Portfolio > Furniture for your office or library at home or at work (53)
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8' diameter conference table in maple, flame redwood burl & bloodwood on maple burl tree trunk legs, in the studio awaiting delivery.jpg
This one was a real challenge. The customer wanted a very large conference room table but it was going to be located in a very dry climate. Lots of engineering went into this one that is not apparent from just looking at the pictures. You can see lots of the construction details in the "How to..." section.
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Craftsman style bookcase in silky oak (lacewood) and black oak.
Bookcases need not be dull or boring. Here is a most interesting piece designed to complement most any decor while bringing the best of the Craftsman style front and center. Note the double cloud lift motif surrounding the fixed center shelf, for example. Even when full of books, this nice touch really stands out.
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Craftsman style bookcase in silky oak (lacewood) and black oak, detail.
These nice jewel details blend well with the silky oak while still lending a distinct Craftsman touch to the piece.
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Another box in walnut & flame redwood burl.
This one uses a part of the burl which shows the full flame confirmation. The darker part of the burl gradually gives way to the amber outside. When you see a large piece of this kind of burl, it looks like a candle flame radiating from the inside out.
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Wall desk in black oak and silky oak.
Have a small space where you need a lot of function? A wall-hanging desk may be just the ticket.
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Craftsman style clock in oak
Don't forget the little accessories that really make a room. This simple desk clock is an eye catcher.
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Craftsman style side table in oak and bubinga.
This table will fit just about anywhere. It is small enough to be out of the way yet the right height to sit beside a chair or couch. The drawer adds function and the bubinga corbels and pull set this off from the department store stuff.
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Small chest under construction.
As with most of my work, this handsome small chest goes together with a series of interlocking slideing dovetails. In this photo the top is being fitted to the male dovetails cut in the sides and dividers. This allows the solid wood top to be held firmly in place yet expand and contract with normal seasonal changes in humidity.
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Curved table in figured maple and bubinga with walnut accents.
This table was designed to go by the front door to hold keys, phone, PDA and all that other stuff you can't leave home without. Toss these on the shelf when you come in while displaying art or flowers on the top and you will smile every time you enter.
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Curved table in figured maple and bubinga with walnut accents.
Details abound in this design. Note how the lower shelf is let into the legs to add visual stability to the base.
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Curved table in figured maple and bubinga with walnut accents.
The top of the legs show beyond and above the top shelf to visually anchor whatever you put on the top.
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Desk in madrone & bloodwood.
Desks are among my favorite things to design and hand craft. I usually like to feature simple, elegant lines that highlight the function of the piece as is the case in this desk. Two pedestals hold everything out of sight and the foot that surrounds the pedestals gets a double corner dovetail to add a bit of spice.
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Double pedestal desk in maple & bloodwood at a show.
Here is another double pedestal desk with a lot going on. The top appears to float above the pedestals. It features a host of pull-out work spaces to add to the function when you need more desktop room. This one has drawers in one pedestal and hidden space for a tower type PC in the other.
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Double pedestal desk in maple & bloodwood at a show.
Here you can see some of the additional workspace created by the "breadboards" that slide out from under the desktop.
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Desk or conference table with maple top, bloodwood & walnut.jpg
This desk or table will really take it. The top is solid maple strips about 1 3/4" thick glued together. I don't think you could ever wear it out or damage it beyond a simple repair. It looks great and can be used in so many different ways in your home or office.
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Fall-front desk in walnut & curly cedar, closed.
For a more traditional, yet completely modern look, this fall-front style might be just the thing. The whole front hinges at the bottom with hidden hinges so it opens to sit on the sliding fall-front supports. The base and top unit are two pieces for ease of transport.
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Fall-front desk in walnut & curly cedar, drawer and fall-front support detail
The curly cedar that is so pretty on the front is also used as an inlay detail around the tops of the drawers and for all the handmade pulls.
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Fall-front desk in walnut & curly cedar, open.
This style is available with either a wood (shown here) or leather writing surface. Either way it is ideal for both writing a note to a friend and for supporting your laptop or iPad at a proper working angle.
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Full wall bookcase unit in walnut w/ bloodwood inlay
This whole wall bookcase unit is actually constructed of a bunch of free-standing pieces that slide together to form a very strong, functional, yet good looking feature for a home office. If you move, it can come apart and move with you.
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Hidden door bookcase closed.
Want some fun? What looks like a bookcase built into this wall is really a hidden door mounted on very robust hinges so it can open or close easily even when full of books.
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Hidden door bookcase.
Here it is with the door partially open.
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Roll-top desk in black walnut with surround in black oak & silky oak.
Sometimes you want several components tied together in your library or office. In this case the walnut roll-top desk sits inside a niche created by a black oak and silky oak storage unit with a light bar across the top. To the right of the door is a pull-down Murphy bed also done in black oak and silky oak.