Furniture repair, refinishing, and re-imagining in Windsor & Essex County, Ontario
This was an overdue gift for a good friend living overseas. I finished it a while ago, but wanted to wait until she received it before posting anything here and ruining the surprise. A box inside a box, with another gift inside the inside box.
Matt was recently commissioned to make a custom record box which will serve as a wedding gift. It turned out beautifully. Made from pallet wood with his hand tools. Lined with black fleece and finished with stain and polyurethane.
Matt’s was commissioned to make a reclaimed wood door frame. Made with pallet wood, it turned out beautifully.
I recently purchased a book of puzzles to build. These two were my first built from the plans within. Making puzzles is definitely a good way to practice precision, accuracy, and consistency in the shop.
Matt created this custom skateboard rack to house all of Ezra’s skateboards. Painted with ASCP in graphite and emblazoned with his initials, it keeps all of Ezra’s boards neat and organized.
I thought I would make a box for my dad, to keep his old combat knife in. I miscalculated the interior dimensions though, so needed to make a second one of the proper size. Not a terrible mistake though, as the other box holds other small items and looks just as nice as the gift given to my dad!
I made a couple boxes for Christmas gifts this year. Here they are! This watch box features a glass lid for displaying a man’s fancy watches, as well as a special place underneath for keeping rings and other small valuables. I made it with oak (stained dark) and maple. This jewelry box was made specifically for hanging necklaces while still fitting on the shelf of a young lady’s desk. It is somewhat rustic looking with it’s box joints and brass hardware. I made it from some hardwood pallet wood, that I…
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This table is made not only from reclaimed pallet wood, but from the scraps of other pallet wood projects. It was a fun challenge to get the absolute MOST out of the material. The table stands at about 2 feet tall and might be perfect for holding up a couple beverages on a deck, dock or patio.
Old windows + old pallet wood + some paint and creativity = up-cycled window box. Wall mountable, or stand alone, this up-cycled window box is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Chalk painted with Folk Art paint in oatmeal.
We love pizza! Making it at home is even better! So I made this pizza peel that works as a cutting/serving board as well. Finished with a food safe mix of mineral oil and beeswax, it makes getting hot pies out of the oven safer, easier, and fun(er?)!