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Staples Cabinet Makers Newsletter |
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Greetings!
We Are Ringing in the New Year with a BANG!
One year ago Lawrence Goodman, freelance writer, wrote a story about
Staples Cabinet Makers unique furniture art made from reclaimed antique
woods. Finally a 4 page story with pictures will be in the Boston Globe
Magazine on January 1st.
Be sure to check it out THIS SUNDAY!
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Custom Woodworking Business magazine "Beauty in Time" |
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Staples Cabinet Makers has recently been written up in Custom
Woodworking Business magazine. It is an educational story written by
Lisa Whitcomb who writes about Steve Staples’ transitional work
history over the past 32 years. In her article Steve explains what to
look for and how to tell the age of historical wood by saw marks,
nails and patina. He explains the many different types of reclaimed
wood that is available and which ones are most sought after. It is a
must read article for those interested in learning how to tell the age
of their home or antique furniture! Go to
www.customwoodworkingbusiness.com/cwb/2007 11/s tudworks_staplecabs.cfm
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Birds Birds Birds |
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Last week Steve Staples was interviewed by Jon Luoma, a contributing
writer for Audubon Magazine and author of 3 books on environmental
issues. So much has already been written about building with
reclaimed (green) construction materials in the home that Audubon
Magazine asked Luoma to write a story on “furniture” made from
reclaimed materials. Luoma searched for his best source and called
Steve Staples. He flew up from New Jersey and spent an entire day
with Steve and said “our furniture and facility was so much more
than he ever expected”. He was very impressed! It may take a year or
so before his story is in Audubon Magazine but we’ll be sure to let
our newsletter readers know when it comes out!
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The Heat Is On ! |
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Wood expands and contracts with the seasons. Remember that in the
winter months while the “heat is on” it is a good idea to have
several humidifiers going at all times throughout your home so
your furniture will not dry out. Various parts of your furniture
can open up leaving cracks. Just because a tree has been cut down
and the wood processed, it still lives and breathes. With the
breaths of the seasons, there will be movement of the wood.
Staples Cabinet Makers have made every precaution to allow for
this movement. If you should see movement of the wood in one of
our products, do not fear. Any openings will close again with the
humidity in the summer. Staples farm tables are as rugged as the
ones built by our forefathers. Splits, cracks and wood movement
are part of the characteristics. Remember your table is more
likely to dry out if located next to a wood stove, fireplace or
heat register. If you own a “Staples” table and the legs feel
wiggly during the dry days of winter, go under the table and check
the leg bolts to see if they need to be tightened.
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Due to more and more people learning about our craftsmanship |
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more interesting reclaimed wood is surfacing. We just acquired a
select amount of American Black Walnut that was cut many years
ago on a family farm in Iowa. The wood was divided and given to
three grandchildren, one of which now lives in Massachusetts. We
are currently negotiating to buy a stack of 250 year old pine
boards that are in the 24” wide range that will make
extraordinary farm tables! Steve recently purchased some
outrageously figuered flame birch and quarter sawn oak for those
of you who prefer a hard wood table.
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Is There A Doctor In The House ? |
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We have an examining table and instrument cabinet from the
1920’s that we have stripped down to a beautiful burnished
steel. We will be turning them into very unique Center Islands
in the New Year. If interested, give us a call soon to discuss
them or look for them on our website’s online storefront at
www.StaplesCabinetMakers.com.
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Repurposing Old Copper Range Hood |
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Steve took a huge copper range hood from an area restaurant
and gave it an amazing, opalescent color by putting it into
a ragging fire of different blocks of wood ranging from pine
to oak. Varied heat has given the copper this outrageous
look. Steve plans to use them as door panels to
entertainment centers and other artful pieces.
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The Graduate |
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Chris and Steve’s daughter, Haley, is graduating from
Bridgewater State College in January and will receive her
Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. She is
currently working at the new exercise facility in North
Attleboro called “Answer is Fitness” as a “Fitness
Professional”. Haley has coincidentally trained some of
our clients that are looking to improve their health.
Haley is our second child to graduate. Her brother, Todd,
received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2001. He
currently works for Motorola as a Senior Systems
Verification Engineer and is responsible for designing and
maintaining our wonderful website.
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Help Wanted |
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We are looking for a part-time person with computer
/website skills to help keep our website up to date, add
furniture for sale to our online storefront and bring
our newsletter to the next level. Email your resume to
Todd Staples at sit@charter.net.
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Did You Know . . . |
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Steve Staples is an avid fisherman (in his spare time
ha ha) and is always interested in buying vintage
fishing gear.
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Employee Appreciation |
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With the New Year approaching, Chris and Steve
Staples want to express how proud and thankful we
are for our team of 4 employees who are doing a fine
job. We prefer to say that they work with us and not
for us. We prefer our work relationship be like a
team where everyone’s opinions and ideas are valued.
Our sincere appreciation goes out to Michael Gerety,
Steve Sabella, Len LaCombe and the newest member of
the team, Mike Amaral.
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Thoughts To Ponder For The New Year ! |
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While Chris and Steve sat putting this newsletter
together, Steve decided to include this quote that
he has hanging above his desk that he reads often.
“There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a
quickening that is translated through you into
action. And because there is only one of you in
all of time, this expression is unique. And if you
block it, it will never exist through any other
medium and be lost. The world will not have it. It
is not your business to determine how good it is
nor how valuable nor how it compares with other
expressions. It is your business to keep it yours
clearly and directly, to keep the channel open . .
.whether you choose to take an art class, keep a
journal, record your dreams, dance your story or
live each day from your own creative source. Above
all else, keep the channel open!” by Martha Graham
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