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.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Protein Glues: What's The Difference?

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Simple Chart: Temperature Vrs. Viscosity I have spent my entire career as a woodworker using protein glues exclusively. I have lect...

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

A Dream Realized After 20 Years

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What is He Thinking Now? I have always been able to function day to day, taking life as it comes. It just seems easier to me not to wo...

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Homage To Trees

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Photo Credit: Beth Moon, San Francisco, "Ancient Trees: Portrait of Time" I have always been lucky to be able to earn a go...

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Professional Rules For Success

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I have learned a few things over the years. When I started out, thinking I could easily make a living working for myself, I was optimistic ...

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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Life In The Past Lane

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I first discovered Google Blogspot 5 years ago, while visiting other blogs that interested me. I grew up with the early years of television...

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Where Have All The Antiques Gone?

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Here's Looking At You Kid 2016 As I walk to work every day, I ponder the complexities of life and the simplicity of living. It t...

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Saturday, November 7, 2015

Two Exciting New Videos!

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Treasure Box Series II I have been away from my bench for some time, living in a cabin in Montana. When I am there my life is comp...

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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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