John Corzan - Wood Works

08/11/2017

One year ago today, I fell and managed to break and dislocate my shoulder. It was a workplace injury, meaning Worker's Comp is in control of my care.

Without the boring details, the result has essentially been forced retirement. An MRI that was denied for 7 months finally revealed bone spurs on the broken bone that are digging a hole in a muscle that covers it. Rotator cuff surgery has been recommended and - of course - denied several times. While bureaucracies, insurance companies and lawyers hash it out, I'm medically restricted from lifting more than 10lbs, from lifting any weight above my head, and extended repetitive motions.

So once again, it's time for me to reinvent myself (any ideas). At 62 and a year of inactivity, the likelihood of gaining back the strength for cabinet making is slim, either with surgery and another 6+ months of rehab, or without surgery and the accompanying physical limitations.

Once this whole ordeal is complete, I do hope to find some way to continue woodworking, but not as a commercial business. Hopefully it will be more sculpture, and some other small projects I've wanted to tackle, like making my own guitar.

For all of you who've kept checking in on this page, thank you for your continued interest. I can only say 'stay tuned' for what will hopefully follow.

03/16/2017

05/10/2016

John Corzan Working and Custom Cabinets has changed. The page is now John Corzan - Wood Works. Since my shop has closed and I'm making an attempt to broaden my scope, I'll be posting new photos, including sculpture, both from my past and current pieces.

03/03/2015

03/03/2015

New credenza for an Oakland office.

10/30/2013

A newly installed Mahogany shelves and audio cabinet. The challenges with this piece were to match the existing original varnished Mahogany on the fireplace mantel, incorporating the client's desired design. There's another piece on the other side of the fireplace, a tall self and bar. In the near future, we'll be adding a few smaller pieces in the room and doing an office in the same style. The client is a referral of sorts, the parents of a client that I've done multiple projects for in the past.

01/02/2013

John Corzan Woodworking and Custom Cabinets was a creative custom cabinet, furniture and woodworking

01/30/2012

This is the kind of thing that I've been waiting to hear. I'll be watching closely tonight for encouraging news.
http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/14/10156162-made-in-america-trend-against-outsourcing-brings-jobs-back-from-china

By Sopan DebRock Center The United States may be on the verge of bringing back manufacturing jobs from China. Harold Sirkin, along with Michael Zinser and Douglas Hohner (all experts from the Boston Consulting Group – a leading management consulting firm), says that outsou …

06/04/2011

I've updated my web site, so please take a look when you get a chance. Some of what is new has been here on FB. I've added a blog that I hope to continue with musings about my more interesting projects.

johncorzanwcc.com

02/04/2011

09/07/2010

Here's another recent piece for a Lafayette client. I had a little fun extending design elements throughout the room, installing crown molding and replacing baseboards, as well as framing the window with custom made casing imitating the counter edging of the A/V cabinet.