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THE STUDIO Our studio is located in a one hundred year old coffee processing building near the community of Holualoa. It is in this studio that the creative process begins that culminates in the furniture you see on the pages of this Web site. A new design starts on the sketchpad and then moves to a full size pattern, which is reworked until all the proportions are balanced and pleasing to the eye. Each piece of wood is then hand selected for color and grain direction for each part of the piece of furniture. If veneer is to be used it is hand cut and sanded to 1/8'' thick from matching stock, then book matched. The individual parts that make up the completed piece of furniture go through the process of cutting, jointing, and planing, and appropriate joinery is cut. Each part is individually fitted and sanded before assembly. For assembly, I use two-part marine resin glue. Clamps are used to make sure that each piece stays exactly aligned during the gluing process. This is especially important for the curved designs that I build so often. After assembly the entire piece is sanded again. Finish is applied to all surfaces, in and out, top and bottom. This stabilizes the wood and adds to the long life of the furniture. The finish I use is a synthetic acrylic and is more durable than standard lacquer finishes. Before each new piece of furniture leaves the studio it is hand rubbed and buffed. I strive to create a piece of furniture that is pleasing to the eye and silken to the touch, a piece of furniture that will last through time.

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