Arch Coffee Table
This is a custom designed coffee table for a client that wanted to have a piece that blended some rustic characteristics with a modern feel. The table is 48” wide, 24” deep and 18” high. The arches are positioned diagonally from opposing legs allowing enough space so ones’ feet can stretch out under the table. The top is Black Walnut. The arch and inlay are carbonized poplar. The arches and the inlay are very similar is that they are laminated strips for strength and visual interest.
The price of this table is $3000 and will take approximately four months to make depending on my schedule.
The price of this table is $3000 and will take approximately four months to make depending on my schedule.
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Laurel Oak Coffee Table
This table was my own design for a customer who allowed me to be creative. The top and legs are made
of laurel oak that I cut from a limb of a tree on our farm. They tree was dying and the removal of the
limb was an attempt to save the tree. The rotten limb was adding to the declining health of the tree. I
used a penetrating epoxy rosin to regain the structural integrity of the fiber. Before I applied the rosin, I
could push my thumb through the wood.
The figure comes from the spalting of the wood. The rot caused by the bacteria caused a discoloration of the wood. The advancing edge of the bacteria is a black line that looks as if it were drawn with a black pen.
The table is 36” wide, 18” deep and 14” high. The design is based on a trestle table with the stretcher held in place by a mortise and through shims that will accommodate the movement of the wood. The customer used this in a second home in the mountains of North Carolina where the change in ambient moisture will cause a lot of wood movement.
The figure comes from the spalting of the wood. The rot caused by the bacteria caused a discoloration of the wood. The advancing edge of the bacteria is a black line that looks as if it were drawn with a black pen.
The table is 36” wide, 18” deep and 14” high. The design is based on a trestle table with the stretcher held in place by a mortise and through shims that will accommodate the movement of the wood. The customer used this in a second home in the mountains of North Carolina where the change in ambient moisture will cause a lot of wood movement.
White Oak and Maple Counter Top
This was my first work bench top. I made it out of scraps gathered at a lumber yard. The alternating
strips of oak and maple are turned on edge then glued together, called “face gluing”. It has an oiled
finish that is renewed with a wax and oil mixture.
A few years ago, my wife decided that she wanted it for a counter top in our kitchen. It cleaned up very well and is a great addition to the warmth of her kitchen.
A few years ago, my wife decided that she wanted it for a counter top in our kitchen. It cleaned up very well and is a great addition to the warmth of her kitchen.
Black Walnut Powder Room Vanity
This is a commissioned piece that I designed for a client. The rustic design incorporates a live edge top
with an open bottom. The dark bark combined with the lighted sap wood sets the top off visually. The
bow of the top allows for creative placement of the sink bowl.
There is an accompanying mirror with a live edge frame as well. The finish is one made by a company in the Great Lakes area designed for the early sailing vessels during the 1800’s. The ten hand- rubbed applications of the water proof finish has become one of my favorites as it protects the wood very well.
There is an accompanying mirror with a live edge frame as well. The finish is one made by a company in the Great Lakes area designed for the early sailing vessels during the 1800’s. The ten hand- rubbed applications of the water proof finish has become one of my favorites as it protects the wood very well.
Black Walnut Vanity with White Marble Top
This is a piece that I made for marital maintenance. My wife purchased the marble top and instructed me to build a vanity to go underneath it. The front and sides are book matched burl veneer. The frame is solid walnut.
The piece is 30” wide, 24” deep and 32” tall. The front opens to allow storage for the essentials of most any powder room.
The piece is 30” wide, 24” deep and 32” tall. The front opens to allow storage for the essentials of most any powder room.
