Some people looking this and the last site emailed us with these messages:

-"...Thought I'd drop you a line to say "Don't sweat it" about raising your prices---I've been browsing some of the chairmaker's sites via links from the Windsor resources web page, and it's downright shocking how many of them are obviously getting their turnings through M.D. and the Windsor Institute. I am a true amateur when it comes to producing truly consistent turnings, but if I were doing this for a living, I'd darned well be up to snuff with it before I put my work up for display on a web page, and I wouldn't dream of buying machine copied turnings! The turnings are such a big part of the aesthetic expression of the chair--they can simply hold the chair up, or they can sing as part of a chorus of details that carry a piece from frankly bad, to ordinary, to the sublime. It is also pretty obvious that very few of these makers are truly creating their own interpretations--they are making clones of the pieces they've been taught to make. So much opportunity for creative expression, lost. Your work, and the variety of your turnings, speak volumes about the work you do. Charge what it's worth, and pardon my rant..."

-"I like your site very much, Mr. Bunn. Your craftsmanship is immensely impressive and well presented on the website by an obviously talented son who must have inherited his father's eye for design detail."

-"Impressive! You have a very comprehensive site, paced with customer education and very personal in style. It shows hundreds of hours effort and much thoughtfulness in its creation. I think it conveys very well your extensive knowledge of the windsor, dedication of the purity of craftsmanship in every chair and carries the flavor of downhome honesty and integrity for which Maine is famous. Were I a visitor having never met you and looking for a chairmaker of comparing several makers via their sites I would be very comfortable with doing business with you. I can't see how a competitor could leave a better impression. Your site is a virtual catalogue; very thorough."

-"I'm the web editor at Fine Woodworking and just wanted to compliment you on a site well done! You'd never know that you were a novice. You've done a lot of things right on this site. One of my favorite things is that you've really tried to create a narrative about your work, about you, and so on. It's very important for handmade furniture craftsman like yourself to express that type of thing in their site. I think you've done a great job."

-"The chair arrived today in perfect condition. I'm extremely pleased with it! Love the comfort, quality of construction, antiqued finish, etc. My expectations have been exceeded. I'll definately look you up if I'm in the market for additional chairs."

Comments are always welcome! Email us at: sbunn@suscom-maine.net.