Galleries

Countertops

  • Profiled edge molding in solid red oak. Profiling was done after lamination.
  • Profiled edge molding in solid red oak. Profiled edge molding was attached after lamination.
  • Custom countertop built for a mobile island built from two commercial cabinets mounted back-to-back.
  • Solid maple butcher block counter & backsplash installed in an updated country kitchen.
  • Close-up of an inside mitered corner with solid red oak trim. Trim was applied after lamination.
  • Close-up of a chamfered edge with a maple hardwood reveal. Chamfer was applied after lamination.
  • Close-up of a traditional laminated edge.
  • Close-up of a custom installation of a multi-level countertop.

Furniture

  • This is a sit down bar made from maple. The client's desire was for a dry bar which would not obstruct the view from the rest of the room.
  • This was the bar cabinetry installation before the granite tops were installed. Note the curved front corner cabinet with lighting & adjustable glass shelving.
  • The bar features a sit down galley with wrap around cabinetry.
  • The granite counter tops have a lower shelf for drink mixing.
  • This bar and the kitchenette behind it was made from solid cherry & cherry veneer plywoods. The bar top is solid butcher block cherry wit a solid cherry bar rail.
  • The bar features solid cherry corbels and replaceable cherry panels.
  • The kitchenette cabinetry features a wine cabinet, wine glass rack and cherry framed mirror. The valance and small trim details are all cherry as well.
  • This oak entertainment center features adjustable shelves and 270 degree opening doors.
  • This red oak serving cart is mounted on heavy duty casters. It features a drop leaf serving table, a recess for a serving pan, a decorative galley rail, and lots of accessibility to internal storage.
  • This maple laundry cabinet system features a laminate countertop and pull out hamper bin.
  • This L-shape kitchen cabinetry is made from red oak. It features an oak trimmed countertop, and lazy susan corner cabinet with adjustable shelves.
  • This walnut gun cabinet is shown in process. It features lockable storage cabinets below, taxidermy displays on each side' cabinet lighting throughout, dehumidifier, and quilted leather interior.
  • Close up of woodwork detail on gun cabinet. Note the reeded columns with plinth blocks, dentil molding, crowns, and bevel edged glass.
  • This bathroom vanity is made from eucalytus. The drawer boxes are bamboo on soft closing slides. The top & backsplash is solid quartz.
  • This vanity cabinet feature flip out sink trays, quartz top & backsplash with Corian sink, and has an adjustable shelf that wraps around the interior plumbing.
  • This is a base unit to a tall cabinet made from eucalyptus plywoods & solids. It was part of a huge cabinet system that included solid eucalyptus countertops, bookcases, and credenzas.
  • This mobile kitchen island is made from solid cherry. It was designed around the leftover piece of stone countertop removed for the kitchen's sink. The countertop was inlaid into a cherry frame.
  • This wall system features adjustable shelves throughout and has a laminate countertop.
  • This nightstand was designed to match an existing nightstand. It was built from cherry and all profiles, details & hardware were copied from the original as closely as possible.
  • This was an installation & custom fitting of commercial cabinets, countertops & trim as supplied by a local kitchen store.
  • This window seat cabinet was designed to match other cabinetry in the room. It features lift top storage access. The raised panel fronts can be converted to hinged doors if desired.
  • This wall unit was made from maple & birch. It features rugged shelving and drawers on heavy duty ball slides.
  • These bookcases are installed on heavy duty pivot hinges. A secret release allows them to swing and reveal a secret room behind them.
  • Another view of the swinging bookcases & the secret room they conceal. The bookcases are shown as installed, but prior to painting.
  • This built-in window seat includes a legal-size filing drawer system.
  • This is a detail photo showing the CD storage drawers mounted in the lower part of an entertainment cabinet. The cabinet is made from birch.
  • This red oak gun cabinet holds 6 long guns and features lockable storage, touch dimmer lighting, and bevel edge glass all around.
  • This country kitchen cabinet features a maple butcherblock counter top and wide drawers on heavy duty over-travel ball slides. It was designed to match existing cabinetry.
  • This sink cabinet was custom designed to accept this large country style sink. The cabinet includes a back box to accommodate the faucet plumbing.
  • These wall cabinets have a custom height & depth to allow mounting in this particular application.
  • This is a pantry cabinet made from solid cherry.
