Fine Woodworking by
Steven Coulter
Specializing in American Period Furniture
My Furniture
One piece at a time
Prior to industrialization, Furniture was made one piece at a time. Usually made to order. That’s how I make my furniture.
While I sometimes use modern power tools I finish out all my projects by hand such that little to no evidence of power tools can be seen.
Rarely do I make the same piece twice. I want each new project to teach me new skills.
Case Furniture
In the 18th century they called this type of furniture "Cabinets." And, therefore, such pieces were made by cabinet makers. Today cabinets usually refers to built-ins.
Tables & Chairs
The joinery for tables and chairs differs from that of cabinets. 18th century craftsmen who made this type furniture were sometimes called joiners.
“People will forget how fast you did a job but, they will remember how well you did it.”
Howard W. Newton