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Berry Picking with Christian Becksvoort
Anissa Kapsales goes berry picking with Christian Becksvoort while they discuss Chris’s early days, his new tattoos, his friendship with Nick Offerman, and what the future has in store for the Becksvoorts.
Sep 24, 2019
Chris Becksvoort has more than five decades of experience in forestry, wood technology, joinery, and design, and his pieces are featured in collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. He has been doing restoration work at the last Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake since 1976. He’s also the author of The Shaker Legacy (The Taunton Press, 1998), With the Grain, A Craftsman’s Guide to Understanding Wood (Lost Art Press 2015), and most recently Shaker Inspiration: Five Decades of Fine Craftsmanship (Lost Art Press, 2018). His books can be purchased at chbecksvoort.com.
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Good stuff!
What a wonderful, easygoing interview! Mr. Becksvoort seems like a great guy to sit around the porch and talk with - and this video proves that out. Well done.
VPI (who calls it that any more??) Cowboy Junkies. NoVa living. All so relatable. A relaxing and engaging interview. Nicely done.
Such a pleasant chat! Wonderful to hear a great craftsman talk about his art and his medium—and the early meandering of his life that so many of us have experienced. And thanks for turning me onto Cowboy Junkies!
Well done, Anissa!
Brilliant interview, so relaxing and informative.
Great to know that despite a big pond separating us cabinet makers, we're all singing from the same hymn pages....!!
Thank you.
Chris and I are the same age have been bumping into each other in the wood working circuit for years so nice to really get to know more about him, interesting that he wants to travel Canada when he retires, I'd be happy to retire to Maine where I spend every available opportuning visiting.
This is a GREAT interview, Anissa. I liked Chris before this, but he became an endearing figure with this interview. You did a great job and he shows he is a phenomenal and humble talent.
One of the best FWW interviews ever, great job Anissa and Ben !
Great insights and fun! Thanks, Anissa, for bringing out the best in one of my favorite inspirations too. Skill of the craft throughout and even letting us see the Lie-Nielsen and Robin Lee connections. Well done.
Wonderful. And like any working woodworker, he repeatedly says, 'I got paid'. Very important!
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