Putting Craftsmanship back into the Craftsman

When young Bellingham, Wa professionals bought a beautiful bones Craftsman in the Columbia neighborhood, there was no way to know how much work would need to be done.  At long last and with a lot of hard work, this couple completely renovated their home.  With all new wiring, drywall, paint, refinished floors, exterior paint, remodeled bathroom, and welcoming front door, the only piece missing was a wonderful kitchen that would allow them to cook and entertain (as they so graciously do).  When they approached Abraham, they had some specific designs they had in mind and he worked with them to incorporate those features into their new kitchen.  All solid wood cabinets were a must along with self-closing drawer glides, antique drawer pulls, appliance caddy, custom vent hood, island with built in trash and microwave cabinets and floor to ceiling cabinets with glass inserts in the upper most areas.  The final project exudes classic lines yet is still modern and user friendly boasting an open space that the couple can entertain and cook to their heart's content.    

Splined to Perfection

A long time coming, this Federal styled desk has been completed. With ebony splines and details, made primarily of Hickory and Red Elm, the desk boasts curved legs, an openable top and a floating style box. Hand cut dove-tails distinguish the desks' boxed top. Ebony plugs and splines add a Greene & Greene style detail and a contrast in the woods lovely grains.

The "cherry" puts these cabinets on top!

This spec house needed a kitchen to WOW potential buyers. When Abraham was presented with the blue prints for this house, he knew that the kitchen needed to catch the eye of a potential buyer as well as boast quality, craftsmanship and solid construction. Features that this kitchen includes are: solid cherry, furniture grade cabinets with a clear finish; solid maple drawer boxes with mahagany splines; cabinets, doors and drawers designed and made all by Abraham; all cabinets are plywood boxes (no particle board); self-closing drawer glides; sink tip outs; and antiqued finish on bar.

Box with Bravado

When commissioned by a local church to build a tithe box, Abraham knew that the project needed a simple look. A magnificent piece of mahogany was selected to build this box with leather lined interior and small keyhole front with mortised hinges. A clear oil was used to finish this box and bring out the mahogany's luster and wonderful rich colored grain.

Isle of Craftsmanship

This lovely rolling island was created using solid maple. The top of the rolling island was a reclaimed butcher block top. The rest of the island was stained to match the color of the old maple top. Maple tends to darken over the years especially with exposure to sunlight. The end result was a beautifully crafted rolling island as the centerpiece of a newly remodeled kitchen. The customer was delighted with her new baking space.

Accommodations

This piece was designed to fit over an oil heater that was a bit unsightly. The piece needed to incorporate ventilation and a lot of air flow to push the heat into the room. The picture on the left shows a small door that opens to access the controls for the heater. The bottom front panel is attached by inset magnets and can be removed to access the bottom of the heater.

Armoire-Style Entertainment Center

This beautiful red oak entertainment center is stained with an English oak stain to mimick an antique finish. The armoir style entertainment center is extremely popular for people who don't like the look of a tv or other technology dominating the visual space of the home. The third photo down shows one of the door panels before being finished. The unique grain of the wood is really accentuated with the beautiful oil finish. Red glass pulls and antique stove legs finish the look of this custom piece of furniture.