kbrinton

I attended a woodworkers' fair in the 1980s -- one of many I went to -- and on one occasion paid to hear Sam Maloof give a talk about building a diningroom table.

Nobody in my immediate family appreciates the subtleties of woodworking; I am all alone in this. So it was immensely fulfilling for me to sit on my folding chair in a fairly large audience and mentally follow the step-by-step instructions that Sam was giving us. At one point I looked around: Fifty grave heads were slowly nodding as the image of the table grew in our fifty minds.

From Sam Maloof I acquired the idea of sculpting a complete form out of pieces of wood joined or glued together with more wood there than necessary. The form flowed from one piece of wood to the next without particular regard for the glue line.

Why does FWW use a type color so grey that I can hardly distinguish it from the background white. It seems "greyed out." I'd love to read the articles, and the posts; but this is too much of a strain.

Can't find the issue among the FAQ.

K