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Chairs - These chairs are styled after types believed to be from New Hampshire or Vermont around 1720. All parts of these chairs are maple. Rush seat by Paula McCoy, Deerfield, NH. The back legs are 48" high, and turned using a "multi-axis" process. This allows the back legs to bend at the point of the seat, giving better stablity and comfort. The pattern of the back slats is known as "salamander".		Jon Siegel 258 Breezy Hill Road Wilmot, NH 03287-4111 603-768-5882 big@proctornet.com www.bigtreetools.com Jon Siegel first learned about woodworking at his father's lumber yard and millwork shop, established by his grandfather in 1916 in Chicago. While he is experienced in many areas of woodworking, turning has been his particular interest since he was fourteen. Siegel moved to New Hampshire in 1978 as head of industrial arts at Proctor Academy where he taught woodworking and metalworking. After ten years of teaching he set up his own shop, Big Tree Turnings, to produce wood turnings for furniture and architectural applications. During 1995-96 he was president of the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers. Seigel has invented and patented some innovative wood turning tools. Recently he has had several articles published in wood-turning magazines, and he is a frequent presenter and demonstrator for regional turning groups and at national conferences. Spindle Turning for Furniture

Gate-Leg Table - This table is modeled after the baroque pieces of the early Colonial period (1630-1730), except that the greater overhang of the top allows for extra knee room. Although originally of European design, the gate-leg table was embraced by Americans for its space saving features. Read the article Jon wrote on how this table is made

		Queen-size Bed Cherry. Head posts 58" high. 66" wide x 86" long. Each post is turned from a single piece of cherry wood. The headboard is also made from a single wide piece, sawn from a huge cherry tree. The finish is natural oil. This allows the wood to show its natural color which will darken over time.