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Russ Filbeck gives back through woodworking

Russ Filbeck has been many things: submariner, woodworker, teacher, and philanthropist. Russ shares his story, from how he started woodworking to his work helping President Carter raise money for his foundation, The Carter Center

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Sharpening gouges and drawknives with a lapidary wheel

Chairmaker Russ Filbeck demonstrates how he gets his drawknives and carving gouges sharp in short order using abrasive belts and a rubber lapidary wheel on his grinder.

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Russ Filbeck Building Hope for the Carter Center

Every year, beginning in 2006, Filbeck builds and donates replica rocking chairs and shaker boxes to the annual Carter Center fundraising auction. His chairs have sold at auction for as much as $100,000.

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Stories by Russ . . .

Kezorou Kai Group Photo

Kezurou Kai

November 15, 2018 No Comments

I planned this trip over a year in advance so that I could build several chairs for many of my special friends in Japan…

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