Frank Strazza: One Of The Premiere American Furniture Makers (AMAZING DOVETAIL JOINERY)
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Learn more about Frank and see his work here: bit.ly/2shiGUa
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In this Episode of Have It Made we are featuring my longtime mentor Frank Strazza. In the video Frank touches on his inlay and marquetry work, he also shows us his technique for letter carving. My favorite part of the vide is at the end when Frank shows us how he cuts his houndstooth dovetail by hand! Frank's Bio is below and be sure to head over to his website and Instagram page to see more of his work.
Frank Strazza
Frank’s interests in woodworking are many and varied. His passion covers several aspects of furniture making including, carving, inlaying, marquetry, tool making, Windsor chair making as well as violin making.
Frank’s first recollection of any interest in woodworking came at the age of seven when his mother found an old hand crank drill at an antique trading post, this piqued Frank’s interest in tools, and furthermore, in working with wood. When Frank was young he was given the opportunity to take some woodworking classes in the evenings with some of the men in his community. At the age of twelve, he built a cedar chest with hand cut dovetails throughout.
Frank apprenticed with the Heritage Craftsman, first in Austin, Texas and then later in Waco, Texas. He has been building furniture for over 25 years and his work has been featured in both local and national publications, including Woodworker West, Woodwork Magazine and Fine Woodworking. Frank has won multiple awards, including, Best of Show, Peoples Choice, First and Second Place, Best Traditional Furniture and much more for many of his pieces, including several awards both at the Texas Furniture Makers Show and at the International Design in Wood Exhibition in California. His most recent win was at the 2012 Texas Furniture Makers Show where he won, both Best of Show and People’s Choice for his “Roses Table”. He has also participated in building furniture for the permanent collection at the White House in Washington D.C.
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Thanks again Frank for giving up your time to share your skills with us! You can see more of Franks work here: www.strazzafurniture.com/custom-furniture.html
Just Some Kraken With Internet Access Yes!
A woodworker since 7th grade, watching my Father build cabinets with just a skill saw for years
until he could afford to buy a table saw, now I own that saw ( Craftsman ) replacing the barring in the arbor years ago (40 years ) I enjoy building special furniture and repair for customers and
watch the smile come when they see the results of my build. 38 years experience.
Keep up the great work.
i am speechless his ease and precision Its just unreal that is the meaning of a true craftsman Thanks for sharing with us
Andy, (and I believe you have one other working with you, I'm sorry I dont know your name) I just want you to know this video brought me a really genuine feeling of, well comfort. It was a feeling of joy but not in the overwhelming manner but rather the type of joy you experience by being around something you love.
Honestly I dont know of many videos that could inspire this feeling.
And Mr. Strazza, you have an amazing camera presence on top of your amazing woodworking.
I sounds like I'm blowing smoke up yalls ass but really I just really enjoy your content, and lack the means of adequately portraying it
Keep it coming!
I think you said I perfectly
Thank you Andy Rawls for putting together this video, for all your hard work and skills in shooting and editing! Much appreciated my friend!
Frank, thanks for the inspiration and reminding us that it's all about what you put into every piece that takes you onto the next level.
It is always great to see a true master at work.
Franks the man. Hope he good recovery from biking accident.
Frank is an incredible woodworker. His skills are second to none. It is always interesting to see the kinds of things that he comes up with.
Amazing video, Frank is truly gifted but must also have worked hard to attain those skills. Seeing the video made where he makes a coffin for his recently deceased mother is one of the most moving things I have seen online. I would recommend everyone finds it to truly see the depths of Franks love for his family and craft.
Many thanks for making this.
Frank is an amazing craftsman. Thank you for capturing this, and sharing with us.
So Sweet! love the work. thanks for sharing.
Thank you Andy for making this video. I am truly a fan of Frank he is a true master. He also will take the time to answer a question if you have one. I have loved and studied his for a few years now. Thanks again Andy
Those dovetails, wow just wow, that's truly beautiful work
Frank is an amazing artist and craftsman. I was fortunate to meet him at Handworks in Amana, Iowa. Thank you for the video Andy!
