This is a table was crafted to fit an environment we had created the cabinetry and some furniture for about 22 years ago.

I’ve been fitting a newel post to a curved staircase.

My childhood love of model building makes an appearance as we plan out an upcoming build- a timber-framed entry porch (and a home).

When building either a circular staircase or a spiral staircase, the hand rail is going to be longer than one can find stock for. Therefore, sections of railing have to be joined up to make the complete hand rail. A scarf joint can be tricky but it’s very much worth the effort.

Book matched panels enhance visual interest and harmony of a project as well as define the mark of fine craftsmanship.

This week, I was surprised to have gotten a visit at the shop from an old, dear friend- one of my very first chairs.

Much like painting a picture or composing a musical score, we carefully craft and assemble each element of our projects by aligning the grains of each board, panel, etc.

The elegant configuration of panels fit unglued within the frame of a door or cabinet is a frame-and-panel structure. This structure allows the wood to expand/contract and grants endurance and wood integrity.

The primary difference between a circular staircase and a spiral staircase is that a spiral staircase stacks around a central column, whereas a circular staircase has an open middle around which the inner stringer winds in a helical fashion.