tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743550504401677182024-02-19T01:12:24.270-06:00The Craftsman's Woodshop BloggingsThe Craftsman's Woodshop - Fine American made furnishings by American CraftsmenJoe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-31043780317567961672010-02-19T08:04:00.005-06:002010-02-19T08:39:34.315-06:00Welcome to Shangri-La Woodworks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/119866-438x.jpg?1266020851"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 161px;" src="http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/119866-438x.jpg?1266020851" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I would like to say welcome to Scott and Stephanie at Shangri-La Woodworks, our newest members at The Craftsman's Woodshop. These folks are the creators of some very fine furniture such as office chairs, chairs for your home, and very special rocking chairs. When looking at their work I can definitely see the Maloof style popping out at me. The Maloof style chair is very popular style created by Sam Maloof.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Living in New Mexico, Shangri-La is a husband and wife team. They get to work with locally harvested and reclaimed wood materials as well as exotics from afar. I have seen some their work on the <a href="http://lumberjocks.com/shangrila">LumberJocks</a> website. They make some really wonderful wooden burl vessels as well. I will have to get some photos to have them posted on the woodshop's pages.<br /><br />For those who aspire to learn more about working the wood into chairs, they teach classes as well. You can learn to build a Sam Maloof style rocker in just 5 days. If I were closer to them I know I would sign up. The chairs are simply stunning, here is an example,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/108443-438x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 428px;" src="http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/108443-438x.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/108442-438x.jpg?1262389467"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 359px;" src="http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/108442-438x.jpg?1262389467" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To learn more about Shangri-La Woodworks, their styles, the classes and much more you can visit their site at <a href="http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com/"> <span class="style2">www.shang</span>rilawoodworks.com</a>.<br /><br />Joe Truehart<br />The Craftsman's Woodshop<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-34440175229169299452009-12-26T20:27:00.005-06:002009-12-26T20:46:02.800-06:00The Princess Kaylee Bed is now complete<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipahDoyMGAD51IgJLGRurmix3XvmW9tFPQo7UGQ8faZLV_Njip110xqGIzPkj1wTD-_PmcfiSU1RpLKs6lTmlDMk5XxF8QK9f3Jj7wirZwbndl0PbLFRfW73qTLMwdevNBPCM_rQJFYgAq/s1600-h/bed3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipahDoyMGAD51IgJLGRurmix3XvmW9tFPQo7UGQ8faZLV_Njip110xqGIzPkj1wTD-_PmcfiSU1RpLKs6lTmlDMk5XxF8QK9f3Jj7wirZwbndl0PbLFRfW73qTLMwdevNBPCM_rQJFYgAq/s200/bed3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419738543136789506" border="0" /></a><br />Wow what a Christmas here, I have been working feverishly to finish a couple of projects myself for some of the family members. I now have a bit of time to share a project with you that I had a lot of fun building for my little two year old niece. As you can see from the title of this blog I call it the Princess Kaylee bed. Actually it is a headboard only and standard bed frame is attached. Little Kaylee is in love with Tinkerbell so I thought what more could a little girl want but to have her own princess bedroom where she can wa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFgV2bzsKQr6Fv0-7Yqin6jou-he5wMAKMBCvBGSH6ExTEjp4HnaYS1sOXUbYdA71mydE9i7YY3pKFsFhMxbfdK4hDQL_B5UQ5jxXt0AL7E-96QPmFOtKyGNCasgkSLMSrKzQH2m3_MEE/s1600-h/bed4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFgV2bzsKQr6Fv0-7Yqin6jou-he5wMAKMBCvBGSH6ExTEjp4HnaYS1sOXUbYdA71mydE9i7YY3pKFsFhMxbfdK4hDQL_B5UQ5jxXt0AL7E-96QPmFOtKyGNCasgkSLMSrKzQH2m3_MEE/s200/bed4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419739035575553890" border="0" /></a>ke up every morning to tell mommy she is a princess. The headboard is just over seven feet tall to the top of the flags mounted on the towers. The towers have windows cut in with carved stone surrounding them. The images of Tinkerbell that I found on the internet and printed onto photo paper. There is