Curly Maple

A Hutch and Sideboard Carved Set
September 27, 2023

Sean spent almost a year working with the client to come up with the final design of these pieces. “It was a challenging project that was, at times, a process…
Bigger Than Average “Paul Bunyan Jacks”
June 8, 2023

Tim calls these bigger-than-the-average playthings “Paul Bunyan Jacks.” He made this set for family members to use at a reunion. Each jack has 10 joints. While the curly maple has…
A 1955-Inspired Tambour Wine Cabinet
June 8, 2023

A client of Jack’s, remembering a 1955 tambour wine cabinet from his childhood home, wanted a new piece that retained the original’s characteristics but with an updated design and increased…
It’s All About The Wood
December 7, 2022

The origins of this piece are found in American Federal period furniture. From there, it was all about the wood: the texture, the color, and the fractal patterns in the…
Art Nouveau Desk
February 25, 2022

This desk was inspired by a piece made by the French art nouveau furnituremaker Jacques Gruber, though this design is simpler and visually lighter. The legs are tapered, bent laminations,…
Curly Maple Cabinet-On-Stand
February 25, 2022

A longtime admirer of James Krenov, Robert designed this cabinet-on-stand in curly maple with a contrasting walnut base. He says he’s most happy with the effect created by the contrasting…
Cabinet Inspired by Boat Building
February 25, 2022

Matthew’s inspirations for this cabinet came from his time studying boat building. The parquetry pattern in the door panels recalls a nautical flag, and the sides, with their curved top…
Updated Tambour Desk
December 13, 2021

This desk was based on traditional tambour desks from the Federal period, but Darren updated the design. The two drawer fronts on the lower section are actually a single hinged…
Lap Desk Sits on Civil War Campaign Table
August 27, 2021

Charlie made this lap desk to sit on the Civil War campaign table, which he made years ago. The desk is modeled after the Jefferson lap desk but he made…
Carlo Bugatti-Inspired Tool Chest
November 6, 2020

Inspired by the fantastical work of Italian furniture designer Carlo Bugatti and the H.W. Studley chest, Ryan wanted to build something that captured the same sort of complexity and design…

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