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