Andy has had a life-long passion for building things. Yankee ingenuity, and a family history of antiques were fostered in his father's basement shop, and then in high school wood class. He learned to appreciate and apply the finer skills of furniture making through a weekend apprenticeship with Jeff Miller (J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture) in Chicago, IL. This eight year experience gave him an understanding of hand and power tools, but more importantly, nuance of design, and the attention to detail and finish needed in fine, hand-made custom furniture. In a world of mass-produced knock-offs and particle board junk, Andy has made it a personal mission to help his generation appreciate great furniture and eventually craft every piece of furniture in his home.
While some people focus on one project at a time, I keep a few projects going on at one in my basement shop. Read More »
While some people focus on one project at a time, I keep a few projects going on at one in my basement shop.
Time to start thinking about the design of the bookcase because I am out of dust collection bags. Read More »
Time to start thinking about the design of the bookcase because I am out of dust collection bags.
As in life, the journey of furniture making is sometimes the best part. Andy discusses the first part of his bookcase project: Finding the right materials. Read More »
As in life, the journey of furniture making is sometimes the best part. Andy discusses the first part of his bookcase project: Finding the right materials.
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