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I will be visiting Manhattan for 8 days in a few weeks. Any recommendations for woodwork places to visit? galleries of fine furniture or not-to-be-missed tool places?
Robin L
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Double Sided Tape
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Bessey EKH Trigger Clamps
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Skilsaw SPT88-01 Miter Saw
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Bora NGX Clamp Edge System
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Rockler Dust Right 1250 CFM
The big motor on this collector left the chamber under my jointer very clean. You’ll need help to get this heavy unit onto its bracket, but if you’re looking for a central dust collector that won’t gobble floor space, this may be the unit for you. Strangely, this huge unit comes with the smallest plastic chip bag, but you can replace that with a taller one from Rockler.
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Certainly don't miss the American Crafts Museum ( http://www.americancraftmuseum.org/ ) in midtown. Also, the Cooper Hewitt may have some furniture design objects on display. Even if it doesn't it's still a great small museum (Smithsonian's NYC Design museum - http://www.si.edu/ndm/ )
Also, the John Nelder Gallery shows some of the highest quality studio art furniture by a good variety of artists ( http://www.johnelder.com/ ).
Years ago I went to Garrett Wade, but the show room at the time was about 200 sq.ft. and not very exciting. It might have changed, but I think the address is the same, so I doubt it.
And don't forget burgers and ribs at Virgil's (I think on 44th, maybe 45th, a half block east of Broadway - Times Square, near the ABC studio)!
Have fun!
Seth
*Try the Metropolitan Museum especially its American Decorative Arts department. There's also a gallery that shows the the development of style in furniture and other artifacts that's tucked away in a corner somewhere. Be prepared to spend all day there.
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