This past week I vacationed in NYC with family. While most of our visit included the staple tourist spots (Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, 9-11 Memorial), I was able to make a diversion to Tools for Working Wood in Brooklyn and also peruse the moderately extensive furniture exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A few pics are mandatory.
Tools for Working Wood moved from their upstairs warehouse to their current location a few years ago. It's easy to find, as it's literally at the end of the street. Subways are your friend in NYC as well - our hotel was mid-town Manhattan. The sales guy was quite helpful and friendly. There's not a whole lot on display, but if you want to try something out, they'll fish it out of the warehouse behind the moderately small display / sales area.
The furniture at the Met was pretty extensive - especially the American wing. They have one room which is literally shelves upon shelves of tables, clocks, chairs, and the like. Of course, there are fine displays of high boys, elaborately veneered and marquetry tables, tall clocks, etc. As a woodworker, I had this strong desire to open up the drawers and see the construction and dovetails, but you know the rules don't allow it.
All-in-all, a very enjoyable visit. If you are an art aficianado, you really need more than one day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Even the Egyptian stuff has a fair amount of woodworking. And, so does the Statue of Liberty Museum! The molds they used to make the copper pieces of the statue were first carved out of wood.
TFWW Store Front
TFWW Sales Area
Highboy Closeup
Secretary Shell Carving
Statue of Liberty Woodworking Form (note the rasps and adze)
Tools for Working Wood moved from their upstairs warehouse to their current location a few years ago. It's easy to find, as it's literally at the end of the street. Subways are your friend in NYC as well - our hotel was mid-town Manhattan. The sales guy was quite helpful and friendly. There's not a whole lot on display, but if you want to try something out, they'll fish it out of the warehouse behind the moderately small display / sales area.
The furniture at the Met was pretty extensive - especially the American wing. They have one room which is literally shelves upon shelves of tables, clocks, chairs, and the like. Of course, there are fine displays of high boys, elaborately veneered and marquetry tables, tall clocks, etc. As a woodworker, I had this strong desire to open up the drawers and see the construction and dovetails, but you know the rules don't allow it.
All-in-all, a very enjoyable visit. If you are an art aficianado, you really need more than one day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Even the Egyptian stuff has a fair amount of woodworking. And, so does the Statue of Liberty Museum! The molds they used to make the copper pieces of the statue were first carved out of wood.
TFWW Store Front
TFWW Sales Area
Highboy Closeup
Secretary Shell Carving
Statue of Liberty Woodworking Form (note the rasps and adze)
Still Learning,
Allan Hill
Allan Hill
