Matt Joppich Furniture Discussion

Cherry Bathroom Cabinetry Nearing Completion

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:37:33 +0000

The cherry bathroom cabinetry I have been working on recently is nearing completion. I chose natural cherry with some wonderful character and knots for this bathroom. This lively wood really compliments the Lindal cedar home that is situated at the edge of Lake Michigan, a true northern Michigan paradise.

The hardware I used on the cabinetry allows the user to open and close the doors and drawers without any knobs or pulls. This allows the true beauty of the wood to show clearly. The user simply pushes on the drawer or door and it magically opens! This is also a really nice feature for anyone with challenges grasping small knobs or pulls.

Newly Finished Rosewood & Cherry Pencil Box

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:06:49 +0000

This beautiful rosewood and cherry pencil box was recently completed and is available for purchase. The pencil box has a rosewood lid that holds four pens or pencils. The lid slides back and forth to reveal compartments for storing more pens and pencils, and divided compartments for small items. Cherry sides compliment the lid and have rosewood splines to strengthen the box and add interest. The ends on the lid are attached with bamboo pins. This box would be a wonderful gift and compliment any desk or table.

Cherry and Ebony Desk Just Completed

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:36:58 +0000

This desk was custom built for a client and made from solid cherry and inlaid with ebony. This desk was built to fit a particular place in the home. The client exclusively uses a notebook computer and wanted to put it out of the way when not in use. The desk also has two full size file drawers. Some of the cherry used was cut and dried by the client himself and it has some nice knots and character.

New Figured Walnut Slabs for Tables

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:56:54 +0000

These are some beautiful walnut slabs that could be made into a special piece of furniture for you. We are currently working on flattening and finishing them. The color is beautiful with some really nice crotch figure and unique shapes.

MJ Cutting Boards

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:57:41 +0000

In an effort to reduce waste and beautify the home I make wooden cutting and serving boards from wood left over from making my furniture. I first started making these cutting boards in 1997. Originally these were given to family and friends for weddings and special holidays. As my furniture business grew so did the available wood for cutting boards. People were asking where they could get my cutting boards so I started to create more and I now offer three different lines of cutting and serving boards. All of the boards I create are handmade in small batches from various woods and are uniquely shaped. You can learn more about them at www.mjcuttingboards.com

Board Butter™ Description

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:27:09 +0000

Board Butter™ is designed for wood cutting boards, wood serving boards and wood kitchen tools. Board Butter™ is a blend of natural beeswax and mineral oil specially formulated to protect, beautify and maintain the luster of fine wooden kitchen utensils and wooden boards. You can visit www.board-butter.com for more information.

Welcome to my furniture discussion site

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:12:25 +0000

Hello and welcome to my new furniture discussion site. This is where you will find interesting information about wood, tools, furniture care and updates on current projects as well as some fun links to my favorite websites You will also find class schedules and descriptions. Thanks for looking and keep visiting for exciting new posts.

Matt