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Thanks for taking the time to visit! I love being a furniture maker and I am happiest when I am covered in sawdust working on a project in my shop. I find posting notes and photos here is a great way to keep current clients abreast on the progress of their commission. It also gives me a chance to highlight some of the design elements incorporated in their piece and explain why particular joints and materials are being used.

The Art of Colour Matching

Colour matching takes patience I was asked to build a Stickley-style (mission) white oak bench, but then approximate the colour of that bench to an

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Maple dresser with fluting

Five Drawer Maple Dresser This five drawer solid maple dresser features a fluted frame on the front, adding a little visual interest in an otherwise

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Contemporary oak nightstand

Contemporary Look, Traditional Methods This clean contemporary design is not new. What is a little different is that this particular piece is made entirely of

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Bognor Comb Back Arm Chair

Gluing together the Bognor arm chair I just glued together this Bognor comb back arm chair. The Bognor takes the classic Windsor sack back, converts

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