The Paint Had to Go: One Furniture Maker’s Fight to Restore a Piece of American Craftsmanship
So it is Saturday and my wife is checking Facebook, as normal, and found a chest of drawers. It is...
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Seattle Bay window book case
This client wanted custom book storage paired with seating and hidden storage for their Seattle home. Designed to frame a...
The Tension Between Art and Furniture
Before this marquetry panel was framed, I considered giving it a different life. My original thought was to integrate it...
Shop-Made Sliding Table = Perfect Crosscuts
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A Bird Emerging From Wood: The Poetry of Marquetry in Motion
There’s a moment in every marquetry piece where the image finally begins to emerge from the wood—where the shapes, grains,...
🌿 Introducing the Oak & Teak Bench: A Seat of Legacy, A Gesture of Grace
In a workshop filled with sawdust and strategy, this bench emerged—a fusion of strength and serenity. Crafted from solid oak...
🪵 Commissioning Beauty: Why Your Home Deserves Custom Craftsmanship
In a world of mass production and fleeting trends, there’s something quietly defiant about choosing custom. It’s not just a...
Crafting Custom Mahogany Edge Banding for a Budget-Friendly Commission
I recently embarked on a new commissioned project where the client wanted to keep costs down without compromising quality. To...
Why Solid Wood Handcrafted Custom Furniture Costs More Than Mass-Produced Furniture
Handcrafted furniture is labor-intensive. Each piece is made individually, requiring many hours of skilled labor for measuring, cutting, joining, sanding, and finishing.
Constantly thinking of new ideas
As an Aquarius, overthinking is nothing new for me—it’s practically second nature.