Friday, December 11, 2009

"The apparent


"perfection" of some machined operations has

trapped the craftsman into feeling that this is the

way it should be. There is no excuse for lazy or

shoddy work, hand or machine, but it is nice to

think that this table or this chair was made by

a human being."  JOHN BROWN

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful work , fine craftsmanship.
    Only it seems to me that the rear legs are too close together , the stability is lacking.
    Thanks for bloging and shering You work.

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  2. although it appears that way i think its the picture we have used this chair at our computer for 2 years now with no tip overs.

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  3. This poem was translated from swedish by Wille Sundquist: The poem is by Alf Henriksson
    Many Poets make with muddy words.
    and people are saying.. "wonderful!"
    But he, who will make a useful Chair is forced to think clearly.

    Joe

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  4. Joe, I'm sorry for misquoting the poem. Whoever said it i like it.

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  5. Matthew,
    I do not think you misquoted John's poem (I was just adding another poem) I got to meet and build a chair with John at Country Workshops in N.C. and visited him in Wales he is missed..

    Joe

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  6. Wow Joe, i would have liked to met John. i figure he was a real character. Do you build chairs to sell?

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  7. No I don't build any chairs for sale.. And yes John was a real character, jet pilot , boat builder and ......

    Joe

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