Spotlight on Russ Filbeck

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!
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!!