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.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Le Vrai Roi Roy!

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My Small Tribute to Roy ©Antique Refinishers, Inc. A true philosopher is a person who is in touch with his immediate surroundings and un...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

"Classic Method" Video

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Oeben Table J. Paul Getty Collection Several years ago the J. Paul Getty Museum had an exhibition which illustrated the various stages o...

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Paris 11th Arrondissement

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They Have Everything You Need! There are, in my mind, three basic types of Americans. The first type is an American who lives their who...

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Lumberjocks

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I have given lectures, done numerous television and video episodes, written articles and taught for years, but nothing compares with the wor...

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Cross Grain Molding

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A Good Day's Work ©Antique Refinishers, Inc. When I was a young cabinetmaker, I did not have a lot of money. Actually, I still do...

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Lecount Project

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Just Enough Clamps and Old Brown Glue I was able to clean up the marquetry and oysters on the base and sides by using water and scrapin...

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Lecount Project

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The Design Department of ASFM I received an interesting email recently from another furniture maker who asked me where I got the des...

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About Me

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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