While cleaning out a storage space, I came upon an old oak bread tray. The type that bakeries used to deliver fresh bread to the stores before the advent of the stackable plastic versions. I think we acquired it at an auction or estate sale, probably because it was old and unique. But eventually, it ended…
To complete my collection of Woodbridge-style furniture and accessories, I completed the design and construction of a pair of speaker stands that will allow me to position my studio monitors on either side of the credenza, at proper ear level. The project was simple and quick, copying the design of the Woodbridge coat rack. As…
I am continuing with a theme of solidly built, functional but stylish furniture that allows the wood to stand on its own, create a textural element, and tell a story. As reclaimed lumber becomes a more popular media for building contemporary furniture, artisans are leaving the wood unfinished (no stain or sealer) so that the reclaimed…
I hate to waste good wood, or even bad wood for that matter. Yes, I have even gone to the extreme of re-sawing Cherry firewood, instead of burning it, to make small boxes and trays. So feeling the need to repurpose a 5’x8′ birch island top that I made as a temporary during the Cricket Cottage…
I have had a small computer desk on my list for a while but have been waiting for the right opportunity to start the project. The desk will be used in our first floor office library in front of our three bay windows overlooking the back yard and deck. The design of the desk needs to…
My wife, Nanette, and I are working on completing the design of our living room which has an open plan with lots of light and a casual feel. We like the feel that natural wood provides and will build on that with a stone fireplace and reclaimed oak mantel piece. We were captivated by the earthiness of the rustic and mission-style furniture we saw on…
My friend Travis (http://shoestringrestoration.com/) sent me an email one day to say he left some wood that he thought was wormy chestnut on my front porch. He told me that, “It was a little bit rough and was odd and ends and if I didn’t want it, he would come by and pick it up”. …
Reclaimed 100 year old oak with trestle style legs, a matching lower shelf and rough-sawn beam lumber legs provide a rustic feel with a Jacobean and Tung oil finish.
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