a shelf mounted inside the tower so the image can be placed inside from the top and is easily changeable. There are lights mounted inside the tower t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59hyphenhyphenfeAnlN1lnrCIRtP6mHbNitlJJEKd-ItY1UcOx5vjxw0_7G96iWz8qeyB7kc-pE3Ak9XHMsDNup4ccLImyWptsr7AJFbXa7fUg6tOKoZItVEscuE09YLDZPI5XZMEXek5IAhBeLiHT/s1600-h/Bed1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59hyphenhyphenfeAnlN1lnrCIRtP6mHbNitlJJEKd-ItY1UcOx5vjxw0_7G96iWz8qeyB7kc-pE3Ak9XHMsDNup4ccLImyWptsr7AJFbXa7fUg6tOKoZItVEscuE09YLDZPI5XZMEXek5IAhBeLiHT/s200/Bed1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419741338107157538" border="0" /></a>hat provide accent lighting for the windows and to serve as a night light. The under cabinet 20 watt puck lights work great in this application. There is a shelf mounted on top of the castle wall for displaying anything that a little girl would wish in here princess room. Overall I am very satisfie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAydGG5qTafnBPClAx5ektQ4itMRLrR9tElyaomfpGR2QA2U14k4htZ3rkKUy6rM6RZOS6ZmNl_WmBKSUx3fWwe_dIc1Y9Ui-seBDXDB-LkTsalNlro8E3jmaNP821bFENOQBLKNtb3SMq/s1600-h/bed2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAydGG5qTafnBPClAx5ektQ4itMRLrR9tElyaomfpGR2QA2U14k4htZ3rkKUy6rM6RZOS6ZmNl_WmBKSUx3fWwe_dIc1Y9Ui-seBDXDB-LkTsalNlro8E3jmaNP821bFENOQBLKNtb3SMq/s200/bed2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419741569214769954" border="0" /></a>d and thrilled with the way this turned out and I know one little girl who is extremely happy to have here room transformed into a princess's bedroom. For more information on how to purchase a custom headboard or other pieces of furniture just send me an email and I will be sure to help you out in any way possible.Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-11829665275194237332009-12-16T20:44:00.003-06:002009-12-16T21:01:09.855-06:00Welcoming Hans Gottsacker to The Craftsmans Woodshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXR9f-9ldgFy0ZDq4Pp8cDMz7NxUEbskGXRFV-Yzct4r-TXgW97EAymRQYSBu5FhyphenhyphenqIHtwKhQCDlV6cW3Y8RXwpTuZRmB1v6bOw3hD3S4tYxnQAN2sgPjOg1u8Pb5iLMuWhkoBQxG_u_M/s1600-h/100_2301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXR9f-9ldgFy0ZDq4Pp8cDMz7NxUEbskGXRFV-Yzct4r-TXgW97EAymRQYSBu5FhyphenhyphenqIHtwKhQCDlV6cW3Y8RXwpTuZRmB1v6bOw3hD3S4tYxnQAN2sgPjOg1u8Pb5iLMuWhkoBQxG_u_M/s200/100_2301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416034475071167234" border="0" /></a><br />I want to welcome Hans Gottsacker to The Craftsman's Woodshop. Hans Gottsacker is a student at Northern Michigan University studying woodworking. He is currently working on obtaining his BFA in Art and Design with a woodworking emphasis. Hans's work is truly unique and he does a lot with wood bending and sculpture type pieces. Being in an academic environment, he is constantly surrounded by fresh concepts and works close to a lar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74xxs8p2uAHidEueBjJB6AqgYMbpdTv8fLpUd8lNkOWWsXIe-rnQeqN-RlfdW7CIyBBZH_lWRdTHrTmDdyiGRRdAdne5-lZ0bhe2hkkByXRQBPm5SpVv1it39ocgY7g5JxrteJSKuKYz9/s1600-h/100_2619.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74xxs8p2uAHidEueBjJB6AqgYMbpdTv8fLpUd8lNkOWWsXIe-rnQeqN-RlfdW7CIyBBZH_lWRdTHrTmDdyiGRRdAdne5-lZ0bhe2hkkByXRQBPm5SpVv1it39ocgY7g5JxrteJSKuKYz9/s200/100_2619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416034659380672882" border="0" /></a>ge variety artists. A very adaptable and growing artist that is currently creating sculptural artifacts that may function for utility or visual experience. Hans gets much of his inspiration from from different facets of his life experiences. He is always in flux and attempting to learn new concepts that can adapt to everyday life of the end user. His pieces reflect a contemporary flavor that boast with utilitarian practicality. <a href="http://www.craftsmanswoodshop.com/Galleries/GalleryPages/HansGottsacker.aspx"> View Hans Gottsacker's Collection Page here.</a>Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-19159828863002909562009-12-16T14:38:00.006-06:002009-12-16T15:45:52.557-06:00Antique Gun Display<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOr1Fs_fgphg4cfEINLEvUvLZ2qgrL5wVFJ5p0bkuhnWdPNTNFCcZvsGwtArByZU3V6_NiaOPTPFMyEEz-ydyKcrakNiMKHe5wy34mB8T3gHH46Rxvhjt9EJCB6cBDuRrsh7RIxqCz9B-/s1600-h/Gun-Display.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOr1Fs_fgphg4cfEINLEvUvLZ2qgrL5wVFJ5p0bkuhnWdPNTNFCcZvsGwtArByZU3V6_NiaOPTPFMyEEz-ydyKcrakNiMKHe5wy34mB8T3gHH46Rxvhjt9EJCB6cBDuRrsh7RIxqCz9B-/s200/Gun-Display.