Black Walnut And Cherry Writing Desk
I designed and custom built this black walnut writing desk for my client as a pleasant place to work on his graduate studies. We started with a simple desk design with straight aprons and slightly tapered legs, and added the solid black cherry accents to give the piece a little more visual interest. The piece features a nicely figured solid black cherry dovetailed drawer with hidden under mount ball bearing drawer slides with a nice soft-close feature. The cherry color will deepen over time to add even more natural beauty to the very nice natural wood of the desk. The piece is hand rubbed with multiple layers of oil polyurethane to highlight the figure of the wood and provide maximum protection. I added a couple of other variations on this design. :)
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My name is Aaron Maes. I'm an artist, designer and master furniture maker. My work is known for its quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
My formal training is in studio art. I like to draw and paint, but in school I quickly gravitated to sculpture in wood and metal.
The physical process, the immediate feedback and the noise and smells and dust-the overall experience really engaged me creatively. The transition to furniture making was a natural one. I have always appreciated the art of finely crafted furniture, the beauty of the wood itself and the design challenges involved. It also lends itself well to my perfectionist nature as I strive to create art in a functional and beautiful piece.
My work is based on my love for the craft. I especially appreciate the design of the Arts and Crafts Movement and the simple lines of Shaker furniture, but I also thrive on the challenge to create a beautiful and well engineered piece that compliments an existing space or existing furniture.
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