THIS BENT GUITAR TABLE IS MADE FROM BIRD’S EYE CURLY MAPLE, VERY FIGURED PIECES. I GLUED UP THE TAPERED PIECES, THEN ADDED HARD MAPLE TO THE BOTTOM FOR ANOTHER LAYER TO GIVE IT THE THICKNESS. I CUT AND SHAPED THE BODY, THEN CUT IT APART AND MITERED IT BACK TOGETHER TO FORM THE BEND. I USED NICE BIRD’S EYE MAPLE, TAPERED, FOR THE LEGS. I MADE THE KNOBS, PICKUPS AND BRIDGES BY GLUING UP MAPLE, JATOBA, PURPLEHEART, AND WALNUT TO GIVE CONTRASTS AND LOOK LIKE THE SHAPE OF THE ACTUAL PARTS.
IT IS AIR BRUSHED RED, THEN BLACK AROUND THE EDGES. I ALSO AIR BRUSHED THE LEGS AND NECK THE SAME WAY. IT IS FINISHED IN HIGH GLOSS LACQUER.

Set of 2 oakk Storage Cabinets.
Made to match the design of the fireplace mantle. One cabinet on each side of the mantel.
Picture of finished cabinet, Sketchup drawing picture.

Oak Chairs, Set of 6
2 pictures of finished chair, 1 Sketchup drawing pictures.

Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table
3 pictures of finished table, 2 pictures of Sketchup drawing
The squares in the top will have 12” x 12” fused glass inserts. Each leg has 3 square recesses for fused glass inserts.

Hall Bench showing Sketchup drawing, pictures of finished bench

Antique Reproduction Jelly Cupboard
pictures open and closed, picture of Sketchup design.

A custom Bathroom I designed and built.
the first picture is of the Sketchup Drawing, the second picture is the actual finished bathroom.

I HAD THIS CRAZY IDEA OF BENDING A GUITAR TO MAKE AN ARTISTIC TABLE. THE INSPIRATION CAME FROM DALI MELTING CLOCKS. I WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING SURREAL THAT LOOKED LIKE THE WOOD WAS FLOWING OR MELTING. AFTER 2 YEARS OF THOUGHT AND DESIGNING THESE ARE THE RESULTS.
I USED BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED QUILTED MAPLE. I LAMINATED SOME WALNUT IN THE MIDDLE, AND MORE MAPLE ON THE BOTTOM. I CUT AND FORMED THE BODY. I CUT IT APART AND MITERED IT BACK TOGETHER, SO THE BEAUTIFUL GRAIN FLOWED CONTINUOUSLY OVER THE BEND. I PURCHASE A NICE GUITAR NECK THAT IS THE STYLE OF THE GIBSON LES PAUL GUITAR. I AIRBRUSH RED AND YELLOW DYE’S AROUND THE EDGES AND MIDDLE. I CHOOSE CO-ORDINATING DICHROIC AND IRRIDESCENT GLASS FOR THE INLAYS. WITH THE GLASS INLAYS I SIMULATED THE KNOBS, PICK GUARD, PICKUPS AND BRIDGES.
I USED WALNUT FOR THE LEGS AND SIMULATED A LEATHER STRAP GOING FROM THE BODY, FLOWING ON THE FLOOR, AND BACK UP TO THE BODY. I FINISHED WITH MULTI COATS OF HIGH GLOSS LACQUER. I PUT GOLD SPARKLE IN THE FIRST COAT OF LACQUER.
THIS BENT GUITAR TABLE REPRESENTS A GIBSON LES PAUL WITH A SUNBURST FINISH.

IN 2006 I HAD THIS CRAZY IDEA OF BENDING A GUITAR TO MAKE AN ARTISTIC TABLE. AFTER MUCH THOUGHT AND DESIGNING THESE ARE THE RESULTS. I USED BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED BIRD’S EYE CURLY MAPLE. I LAMINATED SOME CHERRY IN THE MIDDLE, AND MORE MAPLE ON THE BOTTOM. I CUT AND FORMED THE BODY. I PURCHASE A NICE GUITAR NECK. I AIRBRUSH DYE AROUND THE EDGES AND MIDDLE OF THE BODY AND THE BOTTOM OF THE NECK. I CHOOSE THE RIGHT DICHROIC AND IRRIDESCENT GLASS FOR THE INLAYS. WITH THE GLASS INLAYS I SIMULATED THE KNOBS, PICK GUARD, PICKUPS AND BRIDGES.
I USED WALNUT FOR THE LEGS AND DYED IT BLACK TO SIMULATED A LEATHER STRAP LAYING ON THE FLOOR. I FINISHED WITH MULTI COATS OF HIGH GLOSS LACQUER. I PUT SILVER SPARKLE IN THE FIRST COAT OF LACQUER. I FINISHED THE FIRST ONE IN JUNE 2008 AND IT SOLD AT AN ART SHOW 2 DAYS LATER. THE SECOND ONE I BUILT IN AUGUST, 2008. THE THIRD IN SEPTEMBER 2008.

This the third one. It is modeled similar to a Fender Stratocaster with a Blueburst Finish

A friend, who knew I do artistic furniture, asked me if I could make a curved structure for her garden. She wanted it for a privacy screen, something curved and artistic. She had bought some willow fencing pre-made, 5’ high x 16’ wide and asked if I could incorporate it in the structure. I drew a design using cedar posts. I thought about using naturally bent cedar trees, but they were too hard to find. I decided to bend the posts somehow. I made a sample by bandsawing a 4” x 9’ cedar post into strips, making a form and bending and gluing it back together. It Worked!! I made 2 different forms, 1 a simple curve for the willow fence support rails, and another S shaped form for the top parts. I used a Logman Tenon Jig with my router and made 2 3/4 round tenons on the 5” posts, and 2” tenons on the 3” posts. I laid it all out and driled the holes in the upright post and set it all up in my backyard. I also made a bench on one ond, with cedar branches for the back. I took it over and set it all up with no problem. Then she said she wanted another one, taller and a bit wider. I made the second structure faster and it turned out beautifully!
The first section is 16’ wide, 10’ high with a 4’ bench on one end, and a 3’ section on the other end. the second section is S shaped, 16’ wide, 12’ high and a 4’ section on either end.
She is so happy, and I get great comments on it. The 3 pictures show some of it.

I made a couple of cedar benches in autum of 2007. I used a LogMan Tenon Jig from Rocler. It is an amazing tool that makes round tenons with the jig and a router. I finished the benches with Behr tung oil that has UV protection.

I had the idea to make an artistic accent table with dicroic glass inlays. I used a nice bird’s eye maple top, dovetailed drawer and delicate tapered legs. I stained it with yellow dye and finished it with 3 coats of satin lacquer.