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Handcrafting Awesome Things
This lense in progress is here to describe and discuss the craftsmanship of Amish workmen. It will help you to determine whether a piece you are looking to purchase, whether it is Amish or not, has been made to last.
When we speak about Amish crafts, we are talking about more than their amazing construction and design quality. The pieces below are considered 'crafts', not necessarily furniture.
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McCoy Clock Detail
Shows the Quality
The McCoy Clock is shown here in quarter sawn oak. This wood was favored by Mission designers, such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley. Mission designs are simple, even if dramatic, and the simplicity shows the extraordinary beauty of wood most effectively.The thickness of the wood this piece is made from ends up, after hand finishing, to be about 1 inch thick, all solid. The hardware is the besttrue mission hardware, in black. All Amish made mission pieces us the same mission hardware, so all the pieces work together.
All McCoy line pieces, desks, bookcases, tables, desks, clocks, are mortise and tenon joinery which can be seen in this detail photo.
The McCoy Clock
Stable design
McCoy pieces, like this clock shown here, have an especially stable design. The pieces usually have an outward taper, and even tapered feet.The hinges are true mission black, and the knobs are diamond shaped, peaked black mission.
The mortise and tenon joinery shows not only as a superior construction method but also as a beautiful design feature.
The top of the clock is a double step-layer of solid wood. It has a German movement 4 bell clock, a storage cabinet and two drawers. Contact Me
All the beauty of a Grandfather Clock, with great use of space and style. This stores a lot in just a little space.
Craftsmanship in the DVD towers
Spins on a Heavy Lazy Susan Base
The Amish craftsmen recognize areas of weakness in modern use furniture, and carefully think about and plan out better solutions. The fins in DVD towers are usually the weakest point, and with chintzy wood, will bend out of shape in time, and make it difficult to use those pieces. The Amish use wood that they are certain has been properly processed, which reduces warping. The construction of the base, on a lazy susan, and the method of building the disk fins are made in such a way to prevent warping or damaging your discs.Thislarge DVD tower holds 96 discs in a very small footprint. Large enough to stand on the floor, yet small enough to put on a table or stand near your television or computer.
Measures 15.5 x 15.5 x 34.5
Oak $339.99
Cherry: $429.99
The small one stores a lot in just a little space. The small DVD tower holds 48 discs and with such a small footprint, takes up little room next to your television or on your desk.
Measures 15.5 x 15.5 x 18
Oak $234.99
Cherry: $289.99
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Easel
Display your best art
This hand made easel has a sturdy back support leg, mission slats, and solid wood adjustable support pegs.The mission slats are made with mortise and tenon superior joints, for stability in environmental changes, protection against warping, and long durable life.
A dramatic and elegant way to display your own art or purchased pieces, or to display pieces in a gallery setting.
Measures 24 x 3 x 60 (closed) $229.99 Cherry
Measures 24 x 3 x 60 (closed) $169.99 Oak
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Hand Crafted Amish Goods
Indiana Amish Wood Crafting
- Hand Crafted Wood Pieces
- As you can see here, the range of gorgeous and useful hand crafted items is surprisingly large. See so much more at this site.
Flag Display Case Oak
Totally American!
Why should your flag display case come from China, or elsewhere? These beautiful flag cases are made of American oak or cherry, are milled, processed and built by Americans.It measures 28 x 4 x 14.5
In oak, shown, $109.99
In cherry, $124.99
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Craft Articles
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