Commissioning a Piece
I love working with wood, and one of my favorite things is building just the right thing for a client's home. Be it a tiny turned box or a three-hundred pound door, I continually strive to make the best work I can. Surfaces are handplaned, joinery is time-tested. My goal as a furnituremaker is to build solid, beautiful, functional pieces that will look and feel great for generations. To make quiet friends for people's homes. You are purchasing an heirloom.
Fine furnituremaking is a time-consuming endeavor. Enjoyable, yes; but still, time-consuming. There is simply a lot of work that goes in to building a piece from scratch. That being said, with proper care, a handmade piece of furniture can and should last hundreds of years. If you would like to know more about some of the work that goes into a piece, please take a minute or two to read the Current section of this site.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the work you have seen on this site, or if you have a specific project in mind, please feel free to email or call me. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Payment
Individual pieces can range from $2,000 to $20,000. Most projects require anywhere from two weeks to three months to complete, and I generally have a nine to twelve-month backlog. If, after an initial meeting, we decide to proceed, a 25% deposit will place your project in the queue. Another 25% will be due when work begins on your piece. The remaining balance is due upon delivery.
Shipping
Shipping large, heavy things across the country is an expensive proposition, and can therefore not be included in the price of a piece. Shipping is free within the Houston area; beyond that, arrangements can be made to have your piece delivered either by myself or via common carrier. Pieces requiring it will incur a $150 crating fee.
Alternatively, if you find yourself anywhere near our fair city, you are welcome to pick up completed work from the shop.