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415939936911350466" border="0" /></a><br />Joe Truehart recently finished a piece that I have added to my <a href="http://www.craftsmanswoodshop.com/Galleries/GalleryPages/JoeTruehart.aspx">collection page</a>. This was a commissioned piece that was made as a Christmas gift for my clients husband. She contacted me wanting a gun rack for her husbands cherished antique guns but she wanted it to be special and different from those other racks that she was seeing on the internet. So after pondering a few days about the options and looking at hundreds of other displays I drew this concept and presented it to her. She loved the concept and gave me the go ahead. I used hickory as the main backdrop and made a frame around that with waln<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3diheJj42C_L1pdegvVBmP1z1i0t2wc-9fitVNxvID4upG9VOiFsLdn8q2MLZiIgNMR7s473BeKor3RvmLllGhw04aid3JNs0Xh6oNlY7qftoy60FkGIHjRr2YB2DulffMCtd4ltanmy/s1600-h/Gun-Mount-Detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3diheJj42C_L1pdegvVBmP1z1i0t2wc-9fitVNxvID4upG9VOiFsLdn8q2MLZiIgNMR7s473BeKor3RvmLllGhw04aid3JNs0Xh6oNlY7qftoy60FkGIHjRr2YB2DulffMCtd4ltanmy/s200/Gun-Mount-Detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415940145153028450" border="0" /></a>ut and red oak. The interesting thing about this is how the guns are mounted to the board. I made blocks out of walnut that elevate the guns from the backboard and then fit a leather strap into a slot. The strap then looped around the gun and the other end was attached to a gun swivel. I like the use of leather with military displays since it provides a bit of nostalgia and really fits with the look and feel of the piece.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7THY4QZPXruIi6TB5p9tUDzHALBURHsyj5hF_zdi600gRTGzXzMuny5ZR-62qOkquW7Mb5QBlpCuSQuigzFnIyihcZkVGvf1IFuNyGVf7pkIcuo9JXgj0FberIRyY7_32mXHyX5DVlrU-/s1600-h/Gun-Mount-Detail.jpg"><br /></a></div>Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-57041166653797946122009-12-16T14:32:00.002-06:002009-12-16T14:38:12.040-06:00Welcome to Jack BerberichI wanted to welcome Jack Berberich to The Craftsman's Woodshop. Jack makes some incredible pieces which are customized for his clients. Here are some examples of his work. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsBqpCbIuUWBdY-DWCkTyg-cRidQ8MKo3yY9T5S624Axj9KEyffeCX0htu38kn0Q72P7nPDDY5-jZ8jbFxivabTg0318c_DsfALdzqHceYdt_wZqRLYC4nDb_gRE-kGmli0w_6a1mdD1A/s1600-h/alaneW.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsBqpCbIuUWBdY-DWCkTyg-cRidQ8MKo3yY9T5S624Axj9KEyffeCX0htu38kn0Q72P7nPDDY5-jZ8jbFxivabTg0318c_DsfALdzqHceYdt_wZqRLYC4nDb_gRE-kGmli0w_6a1mdD1A/s200/alaneW.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415935908953188386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLyZwJ9EEbh5rd9FxJb4DkEbVNqKsnInAN6AASkWmQccUhWya3tm0QXGLQep_npBQ_mmFhum0D22Og75EQ29qKKgcwH5lqgkoVII5gAj9aSNjQG5c6dUIy5-7kOQTm1K5czfMOlSfE8XU/s1600-h/APtable.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLyZwJ9EEbh5rd9FxJb4DkEbVNqKsnInAN6AASkWmQccUhWya3tm0QXGLQep_npBQ_mmFhum0D22Og75EQ29qKKgcwH5lqgkoVII5gAj9aSNjQG5c6dUIy5-7kOQTm1K5czfMOlSfE8XU/s200/APtable.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415935904838191026" /></a>Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-17549213710716781942009-10-20T15:22:00.005-05:002009-10-20T15:37:24.549-05:00The Craftsman’s Guide to taking professional quality photos of their own Masterpieces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWjfIfIQHWx66dONNC-Qh3Mv_kPSSzxMGWzBj56_5e7PtWSaXZ-UCNim1BxOqzrSPfVj_s4Y53n2BmYpRFOQYb2QwTp2QiFsz1ns6NCIGbdp7IvmdbEV3xzA14GaT9iSkpNCK10b8mrfo/s1600-h/Plant-Stand---Mission.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWjfIfIQHWx66dONNC-Qh3Mv_kPSSzxMGWzBj56_5e7PtWSaXZ-UCNim1BxOqzrSPfVj_s4Y53n2BmYpRFOQYb2QwTp2QiFsz1ns6NCIGbdp7IvmdbEV3xzA14GaT9iSkpNCK10b8mrfo/s200/Plant-Stand---Mission.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394781431747208578" border="0" /></a>
