This past Saturday (March 10,2012), I delivered my largest free-standing project to date. It was an armoire or wardrobe unit built entirely out of solid soft maple and soft tiger maple. The physical dimensions were 7′-0″tall x 60″wide x 23.5″deep. Customers often ask why I need to see the house or apartment that the piece… Read more »
“Holiday Markets” and Candle-light Strolls
Finished Thursday at the second day of Down-town Manchester “Holiday Market”. Will start my second weekend at Strawbery Banke Candle-light Tour” tomorrow and Sunday. If you’ve never been to the “Candle-light Tour” come on out and join us and all the other folks demonstrating at Strawbery Banke. [slideshow]
Holiday Events and Calendar 2011
Join us in December for two great events: Down Town Manchester “HOLIDAY MARKET” December 1, 8, 15, 22 We will be demonstrating in the Cotton Tenant Building just off Puddle Dock. Shop artisan crafts and baked goods at the Downtown Manchester Holiday Market! During the first 4 Thursdays in December, the will be transformed into… Read more »
What we should do for this Christmas is “Pay It Forward”
I did not write this, although I wish I had. Please send this to everyone you know. Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition. As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at… Read more »
Strawbery Banke Museum “Fall Festival”
Well, who could ask for more. It’s fall in New England, Portsmouth, New Hampshire to be precise. It’s early Saturday morning and the temperature is in the mid forties. The forecast is for sun, temperature 80-85 degrees with a breeze. We arrived at 8:10am after having 3 hours of sleep the night before. You see… Read more »
Fall Festival at the Strawbery Banke Museum
We were invited to participate in this event. I am a huge fan of the Strawbery Banke Museum, so we decided to give it a go. Hope to see all of my friends and customers (lots of which are both) there. Just remember THIS EVENT IS ONE DAY and ONLY ONE DAY. So if you… Read more »
The Great Bay – Recycled Art Show-Follow up
The Great Bay Recycled Art Show was an absolute winner. We met many new people and possibly new customers. We learned tips on showing at shows and which shows to attend. All in all it was a great (no pun intended) show. Hope to be invited back next year. [slideshow]
The Great Bay – Recycled Art Show
Well the day delivery day is upon us at last. We were at the shop until 12:30 AM yesterday adding final touches and finishes. This morning we were back dusting and polishing, before loading up the truck. After making a wrong turn, we finally arrived at the Great Bay Conservation Center in Greenland, NH. Unloading… Read more »
Event Calendar:April thru June
********************April -May********************* NH Accents has just been invited to participate in two separate events. The first event is the “Sixth Annual Great Bay Art show” in support of the Great Bay Stewards. This year’s show is entitled “Art of Great Bay In a Whole New Way” Re-Imagined Art and Fine Crafts. The theme is a… Read more »
200+ Year Old Pub Table
Finally construction is complete. After a few revisions and re-dos on the main pedestal parts I have finally completed the assembly. See what happens when creativity and schedules collide? Creativity can sometimes win. I didn’t like the way the top section of the pedestal turned out. The pedestal is taller or longer than my current… Read more »