One of two mirror imaged curved stair cases, this represents my first attempt at building such a structure. While the upper portion was fairly standard in approach, the lower half called for some creative thinking. I ultimately settled on a system where each step was responsible for supporting the tread of the stair below it, thereby ensuring consistency of angles.

This working draft shows the complexity of the compound angles required to construct this bench. This project required the construction of multiple custom jigs for table, circular, and radial arm saws.

In order to create the tapered trapezoid legs, I cut each of the sides and laid them out in order, using masking tape to hold the joints...

...so that after I glued the joints and stood the leg up, the tape held each seam in place until the glue set.

This shot shows the internal framework of the seat, as well as the only ninety-degree angle in the entire piece!

The finished product, shown from the front with a basecoat of paint and texture.

The finished product, shown from the side with a basecoat of paint and texture.

This staple piece was created for The Tales of Hoffmann, and was sturdy enough for two opera singers to sit and stand on the top. After laminating the block for the pedestal, I used a combination of planer, jointer, and bandsaw to reveal the profile, and followed a similar process with the legs.

The table shown right was the correct size, but the ornamentation and details were not period. I pulled the table from rehearsal for an afternoon and duplicated the dimensions while creating a more appropriate overall aesthetic. 

Shown here, the finished set with new side table.

A personal project, I designed and drafted this cabinet as a wedding gift.  Using exclusively birch wood, I joined and planed all planks from rough wood, and finished the entire piece with several coats of tung oil.