Douglas Wood Designs
Description
Custom designer and builder of fine, heirloom quality hardwood furniture.
Unique Custom Designs
Custom design is at the heart of what I provide. From the simplest side table to a dream bedroom or dining set, I work with customers to make their design ideas become reality in both form and function. Custom designs are created using CAD (computer aided design) software for easy visualization and modification. The software allows designs to be rendered in 3D, moved around in real time and viewed from every possible angle before anything is ever built, ensuring that the finished piece will be exactly as envisioned.
The Finest Hand-Selected Hardwoods
All hardwoods are thoughtfully hand selected for each project. I take great care in grain, color and figure selection to emphasize the natural beauty of the species while creating a harmonious flow throughout each piece. While cherry, walnut and figured maple are favorites, I have access to a wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods for your unique design.
Craftsmanship to Last Through Generations
I aspire to the highest level of craftsmanship in every piece I create. Traditional mortise & tenon and dovetail joinery are used throughout my work and drawers are solid hardwood, dovetailed front and back for maximum strength. Pieces are finished with a minimum of seven hand-rubbed coats of resin enriched tung oil varnish unless otherwise requested. This finish offers excellent wear and water resistance and will not chip or flake. While I encourage customers to use a clear finish to emphasize the natural beauty of the wood, pieces can be stained with transparent dyes that does not mask grain and figure patterns in order to better match existing decors.