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China buffet in Quilted Cherry and Birdseye Maple

China buffet in Quilted Cherry and Birdseye Maple

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This is a buffet designed for some art lovers that really didn't want to move the incredible painting in the dining room, so I designed the cabinet elements around it.  They truly loved the...

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How to test furniture for a shellac finish

How to test furniture for a shellac finish

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Learn how to discover what the finish is on that old piece of furniture you want to restore.

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Butlers Tray Coffee Table and Portable Bar

'Butler's Tray' Coffee Table and Portable Bar

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This Cherry Butler's Table - while inspired by one done by Norm - was made quite differently. Norm's to me was too big. This one was reduced to 35 x 25 overall tip to tip. The stand is an entirely...

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G. Willis Woodworking tables

G. Willis Woodworking tables

My plant table and end tables are a matching set made from Aspen with a custom stain, lacquer finish and are put together with mortise and tenon joinery My Potters table is of pine with a stain...

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Roland Johnson teaches No Fear Finishing at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking

Roland Johnson teaches No Fear Finishing at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking

I will be teaching my No Fear Finishing class at Bob Van Dyke's Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking June 28- July 2

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Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk

Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk

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I built this desk a year ago right after my 16th Birthday. It is a Serpentine Bow Front writing desk make out of one slab of 14" x 9' x 10/4 Ribboned Sapele. Starting from the top is is a bookmatched...

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Arts & Crafts Inspired Nightstands

Arts & Crafts Inspired Nightstands

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A pair of walnut nightstands. This is my first attempt at building tables with drawers.  The construction is mortise and tennon. The drawer box is 1/2" baltic birch ply with halfblind...

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Kathys Cylinder Jewelry Box

Kathy's Cylinder Jewelry Box

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Jewelry Box made from Pommele Sapele & Bubinga veneer, black walnut, & Birdseye maple - silver gilded ends with a chemical patina. Cylinder design with 2 removable form fitted...

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Set of End Tables

Set of End Tables

End Table 30”h X 16”w X 16”d Curly Maple, Birch Bark, Lacquer. The photos don't show the high gloss lacquer. Hand rubbing all those scallops was a real pain (36 hrs. total).  

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Contemporary Entertainment Center

Contemporary Entertainment Center

This entertainment center was my first foray into working with plywood and pocket-hole joinery. This piece is the central component.  The plans also come with details for matching side stands...

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Split-top Hall Credenza Table

Split-top Hall Credenza Table

This is a small scale table constructed of  walnut with a highly figured curly maple top.  The top is structured to appear to "float" over the base for a light and airy feel.  The...

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Mission Bed Frame

Mission Bed Frame

I built this bed frame from black Walnut in my senior year of high school.  It took me most of one semester in one-hour segments.  The footboard is a shorter version of the headboardnbsp...

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