On 7/3/2013 12:18 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:


Yeah, asking for criticism (quote: Criticism ok) then throwing a temper

tantrum when criticism is received (albeit snarky and uncalled-for criticism)

doesn't leave an observer with a good impression of Brian.



Well, I was actually the first one who jumped in with a "Flame" for Tommy boy, who had actually encouraged me to do so with his comment about expecting flames for his post. Maybe I encouraged Garage boy by coming down on his side, which isn't always the case, I have trashed his stuff before as well.

Tommy has the right to his opinion, and criticism was requested but I felt it was over the top in terms of harshness (is that a word?)and more denigrating than necessary so I jumped in to provide some defense, assuming Garage boy would likely not.

I never did see Tommy's work (can't see fricking ABPW via my Google reader) and I loved Sam Maloof, he was a sweet and talented man and I learned a few things from him over the years but I have no love for that swoopy design type stuff so likely would be unimpressed.


I don't look at workmanship based on my taste, I look at it purely as
what went into it.

Tommy Boy produced some nice work.

I was not impressed by Brian's work, there were a few things that I
found out of place, the lacewood was beautiful, but not well done, since
the glue up put a piece that distracted.. If I had no more lacewood, I
would have move that to the outside where it would be less noticable
instead of breaking up the pattern.

I am troubled by some of Brian's machine work, especially tablesaw work.
I keep seeing the leading edge lifting, and in my opinion, his blade is
too low, leading to some of the burning we see, and a huge potential for
kick back. I keep the blade high, except with ply to avoid the
potential, and the wood near the blade never lifts..

As far as Brian's design, I had no problem with it, only the execution.



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Jeff