“The beauty of the creation truly reveals the depth of the creator. This exemplifies the heart and soul of Herb Lapp, not only through his works but a knowledge which surpasses wisdom and hinges on greatness. In these times, more than ever, our association to the past is a vital link to the dedication and principals that made this nation great. It’s people like Herb Lapp who have nurtured a segment of history and carried on an American tradition of excellence in craftsmanship that will be passed on to generations to come.”  - Edward Morris- (writer and nature photographer)

Summer 2010 /  See Bartram's Garden storm recovery at Experiance Applied

The “Signatures”of Joseph Henzey. This article is based on an earlier article on Herb Lapp’s research into sack-back Windsors.                                                                                     (to view the Artical click Signatures - for the complete magazine click here)

With extensive training which includes Windsor Institute, Hampden, N.H.and Philadelphia Windsor Chair Shop, Earlville, Oley Valley, PA. as well as, years of experience, Herb has not only given back to his craft, but has contributed his time and skill to generate a public appreciation of our history through demonstrations and articles.                                        

In one of his articles, The Craftsmanship of Philadelphia Windsor Chairmaker Joseph Henzey he wrote, “My personal experience with Windsor chair construction led to an interest in early Windsor chairmakers and a desire to learn more about these craftsmen.” (see full article here)

"I have been building chairs since 1999 and Windsors since late 2001. Chairmaking lends itself to two other interests: photography and the study of 18 th century American history. As of this posting I have measured more than 125 original Windsor chairs and have a photographic chair archive of more than 12,000 images. Initially this effort started as a way to enlarge the number of chairs that I could build. After being downsized two years ago and finding that our society doesn't embrace older workers, I used this work as a cathartic exercise. People sometimes asked how many chairs have I measured and why was I doing it. My answers also evolved as I was learning and growing. When I reached the 50 milestone I said to enable me to build reproductions and share those measurements back with the organization that owned the chair."