Repairing an Historic Gustav Stickley Mission Chair For a number of years, I have had the privilege and opportunity to work with a friend who is an avid collector of furniture from the Arts and Crafts period, roughly 1900 – 1915. Most people re

Prototyping, or Learning and Burning! (click on images to enlarge) Been away from posting for too long! Since my last post, I have done a lot of work, but haven’t made any posts. But, after doing a major remodel in our home (kitchen and master

After a couple of weeks with no posts here, I am back with some pics and description of the backgammon sets I am making. I had some side jobs that took me away from the really fun stuff. They weren’t as creative as I would have liked, but they

Every wood shop has its tools. But, sometimes the tools that you buy still won’t do the job you need them to do. For that reason, building jigs is often the only solution. A jig is anything you build that will make a process work successfully.

Last weekend, it was my granddaughter Victoria’s 1st birthday! We went down to Phoenix to celebrate, but I want sort of empty-handed as far as her gift. I have built her a lovely Arts & Crafts style chest, initially to be used as a toy ches

Not all jobs in the shop are fine art furniture. Sometimes, I take on odd jobs that are about as far afield from that sort of work as possible. But, even if it isn’t the most creative work, when faced with a challenge I get to learn something n

Greetings! This is the first post on my new website for Keeber Custom Woodcraft! I am very excited and pleased with the look, feel and function of the site, all of which is due to the work of Kira Brooks of Kira Brooks Designs. Thanks, Kira, for the

Wood has a timeless spirit… warm to the touch, inviting to the eye, each piece unique in its grain and form. When carefully crafted, a piece of wood can be transformed in a way that can find a place in your home and in your heart. With so many prod