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1 week ago

I AM BACK!I just realized that I have been so busy, that I have not made a single social media post in weeks! Lol!As many of you know, I was in a self-imposed “woodworking bootcamp” for two months. I was the intern at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking located in Franklin, Indiana for this length of time (www.marcadams.com) My days started at 5:00 am and ended at around 9:00 pm seven days per week for two months. They consisted of doing 2 hours of chores for the school, with the opportunity to take as many classes as I could handle.This was the opportunity of a lifetime, and these were probably two of the best months I have had in my life.I was able to learn and interact with a Who’s Who of some of the best craftsmen in the world, like: Michael Fortune, Stephen Proctor, Steve Latta, Scott Grove, J. Paul Fennel, John Beaver and many more. The amount of experience and information was overwhelming. How fortunate I was to be immersed in this world.The video on this post shows a few of the highlights of the last few classes I took.And now, I am back at work. It has taken me an entire week to catch up with the orders received during my absence, and respond to correspondence and various requests.It will now be “business as usual” at Nielsen Magic, with perhaps even better craftsmanship skills.A huge thank you goes to all the folks at the Marc Adams School for sharing their knowledge and generosity, and to all of you, my friends in social media for your kind patience.Have a great week! … See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

More woodworking adventures…Just took a six day class, nearly sixty hours worth – with the amazing Jeff Headley and Steve Hamilton, from Headley and Sons, a custom furniture company located near Winchester, Virginia. headleyandsons.comTheir claim to fame: Their family has been building furniture since 1908, and have amongst their many clients the White House, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and other historical sites.They made the White House’s Estate Dining Table – measuring 38 feet in length – the canopy atop the bed in the Lincoln bedroom during the Clinton administration, George HW Bush’s working desk, Trump’s breakfast table, and many, many more. They have also made furniture for Mount Vernon by reproducing some of George Washington’s pieces. Their resume is impressive.The project for the week was to make a “Miniature Highboy”, which is a chest of drawers in two pieces for holding clothes. In our case, we had to make one in 1/4 scale, which is ideal as a fancy jewelry box, and an excellent project to learn 18th century construction.There is no way we can finish such an elaborate piece in a week’s time. We managed to complete the main carcass, carve a leg or two, and listen to lectures on construction tips for the drawers and carving details. The fact that I had to cut half-blind dovetails for the case improved my skills considerably. 😅 The work is cut out for me with this project: I still have to do all the carvings, make the drawers with hand cut dovetails, cut the mouldings, add the finish and the hardware. Whew! With my schedule, I will probably finish it next year.It was a fun class.Have a good and productive week, folks!#masw #highboy #headleyandhamilton #ilovewoodworking #vintage #dovetails … See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

I am still at the Hoosier State of Indiana, attending the Marc Adams School of WoodWorking, which IMHO and that of those who attend, is the best school to learn the craft of working with wood.I am “the intern” for the last two months of the year, and my duties include doing some of the cleaning chores at the facility and making sure coffee is ready for everyone in the mornings. 😜☕️☕️☕️ I am also fortunate to take as many classes as I can handle, which means that I am in woodworking bootcamp heaven 7 days per week / 12 hours per day. I like it here. People in the Midwest are the salt of the Earth. They are friendly and hardworking.Sunsets are great as well.For those of you that have asked… Yes, I will be returning home to Las Vegas soon, and will be re-opening Nielsen Magic on November 6.Hope you folks are having a great weekend!#masw #jimmyclewes #nielsenmagic #woodworkingclasses #franklinindiana #marcadamsschool … See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Spent last week learning woodturning with John Beaver.John is known in the woodturning community for his “Wave Bowls”. Over a decade ago, he figured a way to manipulate shapes and forms of woodturned pieces by cutting them up with a bandsaw. He has cleverly created jigs and fixtures for this process.It was a fun and informative class which opened my eyes into what can be further accomplished in this medium.It was awesome to learn new things and practice my technique as well.John is a remarkable teacher, and I am grateful he shared his secrets with us.Have a great week, folks!#johnbeaver #masw #woodturning #handcrafted #marcadamsschool #wavebowls … See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Although I will write a little report on the last class I took during the week, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to show off what I learned today, Saturday, October 4.I am taking a class with Robbie O’Brien – luthier extraordinaire – on his modern approach to French polishing.The process he teaches is quicker and provides impressive results.Check out the gloss and shine on this piece of walnut. It is amazing that this is hand rubbed shellac. It is truly a gorgeous finish.#obrienguitars #frenchpolish #marcadamsschool #masw #ilovewoodworking #shellacfinish #handrubbedfinish … See MoreSee Less

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