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​It is amazing how traditional joinery can add so much strength to furniture. Glue is a minor portion of the joint's strength.
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About Us

After working 30 years as an architect, it came time for a change. A few years ago a work colleague loaned me a copy of  the book, “The Soul of a Tree” by George Nakashima and I immediately knew that  fine woodworking would become my new joy.  The interest in wood follows a tradition of woodworkers with both my father and grand father being accomplished  woodworkers. I now see those years of experience as a design architect have served as a training ground for designing my original pieces. The furniture is constructed using traditional joinery and assembly, using solid woods, something not found in today’s mass produced furniture. Joinery includes hand cut dovetails, finger joints, mortise and tenon, wedged through tenons, etc…
                                                         George Guimond, wood worker
                                                        Let's care for our common home

Who We Are

A lot of time is put into matching and mating pieces of wood that make up the product. Furniture designs often incorporates hand carving making the piece truly unique. I prefer to start with original designs and careful detailing with the result becoming a one of a kind heirloom.
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Our Philosphy

To build one-of-a-kind fine furniture from original designs using sustainably harvested wood in an ecologically sound manner. Let's care for our earth and each other.
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