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I found some joinery that I made many years ago

Nigel Bird was a regular customer to the joinery I worked in, and he became a good friend. He supplied us with a big contract to Thomas Cooke in London, and as I made most of the cabinet work it became my project. During the week I made the units and at the weekend I would go with the site carpenter and fit everything. I earned some excellent money. While surfing for Nigel Bird architect I discovered this page ref Thomas Cooke, and it brought back some happy memories, I made and fitted most of the furniture. Nigel Bird Architects

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David Lazarus

Dec 07, 2021

Impressive! I did some woodworking in my teens. Perhaps I should have been a carpenter.

David Lazarus

Dec 07, 2021

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@Dave Sutton - Ah, well, I did wood shop in both high school and at a camp that I attended. I carved names using a band saw, made a plaque that said, "Tabb Tigers", made a small wooden box with a hinged lid and did a few other odds and ends. I think I missed the Harrison Ford joke.

Dave Sutton

Dec 08, 2021

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@David Lazarus It actually happened to me, and I had to stop and think a little before I realized he was talking about Jesus. I was tempted to comment about Harrison Ford, who was a carpenter but refrained from doing so.

David Lazarus

Dec 08, 2021

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@Dave Sutton - It's difficult for me to believe that Harrison Ford is older than my dad. Only by about a year. Still, I thought he was a bit younger.

Craig Long

Dec 06, 2021

Nice. Is that some of your work there in that photo?

Dave Sutton

Dec 06, 2021

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In the Thomas Cooke photographs, I made everything, it was either Cherry or American white oak. I had to frame up some Lalique glass panels from the original Orient Express, and they were badly distorted. Not being a site chippy I only helped with the fitting of it.