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.

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...

Saturday, July 20, 2019

New October Classes at Marc Adams

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I just received the notice from Christopher Schwartz that Marc Adams' book, "The Difference Makers," is ready to ship. I am e...

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Climb Every Mountain

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If This Is What You Wake Up To In The Morning, It Is Going To Be A Great Day! Patrice and I have been discussing for two years what ...

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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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Sunday, February 3, 2019

Cane If You're Able

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Hand Caning Super Fine Cane Seat When I started restoring antiques 50 years ago a good caner could make as much as 10 cents a hole! ...

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Monday, December 24, 2018

I Don't Do This For The Money

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Time to Walk to Work I see today in the news that the California lottery is something like 350 million dollars. In my life I have ne...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

50 Years A Teacher

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Welcome to my World I have had a fortunate life. I have worked very hard to pass on the "secrets" of the trade as they hav...

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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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