The Barnsley Hay Rake Table
Inspired by the agricultural tools of rural England, this massive oak table is awash in hand-worked details. As a young fellow growing up in the countryside of Wales, I clambered...
Arts & Crafts Oak Finish
Layering colors is the secret to an authentic look. When a customer asked me to replicate the finish on her antique Stickley sideboard for the pieces she had commissioned, I...
The Best Oak Money Can’t Buy: Turn A Log into Lumber by Hand
The cost of this stock is physical exertion, but it’s fun and rewarding. The riven oak that I use for joinery work is the best stock available; but it comes...
Restore a Round Oak Table
Thoughtful finishing and new leaves prepare this classic for the next 100 years. This old table looks like a prime candidate for refinishing. Scrub off the old finish, sand out...
American Gothic
This early form – an aumbry – spawned many different types of furniture. It is easy to forget that many of our favorite pieces of furniture are recent innovations. Forms...
