Birdseye & Curly Maple Entertainment Center
Birdseye & Curly Maple Entertainment Center This piece is actually 6 separate pieces that come apart with bolts for easy moving. Based on a design from Woodsmith magazine, it holds a 40" flat screen, but it's big enough for up to a 50" upgrade. Custom Fixed shelves were built to hold all the electronic gear including a couple vintage gaming systems (yes that's an original Nintendo.) The glass doors allow the remotes to work on the equipment behind them. I used seedy glass (with the bubbles in it) to compliment the birdseye. Four drawers house plenty of DVDs, The dovetailed drawers are shown off with Blum's under-mount soft-close drawer slides. 5 LED puck lights in the top bays show off family photos, art and knick knacks For the finish I used shellac to really enhance the figured grain, followed by semi-gloss polyurethane for protection.
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I have always had a passion for woodworking. I have been working with wood in one form or another since I was 16 years old. I spent my high school summers and the following 5 years working for a general contractor doing remodels, additions and homes in the Boulder, CO area. My favorite part of that was always doing the custom stuff. Built in entertainment centers, bookshelves, custom cabinets and handrails. So I spent the next few years working for a high end cabinet and millwork shop doing most of their work in the Aspen, CO area. With access to an array of tools and lots of "scrap" wood It was here that my love of fine furniture and my skills really developed. Slowly my own tool collection grew and so did my desire to get away from production work and more into hand crafted custom items, and making the kind of stuff that gets passed down from generation to generation.
I have been pursuing my passion nearly full time on my own for five years now. I say "nearly" because with my wife working part time, I am blessed enough to get to spend three days a week with my two beautiful kids.
I enjoy all types and styles of furniture, from Arts and crafts & Greene and Greene to modern and contemporary. I will tackle all types of projects from big to small. I've done everything from entertainment centers, to jewelry and keepsake boxes, dining tables, coffee tables, chairs, blanket chests, dressers, custom trim, shelving, and mantels. I've even done a couple of really nice pet coffins. : (
I really like seeing my visions come to life in the form of fine furniture, and turning a stack of rough lumber into something beautiful that will last a lifetime. I would love to build something custom for you, and help you make your vision come to life as well.
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