Dave
Glodo Woodworking Biography
My woodworking
experiences date to my very early childhood where my Grandfather, who was a
skilled carpenter, encouraged me to bang nails into boards while hanging
out in his garage. Upon
passing away, my Granddad willed me all his vintage carpentry tools some
of which I still have and use today.
My Granddad’s influence into woodworking and carpentry is
something I gained early in life and never gave up. I have always had an
area around the house I could label as a “shop”, even if very minimal.
During my later years in life, I could better afford to buy much
better tools and power equipment. This enabled me to craft a few one-of-a-kind
fine furniture projects for friends, acquaintances, and myself during the 1970’s,
and consequently word of mouth spread into several woodworking ventures.
Later in the 1980’s, I started building masterpiece Grandfather
clocks, intricately designed tables, inlaid game boards, and other uniquely
customized items.
Having lived
and traveled throughout the great American Southwest, I came to love the
clean geometrical lines and styling of the Native American culture. Currently, my woodworking inspirations are largely derived
from a fusion of native Southwestern, Mexican, and Arts & Crafts
influences, combined with the elements of light, space, and history into a
blend of art forms not seen anywhere on this planet.
My endeavors
have manifested an astute knowledge of tools and equipment. The cutting edges
must be honed razor sharp. The
equipment must be calibrated precisely and well maintained. I also
know that woodworkers
must have a thorough knowledge of joinery, cabinet construction methods,
properties of soft and hardwood, wood related heath and safety issues, and
historical furniture styles. Additionally, furniture finishing, woodturning, carving,
veneering and shaping are similar complementary skills that will raise any
woodworking enthusiast to an even higher level.
My professional
career in engineering taught me that the art and science of woodworking requires many
diverse skill sets. First and foremost is an absolute comprehensive
attention to detail where square-ness, roundness, and flatness and final
dimensions approach absolute accuracy. I often work within tolerances of
1/128th of an inch, or better, or as an engineer would say, +/- 0.008
inches. The initial conceptual and design stages involve a well thought
out plan rendered on computer CAD software, accurately marking out on the
stock with knife edge precision, and meticulous cutting and shaping of the
wood by a variety of hand and mechanical means. Currently, I am
creating and rendering creative designs as an online art form by applying
cutting edge three dimensional Computer Aided Design software
including solid modeling technology.
Project
List
Early
American Style Hutch
TV
Cabinets & Entertainment Centers
Book
Store Bookcases & Display Racks
Corporate
Conference Table with Inlays
Ethan
Allen Bar Reproduction
Kitchen,
Bath, and Bar Cabinets
Danish
Style Queen Bed and Triple Chest
Coffee
& Occasional Tables
Butcher
Block Breakfast Table
Grandfather
Clocks
Game
Boards ~~ Chess, Backgammon, Pente, and Cribbage
Wine
Rack & Glass Cabinet
Cutting
Boards & Butcher Blocks
Triple
Hinged Dressing Mirrors
Computer
Work Center and Credenza
Customized Picture and
Artwork frames
