Our fourth instructor for the 2014 Good Sam Academy of Miniatures is IGMA Fellow Mark Murphy, a remarkable furniture maker. Mark can be found at shows with Mary Grady O’Brien, as they collaborate on many of their pieces.
Rumor has it that Mark is considering teaching a Windsor chair at the Academy. This would involve carving the seat, turning spindles and legs, as well as assembling the chair. There is lots to be learned while building a Windsor chair. Below are pictures of some of Mark’s chairs to give you an idea of what he might end up teaching. Mark’s email is
mmurphyor@gmail.com
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| 1800's New England Settle with carved seat and lathe turned spindles. |
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| 1780's American Sack-Back Chair. Rug by Patricia Richards. |
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1770's American Comb-Back chairs.
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