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margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Did you know that you can have professional quality photos of your work for use on the internet, for product promotions and much more?<span style=""> </span>If you have a digital camera these high quality photos are easy to obtain if you follow just a few simple guidelines when photographing your work.<span style=""> </span>Of course if you can afford the time and the money, I highly recommend hiring a professional photographer.<span style=""> </span>If not then here is a quick checklist you can follow to ensure you get the biggest impact from your digital photograph.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Check your resolution:</b><span style=""> </span>Given the digital camera technology today and even if you own an older one you can take professional looking photos by first checking your resolution settings.<span style=""> </span>When preparing to take your photos ensure that your resolution setting is set to its maximum setting.<span style=""> </span>This setting can be found in couple of different formats.<span style=""> </span>On my Olympus Stylus 760, 7.1 megapixel camera, the setting is Super High Quality (SHQ) which provides a resolution of 3072 x 2304.<span style=""> </span>This will produce a large photo that is easy to edit and downsize, which will be necessary if you plan on using the photo on the internet.<span style=""> </span>This also produces a very large image file, generally in the neighborhood of 3-4 Mb.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So why do we need such a large resolution and image file?<span style=""> </span>Because when the image is resized and optimized for the web, the image will be crystal clear and sharp with no graining or blur.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Check your background:</b><span style=""> </span>It amazes me how many photos I have seen of awesome furniture but they are taken in the driveway in front of the garage door.<span style=""> </span>You may have a beautiful garage door but it will hardly suffice as an adequate background for your masterpiece.<span style=""> </span>So what is the alternative you ask?<span style=""> </span>Most craftsmen will have an old tarp, drop-cloth or sheet lying around that will work wonderfully in a pinch.<span style=""> </span>If you have a few dollars lying around you could always go out and purchase one neutral colored background to use just for your projects.<span style=""> </span>Since, more than likely, you will be taking a photo of something sitting on the floor you will want to make sure that the floor is going to work with your photos as well.<span style=""> </span>If not just set your piece on the tarp and then raise the rest of the tarp up behind the piece.<span style=""> </span>Try to keep some distance between your piece and the cloth to help create depth within the image.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In the following photo I have just done some quick Photoshop editing to remove the background and simplify to accentuate the wine butler piece.<span style=""> </span>As you can see in the original image there is a lot going on with the background , in the second image I removed the upper and lower background and just inserted a textured background and cropped the image to bring the butler to the forefront.<span style=""> </span>In the last image, I really eliminated all the background </p> <p class="MsoNormal">elements and used a clouded background the really only showoff the piece.<span style=""> </span>This way the viewers eye is completely on the piece because that is all that is there.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Another idea is to find a wall that has an interesting texture and neutral color that will not detract from the object of your photo.<span style=""> </span>I happen to have a stucco home with a cream color to it.<span style=""> </span>It works great as a background and provides a nice texture.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Check your lighting:<span style=""> </span></b>This is actually easier than you would think and you don’t need to have a fancy light meter to check the light levels either.<span style=""> </span>I know as a woodworker myself; I have numerous task lights of varying wattage and light output.<span style=""> </span>I have experimented with them and found a couple that work great for my purposes.<span style=""> </span>Don’t use strong direct light like a bright 500 watt halogen, soft subtle light is always best and will create gentle shadows that will add depth to your image.<span style=""> </span>Try bouncing the light off the ceiling or wall or using a couple lights to achieve just the right effect.<span style=""> </span>One great source of lighting is the sun itself.<span style=""> </span>Take your piece outside and you will get the most natural light available to man at no cost to you.<span style=""> </span>Adjust the angles to get the best reduction of shadow and shoot away.<span style=""> </span>Some the best photos of furniture are shot with natural sunlight.