Dining Pitchfork Chair
The Pitchfork Side Chair lives in the heart of Brad’s design concept. New life and purpose is given to the ax handles that Brad had seen during his childhood on the farm. Solid ash wood is turned on a century old ax handle lathe. A ripple texture is created as the lathe cuts a continuous spiral down the length of the wood blank. These legs are then sanded by hand and cut to length. They are then joined to the...
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High Post Bed
Our Highpost Bed is a beautiful combination of traditional and contemporary. It has turned, solid cherry posts, white washed and then lightly sanded to highlight the distinctive cut from our 100-year-old lathe. The cherry headboard has the look of a sunburst and the posts are each topped with a cast steel bird designed for Bradford Woodworking. Ash rails and poplar support slats complete the sturdiness of this heirloom quality bed. This bed will fit the look of any home from...
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Pitchfork Coat Tree
Our Coat Tree is made with a five-sided turned cherry post turned on our century old lathe. We white wash the post and then lightly sand to highlight the distinctive cut from the lathe. The top of the Coat Tree is made from steel pitchforks tipped with turned maple spheres. A star base is cut from a recycled steel plow disc. Put this next to the front door for an easy place to hang your coat. Usually ships in 2...
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Mini Bolt Cabinet
Boom! This cabinet might remind you of a bolt of lightning, but was inspired by a stair stringer that we once used as a pair of doors. The freize detail at the top of the cabinet features curly white oak. The doors are made with red oak, and the body with cherry. The sides are made with recycled bead board. The cabinet sits on a charred ash base. Details: Height: 71" Width: 30" Depth: 16" Local delivery available or blanket...
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Small Ash Bench
A variation on our Ax Handle Bench, this bench is made entirely of ash. Milk paint is used to detail the edge of the seat and the ax handle legs. It is a great seat at the bottom of our Highpost Bed, in an entry way, or even in the living room as a small coffee table. The top is solid ash. Ash ax handle legs are through-tennoned and secured with a walnut wedge. Ships in 2 to 4 weeks...
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Ash Pitchfork Bench
This is a great bench with clean lines. Made from ash with charred ash legs. The legs are turned on the same lathe that we make our bed posts with. The back is made with six 5-tine pitchforks. Yes, real pitchforks. They give the back just enough spring in the back. Details: Height: 33" Width: 80" Depth: 21" Not suitable for outdoors. Local delivery available or blanket wrap shipping.
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Counter Height Ax Handle Stool
The Ax Handle Stool lives in the heart of Brad’s design concept. New life and purpose is given to the ax handles that Brad had seen during his childhood on the farm. Solid ash wood is turned on a century old ax handle lathe. A ripple texture is created as the lathe cuts a continuous spiral down the length of the wood blank. These legs are then sanded by hand and cut to length. They are then attached to the...
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Tractor Seat Stool
A few years ago I became interested in old cast iron tractor seats. I soon learned about and joined the Cast Iron Seat Collectors Association and was amazed at the variety of seats that were produced in the late nineteenth century. I began buying seats that I found at farm auctions and making them into one of a kind counter height swivel stools. I’d produced about fifteen stools, but was limited to only the seats that I could find at...
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Farm Table
Our version of the classic farm table is made with a solid cherry top, ash rails, and turned ash legs. Custom made steel barrel nuts and bolt securely holds everything together for years to come. The table is twenty-nine and a half inches high. The top has an eased edge profile. This table is also available with a drawer and can be used as a desk. Each table is made to order. Tables are made to order. Please allow 6...
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Pitchfork Bench
Our Pitchfork Bench is made with a contoured cherry seat and ash ax handle legs. We make our own ax handles on a century old lathe. The legs are through-tenoned to the seat and secured with walnut wedges. The back is made with real pitchforks and cherry wood. The tips of the forks go directly into the cherry wood back. The bench is available with or without armrests. Armrests are made with forged pitchforks and cherry wood. The bench is...
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During our 2010 Studio Open House we had a visit from Stella, a photographer from Chandler, Arizona. She has kindly shared some of the photographs she took while here.
Our Studio Open House is coming up in November, maybe you can visit and see how our shop looks through your lens.
To view the complete set of photos, click on over to our Flickr page.
To see more of Stella's work, visit at www.stellasingleton.com
We are not always comfortable receiving awards. We work hard at what we do, constantly trying to improve. We were honored and humbled this weekend at The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair in Wilmington, Delaware to receive a Benchmark Award for Craft Excellence.
We were recognized in the Resolved Design category.
''...the design is resolved and individual to the craftsman. Good composition is expected. The use of tension and space enhance overall design. Choice of materials...
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