Furniture I Made 1990-1996

Before I started making classical guitars and composing my own music, I made 38 pieces of one-of-a-kind furniture, using a combination of local and exotic woods. Although many of the pieces look like they've been stained (especially the things made with Purple Heart) only two pieces are not their natural colour, and they were stained blue.

Below is a list of all the pieces and what they're made of. The first sets of photos done in the woods were taken by my wife, Heather. The rest are professionally done, except for a few that were taken at various art shows I exhibited at, or quick shots taken at home prior to the piece being taken away.

PIECES MADE IN 1990
Bookcase with drawer - Cherry
Cupboard - Ash and Beech
Hope Chest - Cedar-lined Red Maple
Hutch - Pine
Sideboard - Ash
Tall Cabinet - Birch
Wall Cabinet - Beech

PIECES MADE IN 1991
Bench - Cherry
Cabinet - Cherry
End Table - White Oak
Spoon Cabinet - Black Walnut
V-Front Display Cabinet - Red Cedar

PIECES MADE IN 1992
Box - Pine with Cherry Handle
Table - Brazilian Rosewood and White Oak
Table - Brazilian Rosewood and White Oak
Writing Paper Drawer - White Oak & Cedar

PIECES MADE IN 1993
Chinese Tables - Goncalo Alves & Red Maple
Corner Cabinet - Cherry
Hope Chest - White Oak
Shaker Sewing Stand - White Oak & White Pine
China Cabinet - Indonesian Rosewood and Red Oak
17th Century-Style Chest - Red Oak Frame & White Oak Paneling
Step-stool - Ash stained blue
Table - Brazilian Rosewood and White Oak
Table - Ash stained blue
Table - Purple Heart & Maple

PIECES MADE IN 1994
Architect's Desk - Bubinga and Yellow Birch
China Cabinet - Goncalo Alves & White Pine
Double Bed - Purple Heart & Ash
Table - Andamin Padouk & Maple
Table - Indian Rosewood & Maple
Table - Makore & Maple

PIECES MADE IN 1995
Desk & Chair - Guanacoste & Yellow Birch
Showcase Cabinet - Sassafrass, Willow and Rosewood
Table & Chairs - Ash
Table - Australian Lacewood & Maple
Table - Wenge
Table - Wenge and Guanacoste

PIECES MADE IN 1996
Bench - Butternut and Cherry
Table - Australian Lacewood & Yellow Birch
Table - Wenge & Oak
Wash Stand - Australian Lacewood & Yellow Birch

The compositions playing in the background are from my second album, The Colours of Life. The first composition is "When My Mother Was Young"; the second is "As I Fall Asleep".

You can purchase my album or uploads through CDBaby.com or most upload sites (Napster, Weed, iTunes, etc)

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[greeneyedsteamengine]

Very nice woodworking Gerald, are you familiar with Bruce Kunkel?

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Thanks Mark. No I'm not familiar with this person but I will check him out.

Cheers,

Gerald

[animalandcarlover]

You do a great job!

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Thankyou very much Jessica!!

Gerald

[ellenjoycebooth]

Handy. You are a very special person Gerald. Fantastic.

Love to Heather

Best wishes from us all in Holland

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Thanks, Ellen, glad you enjoyed the video. Heather sends her love.

Gerald

[animalandcarlover]

You are welcome:)

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Thanks, Dean. I've added the descriptions on the right, maybe that will help you figure out the mystery pieces!

Gerald

[deansig]

Multi-talented (as are most artists).

Some very intersting and unique pieces I saw there. Some of which, I'm not exactly sure what their function may be, but gorgeous nontheless.