On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:03:11 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
wrote:

On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 12:41:12 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:

On 7/2/2013 10:59 AM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:











This was the best you could offer to demonstrate your sole-full and

imaginative workmanship? LOL















Rats, I never could figure out how to reliably get to the fricking ABPW

so I'll just have to take others word that Mr. Tommyboy's work is crap, as I expected.















No, actually what he posted is pretty darn good, especially the Sam



Maloof style chair.



Unfortunately attempting to copy Sam Maloof doesn't demonstrate

imagination. It is one of the MOST copied chair styles as demonstrated by

visiting any woodworking forum on the internet. It's so over done it

borders on boredom. And it was a swing and a miss per the points I made.



Still it took a skill level and attention to detail that is beyond many

here.

He stated that mu piece was "unimaginative, soul-less". Again, there is NO imagination used in copying another artist. I expected to see him show projects which demonstrated imagination. He showed nothing of the sort. Keep in mind that he has the opportunity to show his best work. I was far from impressed and from his 'mouth-off' I expected much more.



He was a bit harsh in his opening statement concerning your table,

hell I am probably the most guilty for doing that, but he voiced his

opinion as you had asked. If the kitchen is too hot.....


Yes I asked for criticism. As I said above - he could have expressed what he liked and didn't like w/o the 'high school workmanship' - like commentary. Agree?



And I sorta

went to your defense by requesting that he show his work, he did and it

appears that he has been at this for quite some time.

I disagree. His craftsmanship is below average at best.