Curtis Buchanan: Chairmaker
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2017
- Segment from the 2012 series Soul's Journey: Inside The Creative Process featuring 22 artists and craftspeople in the South.
Filmed, interviewed & edited by Chanse Simpson
Produced by David N. Hutto
It's one thing to devote your life to a craft, it's quite another to teach others that craft to give them the same life.
I like that Curtis came up totally away from the Dunbar branch of the tree. I spoke at length ...( I was a Windsor chairmaker for a long time)....for about an hour on the phone . Very nice guy. I live near David Sawyer , and had the pleasure of sitting in one of Curtis's chairs.
One of the greatest part of this story is, when you came home from the mall and said look at this, I sold some chairs!
I built one of your chairs and it turned out great, I loved every minute. I enjoy your vids and believe you are a true craftsman.
Wonderful! I took a class from Curtis when he came to Portland. What a great guy. He is as good a teacher as he is a craftsman. A rare combination.
the curl in the maple on that comb at the 2:00 mark is just breathtaking.
Your chairs are piece of art flowing through your love of craft. Thanks
I feel that maybe this could be a little glimpse of heaven. Doing something you love .
I just love the point of view Curtis has. The uncompromising take on life! Finding what you can do thats useful, pleasing tome and to anyone who recieves it. Knowing that what you put out is top notch, so you can walk away and that person will not have to call my work into question. Ever.
I worked for David Sawyer Sr. in the early 1970s as an apprentis making laderbacks. He was a terrific natural teacher. These Windsors ARE beautiful.
Curtis I realy injoyed your thaughts an I took in every word that you said yes sir Iam thinking about it rite now I subscribed to your channel an don't know how many times I will watch it + as I am texting you I have got a rocking chair up side down going to repair it lots of water damage an wallowed out holes ( when I was a young boy a 50 year old carpenter told me to make the rockers out of walnut - they won't walk so bad on a floor ) just a thaught that I rembered thank you sir wv.a Phil
Way to go, watching you was peaceful and gracious. Thank you
Profound, prosaic, and inspirational.
Thank you.
You have become an artist
It is such a pleasure to see such an artisanal has earned contentment through lifelong endeavor.
You are a true craftsman. These are beautiful chairs that will certainly become heirlooms. Keep up the great work!
Thanks
I love the flow talk. I agree...for me, it's planes. I think everyone should have something that they can build entirely by hand and build 25 or 50 or 200 of them so that they can feel that flow. You can't have a bad day when you're in that flow.
I love it! Always have and always will! :)
Awesome work Curtis, such beautiful design and proportion, if not the best. You are a rock star in my eyes.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this interview. It is inspirational. You are indeed an amazing craftsman. Keep up the great work.
If I were asked to choose a craftsperson with whom I could spend a week in their shop working and learning, I would ask to work with Curtis Buchanan.
We have the same last name. I was a custom picture framer for nearly 25 years. All in wood. Nothing like creating something by yourself that people love.
Amazing work
I totally agree about the meditative 'flow' that happens and I too feel that when chair making, especially on the shaving horse using a draw knife shaping chair and stool legs from local green ash...ahhh Heaven!!
How long, on average, does it take? Truly a gift from God only a few people will ever achieve