I have been interested in woodworking and furniture design since 1994, when my father and I began building small projects in the family garage. After spending two years building strictly commissioned work, I applied to the Fine Woodworking Program founded by James Krenov in Fort Bragg, California. There I learned to balance handwork and fine detailing with the production methods I learned in Maine.
In 2009 I was given the opportunity to study lettercarving with master carver Chris Pye. I was hooked from my first serif, and I have been carving letters on commission and on spec ever since.
In 2009 I was given the opportunity to study lettercarving with master carver Chris Pye. I was hooked from my first serif, and I have been carving letters on commission and on spec ever since.
Services
Commissioning a piece of handmade furniture is an exciting, collaborative effort between maker and client. I welcome inquiries form individuals, institutions, designers, and architects. I work with clients to design and build original pieces that have just the right look and feel they are after. From jewelry boxes to rowboats, if you have an idea for a piece, I would love to hear from you. My work is heavily influenced by early Twentieth-Century English and Scandinavian furniture; however this is usually just a starting point.
Profiling and softening the tabletop edges. One of my favorite parts of making a piece- trying to find the point between keeping things crisp without being sharp, and friendly without turning to mush. The way a piece feels under your fingertips is as important, to me, as the look and function of a piece.
I am happy to hand-deliver completed pieces free of charge within the Houston area. Smaller work being delivered outside our fair city can be sent via UPS; larger pieces are crated and shipped via white-glove delivery service. Unfortunately at this time I am not set up to ship or receive Eames chairs via carrier.
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Nathan Cragun
Feb 02, 2016
