HeyJaredWith Working Hands
Thoughts and work from a one-man furniture shop in coastal Maine.
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Shop Notes (opens the original)
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Chair Finish:We’ll jump in with the ebonized finish. I wrote about my basic process a week ago. There’s a great online resource from Brian Boggs (on the Pop Wood site) that’s much more thorough and specific in achieving the dark, rich finish. The article shows a couple of beautiful chairs.Brian also has a good thing going on his Substack.Here are a few shots on the paper backdrop. It stands 34.5” tall. I like how this one turned out. <div class="image-gallery-embed"
With Gratitude (opens the original)
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Near the end of my research and travels for Backwoods Chairmakers, I recognized that I should reach out to Wendell Berry (8/5/1934 - 8/31/2026). He knew Chester Cornett, wrote about Cornett a couple of times, visited his home in eastern Kentucky, and owned Cornett furniture. I wrote Mr. Berry a letter - sent through The Berry Center - he wrote me back, and we found an upcoming Sunday afternoon for a visit. (I was hesitant to reach out. Primarily due to his “famousness” and the desire to not be a
ebonizing a chair (opens the original)
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First, a note about classes:The 2027 schedule is up and registration is open. There are a few guest instructors for the upcoming season, with Megan Fitzpatrick first on the schedule. She’s teaching a tool chest here next September.I still have a couple classes here in Waldoboro this fall; with spots available in the October Hoop Stool and the November wooden carrier classes. Send a message if you’d like to join or for more info
2027 Classes (opens the original)
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I’m writing this after dropping our young one off at middle school for the first day of the school year. There’s something fitting about sharing the schedule on September 1.For those traveling to Iowa this weekend: please stop by my booth at Handworks to say hello. I am sharing a space with Mike Bickford, his beautiful planes, and his exquisite highbo… Read more
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Somehow time has slipped away from me. I have not traveled to visit furniture for a handful of years, probably since moving from Kentucky (though, when I consider the previous sentence, maybe that’s a sane thing). During the KY years, the Kentucky Folk Art Center was always a quick drive away, with a handful of Chester Cornett chairs on view and a robust collection of paintings and carvings. I frequently made that trip.I’m teaching in Boston this week. Red oak rocking chairs. There’s something f
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