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Furniture

Hard white maple display case / butlers pantry- Central unit flanked by radiused ends. Features glass doors over serving counter illuminated by low voltage halogen fixtures. Base doors are curved and inset on each end. Pulls are a proprietary product -the doubled thumb-. 4/4 hard white maple lumber, 3/4 hard white maple veneer core plywood, concealed self-closing hinges in the central portion, concealed pivot hinges with magnetic latches on the curved end doors. Finished with a clear acrylic resin lacquer. aw_disply_self1-R7-009-3xx Hard white maple Armoire designed to hold clients a/v gear- central pocket doors, bun feet, and drawers sized to hold audio cassette, video cassette, and compact disks.   Pulls are a proprietary product -the doubled thumb-. 4/4 hard white maple lumber, 3/4 hard white maple veneer core plywood, concealed self-closing hinges. Finished with a clear acrylic resin lacquer. aw_amoire_Img03a Old growth heart pine cabinet for holding a collection of drinking-related paraphernalia. Material was reclaimed, re milled into flooring, purchased by client to panel a room. Cabinet was constructed from the scraps and leftovers. Features low voltage halogen interior lighting, glass shelves,and beveled glass door panes. Very stable material but only 9/16 thick. jmcase81290-R1-045-21x1j

Two drawer writing desk of my own design. Hard white maple, tapered legs, gently arching aprons, finished with a clear acrylic resin lacquer. HPDL overlay on top surface. Pulls are proprietary -desk- frnitr_self1-R6-032-14A_1x Hard white maple. Table top is inlaid with an antique veneer inlay from the 1920's which the Canadian supplier claimed to have found in a French warehouse. frnitr_self1-R3-027-12x Telephone tables for a legal office in red oak and mahogany. frnitr_self1-R3-037-17x Glass topped cherry and maple legged coffee table with maple spindles done on commission. Design originated from a bad picture in a magazine ad supplied by client. frnitr_self1-R3-041-19x Table is hard white maple . Table top is inlaid with an antique veneer inlay and cherry string inlay in a greco Celtic pattern. mr5-self1-R2-032-14A Maple dining table with flat black steel legs. Design constraints included enough surface area to hold two spread open newspapers, no stretchers at floor level, and stiff enough to keep two full cups of coffee from slopping over when the table is jostled. frnitr_self1-R4-017-7y Bungalow bookcases with birds eye maple tops. Designed for economy of material and the low window stool and apron in an Arts and Crafts home. frnitr_self1-R4-E109x Massive dyed-green free standing maple storage case disassembles along vertical center for moving. jn5-self1-R5-033-15 Mahogany bookcase frnitr_self1-R5-019-8x Knotty white (ponderosa, western white) pine kitchen utility cabinet. frnitr_self1-R3-008-2Ax1 Cherry kitchen utility cabinet, true divided light doors, cupboard latches and butt hinges. frnitr_self1-R5-011-4xx What may be the world's first and only purple maple doghouse / wardrobe / tv cabinet. Bedroom furniture- finish inspired by samples generated from CC's vanity. pd1-self1-R6-024-10A Hard white maple dyed green- interpreted from a clients magazine cover. vj9-self1-R4-044-20Ax Vaguely Arts and Crafts horizontal display cases in cherry. Framed glass top is hinged and locking. jhf_007_4a Reproduction from the April 1912 edition of Craftsman Furniture made by Gustav Stickley at the Craftsman Workshops Eastwood, N.Y. No. 819 sideboard rendered in solid cherry and finished with a clear hand rubbed drying oil. Photos do not do it justice. Crafted pyramidal pulls. lh_dr_18_16a Reproduction from the April 1912 edition of Craftsman Furniture made by Gustav Stickley at the Craftsman Workshops Eastwood, N.Y. No. 622 table rendered in solid cherry and finished with a clear hand rubbed drying oil. Photos do not do it justice. lh_dr_22_20a


Office Furniture

Free standing maple desk eo_self1-R3-028-12Ax1 Free standing maple desk and office builtins eo_014_12a_t Maple flat file drawers. ff_self1-R5-E144x2 White ash built in desk ls_desk_self1-R2-028-12Ax vj_office_Img08a_3a1.jpg vj_office_Img08a_3a1 vj_office_Img08a_3a1.jpg vj_office_Img08a_3a1


Built in Furniture

Contemporary three drawer maple desk, four drawer (two over two) filing cabinet. Matching built-ins including kitchenette, a/v cabinet, bookcases, and chest of drawers. ma1-self1-R1-030-13A Contemporary maple built-ins including kitchenette, a/v cabinet, bookcases, and chest of drawers. ma4-self1-R1-034-15A White birch bookcases, column trim, cantilevered shelving, soffits, returns, etc. Sixty sheets of 3/4 veneer core white birch plywood and 200 board feet of select white birch lumber held together by glue and two double handfuls of mechanical fasteners. Fabrication and installation required the better part of three months. The photos are inadequate. dlmt_dr_self1-R7-052-24Ax example of the bookcase audio/visual hearth fireplace mantle surround type of work. gr_self1-R7-045-21y sniv_Img05a1.jpg sniv_Img05a1 Bookcases,  are hard white maple with cherry string inlay in a greco Celtic pattern. Pulls are proprietary -Celtic- solid wood laminations with an end grain face. mr2-self1-R6-046-21A cr2-self1-R3-006-1A.jpg cr2-self1-R3-006-1A cr3-self1-R5-051-24.jpg cr3-self1-R5-051-24 ash wardrobe for bedroom ls2-bed-self1-R2-054-25A Maple fireplace surround with bookshelves and floating display shelves, features low voltage halogen recessed lighting ls3-self1-R3-014-5A Semi-elliptical faced foyer cabinets back up to retro dining room builtins. ms3-self1-R5-050-23Ax3 Contemporary maple dish cabinet. ms4-self1-R5-052-24Ay Dark room- note sink fabricated from 1/4 schedule 40 PVC sheet stock.vj6_drkrm-self1-R4-016-6A_1y Wine Cellar fixtures constructed from furniture grade white pine vj-3-cellar-self1-R4-032-14Ay Knotty white pine bookcases and media center. The entire right section is on dual locking casters to facilitate a/v cabling and hookups. vj_basement_Img06a_2


