Treebeard TM Designs, Inc

05/22/2020

Thanks to the Wharton Esherick Museum for including me in this program!!

03/19/2019

The most recent project installed today. Thanks to Katie Wynn of WEM for taking the photo, to Julie Siglin likewise of WEM for trusting that I'd get it right, and to Royce Yoder for nhis help during the installation!

After our HVAC renovation last year to ensure proper preservation of the collection, we had one air handler we couldn't hide - but not anymore! We owe a huge thank you to Ray Kelso of Treebeard TM Designs, Inc for designing and building the perfect cover.

10/16/2018

10/16/2018

The latest commission now on it's way to it's new home in Palm Beach, Florida. A hallway table/cabinet made of curly maple and black dyed mahogany crotch veneer. Thanks Karen and Ira!

11/11/2017

It's been almost a full year since I last posted here. Those of you who know me know the adventure that I have been on these past eleven months. But I am slowly getting back to work (up to 2 or 3 hours per day now...yippee!!) and even though it seems to take forever to complete a project, better forever than never! The photos are of two Wharton Esherick style stools that I just finished for a client. Onward!

12/02/2016

I was invited by the Central Baptist Church in Wayne to place some of my work in their Alternative Christmas Fair tomorrow, Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Drop by and say, "Hello"! Ten percent of the sales will go to Jitokeze:Kenyan Women Building Sustainable Communities in the semi-arid region of West Pokot, Kenya.

10/10/2016

It's been a while since I've posted here so this is long overdue. These are pieces that have left the shop recently or will be leaving soon. I also thought it might be nice to show a little bit of the process of getting from raw lumber to a finished piece on a large chest of drawers.

05/12/2016

So...about a month ago my 35-year old planer just kind of exploded. I had purchased it using the prize money from winning Best of Show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show in 1981 and it had surfaced thousands of board feet of lumber in those 35 years. It owed me nothing but like an old friend I did not want to see it go and I went in search of parts to repair it. I managed to repair it, ran the first piece through to see how it would go and the same thing occurred. However nice it is to realize that I have been in this business long enough to outlast some of my machinery it is still difficult to let go!! But, $4500 later, here is the newest addition to the shop. A 20", helical head, Powermatic planer. Maybe my new best friend!!!

03/16/2016

Last two trays finished and joining the others on the kitchen wall! On to the next project...a cabinet to store sweaters for a long time client in Philadelphia.

03/14/2016

Five finished, two more to go...probably Wednesday.

03/07/2016

Seven trays with one coat of linseed oil for color and depth and one coat of food-safe finish. At least four more coats to go!

02/18/2016

Back in the shop and working on a few trays. Have them roughed out with the outside edges shaped and rough sanded. Working on the inside edges now. Will post more pics as I finish them up.