The Crested Rocker in Fumed Oak & Butternut

Building on the Windsor Tradition

Each chair that leaves my shop is hand made by me from the selection of the logs to the rubbing down of the finish. I work the wood while it is still green and soft, enabling me to work almost completely with hand tools. Parts are hand split (not sawn) from the log, carefully shaved and steam bent before being fit and assembled.
The final product reflects 250 years of craftsmen exploring and building on the Windsor technology and aesthetics.
As did my predecessors, I use a variety of woods in each chair. Wood is chosen for its unique characteristics; maple or cherry for crisp turnings, white oak for strong bends, hickory for light flexible spindles and white pine or butternut for carvable, comfortable seats.
All of the joints are hand fit with bone dry tenons that swell in their mortises forming a perfect joint that will survive seasonal movement for generations.

"Light, strong and comfortable, each chair will grow more beautiful with the deep patina that comes from a lifetime of enjoyment"

Don't forget to visit the Chair Notes blog for more information and to check out my recent article about making tapered mortise and tenons in the spring issue of American Woodturner Magazine.

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