It’s always uplifting to be reminded that human beings like this exist in this world
Absolutely stunning. A true masterpiece. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😍😍
This episode is so amazing and well done! You have really done a great job with this one with the music, feel, and flow. Thanks for the awesome video!
this man has amazing skill. thanks for showing us Andy, and thumbs up for your vidoegraphy skills
Frank’s work is really something. Thanks for sharing!
I really enjoyed this.
I was expecting a guy in his seventies, but we saw a younger guy who really knew his stuff and has some amazing skill. It really makes me wish I’d have found woodworking 20 years ago. I enjoyed his slow and well thought out arguments regarding buying handmade products. Not everyone can afford handmade, but if they can, what a fantastic guy to go to.
A really great interview and showcase of a great woodworker. Thanks Guys 👍
Thanks Frank and Andy for sharing. This was great.
Dope!! I love his positive input on new wood workers.
Hi Andy...thank you so much for sharing this video... Loved it!!
Great video, and love these look into series videos you do. Keep them coming.
Wow, thanks Andy for sharing... Keep up the good work.
Thanks Andy. I really enjoyed this video.
Thanks for sharing Andy, I like the little interview-style videos 👍
Great video and craftsmen! looking forward to seeing more videos like this
I had the fortunate opportunity to take one of my classes at Heritage Farm. Frank and Paul Sellers were giving the instruction. Frank was very talented, easy to listen to instructor. Thanks for brining back those great memories.
These are so good. thank you!
Great post Andy. This fella has the hands ! Thanks bud and all the best to you and yours for 20.
Frank Strazza is one of the best traditional no nonsense woodworkers. Thanks for the video.
Craftsman at its best, so inspiring for woodworkers
I took a hand tool class of his years ago and he’s an amazing craftsman and a great guy.
Thanks Frank for inspiring me into woodworking
I just started watching ur yt channel and I already love it. Keep up the great work, I'm glad I came across one of ur videos.
This man creates poetry.
Thank you.
- Cathy (&, accidentally, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
Thanks for sharing your time!
Frank you’re the Man!
Wow. Absolutely amazing
Congratulations.Frank Strazza,is a real Mastercraftsman. Excellent video !!!
Really incredible video showcasing a remarkable talent. Well done!
Thank you so much. This was a video I NEVER wanted to end...Incredible...cheers...rr Normandy, France
You are so good at woodworking and I want to be able to do that when I get older
Wonderful.
I can see you are old enough to write a correct sentence. You are old enough to start woodworking or whatever craft your heart leads you to. Figure out who to ask to help you get what you want and pester them every day, all day, until you get what you need. I really mean it. Nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag. You will get there.
incredible work!
Awesome video! Been dabbling in wood carvings myself. Definitely enjoyed watching
Very Classy my man! Well done. Thank you.
that is the best joint I have ever seen!
Great quality and content video! Thank you!
Really cool. Thanks for sharing
It doesn’t take a Gypsy fortune teller to read his hands, one look at them and they tell the story. They remind me of all the past slips and complacency of mine. Great video guys
He's good and he's bloody great! Cool vid too, thanks for sharing 👍
Well done!
Wow I’m early... I’ve got nothing prepared. You’re the man, Andy! Keep on keepin on!
That was Awsome! Thank You
love this guys work! watching him showed me that I could do better work myself.
The knowledge that he has must have. Thanks for sharing. If I ever get to Texas again I would like to meet you guys. Thanks again for sharing.
What this man does is amazing. I would love to learn from him.
He has classes.
I love these videos!!!
Wow what a treat! I hope you will forgive me, but Frank is just as dreamy as his furniture. I knew there was a reason I took up woodworking!
Amazing work. :)
Well done Andy!
Those walnut houndstooth pins are gorgeous and man he's quick with it too. Thanks for sharing, I truly enjoyed it.
Thanks, good stuff. It is so motivating to meet a (new to me) real craftsman. Cheers, David
Since I read t.co/oLg9l5gL3F , I think nothing will ever surpass it as an outstanding woodworking book. The book consists of attractive images as well as drawings and also reader-friendly text. I consider this book a "must have" since it supplies a broad range of information on just about everything working with woodworking and does it quite well.?
