Beech Bench

Specifications

Measurements: 53” wide, 30” deep, 32” high
Material: Beech

Project Description

Lemonade from lemons: This front porch bench is made from four beech wood slabs recovered from a local tree that came down in the 2018 tornado. The challenge was to find all the parts from the four slabs. A design by the client was the start of a beautiful thing. There is not a single metal fastener in this bench. All the joinery is dovetails, and mortice and tenon. The tenons on the arms are wedged with walnut, the rear ones left proud. A mock-up of the ends, with a final fitting with the client allowed us to find all the parts in the four slabs. Lots of head-scratching involved, but it was worth it.

Postmaster

Secretary 3

Specifications

Wood Type:

Mahogany, Walnut,Burled Mahogany Veneer

Measurements:

36″w x 50″h x 20″d

Description

This piece was selected by jury to be exhibited at the 2014 Wood Objects Exhibition.  It was designed around the antique postal boxes featured in the cabinet.  The boxes have copper doors, the color beautifully complementing the color of the solid mahogany and burled mahogany veneer.

The body of the desk is assembled with hand-cut dovetails.  The rear is frame and panel, so the desk looks as good from the back as it does from the front.  The base is solid mahogany joined with mortice and tenon joints, and a dovetail on the stretcher. The legs are tapered on the insides.

The pull on the hinged top is one of the original keys from the postal boxes.  The front apron folds down to expose the supports for the top when opened.  The keys for the postal boxes are hidden somewhere in the furniture, but only the buyer will be told where, and how to get to them!

This very special desk is for sale.