Mahogany Daybed

Hello and welcome to my blog!  This post details the build of a daybed in Honduran mahogany.  This daybed is planned for outdoor use under a covered patio.  The build was planned to be fairly quick by comparison to most of my builds to make an installation timeline. This build …

Henry’s Chair

Hello and welcome to my blog!  A happy new year to all of you and hope you are all quite well.  To start this new year I would like to present a my dining chair design.  I am calling this Henry’s Chair after my son.  I owe my inspiration to …

The Kitchen Series

  Hello and welcome to my blog!  This series begins a build in which I’m creating custom kitchen cabinetry.  Kitchen cabinets are a significant departure from my usual work, but my shoji client, pleased with my efforts, has encouraged me to take on the job.  The homeowner in this case …

Let’s Plane!

Hello and welcome to my blog!  In this post I will detail the process of making a Japanese plane body, known as a dai, to compete in the annual NYC Kez, hosted by Mokuchi in Brooklyn, NY.   Kez is short for Kezurou-Kai, which translates to ‘Let’s plane’, a competition …