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Tiger Maple Table
June 8, 2023

This table was designed for Thomas’s client with her late mother in mind. The tiger maple front legs were inspired by the mother’s favorite pair of eyeglasses. All four legs…
Modern Spice Cabinet
April 18, 2023

Experimenting with acrylic ink and an old drafting set (ruling pen and compass), Phil’s goal was to refine his techniques for decorating furniture—tabletops, cabinet doors, etc. He stumbled on a…
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…
Maple Rocking Chair
June 9, 2022

When Yair’s wife found out she was pregnant, she asked him to build her a chair to sit in while breastfeeding and rocking the baby to sleep. This is his…
Wenge Tea Caddy
December 13, 2021

This tea caddy gave Albert the chance to explore different wood textures in a single piece. The open grain of the wenge, the smooth rosewood handle, and the charred red…
Optical Illusion Grid Cabinet
March 25, 2020

The box in Kamerath’s grid cabinet might appear to be sliced in half, but that’s an illusion. “Each side is a single piece of sapele carved to appear cleaved,” he…
W276- Chest of Drawers With a Twist
June 4, 2019

This chest of drawers was Herman’s student project at the Vermont Woodworking School. It was his first time trying compound-angle dovetails for a drawer. “I wasn’t sure how they would…
Three Part Wood Box
December 6, 2018

This box has three primary parts—a sliding lid, a hinged lid, and the carcase. Although DeHoog has made versions with finger holds, pulls, and other details, he made this one…
Cupboard with drawers, cherry and wedge
March 28, 2016

I made this some 18 years ago, so it shows some traces of use by now. The cupboard is made in cherry, the door grips and drawer pulls and the…
Wenge, Sapele, and Zebrawood raised Platform bed
February 15, 2016

I decided it was time to make a new King bed for the Master Bedroom with all the fixins'. Headboard and bedside tables mount to the wall with french cleats.…

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