March 3rd, 2017 UPDATE

It has been quite awhile since I have posted. Google has radically changed how I access and post photographs to this blog so I am apologizing here for quality and quantity of what is posted below. I tried to show a few of the pieces I have been making for folks last couple months. Here is latest schedule for warehouse on 26th st in oakland. Move out date -end of April. I will be selling inventory of furniture, objects, wood, metal, raw material etc., as of this posting. Anyone is welcome to visit and browse over 9000 sq ft. I ask that people email (bappleton01@yahoo.com) or text (415-336-2784) if wanting to visit, I am pretty much open 7 days a week from here on out. Alameda- management cancelled today's show and rolled it over to next sunday( 3/12)  We will be selling either there at alameda or sale here at warehouse. I will post by Wednesday 3/8 where we will be. I will be advertising on craigslist etc. Sales to the public will begin weekend of 3-18/19. No need to email or text at that point just show up! Alameda antique show on April 2, we are planning on attending at this point, weather permitting. My long term plans at this point are in flux. I know at this point that I am taking 6-12 months off. The cost of living/working from a warehouse here in oakland has gotten so out of control that I am not sure where I will end up. I do know that I am very grateful for the support from everybody that has bought furniture, etc. from me over the last 10 years. Thank You! I plan to get some dental surgery done while I am off, some long deferred r&r is due, and I will regroup and see where my creative energies take me! I will post here from time to time, and expect I will also attend alameda show from time to time.

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November Alameda antique fair post

 Greetings! I have not posted in a while, hard to believe 2016 is almost gone! As I posted a couple months ago,  I have been recovering from a very bad tablesaw accident. My hand is still not 100%, but I have been back to work for quite some time  healing slowly but surely. I am planning to go to this upcoming Alameda show on Sunday  November 6, weather permitting. As of today, Wednesday, it appears that the  weather is going to cooperate. As many people have  read here in my blog already, I will not be building furniture much longer. As of November 1, I have six months to be out of my warehouse. I will be shutting down furniture building on February 1 of 2017. The following 90 days I will be liquidating  inventory and clearing out the space.  As near as I can tell, weather permitting, I will be attending Alameda three more times. November,  December, and February. I will be in my usual spot, booth N-15 through 18

September Alameda antique fair is this Sunday, 9/4.

 Hello to all. A lot has happened in the last month since I posted. Two weeks ago I had a very bad accident involving my table saw and my  left-hand, resulting in surgery. Fortunately, I will still be able to create furniture using this hand and 4 1/2 of my fingers :-)  I am incredibly grateful, it could've been so much worse.  I have had several weeks now of recovery time and fortunately I am  going to be able to attend this upcoming Alameda show. Several friends have offered to help me unload and load. So we're going to be there.  The weather's going to be great, and  it should not be too crowded due to  being a holiday weekend. Come on out. As usual we will be in row N, booths n-15 thru 18.  I am continuing to bring out my architectural treasures, etc. and will have some very nice new pieces and smalls.

As we move into fall, please remember that this traditionally is my busiest time of the year. So for all of you who would like to order pieces to be ready by the holidays it's never too early to get in the queue.

August Alameda Antique fair photos, Come on out!

Greetings to all.  I spent 1.5 weeks in July traveling throughout Oregon, part vacation part roadtrip in search of a location to move to. As previously mentioned here my lease expires early in 2017 and I will be relocating myself and my furniture making business. No decisions yet but Portland area looking good, huge supply of warehouses and demand for my "look" in furniture makes this area ideal. Here are a few new pieces I built this past week for sundays upcoming show. As usual, will be in row N, booths 15-18 this time, LOTS of inventory. I also have some nice industrial pieces I picked up this past month will post more photos by tomorrow am.

JULY 2016 Post

I spent most of June building a new Peoples Barbershop in SF, opening soon at 333 Valencia. I will post photos as soon as possible. Here are a few new pieces, I will be in the usual spot at Alameda Antique fair tomorrow, July 3rd, Booths N-15,16,17.

COAT RACK made from old Ford Tailgate

Unique Steel Rolltop desk, fully restored and professionally polished

Very interesting patina on this steel top, found it at local SF flea, made into a console table

Alameda Antique Fair on June 5, 2016

It has been a busy month here. I have been working on several large commercial projects. Below are a few photos of these pieces. At Alameda tomorrow I will have four full booths of furniture, smalls, vintage and antique items. I have been busy processing more of the "project" pieces from recently purchased estate. I will post a few of these also. Should be a great show, come on out! Booths n-15,16,17,18