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Colonial
Tavern Table.
This
is an example of a period piece suitable for a desk, kitchen table,
or a library table. This table was made from some wonderfluly
figured Tiger Maple that has been stored in a barn in Vermont
for over 40 years. Perfect for creating that vintage look and
feel; further enhanced by an 8-step staining and finishing process
that gives the piece a rich patina with a durable soft luster.
I have used techniques in keeping with the period, such as pined
mortise and tenon joinery, hand cut dovetail drawers, and hand
planed surfaces. Dimensions: 60"L, 37"W, 29"T. Call for pricing, timing, and shipping quote.
Photographed by Richard Frutchey
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Closeup
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Closeup
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MARIO
MESSINA
Furniture
as a union of function and art.
Commissions welcomed.
PO
Box 181, 28 River Street
Windsor, Vermont 05089
Phone 802-674-2224
Email mario.messina@valley.net
Mario
Messina's work
in other styles is featured on
As
a designer craftsman I see furniture making as an opportunity
to explore the union of function and art. I want to create furniture
that is a joy to live with, will last for many generations and
grow in value. I draw my inspiration from nature as well as other
woodworkers, architects, and period styles. I see furniture as
an expression of our relationship to the natural world in the
context of our home environment.
My
career in woodworking began in 1983 in Roseburg, Oregon, where
I apprenticed in a small cabinet shop for three years. In 1987
I opened my own woodworking shop in Vermont. Over the years my
work has progressed into studio furniture making, which has always
been my dream.
In
addition to running a full time furniture studio in Windsor, Vermont
I am also a part time woodworking instructor at Dartmouth College's
Hopkins Center.
—Mario
Messina
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