Very nice work, this was a lovely post to see first thing this morning. My Husband and I are woodworking furniture designers and craftsman out of the Charleston, SC area (just missed you!) and I must say I always enjoy hearing of other craftsmen taking the time and energy to use reclaimed or recycled materials – not only is it good for the environment, but it often showcases the talent and dedication of the craftsmen as reclaimed woods can be tricky to work with sometimes. Great stuff.

I love everything he makes! Warm, simple and solid. And that old tennis (badminton?) racket display is genius.

With so many posts on re-painting or covering wooden furniture it’s lovely to see one that celebrates the beauty of quality wood :) Just love these pieces from Andy Whitcomb – especially the low table!

I so agree about wood working. It’s really so beautiful and can be very modern. I love his table (w the typewriter on it). I have a similar dining room table but with a metal base from here in Brooklyn. You can see it here. http://www.loveumadly.com/2011/09/dinner’s-on-the-table
And those tennis racquets are beyond gorgeous, such a great idea.

Thank you so much for sharing this post on woodworking. My boyfriend is a new technology education teacher and we are both disappointed by how little enthusiasm there is from students from surrounding woodworking and other industrial arts.

I will definately be making a mood board using some of Andy’s work to help get next year’s kids motivated in class – especially the girls!

I love pure wood. My father’s a woodworker and I think it always looks more beautiful when it is perfectly sanded and finished. Speaking of reclaimed wood, there is a group of woodworkers in Connecticut known as City Bench who do some fantastic work. Some of it is on display at the Connecticut Historical Society for the next few months. It is all pretty amazing stuff!

Hi Grace,
Have you been to the Wharton Esherick Museum? It’s right outside Philly, and I highly recommend it for some amazing woodworking inspiration. The man was an absolute genius and his stairs are featured on the “Handcrafted Modern Book”.
http://www.whartonesherickmuseum.org/

I agree with everything you’ve said regarding woodworking. I’m thrilled to be in a part of the country that still highly values good quality woodworking and handmade items.
I love working with my hands, and one of my passions is definitely woodworking, so seeing a post and the plethora of comments on its value is refreshing. Someday, I’ll leave my day job to pursue it full time.

This is a fantastic post! Thank you for recognizing the wonder of purely natural elements in design. Really beautiful furniture

Everything Andy Whitcomb does is exceptional. I feel very fortunate to have many of his awesome pieces in my home.

Thanks for posting this story about my furniture, Grace! I appreciate all the wonderful comments and compliments.
To see more of the furniture I’ve done in the past, and to follow my journey, visit my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitcomb-Company/304403298348

I feel so lucky to have Andy right in my backyard here in Seattle. I had the pleasure to go meet him out at his workshop and he’s truly amazing!!!! I was so inspired by what he creates from reclaimed materials. To own one of his pieces would be a dream and honor.

I love all of these pieces! I just wish I had room for them…

These pieces are all wonderful. Talented and what a handsome devil, too! Seattle truly has a gem in Mr. Andy Whitcomb.