We recently hung a flat screen TV in a small room and needed a place to store all of the related media components, e.g., cable box, Blu-Ray player, streaming box, etc. In order to save floor space we decided that […]
Just finished another jewelry box in quarter-sawn white oak and walnut. It is a reproduction of a design that caught my attention back in 2005 mainly because of the number curves in the design, both concave and convex. But the […]
This is my first project using veneer, a jewelry/keepsake box in mahogany with a Karelian birch book-matched veneer top. I think the burl figure and colors are gorgeous and complement the dark mahogany perfectly. Karelian birch is sourced from northern […]
My wife Jackie has long wanted for me to make a Craftsman/Mission-Style Bookcase. Note that in reference to furniture styles, the terms Mission and Craftsman are interchangeable; Stickley is sometimes used as well, but that just refers to the private […]
It’s been well over a year since I published an update to my website. I’ve been continuing practice of my hand-cut dovetails, learning a couple of new skills (bent lamination and veneering), and also started to volunteer in Grand Teton […]
Warning: this post will only make sense to those who have, for one reason or another, attempted to cut dovetails by hand! It might not be much to look at, but I have finally achieved something that has long alluded […]
I wanted to share some photos of my recent work, a mission-style futon and an entertainment center that I made for my wife. They are both made using quarter-sawn white oak and finished with Minwax golden oak stain and Waterlox […]
Had a great show, first one in my new hometown in Jackson Hole, WY. Met a lot of great people and shared the passion of handmade. My cutting boards again proved to be very popular and most will be given […]
Building Inventory. Craft shows are a fantastic way to gain exposure for your work and feedback from people who appreciate handmade objects – if a design is successful you know immediately! I like to have a variety of products and […]
These business card holders are an original design that was inspired by leftover scrap wood from a candle stick holder project last year. I only made a few initially to test the design and see the response on my […]
Looking forward to participating in our local juried art show this summer scheduled on July 7-9, 2017. With our recent relocation to WY, I’ve not only been busy re-establishing my workshop and making inventory for the show, but I’ve […]
Following our cross-country relocation from CT to WY, one of my priorities was to re-establish my woodworking shop. This is the third time I’ve relocated and re-established my shop since I started woodworking back in the early 1990’s. The first […]
Here is a new piece recently completed for our house. My wife and I designed it based on a number of Google Images and Pinterest ideas for inspiration. The hooks are hand-forged and locally made. It’s made from cherry, the […]
This reproduction step stool is one of my favorite projects to make. It not only looks great with its classic design that fits into just about any home decor, but it’s also incredibly functional. There are two steps for extended reach […]
I was recently commissioned to design & build an altar table for a client’s yoga studio in coastal Rhode Island. This piece is an original design that was constructed with the flow of spiritual energy in mind. The curvature of […]