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Try to avoid using your camera’s built in flash.<span style=""> </span>This light can sometimes create washed out images with very strong shadows in the wrong places.<span style=""> </span>The flash also will produce light reflections or bright spots within the image, especially if you have a glossy finish. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Take many photos:</b><span style=""> </span>When photographing your craftsmanship you will want to take a number of photos from varying angles and heights to make sure that you get at least a few quality photos for your use.<span style=""> </span>I will generally take a few as 15 to 20 photos using different camera settings to make sure I get the right color and hue of the project.<span style=""> </span>I was amazed the first time I did this to see how many different color shades my piece of furniture was.<span style=""> </span>By changing things like the white balance and ISO settings on the camera I was able to obtain photos of the same piece that didn’t look like the same piece if you know what I mean. Of course the goal here is to capture your project in as realistic a color and hue as possible.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also be sure to get up close and personal with your piece.<span style=""> </span>If your camera has a Macro setting, turn it on and get right up close to take photos of special details such as joints, carving accents, butterflies etc.<span style=""> </span>If you are posting your photos at The Craftsman’s Woodshop these types of images really make the photo collection pop out and give the viewer much more of an idea of the quality of your piece.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Use photo editing software:</b><span style=""> </span>If you plan on using your images on your own website you will have to reduce their size in order for them to be useable.<span style=""> </span>This is critical for a couple of reasons.<span style=""> </span>First, the original file size using the high resolution make for an extremely large file; one that is too large for internet usage.<span style=""> </span>It would take someone with dial up about a day to download a 3 Mb file.<span style=""> </span>Secondly, most images should not be any larger than 640x480.<span style=""> </span>Any larger and the image may not fit on some computer monitors.<span style=""> </span>By using image editing software such as Photoshop or even the software that came with your printer you can reduce this size down and save both screen real estate and storage size.<span style=""> </span>When I save images for The Craftsman’s Woodshop, I reduce them all down to be no larger than 500 pixels in both directions and then save them as a medium grade jpeg file.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Jpeg files use special compression settings that really reduce the storage size of your image and they will be optimized for the purpose of internet viewing.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Well there you have it, it’s at least a good start to providing some simple things that can be done to help you take awesome photos of your even more awesome handmade projects.<span style=""> </span>If you really get into it, taking these photos can be almost as much fun as making the piece itself.<span style=""> </span>I know when I have captured my projects in a great looking photo I can hardly contain my excitement.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Author, Joe Truehart<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">The Craftsman’s Woodshop<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.craftsmanwoodshop.com/">www.craftsmanwoodshop.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-90967497727829933292009-10-15T12:26:00.002-05:002009-10-15T12:36:44.908-05:00Welcome to The Wood Cycle of Wisconsin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnZ_gGdonUcV6E8u0El29tpihj30J8H6eEbJFJirSNEA4fT6gVRBmKJCDaKGb24cXDH5AVHGdrLHan_OhjyPUaeiQSPLw_cioPf0oXpH6T8ap4dgrUES6OLFpKpz-X4OiwKdw7vkpYSz_/s1600-h/Burnt-TV-Table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnZ_gGdonUcV6E8u0El29tpihj30J8H6eEbJFJirSNEA4fT6gVRBmKJCDaKGb24cXDH5AVHGdrLHan_OhjyPUaeiQSPLw_cioPf0oXpH6T8ap4dgrUES6OLFpKpz-X4OiwKdw7vkpYSz_/s200/Burnt-TV-Table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392881964598798866" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to The Wood Cycle of Wisconsin to The Craftsman's Woodshop. I was fortunate to have met Paul at The Fine Furnishings and Crafts Show in Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago. The Wood Cycle prefers to create their pieces from trees that are already dead or dying or are slated for removal and believes in the concept of resource reuse. Visit The Wood Cycle's collection at The Craftsman's Woodshop to learn more about their design and production services. Here a few of the pieces crafted by The Wood Cycle of Wisconsin.