krob

I live in The Villages in Central Florida, a very beautiful and active retirement community. The Villages spent over a million dollars building a woodshop a few years ago, and it has been continually updated by the membership. There are seperate groups of turners and carvers each with specialized areas in the shop. Many classes are taught by the experts here. If the person is also a golfer, this is golf heaven with now 35 courses and growing. Go to thevillages.com. It may seem unbelievable, but after 5 1/2 years here it is all true.

It is truly a sad day that Sam is no longer with us. I was very privileged to be nvited to visit Sam at his home in the mid 80's, as I was just starting in woodworking. His wife Alfreda, the most lovely woman, showed me thru the house before Sam arrived back home, and I told her it was a gallery. Sam showed be his shop and continued working on projects as he explained them to me. He told me that I too could and should make my home a gallery, and I have. He is a great inspiration to me and untold others. His legacy will live on for a long time.

Thanks luv2smellintro. I am also a great fan of David's and met him when he taught a class in Orlando. Fabulous guy. The description of doing the project on DIY is pretty good, but as always leaves out some things. They also had videos of the two shows, and I referrred to them often as I was building. Do it for sure, It is so great for real, even better than the pictures can portray. You have done some really nice projects and can surely do this.

Very nice table. I made a couple of these about 15 or more years ago, one for a neighbor who was retiring and one I still have in my house. I used mahogany for the base and rosewood and pearwood for the playing suface. It had some nice challenges, especially the board. I think your playing surface pieces are seperated with dowels but it is hard to see on the photo. I know it is very rewarding to make pieces like this and your friend is very lucky to have such a tribute to your friendship.