robdurante
Landenberg, PA, US
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Chemist and hobby woodworker for many years. Paid my way through school as a carpenter and love working wood into art. I have recently started a business called Leaf's End Furniture. www.leafsend.com
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Sofa Table
Sofa table: Koa top with Mahogany base. This piece has curved legs with a matching curved apron and center drawer. Handmade pull.
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Pear Wood Charging Station
I wanted to do a cabinet on a stand for a charging station. Here is my version.
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Bubinga with Ebony Writing Desk
This Bubinga desk has ebony inlay and cockbeading around the drawers. The legs are four taper with fluting. The top is a Bubinga parquetry to catch light at different angles.…
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Music Box
72 note music box. It is mahogany with ebony keys. The panel is quilted maple. The bottom sound board is Spanish cedar
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Walnut Heirloom Box
I'm learning veneer and banding in prep for a larger desk project. I can see why boxes are popular. They are fun to build and low cost from existing lumber.
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Mahogany Garden Bench
I made a garden bench for our porch with hand carved features. It is made from Mahogany and finished with Epifanes clear marine varnish.
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Gallery: Japanese Garden Bench
This is a slightly different take on Jensen's bench from May of 2008. I did not like the off centered back so I tapered the crest rail to follow the…
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Plant Stands in Walnut
Learning how to use curves.
