I continue to explore the possibilities of combining unparalleled comfort and durability with the appeal of live edge furniture, creating stunning live edge Meaford stools that easily complement and enhance the other live edge furniture in your home. By selecting slabs with exceptional character in terms of grain, knots, colour, spalting, and deformities, I do …
When you want some classy marketing materials, or a fine departure gift for a dedicated team member, your choices are limited, and very few are lasting. Here is great option you should consider. Beauty. Quality. Comfort. Timeless. Choosing any of the hand crafted, customized Meaford Collection of stools and we’ll get your company logo stenciled …
The Meaford Hall and Cultural Centre asked me to modify an existing bar to make it wheelchair accessible. I was glad to do it. Here is a photo of the finished work, with my own service dog, Lilly, at my side.
My Meaford Collection was very well received at the Canadian Furniture Show. Since then, I have focussed these lovely stools into art and furniture galleries across the province, where they can be seen. I am pleased to say that they can now be found in Owen Sound, Meaford, Orillia, and Hawksbury, with the possibility of …
For the past few weeks I have been squirreled away in my shop, preparing for the Canadian Furniture Show to be held at the International Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. My first trade show, I registered at the last minute before I knew what I was getting myself into but, in for a penny, in …
What little girl doesn’t want a dollhouse? Years ago I made a fashion (Barbie-scale) dollhouse for my girls. They played with it constantly. Because we moved every couple of years and never knew how much space we might have, I designed something that folded on a piano hinge in the centre so it could be …
This solid cherry TV stand is both beautiful and sturdy. Constructed using traditional furniture joinery, including hand cut dovetailed stretchers, solid wood ship lapped backing, and a separate base that allows the various parts’ wood grain to expand and contract with seasonal humidity changes without cracking, this piece is built for longevity – as are …
The solid cherry dresser and night stands are finally nearing completion. With the drawers now constructed and fitted all that remains to be done is to add the drawer fronts and hardware, a final sanding, the finish, and then the copper handles. The drawers are made from maple with 1/2″ maple plywood bottoms and dovetailed …
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I am in the process of constructing a solid cherry dresser with 20 drawers, graduated in size from top to bottom. The amount of wood – and work – associated with crafting such a well made dresser is deceptively huge. I use hand cut dovetails at numerous points to prevent the carcass from twisting in …
Designed for use in a low EMF (Electro-Magnetic Field) bedroom, this bed is based on one depicted in Architectural Digest. It features a floating headboard panel suspended between the two posts, will support an all-natural mattress, and minimizes the use of metal fittings and parts. To allow for future wood expansion and contraction, only the …
Traditional wood joinery evolved for a reason, and while modern tools and techniques can help render the furniture-making process more consistent and reduce prices, I am seeing more and more newer mass-produced solid wood furniture being poorly built, resulting in an inevitable expiration date. Buyer beware. Wood moves. It expands and contracts as a function …
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