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Friday, August 22, 2008
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All Tool Orders Suspended

I really appreciate the overwhelming response I received from my tool offerings. Thank you all so much for your interest and support. It really means a lot to me personally.

As I said when I started accepting orders for tools 2 months ago, I have no intention of making tools full time. I am first and foremost a period cabinetmaker. I feel doing the work has informed my sensibilities regarding tools and I have no doubt that will continue.

I'm not sure what the future holds for me. I'm hoping to produce tools on speculation and sell them as they become available. This will allow me greater design freedom and perhaps the ability to use whatever materials I have on hand at the moment. I'm not exactly sure how this will work. But I'll post information here and at AdamCherubini.com.

Current customers whose orders have not shipped may be permitted to increase their order. As I think of it, if your order has already shipped, I can probably be persuaded to make additional tools to complete a set. As a woodworker first, merchant second, I sympathize with the deep desire to have complete matching sets of tools! I love matching sets of tools.

Adam

P.S. Maybe I need to say clearly- I'm not going "out of business", I'm not broke. I'm working hard on filling the orders I have at present and will continue to do so happily. But I'm also continuing to build furniture, write magazine articles, and prepare for some really awesome public appearances including the Woodworking in America conference. Being able to meet my commitments in the uncompromising way to which I'm accustomed means I have turn off the tool making at present.



Friday, August 22, 2008 4:48:28 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #  Comments [5] 

Monday, August 25, 2008 5:05:05 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
Adam is it possible for Mike W. to make and carry your saws?

Jerome
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:09:36 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
Hi Jerome,

It's possible. At present, I think Mike is concentrating on his own product lines.

I'll continue to produce saws in near future. And I'll be concentrating on serving people just like you who need authentic tools for historical interpretations.

Adam
Adam Cherubini
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:54:04 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
I'm glad to read I'll be able to get a complete set of your saws. I'm going to be working at reactment at a local stage coach stop one day a month, and the timeframe is quite close.

Does this mean the chisels are a no-go?

Teaching in Kentucky? Hopefully at Kelly Mehler's, then I've got a chance of getting into the class.

Chuck
Chuck Nickerson
Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:05:44 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
This is actually kind of a good problem to have, Adam! A real vote of affirmation for your tools. Thanks for having the integrity to stay focused -- harder and harder in today's ADD world.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 6:14:38 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
If I keep the saw flood gates open, I will be making saws full time for the foreseeable future. I want to make chisels and other tools (in addition to furniture) so I must close the gates.

Expect saws and chisels and other tools to be available in the future. When they do become available, they will be available for IMMEDIATE delivery. I'll make stock on spec and sell it off as it becomes available. I think this approach is better for me and may be more fun for you as well. It's the Dim Sum Chinese buffet of 18th c tools.

Adam
Adam Cherubini
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