by hupka | Jan 21, 2020 | Care and Maintenance, Chest, Furniture, Restoration
This cedar chest restoration for a long-time customer is coming along nicely. The original chest was in “ok” shape for its age but wouldn’t fit the needs for its new home. A few requirements were that it needed to be able to be used as a bench seat,...
by hupka | Jan 3, 2020 | Benson, Care and Maintenance, Country, Crates, Custom, Cutting Boards, Donation/Charity, Events, Flashlight, Furniture, Information, Kitchenware, Laser, Lathe, Outdoor, Restoration, Serving Tray, Woods, Woodshop
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. ES&S Woodworking has suffered a loss today. My Dad, 77, passed away this morning. My Dad was my teacher in every sense of the word. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia he got his teaching...
by hupka | Nov 20, 2019 | Care and Maintenance, Cedar, Chest, Events, Furniture, Information, Leesport, Restoration
Restoring furniture takes more than just a ton of sanding and glue. Cedar restoration can be particularly challenging due to the soft/dry nature of the wood. You have to apply the right “kind” of sanding to make it work. The bottom picture here is the...
by hupka | Jul 28, 2018 | Barn, Care and Maintenance, Information
While at a clients house recently to discuss a custom kitchen table project we came across these beautiful barn beams. We are working on designing a way to incorporate them into their home in furniture and other design elements. Sometimes we have to travel far and...
by hupka | Jun 30, 2018 | Band Saw, Care and Maintenance, Information
The bandsaw is one shop tool that finds its way into many homes. Not everyone will have a lathe or a planer but often the home hobbyist will have a bandsaw. Keeping that tool happy and useful is extremely important. We hear a lot of stories about people who are...
by hupka | Feb 17, 2017 | Care and Maintenance, Information
Sometimes replacing old and aging molding is easier than trying to repair or rebuild it. This was the case with this painted sample molding cap shown above. We were able to to replicate 16 feet of replacement molding for the customer who will be painting it to match...
