CHERRY DESK

This desk was designed and built for a client who wanted a simple contemporary style piece to compliment her lifestyle. Constructed in cherry with walnut trim. The finish was six coats of hand rubbed tung oil.

ADJUSTABLE MULTI PURPOSE DESK

This is a height adjustable multi-purpose desk/table. I had originally thought this would be a nice platform for a laptop, but after it's inception it ended up as a night stand by the bed. The top can be adjusted in height simply by raising the front of the platform and sliding it up or down to accommodate a specific need. Once back in the horizontal position, the platform self locks and will not slide downward. Constructed in cherry and walnut, finished in hand rubbed tung oil.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Thus ends the saga of that poor elm tree that had been destined for the wood stove. This once great American Elm is now part of a one of a kind platform style bed. I wanted to build not just your typical bed, but one with a large storage capacity. As you can see from the second photo, there will be four large drawers, two on each side. Cherry is being used to compliment and add a warmer tone to the very distinctive grain of the elm.

The headboard was a treat to make. Hopefully the top photo shows the slight curve, creating a wrap-a-round effect. I made a quarter inch solid cherry veneer for the top edge of the 'wave' to give an otherwise square object softer lines.

The finish consists of six coats of hand rubbed pure tung oil using a citrus solvent as a thinner for the first two coats.

SCRAPS, SCRAPS

Anyone that has ever done any woodwork can testify that the amount of small pieces of wood, aka scraps, cut offs, kindling, etc., can be overwhelming. Over the years I have burned, discarded, or simply stored for future use many a scrap. From time to time I'll go through the pile and make something, such as the small frames shown here. Cherry, walnut, maple, simply whatever I may have.