How the Best Baseboard Heater Covers Are Made
The best Baseboard Heater Covers are made to order any way you need them, with many options for design and finish
Putting a Window Seat Over a Baseboard Heater
A bench seat in front of a window can be a wonderful addition to a room, it can create an attractive and cozy place to sit and relax while looking outside at a pleasant scene.
The Last Christmas Trees of 2021
There are still a few Heirloom quality Turned Wood Christmas Trees available. I have been so busy in my shop that I have been very late getting these last trees listed on my site. This is the first Christmas that I have my new shop fully up and running, and I finally had time […]
Christmas Trees 2020 – A Limited Edition
First, a short apology… It has been a couple of years since I have offered any new Hand Turned Christmas Trees for sale on my site.And what a very busy and exciting few years they have been!So busy that I have not been able to set aside time to pick through my wood pile for […]
Baseboard Heater Covers – Made Any Way You Need Them
Have It Your Way!
My customers enjoy one on one attention, and the ability to get a custom baseboard heater cover that is unique to their own particular needs.
How to Assemble and Install Your Wood Heater Cover
Evrything you need to know to install you Custom Baseboard Heater Covers in an interactive PDF or Printer Friendly Version
Changing the Color Of Wood From Red to Brown
Sometimes we only want to change the color a little bit, and in a particular way.
Learn how to make changes to the color of wood, how to enhance or remove red.
Custom Baseboard Heater Covers Are Here!
I have been getting such an incredible response from people all over the country reading about a project I did a while back on making custom baseboard heater covers.
Now you can easily have a cover made to the exact dimensions you need, and have it shipped to your home.
Window Seats
They offer a cozy feel and they provide a great place to sit obviously, but they can also provide a lot of storage as well.
Rustic Painted Pine – Making Old Barn Wood From Scratch
Learn how to make new wood look like it’s old.
Making “Antique” Barn Wood
The Finest Handmade Wooden Monitor & TV Stands You Will Find
Many Styles & Sizes – Custom Sizes Too!
Maple, Mahogany, Cherry & Oak Natural or Dark Stain Red, White & Black
Restoring an Antique Child’s Rocking Chair
Bringing new life to an old friend. This old chair looks pretty sad right now. But this cute piece will be restored to bring joy to a new generation of children.
Hand Turned Christmas Trees are Back!
Here They Come! This year I have some very unique and beautiful trees to offer.It began last spring when I was driving to my shop one morning. For as long as I can remember there has been this very old and large sugar maple tree standing dead on the side of the road. But this […]
Secret Bookcase Door
Who wouldn’t want one of these?
Behind the bookcase , the perfect place to conduct all your secret experiments.
Master Closet Make Over
Changing the Builders tired Flake Board Shelving for Something Unique and Wonderful.
Rustic Pine Custom Cabinetry and Shelving.
Woods and Colors
Choose your favorite wood from American Cherry, Red Oak, Mahogany, or Maple
Choose between natural color or wood beautifully stained in rich wood tones.
Making a Rustic Pine Finish
My current project is a lot of fun. I am making shelving and cabinetry for a walk-in master closet. The fun part is in the finish. My client has chosen to have the work done in pine, with a rustic, old barn look. The wood will look old, and worn; but it will not be rough, […]
An Incredible Secretary Desk Made for King William Frederick II of Prussia
This is not just an awesome feat of craftsmanship, it is also an awesome feat of 18th century engineering. https://youtu.be/MKikHxKeodA
What is the Color of Natural Cherry Wood ?
What Color is Natural Cherry, really? Lately I am getting questions on my site asking what color is natural cherry? The short answer is, it depends.Part of the confusion comes from the fact that natural cherry is less common than stained cherry, and part of the confusion is that natural cherry changes color over time. […]
Keeping Your Turned Woodwork Looking Great.
If you have a hand turned bowl, or lidded box that has lost its sparkle, and it is starting to look dull, no worries, read on.