Great looking work
Good stuff Andy---
3:32 - I have a pair of hand carved initial cufflinks my wife bought for me for our first anniversary. They are one of my most prized and beloved possessions. Besides that it came from my wife, the reason why I love them is because the hand carved nature of the letters comes through and has this depth because of its imperfections because a human did it with care and love and insane attention to detail. had carving is amazing. this guy is on another level
Cool video. He’s a great craftsman
Handcrafted always means more and worth more than anything a mill or manufacture line can ever build
Mind blown 🤯!! That’s all I can say!
Saw this guy on an old dovetail video. Might try and search it out. He's class.
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Recommended, sliding dovetail 🙌
Lot of talent there.
Very cool! It looks like a symphony orchestra only in carpentry!
Amazing
Fantastic work. My father built a chair for Henry Kissinger and my grandfather built a desk for JFK while in office. I make handcut dovetailed jewelry boxes and give them away, and currently getting into furniture. Thanks for the video. Very inspiring.
Really good video 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing Frank's video..........he is truly a master at what he does..........now I know why you are so meticulous Andy as what you do...........Have a Happy New Year with your ART Craftsmanship.
Andy thanks so much brotha !
Andy i love your channel
Hi I love to go to museums to look at old furniture, even an item that was made for a utilitarian use has the makers quality stamped all over it, the quality of the joints, inlays, and embellishments that are not needed to make the item work but are there more to say "hey this is what I can do" and that makes me want to study that item and in my own, less efficient way try to do the same
Just like that!
I can't wrap my head around how that dovetail joint doesn't break. I tap things in a quarter inch thick and they break. His detail pieces are thin as a hair and stay perfect. Unreal!
Also, I think any craftsman can immediately understand the topic of small imperfections actually adding to the beauty of the piece. There actually is a term for that! It is a Japanese term called "Wabi-sabi." I believe it loosely translates as "perfect imperfection." But anyone that knows and appreciates a hand-crafted piece from a machined one will totally understand. And I think we all can agree the Japanese know a thing or two about craftsmanship. The finest pieces have exemplary Wabi-sabi. ;^)
15:52 It's cracked on the left
Absolutely amazing craftsmanship thanks for sharing
Concerning the comments at about 3:50 about imperfections, I"m reminded of the phrase, "Made perfect by its imperfections." I heard the phrase about 50 years ago; don't remember where or who used the phrase but I feel better about my "mistakes" in woodworking when I recall the phrase. I'm not a machine; thankfully my work demonstrates that fact.
I agree with Frank's view. Something machined does feel a little cold, like there's no life to it. Compared to one that's made by hand, it's got a warmth for some reason. The wabi-sabi aspect also gives the handmade object so much character.
Whoa, he and Paul Sellers worked together to make the cabinets for the White House? I had no idea. That's very cool.
Yeah, if I bought a bench from him, you better believe his inlaid name would stay. That’s like an autograph but way better. Amazing work.
Studied under him at Homestead Heritage.
Superba, prima balustrada...
New York is always good sell point
Sometimes I get a hairline split in the tail board that originates at the corner of a pin. In drawer construction, which usually involves relatively thin sides, the split can be reduced or eliminated by easing the side of the particular pin.
Frank. Very few know the entire saying. "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one." Makes sense doesn't it?
Please tell me how those weird angled dovetail joints are strong when you can only be as strong as your weakest point and some of your weakest points are 1/8 of an inch thick how does that work
If you go back and look when he is doing the chisel work on the walnut, you will notice that he has made a shoulder for the maple to sit on. In a way, the maple is just 1 large dove tail with a couple of small pins. Sorry if you consider this comment to be too late. But I just found this video and your comment.
It's noteworthy while Frank had a Knew Concepts coping saw hanging on the wall, he used a cheapie saw to cut the most intricate work. Fancy tools are neat, but it's the Master's hands that make fine work. Good lesson for all tool-lusting noobs. Best, @HoneyOnWales
I believe he worked with Paul Sellers on the Cabinets in the White House
Frank Straza is a beast, ceck his IG👍💪
Seriously "Nicholas Offerman" in real life... explaining wood carving just a different face. JK Nick is awesome!!! Love ur videos Andy
Очень классно! Похоже на симфонический оркестр только в столярном ремесле!
How did he do the Chris name like that?
Very nice work. Just curious who makes the shop apron he is wearing?
ThreeCrosses think it’s Carhartt
@@martyngebhard7311 -- Thanks!