Chasing Wood

Chasing Wood Custom furniture, home furnishing and decorative pieces by a local woodworker

Life gets in the way of woodworking but I finally got back to it.  Two new projects in the books,.A new coffee table and...
01/08/2026

Life gets in the way of woodworking but I finally got back to it. Two new projects in the books,.

A new coffee table and liquor cabinet. Table is spalted maple and thermal ash legs. The cabinet is cherry with vanity top cut down an repurposed

While not exactly furniture making, the latest project has been reconfiguring our deck.  I relocated the steps and insta...
02/08/2023

While not exactly furniture making, the latest project has been reconfiguring our deck. I relocated the steps and installed cable railing guard rail. Posts were reused where they were in good condition.

Now the spring and summer garden views will not be impacted by the heavy balusters.

While I miss having snow, the warmer winter has allowed me to get this done earlier than expected.

How do you glue on the tail of the paddle board against a curved surface that is curved and does not take clamps well? O...
08/10/2022

How do you glue on the tail of the paddle board against a curved surface that is curved and does not take clamps well? One way is to use straps around it and some shrink wrap.

Finished putting the top skin on!  Sides next.
07/25/2022

Finished putting the top skin on! Sides next.

Almost done skinning the top of the paddle board. Smooth and sand, build side rails and nose and tail then to glassing
07/23/2022

Almost done skinning the top of the paddle board. Smooth and sand, build side rails and nose and tail then to glassing

Progress pictures. Bottom is skinned, planed and sanded
07/16/2022

Progress pictures. Bottom is skinned, planed and sanded

Some teasers of the stand up paddleboard.  Skinned the bottom and some hand planing to preview what it will look like.
07/15/2022

Some teasers of the stand up paddleboard. Skinned the bottom and some hand planing to preview what it will look like.

Now that the bedroom furniture is complete. On to the next project. Any guesses on what this might be?
07/05/2022

Now that the bedroom furniture is complete. On to the next project. Any guesses on what this might be?

Finished the bedroom set. Bed modeled after the "Thume" bed, nightstands and headboard.  All white oak.  Insert on headb...
07/01/2022

Finished the bedroom set. Bed modeled after the "Thume" bed, nightstands and headboard. All white oak. Insert on headboard is punched aluminum.

A quick easy project for a birthday present.  Stainless steel pizza cutter with black walnut handle and brass inserts.
05/03/2022

A quick easy project for a birthday present. Stainless steel pizza cutter with black walnut handle and brass inserts.

Now for something completely different.  I was asked if I could do a teambuilding trophy for a company get-together.  Th...
04/06/2022

Now for something completely different. I was asked if I could do a teambuilding trophy for a company get-together. The theme was a BBQ battle. What could be better than a big black walnut BBQ bottle with custom label. Tissue box shown for scale.

Now back to some furniture. Pics of king bed coming soon

Next project started.  A new bed modeled after the Thuma bed.White Oak before jointing and planing and after. Sometimes ...
03/01/2022

Next project started. A new bed modeled after the Thuma bed.

White Oak before jointing and planing and after. Sometimes it's easy to see in you mind what the rough wood will look like.

Legs are already made, three more rails to go, then on to the headboard.


https://www.thuma.co/products/the-bed?variant=7550696456220

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Ark Road
Hainesport, NJ
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