Richard Bissell Fine Woodworking, Inc.

Richard Bissell Fine Woodworking, Inc. Handmade Shaker, Mission & Custom furniture built to order in Putney, Vermont from responsibly harvested solid hardwoods

The first coat of finish on a dyed curly maple pencil post bed. The dye really helps the figure in the maple stand out.
03/21/2026

The first coat of finish on a dyed curly maple pencil post bed. The dye really helps the figure in the maple stand out.

We just finished up this 8 foot long maple drop leaf table. It's only 18" wide with the leaves down but 41" wide with bo...
01/31/2026

We just finished up this 8 foot long maple drop leaf table. It's only 18" wide with the leaves down but 41" wide with both leaves up. It's finished with Vermont Natural Coats polywhey non-yellowing finish, which leaves the maple as close to its natural unfinished color as possible.

01/24/2026

My 7 year old intern learning the value of a widebelt sander.

Another batch of tractor seat stools are almost ready to ship. Here's a customer review of my stools I received a few ye...
11/28/2025

Another batch of tractor seat stools are almost ready to ship. Here's a customer review of my stools I received a few years ago.
"Prior to placing my order with Richard for these stools, I did an extensive internet search and found many woodworking shops doing an interpretation of a tractor seat stool. The quality of these stools ranged from crude to trendy. However, Richard has created very authentic tractor seat stools. The quality of the wood, craftsmanship, and finish is superb. If you're looking for a very high end stool these are the best of the best."

In progress this week were 5 tractor seat stools in a variety of woods (walnut with maple, cherry, and curly maple) and ...
11/22/2025

In progress this week were 5 tractor seat stools in a variety of woods (walnut with maple, cherry, and curly maple) and a dining table in curly maple (legs pictured).

Here are some progress photos of a set of 8 Windsor chairs that Boyd has been working on the last few weeks. They will g...
11/08/2025

Here are some progress photos of a set of 8 Windsor chairs that Boyd has been working on the last few weeks. They will get finish on them next week. We've got to make the table that goes with them as well as a pencil post bed and 2 night tables.

I just finished these custom curly maple night tables for the customer who bought this curly maple pencil post bed earli...
11/01/2025

I just finished these custom curly maple night tables for the customer who bought this curly maple pencil post bed earlier this year.

This is a custom white oak trestle table with one drop leaf that's headed out to Chicago. The base is offset so that whe...
09/06/2025

This is a custom white oak trestle table with one drop leaf that's headed out to Chicago. The base is offset so that when the leaf is up, it is center on the top (almost).
60" long x 24"-32" wide x 30" high.

Here's a rare opportunity: I have long-time customers who are downsizing and will not have the space in their new home f...
08/29/2025

Here's a rare opportunity: I have long-time customers who are downsizing and will not have the space in their new home for a dining set I made for them. They have a curly maple extension table, curly maple 4 drawer sideboard, and 8 maple continuous arm chairs. These are all finished with my medium amber dyed finish. This is a really nice set. If you have any interest in these pieces, let me know, and I will connect you with the customers. I can arrange for blanket wrapped shipping as well.

I finished up this 8' long spindle back bench this week. It is walnut with an ebonized finish that looks great.
08/23/2025

I finished up this 8' long spindle back bench this week. It is walnut with an ebonized finish that looks great.

Carving a walnut bench seat. The dust collection could use some improvement. The seat blank has an extra 1/2" on the fro...
08/13/2025

Carving a walnut bench seat. The dust collection could use some improvement. The seat blank has an extra 1/2" on the front to eliminate chip-out. This is cut off after it comes off the router.

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150 Signal Pine Road
Putney, VT
05346

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18025444209

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