Dale J. Osowski - Furniture Maker

Autumn Hall Table

2010-01-29T16:26:00.006-06:00

Maple, ebonized Ash & stainless steel. Fall 2009
29H x 56W x 22D

Cherry Desk

2010-01-03T19:44:00.001-06:00

This Cherry desk was built for the same client with the Cherry media cabinets and Mahogany & Wenge mantel. This was actually the first piece I built for this client, I believe it was back in the summer of 2001. The drawers feature hand cut dovetails. The joinery for the desk is mortise & tenons that are pegged with Ebony. The bread board edge on the top is also pegged with Ebony. The turned legs are from Mathew Burak. Finish is oil / varnish.

Cherry Media Cabinets

2010-01-03T19:26:00.005-06:00

These two Cherry media cabinets were built for the same client with the Mahogany & Wenge mantel. Behind the doors of the smaller unit is adjustable shelves for electronic equipment, the lower door with black fabric front conceals a sub woofer. Behind the doors of the larger unit is nine dovetailed drawers for tape and DVD storage. Door panels are solid Cherry, finish is General Finishes Arm R Seal. Fall 2006.

Shaker Clock

2010-01-03T16:07:00.005-06:00

This was another class project I taught at Woodcraft, I opted for brass knobs, we did however use Cherry knobs for the class clocks. Finish is Watco Danish Oil, Winter 1999 - 2000. The clock now sits on our mantel.

A Few Carvings

2010-01-03T15:20:00.009-06:00

These are a few carvings from Fall 2000. The grapes are a Nora Hall design I carved in Mahogany. The chip carving is in Basswood. The knight is my own design carved in Butternut. These are a from some of the carving classes I taught at Woodcraft. The knight is now a panel in the headboard of a child's bed. Photos of actual photos.

Communion Table

2010-01-03T14:56:00.006-06:00

This communion table base is made of Red Oak. I built this base for Al Buss Design Studio. Al Buss Design Studio designed the base and also made a top for the base. The table is now in a church located in Milwaukee, WI. Again, this is a photo of the actual photo. Fall 2000.

Cherry Bookcase

2010-01-03T14:02:00.009-06:00

I apologize for the poor photos of this piece, they are photographs of the actual photos. This is a Cherry bookcase with a bit of Asian influence. The entire bookcase is constructed from solid Cherry, no plywood or veneer. This was the first piece I built here at my current studio location after leaving: http://timberwerksstudio.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-old-shop.html in the photos you can see the machinery from the old shop stored in the garage.

The work on this bookcase was primarily done with hand tools since I did not have adequate power in the garage for the machines. A band saw was used to re saw the Cherry for the panels. Joinery is mortise and tenon, finish is Tried & True varnish oil. July 2002

Summer Storm

2010-01-02T17:07:00.006-06:00

The Walnut for this hall table came from a tree felled by lighting during a summer storm. This is the first table I used butterfly shaped inserts for stabilizing the cracks rather than the familiar bow ties. It is also the first time I used stainless steel in my work, 3/4" stainless steel rods join the leg sections. The legs are attached to the top with fox wedged tenons. Buttery inserts are Ebony and Wenge. Finish is an oil / varnish mix. Table is 33"H x 48"W x 22"D, completed July 2009.

Mahogany Fireplace Mantel

2010-01-01T21:52:00.004-06:00

This mantel is African Mahogany with an inlaid band of Wenge. The surface of the mantel as well as the bevel was planed by hand. The mantel is supported by 3/4" diameter steel rods that are inserted into fireplace header and back of mantel. Finish is an oil / varnish mix. September 2006.

Old Man Winter

2010-01-01T21:39:00.005-06:00

I carved this Basswood fireplace mantel March 2006.

Cherry Coffee Table

2010-01-01T20:42:00.001-06:00

This is my first natural edge piece. I wish I had more photos as well as better quality photos to show you. Both top and legs are natural edge Cherry, bow ties are Wenge. The legs are set into the top with fox wedged tenons. Finish is an oil / varnish mix. Table is approximately 60" long 22" wide and 16" - 18" tall if I recall correctly. These photos were taken in the shop as well as in clients home.

Red Oak Armoire

2010-01-01T20:07:00.001-06:00

This armoire was completed September 2001. Finish is Danish oil.

Cherry Entertainment Center

2010-01-01T19:07:00.001-06:00

I completed this Cherry entertainment center December 2001. This entertainment center breaks down into six units for easy moving. Features include pocket doors, dovetailed drawers, fluted face frame on center unit, also tongue and groove Cherry for the backs of the side units. The finish for this entertainment center is a special mix stain followed by a water based lacquer top coat. Overall height is 6'-6" width 12'-0", depth of center unit is 28" if I recall correctly. This was the last piece built in my old Grafton studio. I only have the one photo.