record plant , a recording studio

Wow David you met john lennon and van morrison i hope they complmented you on your work as im sure you did on thiers

andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Hey Bud
This floor ,wall,door and bird are spectacular outrageously beautiful and a master build , Wow John Lennon & Van Morrison, they were so lucky to meet you. Great great work David.
Jim

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Wow. That is some seriously meticulous work. Very impressive.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

john said to me ,” were both trying to turn the world on ” !
and van said ” i’m building a recording studio in my house ” ,
and i said , ” yes i know , i made the window , between the studio and the control room ” .
he then said , ” that’s the best thing in the studio ” !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Beautiful work, David!! Far out stuff!! I have vinyl in the archives that was recorded there. If I remember right, Led Zep and many others did work there as well…
Forgive me, but I’m a little envious of not only your woodworking skills, but also your experiences and memories!! You should write a book!! “Patron’s Long and Winding Road” or “David’s Long, Strange Trip”!! :-)
Thanks, as always, for sharing your work, thoughts, and life with all of us. You’re a Good Man, my Friend!! Be Well!! Michael C.

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

Great work. The woodworking is fantastic.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

David, way cool !! You have such awesome life experiences….and talent!! That would have been even more beautiful in hardwood. I guess some customers tastes stop at two tone blah, glad you think in multi-color!!

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

Awesome work, you are a true craftsman.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Wow what talent you have man oh man I have never seen anything like that and you meeting John and Van what a treat ,thanks a lot for showing us you talent.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

Very cool

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

David, your woodworking is fantastic and your life experiences most interesting. Thanks for sharing both.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Wow!

Thanks for sharing that!

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

Man, I sure am glad you joined this site.
Your work is unbelievable and your stories are outta this world.
I have to admit, I look for any of your postings as soon as I log on.

Thanks again.

-- Eric

absolutely the best … you really are famous

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Very impressive work as always. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

your work is admirable, felicidades primo

-- Sorry I do not speak English very well, nor write, but I learn

Words escape me.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Groovy baby!

Really It’s spectacular, any idea if it is still in place?

-- Measure three times, cut twice.

once again , thank you all ,
for your comments and your support .
i guess for me , the easyest part ,
is that as i have no formal training ,
there are no rules i have to follow .
for me it’s not how it should be done ,
it’s how can i do it !

mike – if i wrote a book , and you read it , you know what i would have to do to you ? i’m still waiting for some to pass on , as i don’t want to spend my time in court !
woodspyder – my first ex , that sent me these pics, informed me that the studio has a new owner , that want’s to reopen , and rebuild to it’s original state , but i haven’t heard from him yet ?
to all of you – in my 45 years as a designer/builder , i have trained maybe 50 guys to do this work ,
but as we speak all of them that i know of , have moved on to other things , this calling is to demanding for them.
which is why you are so special to me , you love the wood on your own , and it shows in your work ,
and your dedication to learning and sharing !

bless you all , and play safe .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Whoa!
How long did it take to complete? Were you working by yourself? Did you do the design as well?
I wonder what songs were recorded there. You’re a rock star!
David

-- David Osborne, www.osbornemfg.com

You have a great talent there and some very cool experiences to go with it.
I know what you mean about guys moving on. Many guys cannot take the level of intensity that this work demands day after day.

Wait – I am doing the math – 25 years old in 1979…

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

You must be 55! That is young enough to still be in the business.

Are you still at it? Training anyone? Involved at all?

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Amazing life David. Really you should write a book. Wow, what stories, what happenings, what stars. I am overwhelmed. I’d just like to sit down and listen for a few hours. friends.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

todd -
sorry about that ,
i had to go to facebook and see when my son was born ,
!972 , so i was 28 .
that makes me 64 right now , ( till nov 18 ) .
i still work , when i’m not working on my house .
and still teach others , allthough most today want to
know how much i will pay them to be an apprentice !
dates have never been my strong point ,
nor math .
geometry was the only thing i learned in school ,
i just look at the drawings , and they are self evident .
i barely passed it too !
david -
i had 2 helpers , 1 was legaly blind , but loved carpentry ,
the other a young helper that wanted to be an engenier ( ? ) in the studio .
we worked 12 hour nights , as the union guys where working days
on the building , an old ” liberty ship ” plant from the war .
and yes , all my work is my own design , i rarely copy even myself .
i don’t work from paper , walk around and am insprired by the needs
of the client , the amount of money invested , and the amount of time
i am given , and the #of helpers .
on this job in particular maybe 6 months ( ? )
why i can’t write a book , john grisham would tear my story to shreds ,
since perry mason can’t defend me !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

very cool – we are familiar with the record plant as we were involved in the music scene – stil am – my oldest
son has a band now

-- -erik & christy-

Wow!!! Can I have your autograph?
Fantastic work—-No surprise! Your talent is amazing
Keep up the great work

Did they actually have power tools back then?

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

funny you should mention that kent ,
i sent a letter to noah asking to borrow his tools ,
but never heard back from him .
at that time , most interiors were white formica
and crome ( ? ) trim .
at the hardware stores all they had was stanley chisels,
hammers , squares , skillsaws and 1/4 ” electric drills , and such .
the resurgence of woodworking didn’t start trickling in until the
early 70’s and took years to get going .
the fist 4 jobs i did , i had a black and decker $12.50 jig saw .
at that time a radial arm saw was the job site tool of choice,
table saws were only in cabinet shops ,
exept for the delta ts/jointer combo
that you might see a trim carpenter doing on site cabs
and window trim.
bandsaws were only in the ship yards ,
and planers were all solid cast iron .
i finally bought a bosh jig saw ,
it was smaller than todays ,
and only had 1 set of ears for the blade .
i wish they still made it .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

All I can say is wow.

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

This is amazing work!! With a fantastic history behind it.

Robin Renee’

AKA…............Woodchick!

-- Robin Renee'

Beautiful work David

Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

David – You sound a lot like me, no serious formal training, and things you’ve said really bring up some past experiences for me. Excellent work, wanting to see more of your work that you do now. I have been using the bosch model 1587 jig saw for a many years, I think it’s the best, I imagine you know of it, if not, check it out. Great work, very impressive.

-- Dan Wiggins

i’ve had the barrel grip for 20 years ,
just had to change the footplate once in that time .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I’m almost certain I’ve seen this before in pictures taken there…now I know who made this great accomplishment. Thank you sharing these photos. I might mention I read a book years ago about a famous pianist, Roger Kellaway, who was said to have played on over half of the record albums made on the west coast. I’m certain he played many times at that studio. Again, thanks for sharing.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

Awesome work David, both craftsmanship and creativity wise. I wonder if it’s still there.

-- Mike, American in Norway