This week’s post is a commission of an arts and craft style island. The most prominent features of this island are the 4″ thick (¹⁶⁄₄) hardrock maple posts. After the joints are cut (to receive the panels), the outsides are roughed on the bandsaw and routed to a jig for precisely matched shapes. That’s a long router bit. A larger outfit would just run these through a shaper in one pass. With a limited need, I can’t justify that sort of equipment and setup. Taking multiple passes is slower but effective, none-the-less.

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We have three exciting designs on going.

First, the carving of the Lord Baltimore is the fifth and quite likely the final piece in a nature series of cabinets. This will be painted but because of the delicacy of the leaves and petals, the wood choice is hardrock maple. Slow going, but it holds up well.

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The completed office set of matching computer desk and writing desk. The pair offers different functions with the same detailing, and matching veneers were part of the requirements.

Several thicknesses of solid walnut were used: ⁴⁄₄, ⁸⁄₄, ¹²⁄₄, ¹⁶⁄₄. We used both manufactured plywood and custom-veneered plywood made in the shop with figured, raw veneer. All of these elements are part of what makes custom furniture making so fun and unique; designing and building a piece with an individual in mind. This is one of our latest commissions to be completed.

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