Author Archives: chbecksvoort

August 2019

Posted on August 31, 2019

August in Maine. Summer is winding down. It’s been real busy. Word is leaking out that I’m considering retirement. True, but… not this year. Maybe next, or the year after. Time to get your order in, the one you’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beds, Horton Brasses, music stand, pen & ink drawings, red efts, Sabbathday Lake, Shaker village, slant top desk, tiger maple

July 2019

Posted on August 1, 2019

July was one hot month. The rains stopped and the humidity moved in. Summer is in full swing. In the garden the peonies have gone by and the clematis is in blooming. In the fields and woods, the black eyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Fine Woodworking, Lubec, Sabbathday Lake, Shaker village, slant top desk, Summer in Maine, Swan Island, tiger maple, yarn winder

June 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019

It doesn’t get much better than June in Maine. Vacationland. this past month was a bit rainy, and everything turned a lush green: lawns, trees, weeds and flowers including ladies slippers and lilacs. Even the black cherry trees put on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cherry blossoms, June in Maine, KoT gallery, Maine, Shaker basket, slant top desk, tiger maple

MAY 2019

Posted on June 1, 2019

May is always gorgeous. This year was no exception. We had our share of rain, actually more than our fair share. It did bring a wonderful display of flowers. The weather never got out of the 70’s, so the blossoms … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cherry furniture, flowers, Hancock Shaker Village, salmaders, Shaker Furniture, Spring in Maine

April 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019

April did not start out too great. Snow and mud.And more mud, and rain. Finally the dirty snowbanks began to recede and a few early bulbs began to blossom. Spring at last.Work in the shop was scant this month. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged FWW Live, pencil-post bed

March 2019

Posted on March 31, 2019

March is kind of a transition month in Maine. We go from deep winter to the beginning of spring in a matter of a few days or weeks. There were two snow storms at the start of the month, then … Continue reading →

Gallery | Tagged armchairs, chairs, Maine, March, pencil-post bed, snow, tables

February 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019

Mid winter, lots of snow, cold, rain, and more snow. Not more than 3″ to 12″ at a time, but lots of storms. That means cleaning the driveway each day, before I get to go to the shop. Well, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chairs, lectern, Shaker Furniture, snow, woodshop

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