Kitchens

Hard white maple doors with 3/4 thick flat panels in frames. Stainless steel counters, ribbed glass doors, pantry pull out, low voltage halogen lighting lc_island_019_17a Hard white maple doors with 3/4 thick flat panels in frames. Stainless steel counters, ribbed glass doors, pantry pull out, low voltage halogen lighting lc_micro_029_27 Hard white maple doors with 3/4 thick flat panels in frames. Stainless steel counters, ribbed glass doors, pantry pull out, low voltage halogen lighting lc_range_023_21 Hard white maple doors with 3/4 thick flat panels in frames. Stainless steel counters, ribbed glass doors, pantry pull out, low voltage halogen lighting lc_desk_034_32ab Arts and Crafts kitchen etc.- 4/4 cherry and 3/4 veneer core cherry, inset butt hinged doors with ball catches. single pane glass.  Casework surrounding double faced prefabricated gas fireplace is home china, silverware, serving pieces, etc on the dining room side. Pulls are pyramidal. Low voltage halogen lighting as accent lighting in surround. aj_dr_self1-R7-075-36x Arts and Crafts kitchen etc.- 4/4 cherry and 3/4 veneer core cherry, inset butt hinged doors with ball catches. single pane glass. tambour door conceals coffee maker. Pulls are pyramidal. Low voltage halogen lighting as under cabinet lighting. aj_kit_self1-R7-057-27yy whit_back-fornt_018_15a.jpg whit_back-fornt_018_15a whit_frig_006_4.jpg whit_frig_006_4 th_kit_38620-R1-052-24Az3.jpg th_kit_38620-R1-052-24Az3 th_pntry_38620-R3-031-14z4.jpg th_pntry_38620-R3-031-14z4 th_islnd_38620-R1-024-10Az7.jpg th_islnd_38620-R1-024-10Az7 th_btlr-pntry_38620-R1-038-17Az2.jpg th_btlr-pntry_38620-R1-038-17Az2 Hard white maple, flat panel in frame, concealed hinges. Curved face corner makes transition from butlers pantry to refrigerator. whitm_corner_017_15a Hard white maple, flat panel in frame, concealed hinges. whitm_range_020_18a Natural maple raised panel. willf_015_12a Natural maple, raised panel doors, concealed self-closing hinges. dp2-self1-R2-037-17x Hard white maple dyed to a colonial-like tone. Fall front secretary, plate racks, etc. jn3-self1-R5-041-19 Very contemporary maple kitchen features birds-eye face veneer. jp4-self1-R3-023-10_1 Brush painted solid wood lh_kit_self1-R7-041-19y White birch and beech. mb_self1-R3-E052y Kitchen, bookcases, mantle, and table are hard white maple with cherry string inlay in a greco Celtic pattern. Table top and mantle face are inlaid with an antique veneer inlay from the 1920's. Pulls are proprietary 'Celtic' solid wood laminations with an end grain face. mr3-self1-R6-050-23A Flat panel in frame, concealed hinges, brush painted sg_kit_self1-R4-011-4x Flat panel in frame, concealed hinges, brush painted sg_kit_self1-R5-012-4Ax Flat panel in frame, concealed hinges, brush painted sg_kit_self1-R5-028-12Ax Painted, flat panel in frame doors. Door panels are painted a different color than the rest of the project. Ribbed glass smw1-self1-R7-015-6_1x Natural maple raised panel kitchen. Uninstalled, refinished and reinstalled after an oak tree fell on the kitchen courtesy of hurricane Fran. sw1-self1-R6-E160x1 Natural maple raised panel kitchen. Uninstalled, refinished and reinstalled after an oak tree fell on the kitchen courtesy of hurricane Fran. sw4-self1-R6-E155x1


Vanities

cr5-self1-R5-039-18p.jpg cr5-self1-R5-039-18p Flat panel in frame, concealed hinges, brush painted sg_bath_self1-R5-046-21Axy Arts and Crafts vanity.- 4/4 cherry and 3/4 veneer core cherry, inset butt hinged doors with ball catches. Vanity pulls are pressed glass. aj_van_026_23a White ash vanity and mirrored wall cabinet ls1-bath-self1-R2-048-22A Walnut bow front vanity with matching mirror. whitvan_027_24a


Miscellaneous

Paired divided light cypress doors. Double insulated glass was salvaged from discarded windows. gm_door020_19a1 Cypress porch mounted privacy screens shtrs_self1-R1-006-1Ax3 Retail store fixtures. Ash with cherry tops bb_self1-R1-046-21Ay Retail store fixtures. bb_dsply_self1-R2-016-6Ax Hard white maple. Glass face and top jewelry display and sales counter. Free standing merchandise display shelves. elmt_self1-R4-E090x bx_self1-R4-041-19x.jpg bx_self1-R4-041-19x bx_self1-R4-047-22x.jpg bx_self1-R4-047-22x repairs_sunburst_Img25.jpg repairs_sunburst_Img25 Henry the shop hound and side kick. He thinks his first name is -HEY-, and is everybodies friend. dog_019_15a misc_finiel_024_22.jpg misc_finial_024_22