Weatherall Stain

I have come across a stain from Weatherall that I really enjoy using. UV Guard. It is so easy to use and the colors are very luxurious.

Check it out if you need to stain some wood.

www.buyweatherall .com

RSS Graffiti

I have signed up for RSS Graffiti so my posts should show up on Facebook, This is a Test

Bushcraft Knife Making

I have picked up a new hobby, making Bushcraft Knives. I think I am going to like this one...

Here is my first one.

The Pine Slab Island Top installed

I have finally installed the Pine Slab Island top I have been working on for the last week or so.

Here are a couple of shots. What a place!

New Project

I have the opportunity to create another really cool project. This one is going to be the top for a kitchen island for a friend of mine. Here is a picture of the incredible piece of wood that will become their island. The second picture is the wood cut to size, fitted so the seam is really tight, and after a few hours work, sanded smooth and flat. Now it is ready for me to take to thier house to be fit and finished.

Raw Material for my next project

I have selected a really beautifull piece of wood for my next project.

This will be made into the top for an island to accent a very high-end kitchen some friends of mine are creating.

Latest Creation - Harvest Table

Here is my latest creation a Country Harvest Table made from mixed "scrap" lumber.
The dimensions are 86" Long, 41-1/2" Wide and 31" Tall. There are three benches, two half-length and one full length. There are Tremont cut-nails for accents.

Unusual Rustic Side Table

I have been putting my name out there and inviting people to visit my blog, so I had better start posting more of the works I have made.

This one is an unusual side table I made from some old Hemlock boards and some Cambara wood I had left over from a job. There are no fasteners in this project, it is all mortise and tennon, with a few dowels. I try to make my pieces with a minimal amount of power tool use and very few "fasteners". I enjoy comming up with designs that are out of the ordinary and enjoy building the old way.

Thank you for your visit.

Randall

Features and Benefits

I have recently been challenged to come up with the features of my works and the benefits that what I make offers to you, the consumer.

Features that make my work desireable:

When I make a piece, I want it to have design elements that make you say "wow" when you turn the corner and see it, not just the first time, but every time.
I strive to make each piece unique. No one will ever say "It's like the I one I saw at..." about my work, no one else will have what you have they are all one of a kind.
I want the finishes I apply to have a "touch" that makes you just want to keep running your hands across it, like your grandma's mink coat.
Timeless design, many things I make you won't be able to tell if it was made yesterday or 200 years ago. My pieces may follow a trend but they are not trendy.

The first benefit that my work offers: "I" make your piece.
Each piece is hand-made and hand-finished by me. Whether it is a $25 stepping stool or a $3000 harvest table, I use the same attention to detail and design for all of the pieces.

Custom Design:
All the pieces I make are my own design and I build custom items by commission. I listen to you and tailor the piece to your desires.

My craftsmanship leads to another benefit:
Longevity. The pieces I make are made to stand the test of time both in the design and construction. I feel that my designs will be desirable a hundred years from now and the techniques I use ensure they will still be around.

Value:
I offer exceptional pieces for very reasonable rates and each one is built to last. These are items that can be handed down for generations... think "Antiques Road Show" 2150.

I take pride in each piece I make and I think it shows in the end result.

Online marketing course

Lately I have been taking a marketing course online. An artist who lives in New Brunswick offers tips and asks questions artists need to ask themselves to be successful selling their work.
I have found it to be helpful. Here is her link: http://www.thestudiosource.com/

Pine Live-Edge Harvest Table

This is my grandest project to date.
I paired two "bookmatched" White Pine slabs to make the top. The base is made from a spruce tree and mortise and tennon connections. The finish consists of eleven coats of hand rubbed poly and two coats of wax. Dimensions: 12'6" length and roughly 44" width.