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The
items featured in the portfolio section are not meant to represent
a complete catalog or line of work, but rather to illustrate John's
wide range of capabilities.
The
contemporary pieces are of his own design, while the traditional
pieces are either direct copies of antiques or adaptations to
fit a particular size or space. John is capable of woodwork in
any style or design.
The
chairs featured on the left show the type of woodworking challenge
John enjoys most. He was presented with the top photograph from
a book of treasures from the Hermitage in Russia. With nothing
to go by but the photo in the book, John was able to reproduce
the three beautiful hand carved chairs in progress you see in
the photo on the lower left.
John
uses only traditional construction methods such as mortise and
tenon joints, and hand cut dovetails. He is particularly skilled
at detailed hand carving and intricate turning. John works in
conjunction with other top quality craftsmen who are able to compliment
his work with top quality guilding, painting and polishing.
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