Lavarnway Designs

Lavarnway Designs From farmhouse to fine furniture About:
Lavarnway Designs is owned and operated by myself, Karen Lavarnway. The wood for your furniture is sourced locally.

I am a professional firefighter in Northern Virginia and carry with me the desire to serve the community as well as with every piece of furniture created. As a wife and mother I put the care and attention into everything I make as if it were for my own family. Description:
At Lavarnway Designs I am proud of my wood creations and enjoy delighting people with the perfect piece of furniture to highli

ght any area of your home. From sprawling farmhouse tables to delicately intricate dressers, everything is tailored to your needs and style. The fine cuts, sanding, staining and staging are all done locally and with an eye towards personal service. You will be involved at every stage and I could not be more happy about it.

Friends, exciting news! I'm officially running for Warrenton Town Council (www.ward5lavarnway.com) and am eager to make ...
06/15/2023

Friends, exciting news! I'm officially running for Warrenton Town Council (www.ward5lavarnway.com) and am eager to make a difference in our community. I am deeply passionate about the future of our community. I believe that by working together, we can create a community that is full of promise and potential.

Whether you're a resident or not, your support is vital in helping me achieve my goals. Please consider donating today if you believe in my vision and want to contribute to positive change. Every little bit helps! Thank you for being so supportive.

You can read more at my website, www.ward5lavarnway.com
and follow me on social media .

06/24/2022

I made a jig to cut an oval (an ellipse). The arms that move through the center can be adjusted so the size of the oval can change. Attach the router to the end of the arm and you’re ready to cut. Perfectly symmetrical cuts every time. What do you think? How do you cut your ovals? Would love to hear about it in the comments.

Like and follow for more woodworking tips, tricks, and to see some cool projects along the way.

06/24/2022

Did you know that when you cut the corner off a table you can then use that piece as your jig if you want to recess the leg into the top? Drill holes through the triangle cut off and use that as your drill points for both the table top and the leg. I know my description is a bit weird but I think with the video you see what I mean. What do you think? Have you ever tried this way? I’d love to know your thoughts in the comments.

Like and follow for more woodworking tips, tricks, and to see some cool projects along the way.

05/23/2022

When customers tell me it’s cheaper at Pottery Barn after I give them my quote. When it comes to furniture you get what you pay for. If you’re looking for pieces that can be passed down through the generations you’re going to be spending more in that investment. If you were going to buy a custom car, a custom tailored suit, or even have an interior designer decorate your home custom to you, no one would argue that you’re going to be spending some money. Ever since these plans online have become popular for “Build a farmhouse table for under $300,” some folks think it’s would only be another $100 for me to do that for them. Quality lumber, strong classic joinery, and (most importantly) years of skill cost money. I love all my customers and I love interacting with people on social media. I just think an unrealistic expectation has been set and some find the price reality for “made to order” to be a tough pill to swallow. Have you experienced the same thing? Let me know in the comments.

Please like and follow for daily woodworking tips, tricks, and to see cool woodworking projects along the way.

Sometimes you need another set of hands in the shop. In this case though it was just me. I was making attempts at descri...
04/19/2022

Sometimes you need another set of hands in the shop. In this case though it was just me. I was making attempts at describing this with the panoramic feature on the iPhone. It took so many attempts. Here are a couple of my mistake photos. Can you find the problems? Woodworking and shop for the most part now requires me to get some helping hands. I’ve been considering expanding, possibly even hiring employees and buying commercial space. What do you think? Should I take the jump?

Happy Easter everyone. Hope you have a fabulous day. I’m at my full time job till tomorrow but then my plan is to be run...
04/17/2022

Happy Easter everyone. Hope you have a fabulous day. I’m at my full time job till tomorrow but then my plan is to be running around the shop all day finishing up some of my latest projects. What are you up to today? Any fun plans of your own?

The best adhesive on the market that anyone can use. This stuff fills the small spaces on all my projects. You get the g...
03/17/2022

The best adhesive on the market that anyone can use. This stuff fills the small spaces on all my projects. You get the gorgeous epoxy look without all the mess. I made a showing the step by step. What do you think? Let me know in the comments :)

I haven’t been able to share too much of what’s been going on in my life for the last few months. I did however want to ...
03/16/2022

I haven’t been able to share too much of what’s been going on in my life for the last few months. I did however want to tell you I got married at the end of January. The wedding was in my parents living room. We went into my dad’s wood shop where I learned in years past the more intricate aspects of woodworking. It might seem a bit cheesy but I really like the photos and I had a lot of fun doing it. I would love to hear what you think of them in the comments.

03/12/2022

Tell me what you think of this veneered box top :)

03/11/2022

Some more veneering. Piece by piece. Let me know in the comments what you think of it.

Making these six sides is shockingly difficult. After numerous attempts at cutting and re-cutting the last side, I’ve le...
03/11/2022

Making these six sides is shockingly difficult. After numerous attempts at cutting and re-cutting the last side, I’ve left four sides in a glue up. I will come back and custom fit the last two sides this evening. I’m excited to show you all the 3-D effect of these cubes I’ve veneered in the middle. A bit hard to see in this photo, plus they have labeling tape on them at the moment. What do you think?

03/10/2022

Can anyone tell me if Instagram squashes videos that are pulled from TikTok?

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