WPatrickEdwards

A traditional furniture conservator, restorer and maker discusses his life experiences and his philosophy of work. If you love marquetry this is the place to discuss it. All work is done with hand tools and organic traditional materials and methods.

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Monday, March 15, 2021

More Than One Way To Cane Chairs

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I guess you could say that at my age I am an "old dog." People always say that "you can't teach an old new tricks....

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

The Difference Makers

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New Book From Marc Adams I have been very fortunate in my life to know many of the best woodworkers in the world. Some have become...

Friday, May 31, 2019

Celebrating 50 years in business!

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Patrice Lejeune and I show our Treasure Boxes When I started my business in June of 1969 it was because I needed furniture for my n...

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Pocket Screws

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The Gimlet Tool When dating furniture it is essential to closely examine the clues left behind by the worker and his tools. The proces...

Monday, April 9, 2018

I Have A Foot Fetish...

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Walnut Philadelphia Chippendale Foot Standing on Wet Floor for Years I just returned from several days hiking in the mountains. I hike...

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W. Patrick Edwards: San Diego, CA, United States; I was born in Los Angeles in 1948 and moved to San Diego in 1958. I entered UCSD as the first freshman class in 1967 and graduated in 1971 with a degree in Applied Physics and Information Science, minor in American History. During my college years I owned an antique store at the same time I worked 20 hours a week in the physics department at UCSD. In 1968 I worked on site at Brookhaven Labs in New York for a year and took my classes by mail. Upon graduation I secured a job for Maxwell Labs, ran my antique business on the weekends and taught Decorative Arts classes at night. I produced a series of 10 shows on CBS called "Welcome to the Past...The History of American Furniture." In 1972 I decided to quit my physics career and devote full time to the antiques business. It was the best decision of my life. I choose to work by hand, without machinery, using only period materials and methods. I also walk to work every day. Life is good.

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