  • This is a close-up of the top of a cherry cabinet designed to compliment the previous cherry pantry cabinet.
  • This bench cabinet was designed to complement the cherry pantry shown previously. It includes hand turned bun feet.
  • This birch wall cabinet was installed above a sewing center.
  • This is a birch wall cabinet custom designed to fit in this nook area.
  • This birch sewing center includes a wood edged laminate countertop, removable extension table, adjustable keyboard area, and triangular storage cabinet beneath.
  • These red oak upholstered chairs were produced in mass quantity for a local church. The low back chairs were used to seat the choir. The high backed chairs were used in the tiered balcony area.
  • This birch & poplar credenza was designed to match a pair of hutches. It was supplied unfinished upon request of the client.
  • This serving buffet features an integral wine rack and wine glass slot. It also has adjustable shelves behind one door, and drawers behind the other door.
  • This solid oak entertainment credenza was designed in the spirit of the arts & crafts era. It features an inlaid tile top which is removable to allow easy access to component wiring just below. It also has 9 drawers on full extension ball slides. The drawers are sized to store CDs, DVDs and/or VHS tapes.
  • This work center was designed as a sewing center, but also doubles as a computer work station with an adjustable-tilt keyboard area.
  • This cabinet is a cash register stand with multiple fixed cubbies to hold paperwork, forms & supplies on the back side.
  • This is one of a pair of cherry hutches designed to extend the capacity of the existing entertainment center.
  • This lighted hutch was custom designed and built to match a style requested by the client. The hutch is 8' tall and designed in 3 sections: lower cabinet, shelf unit & cornice. It was built from poplar & birch and has wood framed adjustable glass shelves.
  • Here is the pair of lighted hutches just prior to final placement.
  • These red oak hutches feature a built-in look. They have dimmable lighting, glass shelves and a convection ventilation design to keep the entertainment componetry cool. The oak mantel shelf wraps the upper fireplace and ties in to the cabinetry for an integrated look.
  • These red oak hutches feature a built-in look and include dimmable cabinet lighting, adjustable glass shelves and convection cooled lower cabinet shelving. The wrap around mantel shelf completes and integrated design.
  • This oak built in hutch system includes lighting, wood framed glass shelving, and ventilated lower cabinet shelving. The mantel shelf and surrounding trim complete an integrated design look.
  • Here's a close up view of the built in hutch and mantel shelf with trim.
  • This was a folding Murphy Bed designed & constructed for a local medical office. The bed cabinet is shown here in its closed position.
  • The same queen-sized Murphy Bed, this time shown in open position.
  • This pulpit was designed & built for a local church. It is made from red oak.
  • The pulpit features cubbies in the back to hold a microphone and books. The reading surface is hinged and can store AV equipment underneath.
  • This sling chair is constructed from solid ash and features a heavy duty design. The chair folds flat for easy storage & transport.
  • This table was modified by adding large cherry legs with ball rollers installed in the bottom of each leg.
  • This display coffee table is made from solid red oak.
  • This solid cherry display table has a wildlife display inside.
  • This solid red oak table has a fish wildlife display inside.
  • Here is a display coffee table with its corresponding display end table.
  • This is a close-up of the corner miter on a solid cherry dining table. This table features a smoked glass mirror surface.
  • This red oak arts & crafts style end table features a bookshelf and an inlaid tile top.
  • This arts & Crafts style coffee table features an inlaid tile top.
  • These arts & crafts style end tables come in two sizes and feature inlaid tile tops.
  • Here is a close up view of the inlaid tile top on our arts & crafts tables.
  • This solid cherry dining table has a mirror inlaid top.
  • This phone stand is made from solid maple and has a stone top & shelf made from leftover pieces of the client's kitchen countertop.
  • This maple coffee table was designed & built based on a small photo the client had.
  • After we supplied a new coffee table to our client, we took the old coffee table and transformed it into this television stand.
  • This red oak poker table features a pedestal stand and a seven-sided design.
  • This solid oak display coffee table was designed to show a knife collection. It features a framed glass locking top.
  • This view shows the oak display coffee table in its open position, prior to loading in the display items.
  • This solid ash dining table is 8' long and seats 8 persons comfortably.

