Woodworking
My love of woodworking started in middle school. I remember pushing a gray, rough sawn, weathered piece of Oak into a planer. Much to my amazement out the other side came a beautiful piece of wood, red in color with a vibrant grain. I remember thinking to myself, “I could make something with this!” I fell in love with the look of the wood but wood is much more than that; Different woods have different textures, different smells, tools working the wood will actually sound different depending on the wood being used.
I enjoy making furniture in the Arts and Crafts style. I like the simple lines but I also like the philosophy. The Arts and Crafts movement was about getting away from industrialization and the mass production of goods. The movement called for people to break free of over ornate soulless objects and embrace simplistic beauty. William Morris, “If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”
Please contact me for your custom woodworking projects.
My love of woodworking started in middle school. I remember pushing a gray, rough sawn, weathered piece of Oak into a planer. Much to my amazement out the other side came a beautiful piece of wood, red in color with a vibrant grain. I remember thinking to myself, “I could make something with this!” I fell in love with the look of the wood but wood is much more than that; Different woods have different textures, different smells, tools working the wood will actually sound different depending on the wood being used.
I enjoy making furniture in the Arts and Crafts style. I like the simple lines but I also like the philosophy. The Arts and Crafts movement was about getting away from industrialization and the mass production of goods. The movement called for people to break free of over ornate soulless objects and embrace simplistic beauty. William Morris, “If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”
Please contact me for your custom woodworking projects.
FLW Chair. Oak and Leather, 51"t x 18.5"w x 21.5d.
This chair is made in the style, the great American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright created. Throughout his career Wright innovated many things we consider common today; a garage attached to the house, an open floor plan, reinforced concrete, the use of industrial material in home building and radiant floor heating to name a few. Like John Muir, Wright believed everything was connected. When he designed a house he also designed the furniture, the light fixtures, the textiles and the stain glass window panes to accompany the form of the house.
This chair has an unusually high back. Wright believed having a number of these chairs around a table created a space conducive for the intimacy of conversation. He would refer to it as 'a room inside a room.'
This chair is made in the style, the great American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright created. Throughout his career Wright innovated many things we consider common today; a garage attached to the house, an open floor plan, reinforced concrete, the use of industrial material in home building and radiant floor heating to name a few. Like John Muir, Wright believed everything was connected. When he designed a house he also designed the furniture, the light fixtures, the textiles and the stain glass window panes to accompany the form of the house.
This chair has an unusually high back. Wright believed having a number of these chairs around a table created a space conducive for the intimacy of conversation. He would refer to it as 'a room inside a room.'
Greene and Greene side table. Mahogany with Ebony plugs. 18.5" diameter x 26" t.
The brothers Charles and Henry Greene designed some of the most beautiful homes during the Arts and Crafts time period. The Gamble House, the Blacker House and the Thorsen House are considered to be the best of the best. Like FLW the Greenes were not just building designers but they designed the furniture, textiles and stained glass of their homes.
This table incorporates some of the design elements the Greenes used beginning with the table made from Mahogany, the cloud lift detail on the skirt, Ebony pegs and the lower leg detail.
The brothers Charles and Henry Greene designed some of the most beautiful homes during the Arts and Crafts time period. The Gamble House, the Blacker House and the Thorsen House are considered to be the best of the best. Like FLW the Greenes were not just building designers but they designed the furniture, textiles and stained glass of their homes.
This table incorporates some of the design elements the Greenes used beginning with the table made from Mahogany, the cloud lift detail on the skirt, Ebony pegs and the lower leg detail.
Timberline Chair. Douglas Fir, 36"t x 17.5w x 20d.
During the Great Depression the government started a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project at Mt. Hood to create a lodge bringing together skilled artisans and apprentices. The result was the Timberline Lodge. A wonderfully designed lodge made with locally found materials. The timber framed constructed lodge is adorned with virtually everything made by hand: the furniture, the rugs, the drapes, blacksmithed hardware from hinges to handles, paintings, wood carvings, and stone work. Because of the importance of the building and its furnishings it is considered a National Historic Landmark.
This chair is a reproduction of the type found at the lodge.
During the Great Depression the government started a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project at Mt. Hood to create a lodge bringing together skilled artisans and apprentices. The result was the Timberline Lodge. A wonderfully designed lodge made with locally found materials. The timber framed constructed lodge is adorned with virtually everything made by hand: the furniture, the rugs, the drapes, blacksmithed hardware from hinges to handles, paintings, wood carvings, and stone work. Because of the importance of the building and its furnishings it is considered a National Historic Landmark.
This chair is a reproduction of the type found at the lodge.
Curved Chair. Red Oak and dowel rods, 40"t x 19"w x 21"d.
An incredibly comfortable chair. This chair was a study in curves.
An incredibly comfortable chair. This chair was a study in curves.
Sofa Table. Red Oak, 29"t x 52"w x 13"d.
End Table. Red Oak, 23.5"t x 19"w x 28"d.
Both made in the Arts and Crafts style. The End table has an inset Slate top.
End Table. Red Oak, 23.5"t x 19"w x 28"d.
Both made in the Arts and Crafts style. The End table has an inset Slate top.
Custom Kitchen Island with Elm Top
Hand forged drawer pulls. There is a radiator behind the screens. There is both a pull out recycle and garbage bin and a narrow opening for cookie sheets and pans. The cabinet is finished with milk paint and distressed to look old.
“The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”
― William Morris
― William Morris