Hi, I’m Anthony. I grew up in eastern Pennsylvania and spent my formative years beneath the canopies of our seemingly endless forests. I’ve always been a “maker” so it was only natural that I united my arboreal interests with a set of finely sharpened chisels. In today’s world of ephemeral mass produced junk, I take delight in constructing solid wood furniture pieces designed to last for generations.

Furniture comprised of solid wood has performed an essential function throughout much of human history. From our dining tables and chairs, storage chests, dressers, shelves, and cabinets – home décor from traditional to modern – each of these items draws upon thousands of years of experimentation and discovery of the best methods to construct pieces that maintain their stability and functionality across a wide range of environmental conditions. With a PhD in Organic Chemistry, I tend to think about a project from the grain up: how a given species will move with the seasons, and how the joinery should account for it. It’s a habit that shows in the finished work.

A sampling of projects I’ve undertaken can be found on this website. I like to build primarily in the belt and suspenders Shaker style but am always interested in a new challenge! If you’re interested in working together to transform a concept or design into a built piece that will be passed on to your children’s great great grandchildren- please contact me. I’d welcome the chance to talk it through. Let’s build something worth passing down.

A man in a woodworking shop, wearing a blue shirt and brown apron, polishing a wooden drawer on a furniture piece.

Let’s build something worth passing down.

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