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This began with John Kassay's great "The Book of Shaker Furniture" and the need for something to fit next to a sofa. Second photo is from the book. I modified…

Tack trunk for storing horseback riding equipment. African mahogany and Okoume marine ply. Frame and panel design using sliding dovetails to join corner posts. Design goals: durable, somewhat lighter...

This is the same style of box. One with & without carving & marquetry. The Hardwood is out of Africa Mahogany & Ebony. The marquetry is out of Maple Burl, Ebony,…

A close reproduction of a stool in John Shea's book, "Making Authentic Shaker Furniture." I've made three or four of these and worry about anyone ever standing on the top…

FWW had an article that inspired me to build this. I can't remember which one but the project turned out well. Their version was mahogany. I decided to try it…

Both Dave Richards and I have recommended modeling components in the context of the assembled piece of furniture. This saves time and reduces errors by drawing a new component where…

campouned angled Cherry cradle. Marquetry is made from Wallnut, Maple, Gabun and Mahagony

Made for a friend who has too many fishing flies, it has three adjustable shelves inside. Joined at the corners with through dovetails. The door is one piece of 1/2"…

Built for my son Alden and his wife Katie for Christmas 08, it was designed to fit a specific space in their house. Not literally Shaker but uses several Shaker…

Entertainment cabinet made with maple.  Front doors slide to the side for access to electronics.  Drawers can house up to 450 CD's and 200 DVD's.  Finished with aniline dye and...