Mike McElhiney again features a great woodworker of San Diego county: Russ Filbeck.
Starting from when he left the navy, through his early years as a woodworker and instructor, through mastering his ladderback chairs and working with Jimmy Carter, we hear his story … and it’s a good one! Note: due to the density of metal in Russ’ shop the video quality isn’t the best as the data signal was poor but the stories he tells are fabulous.
| 00:38:45 | Tom York: | Very nice explanation! |
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| 00:46:49 | Carol Filbeck: | yes he did |
| 00:47:55 | Purple Karen: | I’m curious how Russ came to work with Jimmy Carter |
| 00:48:17 | SD Fine Woodworkers: | He’ll be telling us about Carter later. |
| 00:48:42 | Kevin Deal: | when Russ has a shop tour everyone gets to sit down |
| 00:49:47 | danwa: | Were you ever on the USS Bugara? |
| 00:50:27 | Paul Schankin: | r u a plankowner? |
| 00:50:35 | danwa: | Which sub were you on? |
| 00:54:00 | Kevin Deal: | really loved the spokeshave class at the membershop |
| 00:58:14 | Carol Filbeck: | yes he did |
| 01:02:11 | Terry Sullivan: | I love Russ and have studied with him over many years both in his chair classes, clock classes, and finishing classes. So I just wanted to see my friend Russ and perhaps catch some snipets I hadn’t heard. But I got to tell you; this audio and visual just sucks. |
| 01:02:52 | SD Fine Woodworkers: | Noted Terry, sorry. |
| 01:21:10 | marcgehr: | very cool explanation and demo to see |
| 01:21:41 | Tom York: | Passionate! |
| 01:25:49 | danwa: | Brian Boggs - is he the same chairmaker from North Carolina? Part of Furniture Society org? |
| 01:32:14 | Kevin Deal: | when I weave I always feel a connection to history |
| 01:32:39 | danwa: | That’s the guy, thanks! |
| 01:33:21 | Kim: | His book is available at russfilbeck.com |
| 01:33:28 | marcgehr: | undersell use to have show on PBS making furniture all hand tools |
| 01:33:41 | marcgehr: | Underhill |
| 01:46:53 | Paul Schankin: | u got a small shop for all that furniture… |
| 01:46:57 | Carol Filbeck: | show the bowls that he turnrf |
| 01:48:59 | Dave John (SDWT): | Great presentation on the chairs along with the history. Thanks again to SDFWA for the invite. |
| 01:51:10 | Gene Robello: | Can you explain your finish for the wood products. Thanks |
| 01:55:26 | Kim: | This article can be found on Russ’s website at RussFilbeck.com |
| 01:59:25 | Tom York: | Yes, better video and audio! Great job, Russ! |
| 01:59:33 | Paul Schankin: | Wood Magazine - Best. Finish. Ever. - Wood it be Beautiful! |
| 02:01:19 | Leonard Badour: | Super demo!! |