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   Jfrostjr | May 15, 2007 03:32pm | #1

   I consider the following a 'hidden treasure' but it does not respond the "WW' request:

   The l'Orangerie. A very small museum which houses the Monet 'Water Lilies' murals - three rooms surrounded by the paintings. This place is located at the opposite end of the Tulleries from the Louvre.

   I am NOT a French speaker so excuse any mis-spellings.

   Frosty

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   Frozen | May 15, 2007 04:02pm | #2

   There was a display of Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture in the Musee D'Orsay when I was there. I don't know if it was a permanent exhibit.

   While the designs were amazing, in a couple of cases it was clear that wood movement hadn't been taken into account. Broad flat expanses were marred by very wide cracks.

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   ring | May 15, 2007 06:39pm | #3

   I know the Orsay but I haven't been there in many years. I'll check it out. Thanks. Maybe they need someone to repair the cracks?...
   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?id=1&lang=e

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   citrouille | May 15, 2007 07:10pm | #4

   "Chez Georges", rue des Canettes, go there late at night and go down stairs, if it's still like it was you'll have a great musical experience !C.

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   mbholden | May 15, 2007 11:42pm | #5

   David,

   There is a woodworking shop on the right bank of the Seine, two bridges upstream of the Eiffel Tower. Crossing the bridge from the left bank, turn left and it is two or three storefronts down. Glass windows let me see all the tools, etc. Looks like it is an antique repair shop. Fascinating! It was Sunday so not open, but I left drool marks on the windows!

   Mike

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   Frozen | May 16, 2007 12:06am | #6

   That reminds me of the small district on the left bank, north of the Musee D'Orsay, that was full of antiques shops. There were some amazing pieces on display in the windows, with staggering prices.A Google search on "left bank antique shops" shows a number of promising leads.“Expectation strolls through the spacious fields of Time towards Opportunity.”
   Umberto Eco, The Island of the Day Before

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   sapwood | May 16, 2007 01:11am | #7

   You'll be in Paris and you are thinking of Woodworking? Work related anything is the last thing I want to do in Paris. Boy, the love of your life must not be going along.... and if you don't have one, Paris is a great place to look!

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   citrouille | May 16, 2007 02:11am | #8

   Just thought of an other great one, again, if it's still there, "Le Caméléon" Rue Mazarine, from the Place St. Michel go up Rue St. André des Arts and it's the second right if I recall correctly, at the carefour du Buci. Great Jazz french style.C.

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   mudman | May 16, 2007 04:26pm | #9

   I thought you meant Paris Hilton! I didn't know that she was getting visitation in the pokie.

    

   Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.

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   Pondfish | May 17, 2007 12:51am | #10

   I concur with the others regarding the Orsay -- usually some furniture is there, and the lines are reasonable.  While you are there, check out Emile Deyrolle et Fils in the Rue du Bac (just south of the museum) -- no woodworking, but lots of mounted insect specimens.  The look beautiful when framed in a nice shadowbox.  Declare them as scientific specimens to bring them into the US.

   Other than that, sit at a cafe and admire the woodwork around you (and the femmes)!

    

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