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Are you feeling sluggish? Blue? Do you find that you can’t seem to get enough woodworking photos in your life? Follow Ivory Bill on Instagram for a quick pick me up. I post almost daily, offering...
View ArticleLiving with the Past – Reclaimed Oak Table and Chairs
From raw weathered wood to a warm finish, the creation of a Reclaimed Oak Table and set of Chairs It isn’t often that someone can talk me into working “all reclaimed,” I am usually able to persuade...
View ArticleHoliday Sale! Cherry Table with Reclaimed Base
Solid Cherry Table Top, mid-century inspired shaping, with a velvety, oil-rubbed finish. New sale price! Bold light sapwood adds visual contrast to the rich color of the heartwood, which will darken...
View ArticleStrong Start
The old saying “all’s well that ends well” certainly has truth to it. But I say, “all’s well that begins well,” too. So far 2014 is off to a strong start. We are as busy with Ivory Bill as we have...
View ArticleDream Bed
Some months back, a client sent me a picture if a platform bed with a wild live-edged Walnut slab and asked if I had any access to slabs with interesting outlines. I said “not very likely” way out...
View ArticleClean Air Rally!
The air in Salt lake City tastes like a mix between exhaust and industrial broccoli. It is unbelievable this year. And so, instead of coughing and wheezing and feeling sorry for ourselves, we rallied...
View ArticleDivide and Conquer at the Modern Chair Showdown
This post has been too long in the ‘Drafts’ pile! It has taken me a long time to give my version of the events at this year’s Modern Chair Competition. Whether out of false modesty or as a result of...
View ArticleSomething better beginning
Signs of life! Are all of your hopes riding on an early spring?!The post Something better beginning appeared first on Ivory Bill.
View ArticleBark Fingerprints
Can you identify a tree by the shape of its leaves? By its wood grain? How about by its bark? I took the kids for a walk to see if we could find any exciting signs of life, now that the sun is...
View ArticleWelcome to Maine
This part of the site has been dark for a long time. Blink. Blink, blink. If there are still followers out there, bless your hearts. Welcome to Maine! We moved from the desert to the ocean, wood shop...
View ArticleDown by the Water
Fort St. George, Mid-coast Maine, Fall 2015 This place holds endless fascination for all of us. The post Down by the Water appeared first on Ivory Bill.
View ArticleLie-Nielsen Toolworks
Pictures from Lie-Nielsen Toolworks open house July 2015. Just a note to my family and friends here: if you are into woodworking and you are planning a visit, plan it in time for the open house this...
View ArticleSugar House Conference Table
I get a lot of emails and phone calls asking whether my designs come in custom sizes. The answer is: absolutely. Take this Sugar House Conference Table for instance. It has undergone some redesigning,...
View ArticleWalnut and Leather – The Arbor Sofa
ARBOR SOFA, Say Hello Big brother to the Arbor Lounge Chair, I wanted the Arbor Sofa to have the same slender, low profile. I worked hard to keep some of the same details, only adding a few necessary...
View ArticleMaking a Tight Laundry Room Functional
The laundry room in our new house was not going to cut it. We moved into our Maine home planning on doing a little work. Instead of starting with the kitchen which was at the top of our list, it became...
View ArticleThe New Arbor Lounge
The new Arbor Lounge – Same slender profile, more punch The latest update to the Arbor Lounge was a long time in the making. There are a few subtle changes to the structure, but similar to the Arbor...
View ArticleDig this new work in White Ash!
With the price of white oak bordering on ludicrous and added to that patchy availability, clients have been asking about a good alternative. WHITE ASH. Used Au Naturale it is two or three shades...
View ArticleCustom Work: Taper-Leg Table
The simple turned legs and gorgeous dark walnut make this taper-leg table look like a million bucks. The clients wanted to see lots of wood grain, but they also wanted the table to feel airy and light....
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