Studley Tool Cabinet Going on Exhibit!

With humble delight I am able to announce the exhibit “The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley” accompanying my now-in-progress book “Virtuoso” from Lost Art Press.   My thanks to the owner of the incomparable tool cabinet and work bench for his generosity in sharing these treasures with us cannot be fully expressed.

For the first time in history (and perhaps the last) the incomparable tool cabinet AND its companion workbench, which has never before been seen by the public, will be available for viewing in an intimate exhibit that will be an amazing experience for all Studley Tool Chest aficionados and anyone who cares about brilliant design and skillful craftsmanship.

This three-day-only exhibit will be at the Scottish Rite Temple of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 15-17, 2015.  The admission for this once-in-a-lifetime event with a unique  visitor’s experience will be $25.  The number of tickets available will be restricted by the logistics of the schedule and the venue.

As additional details are known they will be posted both here at www.donsbarn.com and over a new dedicated site for the exhibit, www.studleytoolchest.com (that site is already loaded with a ton of information).  The schedule and location of this event coincides with the nearby Handworks, so you are bound to risk tool ecstasy overload for one glorious weekend in eastern Iowa next spring.

I hope this explains some of my gaps in blogging, and will reveal the full plate I have facing me now.  Roubo 2.  Studley book.  Studley exhibit.  Recovering from the carnage of winter on the homestead.  Developing and distributing traditional finishing materials.  Yup, pretty full.