Repairing Marie Antoinette’s Desk
A women came to me with an interesting project recently. She had a Louie XIV writing desk that had once been in one of the homes of Maire Antoinette; how exciting!Several of the knobs on the drawers had been broken and lost over time and needed to be replaced. To keep the integrity, and the […]
Making Trees into Christmas Trees
I have to confess, I would make these trees even if no one wanted to buy them. But I would have a lot of trees hanging around my house, and so would all my friends. Fortunately, these trees are so charming, that they are quite popular. I usually sell all I can make between October […]
Raised Panel Wainscoting and Grand Arch in Foyer
This is the difference that well designed woodwork can make in a home. A large archway with no trim on it looks bare and sterile. But with nicely proportioned panelwork on the walls and arch it is Grand. The wainscot adds a strong horizontal line which makes the space look larger. It also offers a […]
Shop Post
Here is the very first post from my shop. Actually it is one of two shop posts, made long before computers or smart phones.
Newest Offerings
Here are the most recent of my turnings, There are some real gems here. I was very fortunate to come across a couple of very special logs. Click on the pics for more info….
Fine Example of Modern Painting in the Wood Shop
A Fine Example of Some Fine Art in the Wood Shop I do a lot of work in my shop, designing and building cabinetry is labor intensive. But the shop is also a place of discovery and play. I handle a lot of materials, and a lot of tools. Often when I am working I […]
How to make dividers for a Jewelry Drawer
I recently made a jewelry cabinet with 9 drawers, the drawers have a velvet bottom and several of the drawers will have a number of dividers. Very practical and a lot of fun to make. Here is how. first cut I chose a regular carbide saw blade for the work, it makes a cut about […]
Making Baseboard Heater Covers
Custom Baseboard Heater Covers are Here! I have been getting such an incredible response from people all over the country reading about a project I did a while back on making custom baseboard heater covers. People want to know if they can get them for their own home, any size they want, and install them themselves.YES, YES, […]
Hide the Clutter
My clients had a nice wide niche set into the side wall of their office. It was over 10′ wide and a foot deep. It offered space for a lot of needed storage, but all that shelf space would really be a distraction to their peace of mind with the clutter it would bring. Their […]
Making Moulding
Most of my work incorporates mouldings. I love the rich detail they add. Often I need to make my own because the selection available for sale is so limited, especially in hardwood. I buy my lumber in the rough, it is dried in a kiln,but not smoothed or surfaced.To make this moulding I start by […]
Making A Turned Box
I think turned boxes are wonderful, I love to handle them. They can be a challenge to make as there are a number of steps and the difference between success and failure is small. All I could see was this old,dried out piece of a branch from the old Jessup rd. orchards. The owners were […]
Turned Box in Pear Wood
Featured today is one of those special pieces that really are just perfect!Everything came together so well, I consider it a little gem. It is cut from a very hard and fine grained piece of Pear wood that really holds the detail well and has taken an excellent polish. this is a joy to hold.Take […]
Hand Turned Wooden Knob
Often it is the small things that make a project special. Here I am making wooden knobs for a small drawer. They are so pretty they beg to be touched.
Living & Family Room Makeover
This is a great project, my client would like to make over 2 adjoining rooms, a living and family room. The house was built in the 1970’s and when I first saw it, still had the original mouldings from the builder…..very small, uninteresting and minimal.Nonetheless, the house has some nice features to build on. It has […]
Great Use of Odd Space
This cabinetry is made in knotty Alder, a common wood on the west coast. My client wanted some nice display shelves, as well as some pullout storage. Also as seen in the second photo, I needed to conceal a large return air duct for the heat system which was installed after my before picture was taken.
Opening Day!
I am very pleased to announce that Sunrise Woodwork has a whole new look, and much more to offer. Sunrise Woodwork has a totally remodeled website on the WordPress platform. The entire site is searchable, you can create your own user account and see the status of past and current orders, you can leave comments, […]
A Wonderful Tool
One of my most favorite tools, the hand cabinet scraper.This tool is incredibly subtle, even elegant in its action. It is nothing more than a thin flat piece of of good tool steel, roughly the size and shape of a file card. It cuts not with a honed edge like most cutting tools, but with […]