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My uncle’s tribute in timber to the people of Africa

28 Aug 05:55am

Filed under: Africa, Carpentry, Charity, Jam Factory, Sudan

Note: While technically this piece qualifies as nepotism I am sick of writing about the election and Uncle Ken is a top bloke who has done a great thing.

Africa Dawning: Uncle Ken with his credenza. Photo: Mark Brake

Furniture is not commonly associated with politics. Bob Geldof did not try to feed the world with a chair.

My Uncle Ken Pfitzner is a gifted Adelaide cabinetmaker who spent a life-changing year of his adolescence travelling through Africa where, among other things, he was memorably attacked by a baboon.

Since then he has led a quieter life creating and restoring amazing pieces of furniture from his shambolic workshop in Edwardstown.

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Chris Mansell says:

10:23am | 31/08/10

Well done, Penberthy, you & your uncle Ken. This made a refeshing change from your standard, reactionary, right-wing drivel & yes, I think most of us have had enough of the election & its aftermath - although I hold hope for a new, improved democracy, better connected with the real… Read more »
Ripa says:

03:35am | 30/08/10

Good on you Penbo, im an enthusiastic woodworker, and your uncles piece gets a 2 thumbs up. marketry? inlay? exotic woods? i want more pictures man more pictures ok? ok? I hope he raises a fortune. Read more »

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