Handmade in America: Sam Maloof, 1983 

I took a short session from Sam at the Smithsonian Museum and then went to LA to visit my son in LA who was studying architecture. On a lark I said lets go out and see if Sam will talk to us - it was his new home and shop because the state/county needed his property for a right-of-way. New home was built and Sam started to make it to his fit - show was the kind of place you would love to work. I was just blown away - he spent 3 hours with us showing his shop and home - because he was so kind this experience has stuck with me for over 20 years.

I was born in 1983. It still amazes me that I can sit here and watch this old video on my phone. Thanks for uploading this

This interviewer was awesome. She asked well thought-out questions and actually listened to the responses! Could use more like her today ;)

ITS NICE TO KNOW THERE ARE MEN LIKE SAM STILL LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER AND GUIDING YOUR HANDS THRU THERE WORK THERE MEMORIES AND THERE SPIRIT GOD BLESS AND THANKS SAM

Sam was inspiring to me back in 1979 when he came and did a workshop. He was so energetic on that bandsaw. He let nothing stand in his way. He was a self taught craftsperson, as most of us commonly are. You only learn from the doing, so do alot of it (whatever you do) and keep focused.

That man was a machine

9:08 things start to get sketchy. Thank you for the inspiration Sam

If he had went to school he would have known he couldn't do all that wonderful work that way.

Great artist with Wood back in the day he lectured at Sci-Arc inspirational man wanted to say Thank you Sam!!

I saw that and I was just gasping. Wow. I think he's the only person who could manage to pull that off.

Sam was a friendly, down-to-earth guy that was very approachable and humble. His work is amazing. I attended several of his workshops in the '90's and got acquainted with him a bit. The free-hand shaping and trimming at the bandsaw to a design in his head was amazing (Don't try this at home!!) Great video.

It's amazing how history will repeat it's self.

wery nice

Sam ...is at that big work shop in the sky making beautiful chairs for the new comers to sit in .

What a great video. Watch him walk away from the piece to go get a tool , he is hustling. So much energy. How about him holding the router one handed while shaping the backs of the chair! Awesome.

Hey my last name is Maloof too, maybe we were related... I doubt it though

hey Sam 80s was the hair ara. Where is the hair. LOL you sure are missed, as you know so many of us are trying to copy your pieces.

Jimmy Diresta is the only other person I've seen use a bandsaw like that. Now I want to go cut, chisel, rasp and sand some curves in wood.

not one day of wood traing????????? im off to a good start

I'm so careful when I'm working with wood And the results are not nearly as good As Sam who cuts free of restraint And uses oil rather than paint

@MrKriebs Well said.

I started with Woodglut plans.