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Great Woodshops by glen d. huey Great Work from a Small ShopRobert L. Millard builds fine Federal reproductions in a one-car garage with just a few small machines. W. ' henever woodworkers get together shop space becomes a major topic. I've heard, "How large is your shop?" on more than one occasion. When examining woodworking successes, you might think there's a correlation between the quality of work and the size of one's shop. This article should put that notion to rest. About 30 miles north of Cincinnati off Interstate 70, near Dayton, Ohio, we found a woodshop in which some of the finest selections of Federal furniture are being built. We didn't discover this shop by accident. Many woodworkers know of or have heard of the owner/furniture maker Robert L. Millard. His work is shipped to discerning customers all over the United States and has been acknowledged on many woodworking forums. He's contributed to magazines as well as written for the Journal of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers. Fascinating Federal Furniture Although he builds pieces from most periods, Millard's passion is precise reproductions of Federal furniture. When asked why Federal period work, his reply is that he is not great at carving. "I can carve feet and fans, but when it came to vines and other carvings that were used on higher-end furniture in the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods, I had trouble." Then in 1998, two years after he started to build furniture for patrons, a customer requested a piece from the Federal period. Immediately, Millard knew he'd found his preferred style. (See more of Millard's work at his web site americanfederalperiod.com). Federal decoration is mainly inlay and veneer. When studying the intricacies of inlay, Organization is key. Projects of any scale build easy in Millard's small, well-organized workspace. His tools are a short reach away when needed and are stored neatly out of the way when not. 80 ■ Popular Woodworking November 2007 |
