Friday, February 3, 2012

Whodunit?


Isn't it WONDERFUL! I am having a horrible time finding out who made this fantastic tool box. If you know please leave a comment. I tried to enlarge the photo so you can see it better. There are so many excellent tools inside the box to see. I assume many of them work, looking at that pencil.

UP DATE
Thank you to those who let me know (at record speed) who made this. Here is the link to read more about William Robertson's tool box... www.toolchest-site.com/5/william-robertson-miniature-tool-chest/

Thank you to Karin Corbin for this link... You don't want to miss it!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.finewoodworking.com/AudioSlideshow/31688/index.asp?slideshow=31688
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26 comments:

  1. onbeingaminimumFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Gosh it is gorgeous!

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  2. Tabitha CorsicaFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Catherine, try changing this imbedded comment box to a full page. It made a difference for me. Plus i am using Firefox and have no trouble posting to your blog.

    As for the box, I HAVE seen it somewhere else but I do not recall where...sorry. :o(

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  3. Tabitha CorsicaFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    This will tell you about the artisan, William Roberts...
    http://www.toolchest-site.com/5/william-robertson-miniature-tool-chest/

    Do you know you can search Google by image now?

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  4. Morena Ciambra DreamartdollsFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Wow! That's AMAZING!!!!!!
    I found this...

    http://woodworkessence.com/?p=671

    This miniature masterpiece is made by William R. Robertson from Kansas City, United States.

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  5. CatherineFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Thank you so much ladies for telling me. I wanted to be able to give the person that made it credit. This piece is a perfect example of why I love miniatures.

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  6. Karin CorbinFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Catherine, we met Bill, ie William Robertson at the Chicago Show. He teaches at the IGMA school in Castine and other East Coast venues as well as in Denmark.

    Here is a pod cast with slideshow where he is talking about his work.
    http://www.finewoodworking.com/AudioSlideshow/31688/index.asp?slideshow=31688

    Bill is a collector of antique tools, both power and hand tools.

    He is very involved with the Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum and his home is very close to the museum.

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  7. Linda CarswellFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    That is just so exquisite Catherine....can you imagine, 1000 hours to make this.....amazing!!!!

    Linda x

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  8. LucilleFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    He certainly is very talented! I've never seen anything like it. I must go back and see what else he has. Thank you for the site. I have no trouble reaching you. I'm with Firefox.

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  9. ElgaFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Catherine, he is a wonderful teacher, I took his making hinges class at Guild School last year and this year I will be doing his turned brass bed
    http://www.igma.org/guild_school/2012_classes/48_robertson.html

    He uses Mopane wood a lot as he did for the chest (that is where I heard of it for the first time),when I heard the name I knew it must be a South African wood as some of our native people love to eat fried "Mopani" caterpillars EEEEEKKK!!!!! and I thought surely there must be a connection, the worms feed on the leaves on the tree, hence my decision to use the wood for my sewing tables.

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  10. rosannaFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    A MA ZING Cannot say anything else.

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  11. Garden of MiniaturesFebruary 4, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    Just breathtaking!!! Jeannette x

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  12. carmenFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:12 AM

    que maravilla!

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  13. Fi.PFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    It's breath taking!!

    So much skill and patients involved, never mind complete dedication.

    I look forward to checking out Williams sight. Thank you for sharing.

    Fiona

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  14. Stephanie KilgastFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    Omg it certainly is amazing! such details! wow!
    I know him though. I stumbled upon his work a while ago and was blown away by his work!

    When I see such kind of work I feel I need to work harder ^^

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  15. Catherine / MooghiscathFebruary 4, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    De l'ART !!!

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  16. MariaFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Wow, amazing breathtaking work, so detailed. Going over to his sites now, thanks for sharing.
    Hugs
    Maria

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  17. CatherineFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Karin,
    I remember meeting Bill not just in 2010 but loooooooog before that. I just haven't seen any of his work in 20 years.

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  18. AlexandraFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    yes!! He makes fabulouse things.

    Thanx for sharing.

    Greetings, Alexandra

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  19. ElianaFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Amazing miniature! Thanks for show it and sharing the link.
    Hugs

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  20. AnnaFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    So wonderful you shared this !! Amazing!

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  21. JosjeFebruary 5, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Well I don't have to tell you how wonderful Bill's work is. This tool chest is fantastic. My favourite is the architect's classroom he made many years ago.
    I met Bill when I was a scholarship student in Castine a few years ago. I didn't take his class then because I was afraid my skill levels would not be adequate enough. Oh well, maybe one day I will have another chance.

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  22. About MeFebruary 6, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    I did not know Bill and am glad to find his fantastic works and the info here!! Thank you for sharing with us.

    Peiwen

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  23. BLANCHEFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    "Award" for...you!!!
    http://diariovittoriano-blanche.blogspot.com/2012/02/grazieluisa-grazieelvira.html

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  24. FRANCESCA MARTINEZFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Una maravilla !!!

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  25. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Holy cow!!! What a wonderful piece- I want it!!

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