Irwin Chests

Full scale layout the first step to constructing this chest...as they say "if you cant draw it .....you cant build it!"

From this drawing a cutlist can be produced....

Irwin Chests

Massive old mahogany board...what a find!!! This board is at least 50 years old....

Table restoration

I really liked this table....the tiger maple pedistal base makes the piece a real find...

Table restoration

This top had a large split right down the middle....incedently half the top is maple half is pine..the underlying apron was carefully removed, the two halves where cut, handplaned and glued back together in this jig...

Is suprising how many pieces are are "married" a term we use to explain a piece with parts that are not original to the piece....

Irwin Chests

Massive slab of very old mahogany....may not look like much right now but its a spectacular board. Its very hard to find quality mahogany these days so this little secret find was worth the effort........This board is AT LEAST 50 years old!!!

Philly. Restoration

Stunning piece....one of my favorite resoration pieces in a long time...

RvSnr. Table

At home with new chairs.....notice how pretty the curl is on this cherry!