Yes, I have a small showroom in my workshop, an 1800’s barn located in a beautiful rural setting south of Jamestown, New York. Open by appointment. You can find my contact info and directions on my Contact page.
Over the years, I have developed a line of fairly “standard” pieces – dressers, beds, etc. Many of these are featured in the furniture gallery, along with the unique designs. Furniture portfolios in PDF form are available in the furniture galleries. Please contact me for current pricing information.
Instead of sawing the log the usual way, the tree is first quartered lengthwise and each wedge is sliced on the diagonal (see diagram). The result is distinctive markings in the wood.
All Sandhill Designs are made of quality hardwoods. Pine is a very soft, unstable material to work with and doesn’t meet my high quality standards. If you like the look of Pine, my preference is to use good hardwoods, such as Ash or Hickory for a more satisfactory end result.
I price each piece according to the complexity of the project and the cost of materials. This takes a few days to research current wood prices, etc. I can usually give an immediate quote, however on anything shown in the furniture gallery.
No problem, there are several delivery and shipping options available.
LOTS of sanding! Then each piece gets a hand-rubbed oil finish, sanded again between each coat.
I recommend simply using a citrus oil, my favorite is Milsek Furniture Polish and Cleaner.
Because Sandhill cranes nested in the marsh behind my first shop, in Morrisonville, Wisconsin, about 45 minutes south of the International Crane Foundation. We were also near a nesting site at my last shop near Fort Atkinson. Sandhill Cranes were sited for the first time in 30 years in the Jamestown area just weeks after we moved to Western New York. I still am thrilled to hear their calls in the air from spring to fall.
Cranes are the Chinese symbol for longevity, a quality I strive for in my furniture.
Yes, each piece of furniture I build gets my full attention as the designer and craftsman. Although I have no employees, I’m not exactly alone, Major Woodrow, my shop cat keeps me company.
