Woodworking

After living my whole adult life eating beans straight out of the can while sitting on the couch, I finally got around to making a dedicated dining table. Now, as soon as I get around to firing some ceramic dishes, I’ll have a place all for the beans. Step one, check!

I made a cinder block that happens to be about the same size as this gorgeous curly sapele occasional box.

Not to toot my own horn, but this secretary desk could rival anything on offer from Ikea, or even Pottery Barn. This one is very similar to the previous desk I made, but this time the proportions are more balanced and it is made out of sapele. This is the first piece I’ve made for …

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This little fella was made out of a leftover board from a secretary desk. It’s meant for a child, so I made it to be played with. With unglued joinery and removable tusks, you can take it apart and put it back together again.

For a very special birthday for my lovely wife, I made this drop-leaf table with ample storage to solve many problems around the house. Things are now looking tidy and our usable surface factor has almost tripled. This table is made of maple with hand-turned knobs, and mounted on classy stem casters for maximum versatility. …

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I teamed up with a gracious benefactor to design and build a useful piece of furniture for a parent in need. This parent expressed that something in the way of storage and organization would be the most beneficial. This cabinet is the result. It is made out of walnut. I’m super thankful to get to …

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Here’s a little box!

This secretary desk can’t do the work for you, but you’ll get loads more done because you won’t want to stop using it. This is surprisingly spacious for such a compact piece, and having a fold-down desktop makes the work day quite the occasion. This desk is made out of maple with hand-turned feet and …

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A simple cabinet made out of sapele with hand-cut joinery throughout. This will hold all of our extra bathroom gear that doesn’t fit above the tiny sink.

This cabinet is as tall as a person and twice as wide. It was built to help organize my little one’s play room, and it was a big success. No longer does she run around aimless wondering what toy play with, her room and her mind are now organized. Breathe deep.