Certifiably Cuckoo
I believe that
if you surround yourself with things made with love that love will enter your
body. I love objects made with concern for process. Process is what interests
me in the making of my pots. The entire process not just parts of it. They are
all important from the selection of the materials to the final finishing. I don’t want poorly made objects of plastic
and veneer stapled furniture in my house. I believe the anger of the poor
production process enters your soul. Ok
so I’m cuckoo.
A few years ago I decided I would buy myself
one significant piece of art a year. Last year was an Outsider painting by J.
Payne of Georgia and this year I ordered a high back Windsor from David Ambrose
a chair maker of over 30 years experience.
I ordered
the chair in May and just received it. Well made objects take time. Thank you Santa! and David!
Here is
some of David’s process- red oak for arms, backs, and spindles. Hard Maple for
legs and pine for seat.
The tennons
are fully dried in hot sand whereas the sockets are left semi- dry. The snug
fit at time of assembly shrinks to become immune to seasonal changes in
humidity.
The seat is
deeply sculpted using an adze, inshave, drawknife and spokeshave.
The
spindles are hand whittled rather than turned.
In short a
lot of hand work to make this heirloom chair for me to pass on to my grand
children.
I now have
three collectible Windsors. One is the well used David Fleming (Ottawa Valley) who is now retired and the other from Bodger
in Wolfville, NS. Each has a story of it’s own. They are now joined by this
beauty by David Ambrose. I have been polishing it with my butt these past two days.
A beautiful new ride. I’ve just added more love to my home. I can feel it! I really can!
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Wishing you and all you critter housemates a Joyous Yule!
P.S. what is that absolutely fantastic covered dish on the chest in the back ground?