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    Peter Galbert

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    Peter Galbert, who studied painting and photography in college, worked with sheet goods in fast-paced cabinet shops in New York City in the 1990s. Then in 2001, while sharing a very small shop in lower Manhattan with a guitar maker, Galbert was inspired to look for “something I could make in a tiny space with hand tools and solid wood.” Windsor chairs were the answer, and he’s been making them—and teaching others how to do so—ever since. In 2015 he put all he knows about Windsors into an impressive book, Chairmaker’s Notebook (Lost Art Press), which he both wrote and illustrated. These days he’s happy in his shop in a historic mill building, where he builds chairs, teaches, and makes tools.

    • Spokeshave tips to get started

      January 25, 2021

      Peter Galbert demonstrates a number of techniques that work for both wooden- and metal-bodied spokeshaves.

    • Spokeshave fundamentals

      September 24, 2020

      Chairmaker Peter Galbert takes you through the different types of spokeshave, how to tune them, where to use each type, and which ones he likes best.

    • Webinar: All About Spokeshaves with Peter Galbert

      July 23, 2020

      Replay Join chairmaker Peter Galbert, for a webinar on spokeshaves.

    • Build a Curved-Leg Stool

      March 26, 2019

      Simple bends provide stability and visual flair

    • Peter Galbert’s FWW Live 2018 Keynote Speech

      February 12, 2019

      Unsurprisingly, the journey of a windsor chairmaker is rarely a straight line

    • How to Sharpen and Use a Curved Scraper

      September 26, 2018

      Peter Galbert uses a curved card scraper as a shaping tool to fair curves and dial in complex shapes on chair seats

    • Video: Sharpening a Curved Scraper

      September 12, 2018

      For many, sharpening a curved card scraper can be a hit or miss proposition, but in this video, Peter Galbert demonstrates how he gets a perfect edge consistently and efficiently

    • 7 Questions with Peter Galbert

      April 4, 2018

      Simple really, we ask Peter questions, and he answers them

    • Stretching the Windsor Tradition

      March 30, 2016

      Stretching the Windsor tradition

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      Making Wooden Spoons

      December 2, 2015

      A delight to make, they're also a lasting pleasure to use.

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