Update on the "architects" stool and etsy

More pictures of shaping the architect stool seat and trying to get more creative with my etsy pictures. The best part about staging pictures with cutting boards and food is eating all the goodies when I'm done.

Work in Progress: New inventory models and a one of a kind.

Pictures of a good sized slab of black walnut as it meets the hand plane. A one of a kind shaker/Nakashima-inspired piece is in store for this beauty.




Pictures of the Architect's stool seat as it goes through the shaping process





More pictures of the Minimalist stools.







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Just getting started with a few things on Etsy.com but we are selling online now! Items we plan to sell online include bar stools, benches, chairs, small tables, as well as some housewares such as cutting/serving boards, balancing wine blocks, and candle holders. Check it all out on our Appalachian Joinery Etsy store.

New Company name

Chester Shuey Handcrafted is changing its name to Appalachian Joinery, LLC . We think it fits better with our new location in Asheville, NC. We are working on updating our website and hope to have it up and running as soon as possible. For now we've created an Etsy shop where we plan to sell handmade housewares and kitchen items. If you have time check out our new online store.

Living room set: Cherry Coffee & End Tables

Occasional Chairs: Shaker influenced Book-matched Cherry

With the influence of simple Shaker design, and beauty of 2 book-matched Cherry slabs of wood, I plan to create these occasional chairs. Not only do I plan to make this set of chairs unique and beautiful to look at, they will also be very comfortable.



These are the 2 slabs of Cherry I plan to use!

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