Tom McFadden Furniture, Philo CA

Category & Type :

Artists

Location :

P.O. Box 162 - Philo, CA 95466 , Philo CA

Phone :

707-895-3606

Website :

http://www.mcfaddenfurniture.com

Information about Tom McFadden Furniture...

American hardwoods, and in almost all of his pieces uses at least two different kinds of wood. One wood is used in the frame members and another, often highly figured wood, is used for the panels, drawer fronts, and tops. He often makes thick veneer from this figured wood on his bandsaw so that the grain can be displayed by bookmatching the veneers. Tom is currently working in two styles; one of these is characterized by straight lines and square corners, and incorporates a design element that he calls "steps." Other pieces have flowing sensual curves made up from bent laminations. These pieces have rounded corners and edges.

He uses traditional joinery for both styles; mortise and tenon, through dovetails, and sometimes dowels. Drawers have hardwood sides and are dovetailed at all four corners. All panels float within their frame to allow for wood movement, and solid wood tops are attached with screws in elongated holes.

Tom's pieces are finished with three coats of polyurethane varnish, sanded and rubbed out with steel wool and oil. He can arrange shipping anywhere in the world.