Hall Tree

Hall Tree for Bill III:  The center of the Hall Tree (the light part) was made from Grapefruit wood and the darker part is inlaid Walnut and the legs and top are solid Walnut.  

A cherry stain was applied to the entire Hall Tree and was finished with Sam Maloof's Ploy/Oil and Oil/Wax.  The Grapefruit wood came from a 100 year old orchard that was cut down to plant a newer type of grapefruit.  One of our neighbors owns the orchard and he said his Grandfather had planted it originally.  I asked if he could put aside 9 large trees for me.  There is a Conservation Camp about 8 miles up the road, that has a saw mill and they picked up the 9 trees and sawed them into lumber for me.  

After air drying it for a couple of years, it made for some beautiful hardwood.  It is yellow in color when finished and finished beautifully.  However, yellow or white washed wood went out with the 60's, thus, nobody wants anything made from this beautiful wood.

- Bill Wolf

Hutch

Here are some pictures of my latest project.  This was made from #3 pine that I bought for about $80.  Everything is solid, no plywood at all!

- Clint Mann

 

Morris Chair

I made this Morris Chair entirely of Ash (except the plywood under the seat.) I had the cushions made by the upholster who does the work for Hardwood Artisans. I built it from a plan bought from American Furniture Design Co.

Note:I am 6'2" and the arms turned out to be 1"-2" to low for perfect comfort. Now I know why some designs for this type have rails at about armpit level--a bit extreme for a reader.

- Fred Feer, Alexandria VA