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Finishing a Stunning Walnut Burl Top

January 9, 2014

This is the first oval shaped table, soon to be added to the collection.

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In Furniture, video Tags live edge, wood, slab, dining table, interior, decor, interior design, los angeles, california, burl, figured, solid wood, custom, san francisco, los feliz, san diego

Hand Sawing a Slab Table

January 7, 2014

One of the wonderful things about working with our hands is that when the power goes out, we keep working. 

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In Furniture

What a Year!

January 4, 2014

2013 was a year full of exciting projects, new product releases, fun and friendly clientele, and a growing team.

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In photography, travel Tags hiking, carmel, big sur, cypress, tree, furniture, design, new year

A Day Spent with Jack Strutz

November 21, 2013

Jack Strutz is a talented photographer here in Los Angeles and is working on a project documenting local craftsman titled "A Day Spent".

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In photography, Press Tags live edge, photography, california, custom, furniture, design, handmade, ca, la, san francisco, jack strutz, woodworking, wood

Pare Floor Lamp Added to Shop!

November 6, 2013

A large scaled variation of the Cantilevered Desk Lamp, the Pare Floor Lamp feature high levels of architectural details and takes inspiration from suspension bridges.

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In Furniture Tags custom, furniture, lighting, led, minimal, modern, pare, floor lamp, adjustable, cantilevered, interior, decor

Massive Claro Walnut Slab Dining Table

October 28, 2013

This GORGEOUS Claro Walnut Slab is destined to be a dining table, ordered by a client from our friendly neighboring country of Canada. 

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In Furniture Tags wood, furniture, slab, walnut, claro walnut, california walnut, dining table, slab table, slab dining table, wood slab table, solid wood, live edge, live edge table, live edge dining table

Custom Suspended Desk

October 28, 2013

We are getting ready to send off this bookmatched Black Walnut Suspended Desk to an interior designer in New York. 

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In Furniture Tags custom, furniture, handmade, handcrafted, taylor donsker, design, dwell, dezeen, design sponge, design milk, los angeles, california, interior, decor, interior design, solid wood, desk, minimal, modern, mid century

Shipment of Ebony

October 21, 2013

Macassar ebony for butterfly keys, such a lovely wood to work with. Most people prefer ebony to be jet black, but I like just a bit of the chocolate brown streaks to accentuate how dark it is.

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In Furniture Tags ebony, wood, los angeles, california, macassar, dining table

Collaboration with Lincoln Motor Co.

October 21, 2013

We are displaying several pieces at Santa Monica Place for the next few weeks as part of Lincoln Motor Co’s “Hello Again” event.

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Jigs!

October 3, 2013

A jig is simply a tool, typically for positioning a piece of metal or wood, that allows you to cut, weld, or join accurately and repetitively.

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In how-to, Furniture Tags jig, welding, metal, steel

Software Engineer's Desk

September 30, 2013

The beauty of a slab dining table is in its simplicity, a tabletop and a base. 

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In Furniture Tags walnut, slab, black walnut, desk, computer desk, modern, minimal, minimalist, handcrafted, rosewood, butterfly joint, butterfly keys, live edge, slab desk, engineer, software engineer, cable management, santa monica, taylor, handmade, made in usa, california, los angeles

Rhombic Cutting Board Stands Added to the Shop

September 12, 2013

Due to increasing demand, we've added these lovely Rhombic Cutting Board stands to our shop!

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In Furniture Tags rhombic, cutting boards, handmade, handcrafted, solid wood, wenge, walnut, maple, two sided, organic, wedding, gift, los angeles

Custom Cutting Boards

September 12, 2013

I strive to make the most beautiful, durable, and chemical/petroleum free cutting boards available.

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In Custom Tags cutting boards, tall people, custom, walnut, wenge, solid wood, organic, handmade, handcrafted, taylor donsker design, santa monica

Finishing Process of a Claro Walnut Slab Table

August 11, 2013
In Furniture, how-to, video Tags claro walnut, sam maloof, furniture, woodworking, walnut, dining table, santa monica, slab, live edge, nakashima

Live Edge Bookmatched Dining Table

August 7, 2013

Happily resting its new home, this Black Walnut book matched dining table features a hand rubbed oil finish, wenge butterfly keys along the bottom side, and a U-shaped steel base with a black oxide patina.

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In Furniture Tags bookmatched, live edge, dining table, nakashima, handcrafted, taylor donsker design, santa monica, walnut, california

Some of Our Favorite Joints

July 24, 2013

Butterfly joints are typically pounded deep into the heart of the wood slab to prevent cracking.

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In Furniture Tags butterfly joint, handcrafted, walnut, rosewood, nakashima, live edge, slab, dining table, santa monica, taylor donsker design, los angeles

The Suspended Furniture Line is Growing

July 22, 2013

I'm adding new end tables and coffee tables to our ever growing Suspended Furniture line.

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In Furniture Tags suspended, furniture, taylor donsker design, santa monica, walnut, steel, end table

Public Debut of the Tilted Desk

July 17, 2013

Entirely hand sawn and chiseled, the Tilted Desk features interlocking joinery that allows it to disassemble and reassemble without tools. 

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In Furniture Tags tilted desk, santa monica, barker hanger, unique la, unique usa

VIDEO: Handcrafted Butterfly Joint

July 17, 2013

With razor sharp Japanese Chisels, each butterfly joint is precisely carved and then inserted into place.

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In how-to, Furniture Tags handcrafted, butterfly joint, woodworking, nakashima, taylor donsker design, santa monica, how-to, los angeles

VIDEO: Finishing a Claro Walnut Slab

July 17, 2013

I typically watch the transformation of a piece of dull, sanded wood to a rich, finished product full of depth and iridescence with my small team in the studio.

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In how-to, video, Furniture Tags how-to, finishing, claro walnut, slab, live edge, dining table, massive, nakashima, ta, taylor donsker design, santa monica, los angeles
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