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Alec Himwich Photography

Photographs of some of Bill Anderson's woodworking. Bill is a handtool woodworking artisan specializing in American Period Furniture. Using period tools and techniques, his work focuses on traditional design and joinery. Bill teaches handtool woodworking at his shop in Chapel Hill, NC, at Roy Underhill's Woodwrights School in Pittsboro, NC, and at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.

For more information about this Chapel Hill, NC woodworker, visit his website.

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Alec > The design for this computer lap desk was inspired by a cardboard hiking shoe box that I used for more than a year as a lap desk for my computer. When the cardboard deteriorated to the point of collapse, I decided to make a computer lap desk of my own. Bill Anderson advised me as to what materials to use. After purchasing the .5 inch birch plywood for the project, I took it to his work shop where he proceeded in a couple hours time, to cut and glue the desk. Although the essential design of the desk is mine, it owes a great deal to Bill's refinements and suggestions. At this point, the desk is his invention as much as mine.

In addition to its convenient size and dimensions, the key features of the desk are the storage area under the top surface and the overhanging edge for mousing. The overhang of the ledge is 4". The dimensions of the box are 5"x12"x14".

Alec > Fireplace Match Box mde from mahogany and quilted maple. This sliding top box is designed for the length of long wooden matches, but suitable for other purposes.

Alec > This jewelry box shows half blind dovetails and hand cut molded feet with mortised keyed lock. The box is lined with Chinese brocade fabric and a glass mirror. THe woods used are Peruvian walnut and quilted maple with a shellac finish.

Alec > These are chairmaker’s travishers of ebony and holly (foreground), quilted maple and rosewood (background).

Alec > This bow saw is made of ebony and quilted maple.

Alec > Edwards Mountain Woodworking > 100807 Bill Anderson 036a

Alec > Jointer plane made of maple and wenge.

Alec > This molding plane is made of maple.

Alec > This jack plane is made of maple and wenge.

Alec > This jewelry box with through dovetails and mortised lock is made of Honduran mahogany with a shellac finish. It is lined with a blue brocade and mirror backing.

Alec > This Queen Anne style footstool incorporates padfoot style cabriole legs that are hand cut and hand carved. It is modeled after a piece in the Winterthur Museum. The upholstery is foam with cotton lining and brocade covering. The wood is Honduran mahogany with shellac finish.

Alec > This wallhung shelf is made completely with hand tools including the joinery and molding. The back is tongue and grooved and beaded. The shelf is designed to be hung from the wall with a French cleat. The wood is radiata pine and the finish is milk paint (mustard yellow and cream).

The design for this computer lap desk was inspired by a cardboard hiking shoe box that I used for more than a year as a lap desk for my computer. When the cardboard deteriorated to the point of collapse, I decided to make a computer lap desk of my own. Bill Anderson advised me as to what materials to use. After purchasing the .5 inch birch plywood for the project, I took it to his work shop where he proceeded in a couple hours time, to cut and glue the desk. Although the essential design of the desk is mine, it owes a great deal to Bill's refinements and suggestions. At this point, the desk is his invention as much as mine.

In addition to its convenient size and dimensions, the key features of the desk are the storage area under the top surface and the overhanging edge for mousing. The overhang of the ledge is 4". The dimensions of the box are 5"x12"x14".