BOB LEVEY

People who want timeless finishes in the European tradition, consult Bob Levey who was one of the most respected decorative finishers in Los Angeles before moving to Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley... Bob is now retired in the Green Valley area playing drums and build furniture for his children and friends.... Determined to move further into the field, Bob began formal training. Bob Coleman, a master grainer for the studios was his first instructor. His second was Gilbert Batty, an old world finisher and grainer from England who apprenticed in decorative finishing with his uncles and grandfather, disciples of the late great Thomas Kershaw (aka "The Prince Of Grainers") in the 1800's. Thus, techniques that were previously thought to be lost have been passed from Mr. Kershaw to Mr. Batty to Bob Levey.

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