Cicada Carpentry
Light carpentry and finish carpentry in eastern CT.
Window Seat
This built-in window seat was constructed of solid oak and oak plywood, with a custom fit cushion. Underneath is a fully finished, locking storage area. The seat is not actually attached to the house framing, but is held in place by a tight friction fit.
Salvaged Stair Railing
This railing and gate came from a salvage yard in Brooklyn CT. Here's how it looked fresh from the salvage yard:
It had extensive areas of rot. I disassembled it, cleaned it, repaired it, and redesigned it to fit this stairway. A bookshelf was added to the left side.
Fireplace mantelpiece
This fireplace had only a small, plain piece of trim surrounding it. I built this out of boards and stock trim.
Glass Block Window
This window was built from scratch.
I built it in my kitchen (I didn't have a shop at the time)
and then I installed it in its rough opening with a little help from Jorgensen clamps.
Mortise lock restoration and install
I specialize in repairing and installing mortise locks. You can read more about this pattern, called "Corbin Ceylon," here.
Found objects
Got a junkyard? A flea market? You might have a treasure and not even know it!
This owl lamp kept falling over, so I made it a base from a scrap of redwood.
This pilot light for a power strip was made from a few scraps of oak, a neon night light, a broken doorknob escutcheon, and an indicator light from an Otis elevator.