Making furniture at Thos. Moser

Summary

In this transcript, Madison Tillman, a senior at St. Timothy School in Baltimore, shares her experiences building furniture at Thos. Moser for her school's new student center. She emphasizes the personal touch involved in crafting each piece, noting how every item is individually made by someone, breaking the stereotype of mass production. Madison finds this experience eye-opening and appreciates the effort and skill needed to create beautiful, long-lasting furniture. Her hands-on interactions include learning to use power tools and understanding the intricate details involved in furniture making, which enhances her connection to the furniture and the community involved in its creation.

Highlights

• Madison Tillman experiences furniture making at Thos. Moser! 🎉
• Students learn the importance of handcrafted items over factory-made ones. 🏭➡️✋
• Each furniture piece is crafted by someone known personally, giving it a unique story. 🛋️✨
• Learning power tools and techniques makes the process exciting and educational. 🛠️📘
• Understanding the effort and creativity in every furniture piece makes it more cherished. 💪❤️

Key Takeaways

• Madison Tillman learns the value of hand-crafted furniture at Thos. Moser! 🛠️
• Each piece of furniture holds a personal story from the maker. 📚
• Appreciation for craftsmanship grows when you see the work behind the scenes. 👏
• Learning to use power tools is fun and empowering! 🔧
• Being part of a community that values quality and effort. 🤝

Overview

Madison Tillman, a senior at St. Timothy School, has embarked on a fascinating journey into the world of furniture making at Thos. Moser. Unlike the repetitive, mundane production lines, Madison discovers a vibrant tapestry of skill and dedication where handcrafted furniture comes to life with personal stories and artistic flair. It's not just about assembling wood; it's about connecting with the artistry and effort behind each unique piece, made by someone's family member or friend, making functionality meets sentimentality.

Working with power tools has never been more thrilling for Madison! She learns to appreciate the sophisticated techniques that result in the creation of beautiful, one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. Through this hands-on experience, Madison finds herself immersed in the intricate details that traditional classroom learning often overlooks. The skills she acquires not only empower her but also enrich her understanding of craftsmanship, turning her into an advocate for quality and longevity in everyday items.

Being part of this creative community has given Madison a newfound respect for the artisanship that goes into every piece of furniture. This experience is more than a school project; it's a leap into a world where every crafted item tells a story and every curve, line, and joint crafted with purpose and pride. Such mindful crafting instills a sense of responsibility and appreciation, allowing Madison and her peers to carry forward these values into their future endeavors, ensuring the legacy of craftsmanship continues to thrive.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Background Madison Tillman, a rising senior originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, discusses her experience building furniture for a student center at Thomas Moer. She reflects on visiting Thomas Moer and its impact on her, noting how it changed her perspective, especially regarding queries about having water on the tables.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Personal Connections to Furniture Making The chapter emphasizes the personal and intimate connections involved in furniture making. It highlights the individuality of handmade furniture, crafted not on an assembly line but by someone's family member or friend. It explores the personal satisfaction and recognition experienced when one can identify a piece of furniture made by someone they know. The narrative underscores the appreciation for the effort and time invested in creating unique, handcrafted items, stressing the bond between the creator and their work.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Appreciation for Craftsmanship The chapter titled 'Appreciation for Craftsmanship' delves into the value and recognition of the effort put into creating furniture. It highlights the hands-on interaction and learning experience of students with furniture in a school setting. Through this experience, students gain insight into the construction process and develop an understanding of the craftsmanship involved, helping them to appreciate and respect the skill and time invested in creating durable and lasting pieces.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Hands-On Learning Experience The chapter titled 'Hands-On Learning Experience' discusses the benefits of being involved in a community focused on furniture making. The speaker highlights learning opportunities such as using power tools and various techniques for creating beautiful furniture. Emphasis is placed on understanding the intricate details necessary for building furniture, insights that one might not gain without direct experience in the construction process.

Making furniture at Thos. Moser Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 [Music] I'm Madison Tillman I'm a rising senior at St Timothy School in Baltimore but I'm originally from Hot Springs Arkansas I'm here at Thomas moer building furniture for our new student center at our school sometimes girls are like oh why can't we have water on the tables why can't we have our water bottles but coming and visiting Thomas moer has really been eye open and say every piece
• 00:30 - 01:00 of furniture is individually made by somebody by someone's mom or dad or brother or sister and it's not a factory and it's not an assembly line somebody is actually making this furniture it's definitely cool to to look at a piece of furniture and say oh my gosh Jim made this I know Jim or to look at it and say wow look at the way this is curved I know this took forever cuz I've done it
• 01:00 - 01:30 so it's really neat to be able to to look at it and say I know that somebody put a lot of effort into this so I'm going to try to make it last as long as it took well longer much longer than it took getting the opportunity to have a Hands-On interaction um with the furniture that we get to have at school so getting to see what process goes into to building the furniture and getting to know the people that make the furniture
• 01:30 - 02:00 and just getting to be a part of the community I've learned how to use some power tools which has been fun uh getting to learn the different techniques that go um into creating the beautiful furniture and um getting to really see the the little details that go into creating the furniture um which you wouldn't really get to see or know about without building it