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8B310zaGhEggINifOlAn_tgyl-CzT13HnREpeQxvetNNk11J-JVBvje_EEMEKuddOjkn13bW17jfA9X4iu0aPBeLj3qXDNHEVnKaagxgH8fUv7fz7WwR6wxLBnUnEsgc_d0cpgwQhzyh/s1600-h/Re-Org2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8B310zaGhEggINifOlAn_tgyl-CzT13HnREpeQxvetNNk11J-JVBvje_EEMEKuddOjkn13bW17jfA9X4iu0aPBeLj3qXDNHEVnKaagxgH8fUv7fz7WwR6wxLBnUnEsgc_d0cpgwQhzyh/s200/Re-Org2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392881970651014850" border="0" /></a>Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-7476809165529527482009-10-15T12:13:00.004-05:002009-10-15T12:25:26.807-05:00Welcome to Richard Stone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SCqFY5GlveEsx5uSdTGcBqWBYA3WSSZhJlD6F9gz-5E-diXrxaBbeM-etgm5iB6b0PDODbMK2JBLtsBQehyphenhyphenueIv_irSBHtd2UEw-s7MvkToXRy8Mm6JUqd64gX3JzIyVOXUieupMc8EJ/s1600-h/bed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SCqFY5GlveEsx5uSdTGcBqWBYA3WSSZhJlD6F9gz-5E-diXrxaBbeM-etgm5iB6b0PDODbMK2JBLtsBQehyphenhyphenueIv_irSBHtd2UEw-s7MvkToXRy8Mm6JUqd64gX3JzIyVOXUieupMc8EJ/s200/bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878800207348674" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to extend a warm welcome to Richard Stone of RS Fine Furniture to The Craftsman's Woodshop. Richard is a true craftsman with roots that extend back to working with Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers. Richard creates stunning pieces that are embedded in the Arts & Crafts, Shaker, Contemporary, Queen Anne, Hepplewhite and traditional Colonial furniture styles, which focus on the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnef3oOLuud0Ex8-LGEQohTpeaHBfk4MnQHcit2-1MsO9-y6db2ynHyr7bGDLLI1QU3u43IfqgU2W6kmtIThfEpJYF-9HC4_8DGR0THC_CEXHtoFPibBCAat95suJ4R3tO92dbT4pYRa5l/s1600-h/entrance_table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnef3oOLuud0Ex8-LGEQohTpeaHBfk4MnQHcit2-1MsO9-y6db2ynHyr7bGDLLI1QU3u43IfqgU2W6kmtIThfEpJYF-9HC4_8DGR0THC_CEXHtoFPibBCAat95suJ4R3tO92dbT4pYRa5l/s200/entrance_table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878811871311666" border="0" /></a>client’s space and taste. Visit Richard's collection at The Craftsman's Woodshop to learn more about his style of turning raw wood into beautiful functional works for your home or office. Here are <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DggcRje0sHklv5JCjyzcX4rKIYdSIg8TcxFVCG3he3CTaPRT4gBrjuf4o1l1n2I-Uqvpk2XUubb2uzOjjy0_4G6mJmoPm1gRxGpJbGHdTSI6GLVgBD3aBqZ-ShZlY3WIpBSG0P31LvNk/s1600-h/file-cabinet-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DggcRje0sHklv5JCjyzcX4rKIYdSIg8TcxFVCG3he3CTaPRT4gBrjuf4o1l1n2I-Uqvpk2XUubb2uzOjjy0_4G6mJmoPm1gRxGpJbGHdTSI6GLVgBD3aBqZ-ShZlY3WIpBSG0P31LvNk/s200/file-cabinet-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878820201935218" border="0" /></a>some of the pieces crafted by RS Fine Furniture.Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-54247161640807193552009-10-13T14:34:00.001-05:002009-10-13T14:35:00.112-05:00I'm Back - At least for NowWell, the past few week sure have been eventful; at least as far as computing is concerned. I have been having some major issues with my pc and I am not sure that I am out of the woods just yet. I am upgrading to new system but that won't be here for a while. So for now I will limp along on this old machine and hope for the best. So if I am out of contact for a short bit you now know why.<br /><br />I have a few woodworkers to add to the woodshop that have been waiting for a while to get on so I am feverishly adding their info now. Sorry for the delays, but I have been pulling my hair out with this pc.<br /><br />I have many more pieces of info to pass on to you so subscribe as I will be adding those in the next few days as well.<br /><br />Have a great day<br /><br />Joe TruehartJoe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674355050440167718.post-37945633428765974002009-10-13T14:21:00.000-05:002009-10-13T14:22:42.975-05:00The Woodshop Blog Is Now OpenAlright I am getting this blog operational.Joe Trueharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143104906641578005noreply@blogger.com0