Pet Furniture by Natural Woodworks

See our new line of Pet Furniture by Natural-Woodworks.  We are so excited to be hand crafting items for your lovable pet.  Our pet toy box and pet bed are interchangeable.  The dog kennel doubles as an end table and keeps your pet safe and near by.  The kitty liter box hides the litter while the top comes off for easy cleaning.  Every item you purchase comes personally engraved with your pets name.  You can order your items right from our website for immediate delivery.

 

Custom Designed End Tables

Natural-Woodworks had the pleasure of making end tables for two clients recently.  The first end table is made from tiles the client purchased in Jerusalem (the tiles are individual pieces) and the wood is solid walnut.  The second table is also made from solid walnut and the insert is one solid marble piece from Ireland.  This table was also made using solid walnut.   Both tables are original designs hand crafted by Ron, in our  Crownsville, MD wood shop.  If you live in Baltimore, Annapolis, DC or VA please give us a call, we can make a special piece for you too.

Real Wood Furniture can be found at craft fairs

I often think about going to an upscale craft fair to meet a lot of good people looking to buy quality real wood furniture.   I know that when I get to meet people face to face and they see the actual furniture that I have produced and my passion for design and quality, it would be easier to pay the price for a piece of real wood furniture.   Granted, the Internet has been great for business as you can reach so many people without even leaving the shop.  But whatever happened to up close and personal.  After all, if you buy real wood furniture from a crafts man and not a big box store, you really need to get to know the person who will be designing and building for you.   Do you share the same design ideas, have similar personalities, and abide by the ethical, legal and moral values needed to work together.  I truly believe that I would enjoy a weekend with potential clients and explaining what types of wood and finishes and how I went about making a special piece of real wood furniture.  I understand the Sugarloaf Mountain Craft Fairs are nice, I think I will look them up.  Hope to meet you in person soon.

 

HOPE TO SHOW YOU MY REAL WOOD FURNITURESOON

 

 

What is the definition for Solid wood furniture?

Solid Wood means all exposed pieces of the furniture have been made from one solid board.  It means that all the wood used to build your piece of furniture once lived in the woods as a tree and was harvested for the sole purpose of making solid wood furniture and no artificial product has been used in the assembling process.  No veneers or particle boards are ever used anywhere when you are promised a piece of solid wood furniture.  When these types of boards are used in furniture construction, they are glued together on top of the solid wood to appear as one piece of solid wood.  By following a seam to the end, you can easily identify a veneer or particle board as the grain of the solid wood will end.  Many veneers are glued over the edges to look like solid wood but don’t be fooled, always look very closely if you suspect that a man made product has been used in conjunction with solid wood make sure to get up close and inspect the grain and make sure you do not see the grain end.  Don’t be fooled by signs saying “All Wood Furniture” that does not necessarily mean solid wood furniture as a veneer or particle board can be considered wood.  Ask the person whom you are buying the furniture from if the piece is truly solid wood.   Furniture makers often use veneers or particle board to lower the cost in producing the product.  However, in the end, you have a good chance that the piece that has been used will warp and pull away from the solid wood furniture creating the need for either new furniture or a call to a repair man.

ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR SOLID WOOD FURNITURE IS TRULY SOLID WOOD

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Custom Built Desk

A couple in Severna Park, Maryland found Natural Woodworks searching the internet for a custom furniture builder.  They were looking for a custom built desk that would match an existing piece they had in their home office.  After meeting with them at their home and providing them with a free estimate, they commissioned my services to do the work.  I immediately got started by drafting a sketch of the desk for their approval.   We decided to make the desk from a combination of solid walnut and walnut vanier to help keep the cost in their price range without compromising the final product.  The project took about three weeks to complete, and when I delivered the furniture they were delighted.  They are already trying to decide what type of furniture they need next!  

Natural Woodworks

Annapolis, Maryland 

Restoring a 1905 Singer Sewing Machine

I received a call to look at an old sewing machine that had been neglected and was subject to the weather for many years.   The sewing machine belonged to my clients grandmother and had a lot of sentimental value.   I brought it to my Annapolis shop knowing this is going to be a challenging restoration job.  Before I started I did research on exactly how this Singer sewing machine looked in 1905. With the center drawer missing I had to dig to find someone who knew just what the draw looked like. Then, I took the cabinet apart and then I went to work on each piece individually.   With a lot of thought and ingenuity I began repairing, replacing or refinishing the bulk of the components needed to be refabricated.  As you can see by the picture I am almost ready to apply the finish.  I can’t wait to see my clients face when I deliver the finished product. 

Natural Woodworks
Annapolis, Maryland