Paul Garbarini shares:

 

Groop!
 

The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts held its annual

Furniture Symposium last weekend.  The focus was on carvings

with some outstanding demos.  An important lesson for me was

that my skill level would make a quantum leap if I owned MORE

chisels.
 

Martin O'Brien was my gracious host who let me play chemist in

his shop  to concoct a shade of green for a line of holly.  Actually

he did a lot of teaching too.

 

Don Williams showed up, as did Dave Blanchard and his lovely

wife, Julia.  And Tom Delvechio.  A mini Groop meeting. 

In the photos - Martin is the tall professorial looking one. Don's

wearing the hat and lighting the way for me (in so many ways).

Dave is the young, good-looking one. Tom had kids to tend to

and stayed away from us wild types in the evenings. The flashlight

Don is holding is a Twin Task UV and white LED beauty. 

Martin and I were unsuccessful in hiding our torch envy.
 

Winston-Salem and MESDA are terrific places to spend a

weekend.  Thanks especially to Martin and his wonderful wife,

Sol.
 

Paul Garbarini
Charleston, SC