Leopardwood

Houston, TX, US
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Rice Paddy Inspired Cabinet

Oct 23, 2009
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I enjoy experimenting with finishes. The inspiration for this piece came from a drawing of a rice paddy. This built-in cabinet is made from oak.    I  applied shellac to the...

Workshop Cabinet

Oct 18, 2009
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This cabinet was an experiment in finishes.  I wanted to try techniques to make a piece of furniture look old. It was designed to give me more enclosed space for tools.   The...

Giant No 2 Pencil Bookcase

Jul 25, 2009
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This was a fun project that may inspire kids to read. 

Curved Bathroom Vanity

Jun 26, 2009
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This bathroom vanity was built to replace the ‘builder installed‘ pedestal sink in our ½ bath.  It is made from mahogany and oak burl veneer. Veneer was attached using a...

The Suspended Box

Mar 25, 2009

I wanted the legs to appear to be holding up the top and the box itself to look as if it was suspended. The sides are mahogany, embedded with maple and paduk. The top is lacewood. nbspnbspThe...

Karen's Heart Box

Mar 24, 2009

I made this box as a Valentine's Day gift for my wife.  The box was made by embedding mahogany into soft maple. The top is lacewood and the base is paduk.  I enjoy the challenge of creating...

Treadle Sewing Machine with Inlayed Dovetail Drawers

Jan 25, 2009
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This treadle sewing machine belonged to my wife’s grandmother and was in very poor condition.  It was stripped down to bare metal and all the wood was replaced. To make it a unique piece...

Treadle sewing machine with Inlayed Dovetails

Jan 14, 2009

This treadle sewing machine belonged to my wife’s grandmother and was in very poor condition.  It was stripped down to bare metal and all the wood was replaced. To make it a unique piece...