Welcome to John's Workbench. I am John Tobin, the designer, craftsman, sales representative and janitor here. In 2002, after 31 years of loyal service to my previous employer I faced the exciting opportunity to begin a new career. I knew what I really wanted to do but ..
I've always had a penchant to create; build things from the ground up. I have an obsessive attention to detail and I have been a woodworker since junior high school. The choice seemed obvious but could I derive any income while enjoying my favorite past time? There were some dry spells at the beginning, but now the business is booking well. Seems that giving my clients more than they expected generates return customers and new customers through word of mouth. I really feel fortunate to be able to make a living this way.
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| Cherry Drop Leaf Table with Windsor Chairs |
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Let me give you a brief rundown of what I can offer you. Free standing furniture such as tables, chairs, cabinets, desks, etc. This includes historically accurate period pieces or furnishings custom designed to your specifications. The furniture I build starts with wood that I hand pick at the sawmill in rough cut form. There are no shortcuts to building an exceptional heirloom quality piece of furniture. Every phase of it's creation evolves on the accuracy of the previous preparation. The final step is the finish. My finish does not come out of the end of a spray gun. The finish is hand applied, involves a multi step sequence and often takes weeks to complete.
The next category is what I call the unique projects. Suppose you envision something that you've never seen in any store or magazine. Give me a call and tell me what you have in mind. I love a challenge and you won't be the first to have that vision become a reality.
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Enjoy looking at some of my work on the following Gallery pages. I hope you find some interest in what I have created for others and hope I can create a memorable piece of furniture for you also.
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