Customer Feedback - 2012

20 January 2012

"Dear Mr. Morrison

I just built the classic rocker from your blueprints and countless viewings of your DVD. I think it turned out great. Thanks. You are a very good teacher, the DVD and prints are excellent. I can't say how long it took me. I'm pretty sure I'd burned up a few hundred hours watching the DVDs. Now I must confess a lot of that was naptime, you know, right after a shower and just before going to bed I'd pop in a DVD into the computer, stay focused for about 30 minutes then wake up to your theme music. But the countless viewings prepped me for all the chairmaking steps and it all went smoothly. I think I used about 10 sessions of garage time ranging from two to maybe six hours and that includes wheeling out the tools and tables, setting up, breaking down and sweeping up. Does that sound about par for the chair? I wasn't putzing, but I wasn't trying to go fast or hit a deadline. I was, well maybe I was going at a leisurely, government worker type pace after all. Let's call it a focused relaxation. Which is what a sparetime hobby that doesn't pay money should be. Anyway, I appreciate your attention to detail and skill at putting the tutoral together. I have a list of projects I have to check off but intend to build another of your chairs, I'm estimating by late summer. Oh yeah, I'd send you a picture of the chair but I need my 13 year old daughter to coach me in how to download my cellphone or digital camera and she is at a sleep over tonight. Maybe you should do a DVD on that or maybe my daughter should.

Sincerely, your student"

- Bill

20 January 2012

"I just completed my second project from your plans. Two bar stools to use in our kitchen. These were made from Cherry grown in Appottamox Virginia and harvested at a local sawmill in that area. The finish involved ammonia fuming for 24 hours followed by four coats of Waterlox satin then Briwax with antique mahogany tint. The plugs are ebony (purchased as turning blanks from Woodcraft, source unknown).

As another note the walnut side chair I completed in September won 2nd place in the North Carolina State Fair. I sent some photos of that project a few months ago."

- Jeff

17 Janyuary 2012

"Hi Scott,

I arrived at the "sanding and finishing" line! All the shaping is done. (see attached). Not that I am ready to put the finish on, but I wanted to get your opinion on what finish to use. I was thinking of using the Danish Oil finish (natural). However, I am not sure if that is the best choice. I would like the hickory to come out a bit darker than the raw color that you see in the picture, but don't really want to stain it either. What finish do you use? Do you have any advice as to brand, color etc. ? Thanks,"

- Alex

16 January 2012

"Scott,

I have had a design in my head for a few years now. I wasn't sure how to put it all together until, I did your Tea Party chair. So the day after christmas 3 weeks before our baby was due (Born Yesterday) I decided to put my design down on a template. I worked it all out on paper and started to mill plane and shape this bassinet. The one part of the design I could never figure out was the legs. But after doing the tea party chair I knew I would be able to put my plan to work. I am attaching some pictures so you can see how much good your dvd's and simple steps help. I was able to apply the legs to build a bassinet for my daughter. I built and designed everything( Except your legs) I made each spindle and stretcher. I followed the hand rub finish and just finished the last coat on Saturday. Thanks for your dvd's they connect the ability with the knowledge to do things. Next Is the elegant rocker, also in rustic cherry.

Thanks"

- James

3 January 2012

"Scott,

Being you chose to not have templates for your cradle, you "forced" me to do a reasonable facsimile. It was most difficult, because eyeball engineering can only take you so far. However, it turned out rather good under the circumstances.

Have a happy new year."

- James