An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 25 February 5, 2018Clinton HowellRestoring furniture is a great way to make a living, but I was a true proselytizer in those days and wanted to get the word out about both English furniture...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 24 January 22, 2018Clinton HowellThe opening of a restoration business requires patience. The essential necessity is to remember that few people understand what restoration means, at least from the point of view I was...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 23 January 8, 2018Clinton HowellI have decided to change the format of these emails, essentially breaking apart the, 'Looking at Furniture" section and the "Antiquarian's Tale" to run separately.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 22 January 1, 2018Clinton HowellIt is the time for resolutions of some form or another. I don't have any so far, but I remember December of 1975 and thinking, "I have to get out...
An Antiquarians Tale Issue 21 December 25, 2017Clinton HowellChristmas in the UK is really not like Christmas anywhere else. It is a season of parties that begins early in the month of December and continues through Jan. 1.
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 20 December 18, 2017Clinton HowellOne of the questions I had while I was in London (and to some extent still have) is why certain woods became cabinetmaking standards and others were seemingly ignored.
