Erin

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This was my first big project using dovetails and it turned out really well, especially for being built entirely with hand tools.. I found this amazing board of curly birch hiding under boring boards at Home Depot. I wanted to really highlight...

This is a Maple Burl vessel with carved feet. People that have seen this piece have said they see a face on the one side of the vessel. 

"I filled the rather large voids with a mixture of epoxy and French Roast coffee grounds. The whole project was sanded to 600 grit before applying 3 coats of EnduroVar, while still on the lathe. I lightly sanded with 600 grit paper after each...

This is a Ambrosia Maple bowl and is probably one of my favorite woods to work with. I love the coloring In this bowl. 

"This piece was made with over 3,000 pieces of wood that includes cherry, maple, peruvian walnut, yellowheart, spectra ply and black veneer. It measures 12-1/2" diameter X 6-1/4" tall. The finish consists of several coats of sanding sealer and...

Ebony and amethyst are a such a natural match, and this curly figure is so well complemented by the rough, natural beauty of the crystal. The warm tones of the wood are brought up so perfectly by General Finishes Waterbased Turners' Finish. I...

“Earth On Fire” is a piece of Buckeye Burl wood was recovered from a trash pile.  It had been ravaged by the effects of weather, rot, worms and insects and was simply thrown away.  In its natural healthy state, Buckeye Burl is a beautiful...

A local hospice organization (Hospice Support of Fauquier County, Virginia) contacted me to design and make a wall display for their office.  Their desired theme was the Tree of Life, and the display would be used to recognize volunteers and...

Fun and bright bedroom set in GF Coral Crush Milk Paint by J&L Vintage Decor.                
Fantastic headboard in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint by Eldorado Design   "I don't get custom headboards very often but this is the first of two custom king size headboards this month!! L❤️VE how the wood grain pops out with the...
Can't get enough of this one of a kind hutch painted in GF Patina Green and Holiday Red Milk Paint by The Texasgypsy.    
"Shawna brought us this very special, well loved Mid Century Dresser to refinish. In fact, Shawna’s Grandmother used to put her to sleep in one of the drawers; as a baby❤️. But with all that love, this dresser was in desperate need of work. The top...
"Oh, this vanity. This vanity had a rough life before it found us! We used Salt Wash mixed with Coastal Blue, Linen and Seagull/Driftwood mix for the first layer. For the second layer, we put 12 (TWELVE!!!!) different colors on a palate and mixed...
"We love a good secretary! This beauty was a yard sale find, and it sat in the work room for at least a year before creativity struck us! We had a new drawer built, and added a vintage handle. The outside is painted in Holiday Red and glazed in...
We wanted this little gal to have a French country look, so she's painted in Charleton Blue Chalk Style Paint. The middles of the drawers, around the handles, are painted with Linen (Milk Paint) then layered with Summertime Blue Chalk Style Paint...