Creekers & Sam Maloof

[Don Baer]

It was fun and I learned a good deal.

The creek guys were great and I enjoyed everyone's company.

Thank-you everyone for a wonderful day.

- Andy

Hey Andy,
Don't forget the $1.99 Huevos Rancheros for breakfast...

[Andrew Ault]

Si Senor! Muy bueno!

Thanks for the meet-up plan, Don. Best $2 breakfast around.

- Andy

[Andrew Ault]

Oh yeah,

Watching Sam using a router one handed is a sight to behold.

Holy cow!

[Dan Larson]

Thanks for sharing, guys! The pictures and commentary are a wonderful escape from this cold and rainy Wisconsin night. I wish that I could have been there...

Dan

[Don Baer]

Thanks for sharing, guys! The pictures and commentary are a wonderful escape from this cold and rainy Wisconsin night. I wish that I could have been there...

Dan

Dan,
People come from all over the country to go to this workshop. There was a guy there from virgina or Tenn, or one of those states.

[Mark Singer]

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[Dan Larson]

Dan,
People come from all over the country to go to this workshop. There was a guy there from virgina or Tenn, or one of those states.

Yeah, I really need to get on the ball and plan a woodworking/architecture pilgramage to SoCal sometime soon. The touring the Getty Museum, Gamble House, catching a concert at Disney Hall, and taking a stroll through the Oak Knoll neighborhood in Pasadena are also on my wish list. My wife is not a woodworker but I think she would also appreciate what Mr. Maloof has to offer.

[Lee DeRaud]

Yeah, I really need to get on the ball and plan a woodworking/architecture pilgramage to SoCal sometime soon. The touring the Getty Museum, Gamble House, catching a concert at Disney Hall, and taking a stroll through the Oak Knoll neighborhood in Pasadena are also on my wish list. My wife is not a woodworker but I think she would also appreciate what Mr. Maloof has to offer.

Pretty sure she'd like the "regular" Maloof house tour then: it's an amazing place.

[Mark Singer]

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[Joe Mioux]

Wow,

Seeing all of you CA guys, with Mr. Maloof is truly inspiring. All of you went to this "class" to learn and that speaks volumes for your enthusiasm for woodworking.

One of my former design instructors told me once that you are never too good to learn something from someone else. So when the opportunity arises to see and participate in a demonstration, just do it.

Thanks for these really great pics

Joe

[Mark Singer]

Wow,

Seeing all of you CA guys, with Mr. Maloof is truly inspiring. All of you went to this "class" to learn and that speaks volumes for your enthusiasm for woodworking.

One of my former design instructors told me once that you are never too good to learn something from someone else. So when the opportunity arises to see and participate in a demonstration, just do it.

Thanks for these really great pics

Joe

It would be impossible to find someone that couldn't learn from Sam!

[Karl Laustrup]

Thanks for the pix and the commentary guys. I'm a little green with envy here in soggy Wisconsin. Or maybe that's mold.

So glad that several of you got pictures. Perhaps next time a vid camera, so that my jaw could drop as Mr. Maloof handles a router with one hand while holding the wood with the other. I barely manage with two hands on the router.

The staircase is remarkable. Perhaps, Spring, you should rethink your stairway and fashion a Maloof stairway?

Thanks again guys for allowing us the oportunity to vicariously enjoy your experience.

Karl

[Alan Turner]

I am a bit jealous. Wonderful day, it seems. I too thought of the Esherick home when I saw that staircase. Wonder if our Mr. Wolf has ever done one of those.

[Mike Cutler]

Thanks for sharing your day with us fella's, it looks like's everyone had a great time.

I've read thru some of the books and magazines that feature Sam, and Mark is correct in stating that no one could not learn from Sam Maloof. His work is unique.
That one handed router technique leaves me green with envy. I realize it's a little unorthodox, but what a great time saver it must be.
As an observation, Sam is in great shape! WOW! I hope I'm in that kinda shape at his age.
Alright fella's, so when are you going to the College of the Redwoods for us? Oh yeah, and we need a tour of the Gambel House

[Rich Konopka]

Priceless !!