodworking books, videos and magazine articles. Aug 21, 2018 its the story of how he learned to create museum quality furniture, what motivates him and ways he used that motivation to further his skills. Feb 19, 2010 even if you make contemporary furniture, you probably have an appreciation for period furniture. Telfair sapfm furniture exhibition the following press release was dated 121505 my newport tall case clock was selected for inclusion in the telfair exhibition. The society of american period furniture makers has a new chapter catering. Glen huey is a former managing editor of popular woodworking magazine, a period furniture maker and author of numerous woodworking books, videos and magazine articles. American period furniture american period furniture. Early american albert sack furniture treasury vol 1 to. Chipstones american furniture peter follansbee, joiner. Matt lives in minneapolis, minnesota with his wife, three kids, and french bulldog, pancake. Located near the mansion is the winterthur library which serves scholars of antique american decorative arts. I have both of the lonnie bird books and believe they complement each other.
Lovely book, well laid out with a good range of projects from relatively basic to the very challenging. Winterthur is a must see for any furniture enthusiast. Sapfm membership is open to anyone interested in period furniture, whether you are a maker, a restorer, a collector, or just enjoy learning about the history of these beautiful pieces, from hobbyist to professional. Sapfm goes digital first enewsletter published popular.
Its the story of how he learned to create museum quality furniture, what motivates him and ways he used that motivation to further his skills. Joshua lane, curator of furniture at winterthur, will give the keynote speech on the history of high chests in american furniture. Even if you make contemporary furniture, you probably have an appreciation for period furniture. Its called the society of american period furniture makers sapfm, and their. I have bought many books that are barely worth taking home. Students of american decorative artsand specifically sapfm memberswho specialize american period furniture can enjoy an exceptional opportunity to research and analyze the evolution of. I have an extensive library of woodworking and furniture books from which to draw ideas and compare various styles and construction some of the more popular books are listed below for reference.
American period furniture is published annually by the society of american period furniture makers and is one of the many benefits of sapfm membership. The peach state chapter of the society of period furniture makers sapfm conducts semiannual symposiums and periodic informal meetings at woodcraft atlanta. Jeffs woodworking hobby not only inspired his professional pursuits as an orthopedic surgeon it inspired him to create a lifetime of building some of the most beautiful furniture i have ever seen. Now hes the recipient of the 2020 cartouche award from the society of american period furniture makers. American furniture in the met this is an electronic copy that can be downloaded or viewed on line. Glen huey has produced a very fine book on period furniture. Plans and full instructions for twenty distinctive pieces taylor, v. Jeff justis is a jack of all trades and master of all. Phil lowe prepares to route the field for an inlay on a leg. Book for sale society of american period furniture. The value of this historic furniture based on history associated with region it was created in continues to increase. There is a home for the most passionate fans of period furniture. If you want a good step by step book on period furniture try. This time we had chuck bender on hand to give a slightly more involved version of his wia presentation.
Period furniture co 1948 dresser questions the ebay. The studio or art furniture movement is alive and well in this country as evidenced by the numerous museum exhibitions, articles, and books written over the last few years. Society of american period furniture makers 2015 cartouche award winner dr. Period furniture details i would reccomend buying both books.
Whatever the design required was built, machine or no machine. Its humbling for sure and i have to pinch myself a little. The gallery photos may be viewed by selecting a furniture category such as chairs, tables, clocks by clicking the sapfm member gallery below. Tony 2nd book on carving and reproduction work was just published.
For more on winterthurs furniture collection, please see galleries, new acquisitions, recent discoveries, and the winterthur furniture forum. This year, mark arnold, the editor of the journal of american period furniture, and future contributor to our magazine, discusses how to join legs to the column of a tilttop table. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Aug 04, 2017 having delivered the sermon, i will now show an actual piece of period furniture. Glen hueys illustrated guide to building period furniture. The mansion contains period rooms furnished floor to ceiling with masterpieces of american furniture. American period furniture serves as an example of what a quality. Aug 21, 2018 posts about sapfm written by bob lang. An outstanding book for a beginner or more experienced woodworker. It is easy to choose sapfm to receive these donations from amazon. You can also print and mail a membership form renewing members. Several american period furniture articles address this topic see resources, page 9 and include important source material. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. Great book of shop drawings for craftsman furniture, revised.
American antiques vol 1 to 10 israel sack collection the new fine points of furniture. Mar 24, 2016 the society of american period furniture makers sapfm has announced the lineup for its 2016 midyear conference that will be held in lancaster, pa. Twenty years ago, tony kubalak only dreamed about building period furniture worthy of an award. Again this year, were delighted that some of the folk from sapfm society of period furniture makers are coming in to demonstrate woodworking techniques. The move should have no impact on regular usersmembers but behind the scene the new infrastructure enables some significant enhancements that will be rolled out over the coming months. Jeffs woodworking hobby not only inspired his professional pursuits as an orthopedic surgeon it inspired him to create a lifetime of building some.
Sapfm honors tony kubalak with its cartouche award. Great book of shop drawings for craftsman furniture. Unlike stickley, the greenes furniture was not simplified. Glen hueys building period furniture both of these books are excellent.
The most frequent comment people make when they see it is thats a beautiful book. Join sapfm at professional woodworker since the early 1970s, former executive editor of popular woodworking and woodworking magazines and author of the following books. A small but extremely vibrant niche of contemporary. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The colonial furniture of new england smithsonian libraries. Sapfms midyear conference looks crazy good lost art press.
Read the hardcopy companion article to this video in 2105s american period furniture, or online in the sapfm members area. Additionally, he is an avid participant of the museum of early southern decorative arts mesda 18th century furniture seminars, and member of the society of american period furniture makers sapfm. Excuse number 1 is we bought a new house and that house needed a new kitchen note to self. Lang was executive editor of popular woodworking magazine for 10 years, a contributor to fine woodworking, and author of several woodworking books. Oct 05, 2012 the society of american period furniture makers sapfm is looking for an editor to its prestigious annual publication, american period furniture. Thats just one of about a dozen articles slated to appear in the upcoming journal. Oct 27, 20 yesterday i attended a meeting of the society of american period furniture makers new england chapter at phil lowes furniture institute of massachusetts. Just select a membership type and complete the form below. He studied industrial design at the ohio state university, and his experience includes building custom furniture and cabinets as well as managing and engineering large. From the mid 1600s to the mid 1800s a timeline of american period furniture was created. The integrity, beauty, and utility of the finished piece of furniture were what mattered. The woodworkers guild of georgia meets in the woodcraft atlanta store on the second thursday of each month at 7pm.
The seventeenthcentury and william and mary styles. Please allow 2 weeks for processing mailed membership forms. The annual american period furniture is one of the benefits of sapfm membership, combining history, techniques, and profiles. Society of american period furniture makers sapfm posts. He is a member of sapfm and the minnesota woodworkers guild and has been a guest instructor in the wood whisperer guild. May 25, 2010 again this year, were delighted that some of the folk from sapfm society of period furniture makers are coming in to demonstrate woodworking techniques. Jane rees book on the seaton tool chest can be purchased through. Thats why ill be attending an upcoming meeting of the new england chapter of the society of american period furniture makers sapfm at the connecticut valley school of woodworking in manchester, connecticut. The chesapeake chapter of sapfm is the newest chapter and this was only our second meeting. Sapfms oldest member al hudson on highland woodworker, along with member bob van dyke.
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