Nathan H. Schwartzberg Fine Carpentry

07/02/2024

09/19/2023

Something to think about, Yom Kippur is Monday the 25th.

« Previous Parenting: Horim (הורים) Art by Sefira Lightstone The Hebrew word teshuvah is typically translated as repentance, suggesting that its objective is to feel regret, guilt, and shame. In truth, the goal of teshuvah is anything but. Teshuvah means to return.1 But return where? The Sages...

05/06/2022

Restoring an early 1900s canoe.

129 new items · Album by Nathan Schwartzberg

03/11/2018

An 1880-1900 guitar, unknown make, badly damaged by water. Rebuilt with original wood only to have it crack badly while away. Rebuilt with a new top, Sitka Spruce, and back, Indian Rosewood. Originally all Birch, now has a nice mellow sound.

01/30/2018

The beginning, it's upside down on the layout table.

01/30/2018

04/06/2017

Never know what damage you'll find when you start to recover a century old chair. All nail holes plugged and glued. Last count, 1,000 ... With more to come.

09/12/2016

Before and after