George Nakashima Style Dining Table With Welded Steel Trestle Base
I made this Nakashima style table for a local client.The top is book matched live edge walnut with a polyurethane finish.I selected wood with interesting defects and color variation true to George Nakashima style.The base is all welded steel rectanglular tube again pretty close to a Nakashima style trestle base just made with steel.Achieving the tapers ,angles and notches was a tremendous amout of work in steel but the result was all worth it.I don't think you are going to find too many of these out there.I can not wait to build this design again!
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About Me
Before going full-time with furniture making in 2013, I was self-employed – for over 20 years - Most of my career has been spent building custom stairs and railings.Along with doing custom stairs I have also restored several 100+ year old homes and built several custom kitchens. All along – actually since age 12 – what I’ve wanted to do most is make furniture. Now thanks to Custom Made I can reach new customers all over the United States. I did a lot of demolition - while restoring old houses - and developed a liking of the 100+ year old wood I was taking down. It is this reclaimed wood – with all its holes, cracks, knots and color variation – that I still prefer and seek out for my Urban Industrial line of furniture.
About My Business/About My Work
My two favorite furniture styles to work on and create are Mid Century Modern and Industrial designs because these two styles are more clean lines and interesting wood selection and less about elaborate finishes or moldings.I have a great local supplier for the most beautiful live edge domestic hardwoods you have ever seen.I also have a pretty good network for reclaimed wood.
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Robert Mockus
For Farmhouse industrial table top5.0Don is a true Craftsman and was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. He was great to talk with, he’s a cool guy doing exactly what he wants and has a real eye for his craft. I would highly recommend checking out his sight and portfolio of work as he has some beautiful pieces. We could not be happier with our bespoke farm table. It is exactly the look and feel that we were going for and Don delivered in a big way within a tight time frame. We look forward for the chance to send more projects his way.
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Andrew Redmond
For Live Edge Black Walnut Console Table5.0Don is a top notch craftsman. The table is incredible at every detail, it was finished in a timely manner and shipping was lighting fast. All around - we highly recommend Don's work and wouldn't hesitate to use him again for another piece.
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Meredith Ruff
For Urban Industrial Counter Stool/Bar Stool W/ Seat Back And Arms - Reclaimed Wood, Welded Steel Tubing5.0Don’s work is incredible— beautifully crafted furniture I’ll have forever. He’s also an absolute pleasure to work with. Can’t say enough good things :)
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Stephen Chesnut
For Urban Industrial Counter Stool/Bar Stool W/ Seat Back And Arms - Reclaimed Wood, Welded Steel Tubing5.0We received our custom counter stools this week, right on schedule. Even though the a couple of the cartons showed damage the product arrived without a blemish. The stools look just like the photos that advertise them, sleek, sturdy and beautiful. We would not hesitate to purchase from Don again, job well done! Thanks Stephen Chesnut
KRKeith Rumney
For Live Edge Black Walnut Console Table5.0Very please with Don, he ended up finishing slightly ahead of schedule. I told him what i wanted and he had the wood on hand for what I wanted (a 80"x15" walnut console table).
The table arrived in packaging so dense I was certain before opening it that there would be no damage. It looked better in person than the photos he showed me as it progressed.
Great experience.
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