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Small Bamboo Cabinet
June 21, 2013

Solid bamboo cabinet with sliding basket weave doors. Finished with Tried and True, original oil.
Cherry bookcase with “floating” top
May 25, 2013

This is my first woodworking project I designed myself. Its cherry for the main carcase, pine ship lapped back, and an oak top dyed black. This was my first venture into…
Reed Bench
April 15, 2013

Built entirely from hard maple and walnut. Joinery is the key to overall aesthetic as well as the strength of bench. The marraige of contemporary design and traditional woodworking techniques…
Ginkgo Chairs, Kotatsu Table, and Shodo Shelf
April 12, 2013

These pieces were created mainly with hand tools. The finish includes sumi ink, oil pastel (red portions), gold leaf, and amber shellac. The inspiration comes from Japanese cultural concepts such…
Low sofa table
March 18, 2013

A low sofa table commisioned to fit in an existing space. Designed to harmonize witht eh existing furniture, design sensibilities and color pallatte. In figure hard maple and walnut...
scale models
February 27, 2013

Over the years, and after many attempts to produce accurate drawings, either by computer or on drafting board I have become more dependant on scale models. One of the best…
Reed Tansu
February 26, 2013

Commissioned in 2012 by client for private residence in Maryland. Although initial inspiration came from more traditional Tansu cabinets, some would say I have used the term incorrectly, I retained...
Easy handles for a sliding doors
February 24, 2013

I like sliding doors and lids, partly because I get to make this nice handle in one simple step on the tablesaw.
Asian style curved wall cabinet
February 21, 2013

Wall cabinet, walnut and myrtle. Shop sawn veneer and solid wood. Bent laminations. One small drawer and shelf inside.
Live edge curly maple slab coffee table with curved ipe legs
February 16, 2013

This is a curly maple and ipe coffee table that I just finished making while I had a few days between projects. I had the piece of maple sitting in…

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