Natural Lines

Fresh pile of gorgeous Wild Black Cherry and English Walnut with the natural edge of the tree still intact, which is called a "flitch".


7'x30" Wild Black Cherry Flitch set.


Flipping through the flitch sets to decide which book-matched sets will best suit the needs of the customer, though this primary applies to table tops. When using a flitch board for a piece of fine furniture, the wood dictates what the final outcome will be, as you cannot force a natural shape. My goal is to create simple clean lines that compliment natural shapes.



Two beautiful examples of a flitch book-match.

Recent delivery: 27" high tiger maple bar-stools.

Upcoming Events

Jan 16-17 We will be at the 23 annual North American Craft Show at the Ocean City convention center.

Jan 30-31 We will be at the Art Awards 2010 Art & Fine Craft Show at the Virginia Beach convention center.

http://www.artawards.biz

Low Back Walnut Chair

Showcasing my work on the local morning news

Salvaged Black Walnut from Olney/Brookville area!

Very rare Black Walnut find 3-4 feet wide and 14 feet long! Great material for a one of  kind dinning table, or conference table. 

Olney Farmers and Artist Market, Sunday July 19th

Sunday  July 19th, I will be displaying new work for the first time. Come see us!

http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org   Check it out

Work in progress: Maple table legs

All my legs are turned by hand, where as most furniture companies make their legs on a duplicator- hence the slim assortment of legs you may choose between when placing an order. But when you invest in a piece from me, your desires are the most important part of the process and I will custom turn any leg you can imagine so that you get exactly what you had envisioned. This is why it is important to buy custom when you invest in a piece you plan on keeping for generations.

Work in progress: Walnut end tables

Book-matching is a telltale sign of a handcrafted piece of furniture. It refers to matching two boards from the same tree in the same sequence of cut and joining them together to gain a balance within the piece. An example of book-matching can be observed in the above picture which uses curly black walnut. 

Little's Fine Furniture

If you're ever traveling through Frederick, Maryland be sure to stop by and check out some of my inventory at Little's Fine Furniture on East Patrick Street. They only carry furniture that is 100% hardwood (no plywood or veneer). All my inventory displayed at Little's comes with my lifetime guarantee. If at anytime there is ever a problem due to materials or workmanship, I will take the piece back and repair or replace it at no cost to the original owner. I feel very confident in my warranty because I use the best materials and finishes, and all the work is done by me- from my hands to your home!