Hi All!

[Al F. Furnituremaker]

Just joined this group and like what I see here. I like history and old things; furniture, coal stoves, cars, and most of all houses. I enjoy fixing things up but subscribe to the saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it.". Too much history had been destroyed by modernizing or re-purposing.

I live in a 1930's era craftsman style house. On the inside it is all original. The outside, well it's plastic. Right now we are restoring the inside. When that's done, the outside.

I am a furniture maker so I have an advantage most don't have, a complete shop to work on the house. Unfortunately, the paying work keeps getting in my way. I make, repair, and restore furniture. I prefer furniture from the Queen Ann era through Victorian, but will make/work on anything that interests me. I will turn down jobs that don't interest me. No interest = not my best work. Below is a list of links where my work can be seen. Take a look.

Thanks, Al


http://www.alfortunato.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alfortunatomastercraftsman
https://www.linkedin.com/company/253761 ... mpany-name
http://www.houzz.com/pro/al-fortunato-f ... ituremaker
http://www.pinterest.com/alfort51/

[Gothichome]

Welcome to Wavyglass Alfort. Always nice to have another skilled tradesman working with wood on board.

[Neighmond]

Alooha!

Chaz

[Don M]

Hi Alfort,
I see you post as Binghamton but are actually in Conklin? My Dad grew up in Binghamton on Millard Avenue. Our family owned McLean's Department Store which was a going concern until 1973. I still have cousins in Binghamton. Welcome to Wavy Glass! Don M

[Al F. Furnituremaker]

@ Don M.

Hi Don, I remember McLean's and know Millard Ave. I built a fence that is on the corner of Millard and Riverside Drive, 100% cedar. I live in Binghamton and my shop is in Conklin.

[Don M]

Dad's home was at 12 MIllard Avenue. My Dad's cousin lives at 3 Chestnut St & my cousin Jon Anderson lives in Binghamton. I like your web site; you do beautiful work. Don

[Chevygirlalways]

Welcome to wavyglass. Your work is outstanding.

Susan