Popular Woodworking Magazine » Interviews http://www.popularwoodworking.com Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Tommy Mac & ‘Rough Cut’http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/tommy-mac-rough-cut http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/tommy-mac-rough-cut#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:23:52 +0000 Glen Huey http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=109591
Tommy Mac & 'Rough Cut'

As ‘Rough Cut’ begins season two, we discover the host’s career path to television success.By Glen D. Huey Pages: 40-43From the November issue #193 Buy this issue nowI’m a firm believer that every person has a talent; everyone is great at something. To find that something and make it your life’s work is how you stand out from others. And that leads to success – be it money, fame or happiness.Step one of that discovery is to recognize what your life’s calling is when it passes in front of you, and to be able to see yourself in that position. With that, you need the discipline to stay on course while rising above naysayers, and you have to take advantage of any opportunity that comes your way. Of course, it also helps to have a little luck.VIDEO: Learn about season two shows as Tommy wrestles his make-up artist. WEB SITE: Get an up-close look at some of Tommy’s furniture. WEB SITE: Learn all there is about “Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac.” TO BUY: Pick up DVDs of season one of “Rough Cut.” IN OUR STORE: “Greene & Greene Furniture: Poems of Wood and Light.” Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/tommy-mac-rough-cut/feed 0 Thomas Dayhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/thomas_day http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/thomas_day#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:07:00 +0000 Jerome Bias http://www.popularwoodworking.com/uncategorized/thomas_day
A distinctive look. In addition to building furniture, Day built interior woodwork pieces for the homes of important clients. More than 80 examples of his interior work have been identified, in part due to his distinctive mantels.

This antebellum free black man was the most successful cabinetmaker in North Carolina. Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/thomas_day/feed 1 Sam Maloof, 1916-2009http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/sam_maloof http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/sam_maloof#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:12:00 +0000 John Economaki http://www.popularwoodworking.com/uncategorized/sam_maloof
Legendary rocker. The iconic Maloof rocker has been made for presidents, celebrities and captains of industry. Maloof used templates to guide the rough work, but allowed the final form of each rocker to change in response to the wood.

Sam Maloof, the son of Lebanese immigrants, was born in Chino, Calif., and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He returned to Southern California after leaving the army in 1945, and married Alfreda Ward in 1948. Maloof began out of necessity building furniture for their house from salvaged materials. After receiving some commissions, he and Freda moved to Alta Lomo, Calif., where he opened a studio and built a home that is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Three years after Freda’s death, he married Beverly Wingate and built a second home on the property; the first is now open to the public. Maloof’s iconic work is in several major museums, and in the White House. Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/sam_maloof/feed 0 James Krenov, 1920-2009http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/james_krenov http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/james_krenov#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:12:00 +0000 Ron Hock http://www.popularwoodworking.com/uncategorized/james_krenov
Iconic cabinet. This spalted maple cabinet on legs, completed in April 1995, typifies Krenov

A woodworking teacher and writer whose influence will live on. Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/james_krenov/feed 0 The Woodwright’s Schoolhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/the_woodwrights_school http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/the_woodwrights_school#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:08:00 +0000 Christopher Schwarz http://www.popularwoodworking.com/uncategorized/the_woodwrights_school
One foot-power. The treadle table saw at the school has both a rip fence and a crosscutting guide. It makes remarkably clean cuts with (just a little) practice.

Check your cell phone and dozuki at the door when you enter Roy Underhill's The Woodwright's School.
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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/the_woodwrights_school/feed 0 Interview with Ron Hockhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/ron_hock_interview_perfect_edge http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/ron_hock_interview_perfect_edge#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:06:00 +0000 Ron Hock http://www.popularwoodworking.com/uncategorized/ron_hock_interview_perfect_edge
Interview with Ron Hock

Ron is the owner of Hock Tools, a 25-year-old cottage industry that makes acknowledged superior blades for planes and other woodworking tools. His interest and expertise regarding sharp edges comes from a blade-maker's perspective and he imparts this knowledge in a clear and concise way in his new book, "The Perfect Edge." We got a chance to talk with Ron to hear the author's perspective on penning this upcoming title, and now you can have a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into writing the book. Read more »

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Recreating Greene & Greene

James Ipekjian has built a career on reproducing furniture designed by Charles and Henry Greene. Read more »

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In the assembly room, more templates dot the walls, while partially assembled pieces wait for the next step. A 10" cabinet saw sits amidst rough-sanding machines, including an edge sander, large disc sander, spindle sander and contour sander.

Sam Maloof, a world-class craftsman, has a new location for his shop but the same dogged attitude toward his work. Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/legendary_rocker/feed 0 An Interview with Sam Maloofhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/an_interview_with_sam_maloof http://www.popularwoodworking.com/interviews/an_interview_with_sam_maloof#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 05:05:00 +0000 Bill Farnsworth http://www.popularwoodworking.com/uncategorized/an_interview_with_sam_maloof A 1982 interview with woodworking icon Sam Maloof.
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