Displays

  • Trophy base
  • Display case base in walnut & eucalyptus.
  • Display case base leg close up.
  • Plate display base in red oak
  • Glass plate memorial base in walnut
  • Coffee table display base in natural cherry.
  • Keepsake box in walnut & cherry.
  • Cornerstone box in red oak.
  • Large & small cremains boxes in maple, walnut & purpleheart.
  • Two-tier silverware box in walnut & cherry.
  • Inside view of two-tier silverware box.
  • Cremains boxes & pendants in cherry, walnut & purpleheart.
  • Cremains box in cherry, walnut, bubinga & purpleheart. Cremains are enclosed in the base, and photos & memorabilia can be stored in the top.
  • This is a keyboard housing & monitor stand in cherry.
  • Cremains box in maple, walnut & purpleheart.
  • This is a frame for a full-view display case in stained poplar. The case frame can be disassembled and shipped flat.
  • This is a floor stand for Case1 made from stained poplar.
  • This is a tabletop display case frame in solid red oak. The case can be disassembled for shipment.
  • This is a display stand made from solid black walnut. It gets a full view glass top. It also has a locking drawer below the display floor.
  • This is a close up view of the foot assembly of Case4.
  • This town seal was mounted, matted and installed in this red oak octagon frame.
  • This is a close up of the corner detail of a mission-style art frame. The frame has pegged through tenon corners.
  • This is a shadowbox display case in cherry. It is designed to display a sports jersey against a black velvet background.
  • This mirror frame is 6' tall and has resin details.
  • This red oak picture frame is one of several that was made for a particular client.
  • These arched frames are mortise & tenon construction, designed to support this heavy stained glass artwork.
  • These arched top red oak frames are built using mortise & tenon construction.
  • Another custom red oak frame for a heavy stained glass window with an arched top.
  • This is a close up of a red oak donor plaque. The scroll cut tree represents the company's logo.
  • This one piece donor wall plaque is over 9' long and has a laminate face.
  • When the main section of this donor board reached its capacity, the client had us design new left & right wing extensions to match.
  • This shield plaque is made from solid walnut and has a keyhole slot for wall mounting.
  • This is a display plaque for the 50 State Quarters. It is made from red oak and is available in a couple different styles and many stain color options.
  • This memorial plaque has a funeral rose decoupaged onto the face, and features a laser engraved inset plaque below.
  • This large red oak Arts & Crafts style coat rack features all pinned mortise & tenon joinery and massive feet.
  • This red oak garment rack features an adjustable center rod so that a hat could be shown with the garment.
  • These spiral garment racks are made from red oak & ash. The ash spiral is nearly 8' in length and has been steam bent.
  • Here is the spiral garment rack in use. The rack is available with or without locking casters.
  • This solid cherry rack was custom built to display a plate collection.
  • This two-sided sign is made from solid white oak. It has been hand engraved and has a water based exterior finish. The frame & supporting structure from pressure treated lumber.
  • This cedar sign was hand engraved for the client.
  • This sandwich style sign board is shown prior to lettering. The frame & feet are constructed from white oak. The sign simply lifts out of the grooves in the feet. It is designed to withstand high winds.
  • This is a close-up of a two-sided sign made for one of our lumber suppliers. We built two of these signs. They are made from white oak and have been engraved by hand by routing.
  • This white oak sign has hand engraved letters and artwork.

