"It is called the Fore Plane because it is used before you come to work either with the Smooth Plane or with the Joynter." Joseph Moxon, The Mechanics Exercises Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works. 1683-1685 A busy summer, (W.A.R.P. Fellowship all of June and July, publishing an article), turned into a busy fall, (Center for … Continue reading To a Fore-Plane
Furniture
An Extraordinary Lancaster Clock Case
My most recent article for Incollect magazine on the John Hoff clock and case made in 1768 in the Dietrich American furniture collection is available online and will be out in a print edition shortly. You can see it here: https://www.incollect.com/articles/dietrich-american-foundation-an-extraordinary-lancaster-tall-case-clock Next week after the opening of Overlap, I will write another post about this … Continue reading An Extraordinary Lancaster Clock Case
OVERLAP: W.A.R.P
The Windgate Wood Arts Residency Program 2022 is winding down. Installation of our exhibition begins next week and the opening reception - free and open to the public - happens Friday, August 5, 5:30-8 PM. Of interest to those who have followed the previously named Windgate ITE (International Turning Exchange) over the last 25 years, … Continue reading OVERLAP: W.A.R.P
NextFab Second Thursday
Our fellowship will be participating in the Second Thursday open house tomorrow, July 14, from 6 - 8pm, at NextFab, 1800 N. American St in North Philly. "Join NextFab for Second Thursdays! Once a month, NextFab, Crane Arts Building, and The Clay Studio provide the public with the opportunity to view new galleries and creative … Continue reading NextFab Second Thursday
Dressing Table Sells at Sotheby’s
The March 2022 issue of Maine Antique Digest has an article by Lita Solis-Cohen on the sale of the Pfaffenroth collection that was sold at Sotheby’s on January 19. The dressing table I restored in 1993 is illustrated in the article. The caption mentions my blog posts about the restoration and how Erik Gronning found … Continue reading Dressing Table Sells at Sotheby’s
In Proportion to the Trouble 