Brave New Wood

03/08/2025

…and we’re live!

03/07/2025

For Portland friends - stop by my booth to see my latest paintings.

07/04/2021

Teak side chair that came to me badly damaged and previously badly repaired. I restored it and made it ready for sitting on again 🪑 swipe to see damaged condition

12/18/2020

Santa Claus is comin’ to town and he’ll need a chair to rest on. These two Virtue Brothers beauties are all original material MCM and they’re for sale!! If you or someone you know are interested send me a dm 📥

09/02/2019

Brave New Wood is at an event in Portland - Dropbox Derby, SE Water Ave and Main. There is food, beverage, booths of crafts and goods, and a main Iron Chef-type event: competitors are given an amount of reclaimed wood and have four hours to create a unique piece. 10AM until 4:00 PM. Come by and say hi.

Brave New Wood is at an event in Portland – Dropbox Derby, SE Water Ave and Main. There is food, beverage, booths of crafts and goods, and a main Iron Chef-type event: competitors are given a…

08/20/2019

Two finials that attach to two columns, four all together making a 4 poster bed. These two, at 12”, were at the tops of the 48” columns , that were already 24” above the floor, as they were part of the headboard. 7 feet tall, and when it fell over, this was some of the damage. Here then, the before and after. [ 48 more words ]

Two finials that attach to two columns, four all together making a 4 poster bed. These two, at 12”, were at the tops of the 48” columns , that were already 24” above the floor, as they were part of…

08/07/2019

This is a Westnofa Siesta chair, by the way, from the 1960’s and ‘70’s. Typically having a leather back and seat cushion, and matching ottoman. Here is the chair with bite marks and scratches fixed, color and grain pattern matched to original.

This is a Westnofa Siesta chair, by the way, from the 1960’s and ‘70’s. Typically having a leather back and seat cushion, and matching ottoman. Here is the chair with bite marks and scratches fixed…

07/31/2019

When you have a collectible chair, and the arms are just at the height of your teething puppy’s teeth, you may wind up with this problem - the wood is splintered, the finish destroyed. There is a distinctive pattern to the woodgrain that will need fauxing in as well. Stay tuned.

When you have a collectible chair, and the arms are just at the height of your teething puppy’s teeth, you may wind up with this problem – the wood is splintered, the finish destroyed. There …

07/24/2019

What do you call a grouping of mid century chairs? Maybe, a “relaxation”, like a “pride” of lions? Hmmm... This group represents some that will be stripped, some that have been stripped, some refinished, and ALL needing upholstery - back to Revive Upholstery again. The solid wood, the elegant lines, the comfortability of these pieces from 60 years ago make it easy to understand why they are sought after and in demand.

What do you call a grouping of mid century chairs? Maybe, a “relaxation”, like a “pride” of lions? Hmmm… This group represents some that will be stripped, some that have been stripped, some r…

07/16/2019

Looking for seating options? Sometimes a chair is not the right size or aesthetic. Brave New Wood built this bench from various parts, all repurposed-wood from ages ago. 48”L x 17”H x 15”D. This one is sold, but if you have ideas that need to be realized, nothing is too outrageous to inquire.

Looking for seating options? Sometimes a chair is not the right size or aesthetic. Brave New Wood built this bench from various parts, all repurposed-wood from ages ago. 48”L x 17”H x 15”D. This on…

07/08/2019

After revealing the wood in all it’s natural glory, I wanted to stain it, but something a little differently. I used a process known as ebonizing, which uses a common acetic acid(vinegar),and iron oxide, (steel wool). Combined, they react to the natural tannins in wood and make a dark grey to black stain, depending on species of wood - in this case, a light charcoal color was achieved. [ 60 more words ]

After revealing the wood in all it’s natural glory, I wanted to stain it, but something a little differently. I used a process known as ebonizing, which uses a common acetic acid(vinegar),and iron …

07/02/2019

Here’s a chair that came from a good home, but had suffered a LOT of neglect. An oldie, mid-century, (original fabric), looks like the wood species is elm. You don't see a lot of that in the West, but I have seen it often in antique Asian furniture. First thing, remove the upholstery, a messy and time consuming job. Often times horse hair and cotton batting in the old pieces, and loads of staples and tacks. [ 84 more words ]

Here’s a chair that came from a good home, but had suffered a LOT of neglect. An oldie, mid-century, (original fabric), looks like the wood species is elm. You don’t see a lot of that in the …