Millwork

  • This arched-top door is mortise & tenon construction. The lower panels are removable and can be replaced by screen inserts to allow more airflow & light entry. The door is made from thermally modified poplar, making it highly resistant to decay & insect damage.
  • These cherry doors open to a walk-in closet. There are 6 door panels set up in a custom designed triple bypass arrangement allowing maximum access to the closet.
  • These oak glass doors were custom made to fit the openings of two hutch units in the lobby of a local winery. The doors are lockable to secure the winery's artifacts.
  • This large garage entry door was fabricated using mortise & tenon construction. The door frame was slightly irregular, so final fitting had to be done on site during installation.
  • The client for this job requested doors to be installed on open bookcases to reduce the visual clutter in the room. These doors were custom made & fit for the application.
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  • These existing doors were taken out, repaired & refinished, then re-installed.
  • This is a close up of a panel door constructed to match existing doors already in the home. The frame this door went in was racked by about 1
  • We modified this client's door by removing the raised panel and adding an etched glass sheet in its place. We designed and etched the glass to match elements of the client's china pattern.
  • This mantel was designed to wrap a new gas fireplace. The mantel was designed to fit the room's proportions and decor. The mantel was painted & expertly installed by local contractor Ken Ripley.
  • This cherry mantel shelf and corresponding mirror were designed to add interest to an otherwise plain stone wall surrounding a fireplace.
  • In this application, fluted columns were added below an existing mantel shelf to complete the mantel and make the fireplace look less
  • This mantel shelf and the surrounding cabinetry & millwork were designed, built & installed in the great room of the client's home. The stone work was completed after this photo was taken. The cabinetry is lighted and wired for an entertainment system connected to the large LCD display over the fire box.
  • This mantel was constructed as an update to an existing structure as envisioned by local interior decorator Cynthia Hill. This photo shows the structure prior to filling & faux finishing.
  • This poplar mantel shelf was designed to be installed over an old stone mantel shelf.
  • This red oak & glass windscreen was designed for the reception area of a local industrial firm.
  • This phone station supports a visitors logbook in the lobby of a local business.
  • Custom designed crown molding for a vaulted ceiling.
  • Custom designed wainscoting for a bathroom.
  • Solid ash threshold, step, jamb & casings designed & installed in a client's kitchen.
  • Custom designed & installed ash jamb & casing. The threshold is a specially selected piece of ambrosia maple.
  • This red oak railing was installed to existing steps in a local church's sanctuary. There is an identical railing installed on the opposite side of the sanctuary as well.
  • This wall sconce is mounted to a custom made frame & panel mimicking wainscoting installed elsewhere in the home.
  • This resin-based trim was installed throughout a bathroom along all the edges of the stone counter system.
  • This is one of two cherry valances installed over windows in the client's bedroom.
  • This valance covers the mechanism for an electrically retractable blind system in a local church.
  • Close up of red oak joinery on a local commercial installation.
  • This is one of two identical sashes designed to replace the existing rotted sash shown to the left. The new sashes are made of spanish cedar.
  • A bookshelf system installed in the office of a local church.
  • This is one of two shelf systems installed in a church choir room to support their vast selection of musical material.

Refinishing

  • This was a complete refinish of an old gate leg table.
  • This was a complete restoration of a 1920 treadle style Singer sewing machine. The original finish was stripped and replaced with a modern urethane finish.
  • This scalloped edge table was completely stripped and refinished.
  • This antique dresser was completely sand stripped, repaired & refinished.
  • This night stand was completely sand stripped & refinished.
  • This pie crust table had damaged edging which was repaired prior to sand stripping & refinishing.
  • This is a close up view of a restored curio cabinet. The top edge's veneer was all chipped & broken and had to be replaced. Quarter-sawn white oak veneer was used to match the original look of the piece.
  • This drum table was sand stripped & refinished.
  • This antique desk was sand stripped & refinished. The original leather top could not be saved and was completely replaced with this birch framed-panel top.
  • This glider rocking chair was completely sand stripped and finished to match other maple furniture in the client's home.

Components

  • These hardwood buttons are used to secure purse flaps, and are available in a variety of shapes & sizes.
  • This mission style mantle clock is available in oak with a variety of finish colors.
  • These art deco clocks are available using a variety of exotic hardwoods. This example uses zebrawood, hard maple, bubinga & curly red oak.
  • This large altar cross is made from hardwood with a satin finish.
  • This maple rocking horse is designed for use by a small child. It is supplied unfinished so it can be painted & decorated by the client. See Horse2 for a completed version of the rocking horse.
  • Here is a completed version of the rocking horse. The artwork was done by expert craftsperson Joanne Mitchell of Ovid, NY.
  • This lighthouse was designed after the famous Cape Henry lighthouse. It is an approximate scale model, but the vertical scale is compressed to give it more stability. The light is supplied by an LED solar lamp.
  • These are wooden handles for carpetbag style purses or totes. They are available in red oak or ash.
  • This is a close up of the wooden purse handle. The handles can be supplied plain, or with laser engraving as shown here.
  • The wooden purse handles are available in a couple different sizes to accommodate different size carpet bags.