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Clear vertical grain Douglas fir and redwood. Bowtie inlays and legs were made from redwood. Legs were turned on the lathe with a decorative bead at the bottom.
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Maple, cherry and the butterfly inlays were made from walnut. It has a natural food-safe finish.
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Maple, cherry, and walnut. The legs were first milled and laminated, then turned on the lathe. It has a natural food-safe finish.
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Sugar pine. The breadboard ends were joined using floating tenons to allow wood to expand and contract without cracking throughout the seasons.
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Made out of Douglas fir scrap wood + sugar pine table top.
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Sugar pine and maple. The shaker style doors have a 15° bevel. Stained dark.
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Made out of sugar pine, the scalloped edges were cut on the bandsaw. Painted green and gold.
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Douglas fir. I made this with a friend who is an avid surfer at Ocean Beach. The table lives in San Francisco.
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Clear Douglas fir. Legs turned on the lathe.
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Rough sawn redwood. No finish, letting it age with the weather.
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A few small carvings out of soft woods + tortilla press out of mahogany, walnut, and maple.
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Framing done in shop and installed outside with some help from friends and family!
The Butterfly Toy Shelf — drag to reveal the finished piece.
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I'm a hobbyist woodworker operating out of my garage shop. I've found great enjoyment in solving small design problems and exploring the seemingly endless opportunities to learn new woodworking techniques. Most of my projects use a combination of machines and hand tools.
The shop has machines ranging from the early 1950s to modern day. I'm particularly drawn to older machines — often made from steel and cast iron, they work incredibly well. Beyond their performance, these machines have a certain charisma to them with curves and arches that you don't find in modern equipment. I've managed to get my hands on a few sweethearts, including a Northfield jointer, Delta drill press, Yates belt/disc sander, and a Powermatic lathe.