Here's where you come to follow the progress of your piece of furniture in the shop. No, wood doesn't talk--or does it? Sure it does! As we work on your piece we learn things about where it's been, how it's been used, maybe even who (or what) has used it, and often about where it came from originally. It's a lot of fun and typically quite interesting.

This space also gives us a chance to let you know about any special experiences or progress related challenges. We try to chronicle work completed on your furniture whenever anything significant occurs. So there may not be an entry every day, but when we document them, we hope you will find these journal entries are fun, informative, purposeful, and creative.

So, have fun "listening" to our dialogue with your piece, as it is, it's Wood Talkin.
Email: woodtalkin@gmail.com

Monday, October 22, 2012

A Prized Air-Loom

My customers reported how she has carried this little beauty with her as a coed ...and then even as an airline passenger! I think that's showing a lot more than a little affection for this piece of art--and it's just plain FUN. The piece's wonderful  walnut carving of flowers and vegetables is reliefed below the protective glass cover. Its legs and skirt are similarly carved of a softer bold grained wood, like a conifer--cedar or pine...or maybe gum.

Inspecting it very carefully I could not for sure determine if it was a 1950's replica of an Elizabethan piece or whether it was indeed Elizabethan (1830's to around 1900). Whichever, it is absolutely exquisite. Hand carved and hand made throughout, this gentle lady is a real eye grabber. At some point in the past it was re-coated with shellac. Before that....varnish or oil?

My customer has recently moved from another part of the country. In the process the legs of this little gem were severely racked and loosened. It had the motion of a rocking chair--but no longer. It stands now firmly, confidently, on those four beautiful legs. Before it went back home I gave it a treatment of (Guardsman) polish which contributed a warm, pleasant glow that is quite appropriate for any Genteel Lady.

That's Wood Talkin for today.Are you listening...cuz wood talks



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