International Contemporary Furniture Fair -ICFF 01

On May 19th and 20th, 2007, Gigi and I covered the International Contemporary Furniture Fair also know as the "ICFF".

Thanks to Kara Tobin of Tobin and Tucker; our access to exhibiting designers provided for exceptional information that all of us can think on.

Hopefully with each of the following episodes, I will get you the feel of this prestigious show.

I selected exhibiting designers that I fealt had something to offer. My judgement proved itself when I learned "HIDA" won the Craftsmanship award. I probably have the only interview. It is in Japanese and is in the process of being translated.

Enjoy this opening taste as I prepare our interviews for posting.Â

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)

Lingerie Cabinet - Finish Samples and Drawers Episode 7

Back again for another webisode of Building a Contemporary Lingerie Cabinet.

Of course we start with taking care of the buisness of woodworking then proceed to make color samples for the finish on our piece. We'll go through the process of finding a finish we like, beginning with shellac, and even enter the realm of testing for a custom finish.

From Finish Samples we move to edging the drawers, where we'll address design elements and wood selection that will aid in finishing efficiencies.

The case takes a life on this webisode......ENJOY!!!!!

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Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)

Lingerie Cabinet - Veneering Faces Episode 6 Part 2

Webisode 6 continues to completion in this, Part 2 of Veneering Faces.

We start by cutting the veneer backer and end with a loaded vacuum veneer press.

Our Contemporary Lingerie Cabinet is beginning to enter the final stages of construction. It won't be long until finishing.

Alot of information between both parts, soak it up.....and ENJOY!

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)

Lingerie Cabinet - Veneering Faces Episode 6 Part 1

Here in Webisode 6 we get a solid introduction to Vacuum Press veneering.

Episode 6 is done in 2 parts.

Part 1 starts at the veneer press and concludes with the Quarter Sawn Ash drawer face cut, jointed, and taped for final fitting.

This modern lingerie cabinet demands a good eye for design elements and of course they are center in our continued discussion.

It's a solid learning vehicle, full of information that should take some mystery out of veneering..........ENJOY!!!!

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)

Lingerie Cabinet - Drawer Building Episode 5

Here in Webisode 5 of Building a Contemporary Lingerie Cabinet, we layout, machine and assemble our cabinet drawers.

Of course, design elements and shop efficienciesare forefront.

Our cabinet keeps moving closer to completion......ENJOY!!!!!

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv)

Lingerie Cabinet - Skirt Feet and Top Episode 4

We find ourselves in Webisode 4 of Building a Contemporary Lingerie Cabinet, machining parts to attach our polished aluminium feet, properly skirting the cabinet base for higher quality, cutting our Back Panel and edge banding our quarter sawn ash top.

We'll prove our square cabinet glue-up and further test our glue-up skills when edge banding our top.

It's an intense episode. Enjoy!!!!

Lingerie Cabinet: Dry Fit then Glue - Episode 3

In this the third Webisode of "Building a Contemporary Lingerie Cabinet", we'll start by addressing our building "QUALITY" and how we should be aware of, and use, "Design Elements". Followed by a quick demonstartion on rounding our tenons, we then dry fit our parts and Glue-up our case.

We'll find our elusive "Square" carcase and leave the hardest part behind.

After this webisode, it's all about the "dressing".