Best Traditional Design - for reproduction of a Philadelphia Side Chair - 2021 Northern Woods Show
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Cartouche Award 2020 - Presented by the SAPFM for life time achievement in Period Furniture.
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Best Traditional Design - for reproduction of a Philadelphia Tip & Turn Tea Table - 2019 Northern Woods Show
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Best Carving - for reproduction of a Tall Case Clock - 2018 Northern Woods Show
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Best Handwork & Peer Award - for reproduction of a Chippendale Dressing Table - 2017 Northern Woods Show
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Best Handwork - for reproduction of a John Goddard Tea Table - 2015 Northern Woods Show
This is a walnut version of a clock case that could have existed in 18th Century America, but probably didn’t. I say could have because I did not find an original with the exact same elements. However, I did select the elements that I liked from a few different original designs and combined them. An 18th century customer could have made this selection, but probably didn’t. The elements to which I refer are the carved elements, moldings and panels.
This clock has special significance for me and my family. The clock mechanism was one that I gave to my mother and father in 1985 in a different case that I built. This one is much nicer than that one. The original clock and case made their way back to me a few years ago. It was at that time I decided to upgrade the case.
Adding to the family significance is that the majority of the wood for this version was harvested by my father-in-law in the early 1960’s. He is not around now, but I think he would be greatly pleased to see how his wood was used.