Month: March 2018

There is arguably no better way for an aerospace engineer turned fine woodworker to spend a weekend than to build Barnstorming Biplanes out of walnut and white oak scraps. These Biplanes are perfect desktop model airplanes for aeronautical enthusiasts and simultaneously  wonderfully sturdy children’s toys and thus highly recommended for those ages 2-100.

This ingenious dog food and accessory cabinet was designed by Ryan to reduce dog associated clutter that all dog owners are all too familiar with. This cabinet features a large easy open aluminum dog food canister, a pull out dog bowl drawer, and five adjustable shelves to store all your dog’s toys and treats just out of your dog’s reach. This stained white oak cabinet was methodically constructed to keep your dog a little more organized.

This walnut trestle table is one of my biggest table projects to date. I started the table in January, finished it mid-February and just finished the accompanying bench a few days ago.  It’s called a trestle table because, like a trestle bridge, it relies on many parts or supports working together to give it it’s great strength. One of the more striking components of the table is the contrasting steel pipe and end caps incorporated into the base… They exude strength and really add grandeur to this grand sized table.

This project was made possible by the talent and expertise of Colette Cook who made the plans, did the metal work for, and put a lot of hard work into this table before passing the project on to me to finish.