Douglas StoweThese are selected works from over twenty years of working with
American hardwoods. Because solid hardwoods continue to expand and
contract through the many seasons of use, I give special attention
in the design of my work to allow for wood's natural movement. I
use mortise and tenon joints and dovetails to give visual interest
to the finished work as well as lasting value.
That I have been able to continue to produce interesting works
in wood is a tribute to the creative involvement and imagination of
my many friends and patrons. The works shown here are one-of-a-kind
commissions and are not available for immediate purchase. If you
would like to begin a dialog, exploring the possibility for
commissioning work, please feel free to contact me. I am able to
produce only a few pieces each year, each of my own design but with
special attention to the interests and needs of my customers. For
my step-by step guide about how to commission a piece of furniture
please click here.
I prefer to work with American hardwoods, most of which come
from within a 75 mile radius of my home in Eureka Springs,
Arkansas. Our American hardwoods are a precious resource deserving
of the highest professional standards in their use. I use a variety
of machines and hand tools in my work, and take greatest pleasure
when the machines are quiet and my work becomes the concentration
of hand and eye. I invite you to join me in my work. There are
great pleasures in the scents of sassafras, cherry, and sugar maple
and the soft whisper of the plane.
When you have finished the gallery at left, there is more.
Copyright © 1997-2001
Douglas Stowe