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Rustic Shows
Gatherings and
Art Shows
that are rustic friendly
Lake Home Shows
The Berkshires Arts Festival
Ski Butternut
Great Barrington, MA
July 4, 5, 6
Lakeside Living Expo
on
Lake Winnipesaukee
in New Hampshire
Books
Making Gypsy Willow Furniture by Bim Willow®
(paper back)
Books by
Dan Mack
So You Want to be a Rustic Furniture Maker?
Tips of the Trade by
Bim Willow®
a free E-book
Groups
Twig Furniture Group
Canadian Rustic Furniture Group
Workshops
Do you teach?
New York's Rustic Furniture Makers
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Allen Dupree The Rustic Redneck
| ABIDING BRANCHES |
Clear
waters and lush forests in the Finger Lakes Region of New York inspire the
designs of Abiding Branches.
The tranquility of natural forms, colors, and textures is manifest in our
furniture, bringing the serene and salubrious effect of creation into the home.
Barry ,Matthew,
and Skye Gregson
Adirondack Rustics
Gallery is nestled deep in the heart of the Adirondacks on beautiful Schroon
Lake. Our furniture and furnishings are works of art created by master
craftsmen (and craftswomen) throughout the United States. We're also the
proud of the Dining Room we created at http://www.lakeplacidlodge.com
We invite you to
explore the gallery,
meet our artists, and
get to know us a little
better.
Gone Wild Creations, located in Ellicottville New York, has made a name for its self with their high quality antler chandeliers. They have sold their creations to network executives and Hollywood designers, and now their famous chandeliers are available to you in our new online store. Along with the chandeliers, Gone Wild Creations is placing their entire storefront on the internet, which offers a full line of rustic furniture and home decor; perfect for your cottage, lodge, or home. Browse the STORE for the latest selection of antler lighting and rustic home decor. If what you are looking for is not there, check back later because new products are being added everyday.
Brendan has a drafting design degree and worked in the field of design for five years. During the later years working in the field, he had the opportunity to move to the northern Adirondacks where he became immersed in the rustic aspect of building after buying an unfinished cabin to add character to. After a couple years of building in his spare time he decided to put his focus into a business of rustic furniture full time.
| As an Adirondack Rustic worker I have had many workshops and chances to display and demonstrate. Some of these include the Adirondack Museum Rustic Fair, the Blue Mountain Center for the Arts, the Newcomb visitor interpretive Center, as well as numerous craft shows, and school groups. I have rustic furnishings in many states and locations, including Walt Disney World in Florida. |
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Benton Rustic Heirlooms
Through the splendor of nature, I scour the forests and creeks in upstate NY, while enjoying the serenity nature’s beauty offers me. On my journeys through the woods, I seek out unique tree roots and other distinctive pieces of hardwood to put my inspired imagination to work, creating magnificent heirlooms!! Meanwhile, my daughters gather fallen pinecones, acorns, and bark from downed trees for adornments on many of my furnishings.
I've been making willow furniture for 3
years now. Until my own newly planted willow is ready for harvesting, I work
with green willow found along the roads, neighbors yards, farmers hedge rows,
abandoned parking lots....wherever I can find it. Most of what we have in this
area is either Black or Sandbar Willow, so that's what I use most. Each piece is
hand cut, bent, and nailed into place.
This is a small design and production studio in Warwick, New York about 60 miles from New York City. Daniel Mack, the principal designer-maker, started doing this work in 1978. All work is commissioned, but there are always a dozen or so finished pieces on hand. There are often rustic building materials--birch bark, peeled logs, forked trees--available for sale.
In recent years, in addition to furniture, Dan has been involved in several major architectural projects using natural materials as columns, beams, and wall treatments. He has assembled a very talented group of rustics who work with him.
David Has been working as master craftsman for about 8 years with a well known Rustic Furniture Builder. When that company decided to go out of business for retirement purposes, David decided to strike out on his own. We turned a garage into a shop for him and ordered all the tools he would need to do his creations. With The garage and tools in place we formed "Adirondack Rustic Creations".
Dave and Sandy Knudsen 
Welcome
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create Adirondack style rustic Accessories custom made to order from
birch bark, twig, and other materials.
Dave and Sandy |
I cut it live and pound the bark off, using the unique surface beneath as my finish.
This species is naturally gnarly and contorted, and I accentuate this quality
by polishing the dried surface to a bone-like patina.
Ed Jenkins
Rustic
life started for me about 5 years ago, coinciding with my move from Indiana to
Upstate New York. A day trip to the Adirondacks uncovered a multitude of
talented artisans in rustic craft and from that moment on, I was hooked. I
began to experiment with different materials and soon found myself liking the
look and feel of hickory and hard maple. I am fortunate enough to have access
to woods that are overpopulated with both. All of my materials are live cut
and I use this as a tool for responsible timber stand management. Trees that
are taken are in suppressed stages of growth because they grow in the
under-story of larger trees. Removal of these trees benefits the remaining
trees by reducing competition for water and nutrients and in turn benefits us by
producing tight grained strong wood for beautiful furniture.
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as of 12/12/05
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