Ralph,
Tools for working wood is a company run by a nice gentleman named Joel Moskowicz that sells woodworking tools and equipment.All top quality stuff. He also sells plans. The website is definitely worth a look-see and if you're ever in NYC check out his store.No affiliation, just a loyal customer.---Jack
Posted by Jack Guzman on March 24, 2012 at 5:26am
I had to edit the E-mail for Scott Smith. Sorry if it caused anyone a problem. The toll free phone number is correct though.
Posted by Ralph Quick on March 22, 2012 at 11:15pm
Hello All, just wanted to let everyone know about a wood source I recently came across. It is located in Iowa and the Guy to contact is;
Scott Smith
Forest Specialities, LLC
800-367-8597…
ContinuePosted by Ralph Quick on March 22, 2012 at 11:13pm
Posted by Fred Chellis on March 2, 2012 at 5:02pm
Sometime between 1805 and 1855 my 4th great grandfather, Samuel French Chellis , made a cherry slant top desk. Between1836 and 1890 my 3rd great grandfather, Freeman Samuel Chellis made a set of thumb back Windsor side chairs and a dining table to go with them. I don’t know the whereabouts of the table, which my parents used, however the cherry desk and Windsor side chairs are serving my family still. I was always impressed that pieces made by my ancestors 150 to 200 years ago could survive so many generations of use.
Today, Priscilla and I are producing Windsor chairs and other pieces of fine furniture with the same attention to detail and quality that my ancestors put into their work.
We would be honored to make something for you to pass down through your family.
Thank you for visiting,
Fred Freeman Chellis

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