Furniture
Original and Re-purposed Pieces
Category Archives: Furniture
Antique Tool Chest Table
I found this old carpenter’ s box lying on a tarp in the middle of a vast flea market. There were a few hand tools still in it, possibly original, maybe not. The box is plainly made and humble. I imagine it was built for the simple purpose of holding its owner’s tools. I wonder who made it, and how their story went. Continue reading
Bench Racer
A long time ago, my father made a simple bench out of a scrap of 4×6″ fir. Back then, a bunch of us were racing motorcycles, and we would engage in ‘bench racing’ sessions- reviewing memorable moments from recent or famous rides- akin to the idea of the ‘Monday morning quarterback’ sessions. Straddling this rustic bench was a natural visual aid to the storytelling. Continue reading
Excelsior No.1 Table
Even though ‘repurposing’ has become an overused and somewhat annoying buzzword, I think the underlying concept is sound on many levels, and even noble in an environmental context. Continue reading
Curved Maple and Oak Shelves
Excelsior Junior
I decided that it might be fun to replicate the Excelsior No.1 table entirely in wood. I did; it was.
Tall Three Legged Stool
This stool was built spontaneously. No plans were made or referred to, and virtually nothing was measured.
Pine Bench with Green Top
Bench Dog
A bench dog is a piece of hardware that fits into a workbench for the purpose of holding or steadying a piece of material. A woodworker might use a bench dog to clamp a block of wood in order to carve it, for example.
Small Round Triangular Stool
Gibson Inspired Sunburst Coffee Table
I acquired a factory produced Queen Anne coffee table some time ago, and it hung around the shop serving as an overflow storage surface, buried under paint cans and unsorted hardware.
I forgot all about it until the day I finally got around to cleaning up.
Mystery Toadstool
I’ve had a short section of a log in my possession for years. I have no idea where it came from, or what type of wood it is, just that it’s very light in weight. It’s also light in color, yet it produces dark brown chips. It’s a mystery.