Boston Design Week and AD-20/21

Just a heads up that Boston Design Week is coming to a close, and the Fort Point Cabinetmakers are having our work showcased at the AD 20/21 show at the Cyclorama in Boston. We have many pieces of our work on display, some just out of the finishing room! Join us if you have some…

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A New Beginning

Fort Point Cabinetmakers, where I have been a Managing Partner for the last 9 years, is moving. There are eight of us, all traveling on slightly different paths, but coalescing in a supportive group of furniture makers working together to keep the craft alive and vibrant. Here is where we would normally get into the…

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Yes, that is our table in back of the new Cabinet Members!

Honored to swear in our new cabinet. Ready to get to work with a great team! pic.twitter.com/CDH7G8UlzJ — Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) January 8, 2015 This was posted by the new Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker.  And just behind the new cabinet members is our new oval table!  Nice to see it getting some exposure!  

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The Spirit House

Twelve years ago when we went to Thailand, we noticed architectural-model-sized decorated houses at almost every residence.  And hotel.  And public building.  But what are they, we wondered. They are Spirit Houses, and while we haven’t seen any around here in Boston, we were intrigued .  A Spirit House is a shrine to the protective spirit…

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How to Seal Out the Elements for Your Outside Furniture

As the temperatures are beginning to cool down and you’re spending some time in your outdoor entertaining area, it probably has you thinking about your outdoor furniture (and if it will be able to withstand the harsh New England winter). As a furniture maker in Boston that has frequently worked with outdoor wood furniture, I…

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Creating the Smooth Edges: A Lesson in Shaping Wood Furniture

If you’re interested in commissioning a piece of furniture, I highly recommend that you take the time to learn a little about the wood furniture making process as it will best help you to determine what you are looking for. Have you ever wondered how furniture craftsmen create a perfectly smooth finish on wooden pieces?…

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