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BOB
GASPERETTI
Modern
furniture designs inspired by Shaker, Mission and Arts and Crafts
styles.
Commissions welcomed.
Mt
Tabor Avenue
PO Box 242
Danby Village
Vermont 05739
(802) 293-5195
Fax:(802) 293-5494
bob@gasperetti.com
http://www.gasperetti.com
My
interest in woodworking began at a very early age. I grew up on
Long Island where, after a harried week in Manhattan, my father
would unwind on the weekends by teaching me woodworking in the basement
workshop.
In
pursuing my love of wood, I enrolled in the Industrial Arts and
Design program at Oswego State College in New York. Upon graduation
I moved to southern Vermont where I supplemented my high school
teaching salary by making and selling hand crafted, high quality
furniture.
Convinced
that there was an appreciation and a market for my work, I left
teaching in 1983 to pursue my dream full time.
Most
of my modern furniture designs are inspired by Shaker, Mission and
Arts and Crafts furniture, believing that simple, functional furniture
crafted with quality materials, integrity and pride will yield a
timeless piece that will be passed down from generation to generation.
All
pieces are made of solid hardwoods with cherry, walnut and figured
maples being the woods of choice. I take great pride in the selection
of the wood and the time-consuming placement and matching of the
grains and color. This cumbersome task of hand selecting often allows
me to use boards from the same tree to complete a piece.
Traditional
joinery is a major component... mortise & tenon, dovetails, sliding
dovetails... joinery that hasn't changed since the 19th century.
No
two pieces are alike. While the dimensions may be identical, the
characteristics of the wood are clearly distinguishable to the eye
making each piece a one-of-a-kind work of art. This sort of "identity"
is what sets my custom built furniture apart from all others.
My
work is on display at my studio/showroom in Danby as well as the
three Vermont State Craft Galleries and various art and craft shows
throughout New England. I live with my wife, Cheryl and our two
children, Emily and Matthew in Mount Tabor, Vermont where the "hands-on"
testing of furniture takes place.
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