Getting Back On Track
December 9th, 2010 by Bob
I’m constantly reminded about how much I don’t know in this business. About 12 years ago I took up learning about computers, then came web sites and then blogs. I have one of each. I thought the idea of a blog would be a good thing but after several years, I decided that perhaps it was not the best use of my time. It seemed to me that as best as I could determine, it was not being read. Then, a few weeks ago, I got a call from someone asking me to design and build a dining table out of koa. As we spoke, I checked to see if the person was on my e-mail list. He was not. As the conversation continued I started to get the impression that he knew a good deal more about my work than he could from just visiting my web site. Finally I asked him where he had gathered so much information about my furniture making. To my dismay, he answered that he was a reader of my blog. Needless to say I was horrified. I had come to the conclusion that no one read it. Who knew? So I will get back to posting tips, thoughts and observations about furniture and occasionally, life. The last posting, published 8 months ago, was of my experimenting with a new finish. I will update that article with some new information on a finish that I am currently very happy using.
So…in the next few days, I will post my latest findings not only on the varnish/oil finishes but also some lessons learned in the past 10 months since I have posted my last entry. It has been a long year…
Here are a few new pieces made during the year…some new designs and more to come.
Curly Bubinga Dining Table for 6
Walnut and African Mahogany Hall Table
