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Stretching the limits (or when your ideas exceed your capabilities) part 1: the problem is the inspiration

Posted in quest on Jan 5th, 2013

I recently acquired a new shaper (and a quest machine). It’s a Baxter Whitney No. 89. This is the largest of the single spindle Whitney shapers. These machines have huge tables and are bullet proof. I already own one No. 89, but this one is… well… special… What’s really unique about this machine is the overhead [...]

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Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Posted in quest on Feb 19th, 2008

On December 27th, 2007, Aaron Posnik hosted the liquidation of the old Chicopee Comprehensive High School, In Chicopee Massachusetts.

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Mohawk Furniture

Posted in quest on Oct 24th, 2007

Back in April, Aaron Posnik hosted the auction of Mohawk Furniture in Broadalbin, New York. Mohawk was a high end manufacturer of solid wood traditional furniture. I couldn’t find much history on this company, but I do remember them being in business some 40 years ago when I was a child living in the Hudson [...]

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