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CUSTOM FURNITURE & CABINETRY

SPECIALIZING IN LATE 19TH- AND EARLY 20TH-CENTURY INTERIORS, CUSTOM FURNITURE & CABINETRY

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Harris Lebus and I

Harris Lebus and I

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Floating vanity for Fine Homebuilding

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The back is on, the dust board is in, and the drawer is fitted. The doors are in process—and what a process it is. I’m leaving this piece for a few days while I deliver a piece to Chicago and spend some rare quality time with my wonderful niece, @wyattwilson_ . . #furnituremaking #artsandcraftsdesign #englishartsandcrafts #womeninwoodworking Newsflash: woodworking is physical . In addition to making you strong, it exacts a toll on your body. For my post this month at #finewoodworking I asked several pros to share their tips for staying strong and avoiding injury. Thanks to @chbecksvoort49 @lynettebretondesign @peterfollansbee @ogradycustom @siosidesign @harvestmoonflowerfarm and Mark Longacre for pitching in and to @benstrano for the quick links in the post. . . #physicalwork #avoidinjury #worksafely #woodworking #useitorloseit #staystrong #worksmart #finewoodworkingmagazine
Another Gimson base design. So many subtle details in that man’s work. . . #englishartsandcraftsfurniture #artsandcraftsdesign #gimsongenius #burroak #design #artsandcraftsfurniture Despite the near-constant “help” from this guy, I managed to get one set of dovetails done late in the afternoon. The burliest sections of this burr oak are relatively fragile. Combined with its density and hardness, it’s an interesting set of boards to work. A fresh carbide-topped resaw blade allowed my 14” Laguna bandsaw to cut cleanly through 11-1/2” boards. . . #indiana #locallumber #davisonhqs #burroak #craftswoman #craftswomen #craftswomanship #keepcraftalive
Slowly but surely. Lots of details in this piece. The right tools make work a joy. I’m working on some prototype parts for a bench to go in a room with two of these red chairs (from a super-sized manufacturer). The planing stop from @benchcrafted is perfect for holding this compound angled leg. And the @lienielsentoolworks No. 5 given to me by Jim Ferrell in 2006 makes short work of cleaning up bandsaw marks. Now to work on an estimate... . . #customfurnituremaker #varietyisthespiceoflife #womanownedbusiness

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