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Robert Champagne
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Hey Al,We're all waiting for your monthly blog installment. What's it going to be?RobContinue
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Rob,
The desk sounds awesome. Also sounds like a lot of work! But I know you are up to the task.
For me, right now I am not planning to take on anything monumental, a little break if you will. I am teaching a chippendale footstool class to the local Kansas City WW Guild (of which I am a member) and that is coming to a close soon. I also went to NC in March and made a turned bed out of curly maple. Need to do the surface prep, hardware, and finish it, but it shouldn't take too much effort to getting that done (even though lately it seems little things take forever....).
Send me some pics on the desk if you get a chance! Cal
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Rob,
Thanks for commenting on the desk. I wondered if anyone would even see it. It was a long long build but worth the wait.
What are you working on now to top off the high chest and the chairs?
Good to hear from you. CH
Rob-
If you're ever going to try upholstery, a slip seat would be the one to start with- not too much material, no seams and pretty flat. Not sure where to get the basic info, though.-Al
Nice to hear you are nearing the end. Large case pieces with details seem to expand when you are about half done and take forever. I built a Charleston double chest a few years ago that had 11 drawers and it was a grind. I am really looking forward to seeing your finished piece.
I actually am back to working on a desk that I started last year but mostly set inactive, and at the moment I have cleared my shop of other stuff so I can focus on it. I am hosting a sapfm meeting in KC in July and I hope to be able to show it then....
Keep in touch, Cal
I would really like to build that high chest. I have admired the picture and am really looking forward to seeing yours come together. One day you might be a great resource for me! I have enjoyed this conversation. CH
I usually work from photos or my own sketches, but I would say that I have backed that up by trying to get to see as much real period furniture as I can (not that easy in the midwest). As far as plans, I consider the source. Although no doubt the Breed plans you got are excellent, most of what I have seen in books, etc. are not too good, even some of the supposed best like Gottshall, Marlowe, etc. are lacking. That said, I built my double chest from the Humphrey plans and they were outstanding. In CT I would love to have your access to the good stuff....
Maybe one of these years I can get out to one of the natl. sapfm meetings and we can compare notes... Cal
Would love to do some Newport work one day. So far most of my work has been Southern and a few dabbles into Philadelphia work. Some ups, some downs....
Well thanks again for posting your work, it may be very useful oneday, plus it's always nice to see pretty work. CH
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