1. Chair Quality Features Solid Hardwood Bent Parts
Our bent chair parts use an intensive
method of bending that combines
steam to make the wood fibers pliable,
and extreme pressure to form the cor-
rect shape. These solid hardwood bent
parts produce a chair that has a defi-
nite strength advantage over their ply-
wood counterparts.
Legs and Stretchers Reinforced
with Screws
In addition to precision fitted parts,
our extra step of inserting a screw
through the legs and stretchers assures
you a life-time of trouble-free, wobble-
free chairs.
Our exclusive, innovative construction
quality
detail on the wedged tenons helps the joints
to remain tight. Another reason we can
give a lifetime guarantee on all our chairs.
Leveled chair legs!
We know our chair legs are on the level,
because after assembly, we square them
Finished Underside
using an amazing precision machine our
Another one of our trademarks. In
father made! This extra step provides
addition to eye appeal, finishing the
seating comfort you can relax on.
**Do not attempt this, underside helps protect your chair
physical injury may result.
See page 175. from seasonal changes, cracking and
warping.
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2. Quality Features and Benefits
Chair Depth Corner Braces
Rugged, triple grooved corner braces combined with
specially formulated glue and industrial strength lags
give you more than a life-time of durability,
service, and functionality.
More screws,
Chair Height
Sitting more glue,
Depth
Mortise and Tenon Construction more strength!
Many of our chairs make use of super-strong Today’s modern
Arm Height
mortise and tenon joinery, an age-old woodwork- adhesives make
Seat Height
ing technique that has never been improved upon. chairs stronger
than ever. “Finger
Jointing,” the
process of cutting grooves in
our chair skirts and corner
Lifetime Guarantee
braces, enables us to apply
Chair Dimensions more adhesive and achieve
Chair measurements are listed tighter joinery, and we back
with each chair in this format:
that up with industrial strength
W = overall chair width screws and lag anchors.
Personalization D = overall chair depth
Our optional personalization seals your chosen H = overall chair height
wording beneath our premier finishes, to per- SD = sitting depth Specially Formulated Glue
manently identify it as the prized family heir- SH = chair seat height If early furniture craftsmen
loom your furniture will become. It is also a AW = width between arms had our glue, there would
Custom Handcrafted
AH= chair arm height be a lot more antiques!
great way to personalize a gift!
Our special formulation
Craftsman Signature & Date goes beyond strength and
It shows we care! The personal connection longevity — we build in a
with commitment. When your furniture is little elasticity that allows
completed and inspected, each piece receives joints an imperceptible bit
our Keystone CollectionsTM insignia, and the of elasticity, keeping the
craftsman who built it signs and dates it—the joinery in your chairs
beginning of an heirloom, and to us, a mark tight, wobble-free and
functional for years
Solid Hardwood
of integrity and excellence!
to come.
Keystone Finish
Our hand applied, custom formulated, multi-layered colors Saddle Scoop
and varnishes produce a depth of clarity, beauty, and silky Scooped shaped seats
smoothness seldom experienced with today’s furniture. Using provide optimal seating
up to 20 intensive finishing processes, our finish is tough and comfort.
durable. With this protection, it’s no surprise that many spills
Made in the U.S.A.
can be wiped up with no permanent stain or damage. With
proper care, your furniture will continue to look as rich as the
day it was made.
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3. Table Quality Features
Corner Block Assembly
Our table are designed to prevent wobbling,
because of our rigid corner block assemblies,
adhered with our special glue and fastened to
the skirt with more screws. We use two indus-
trial strength lag bolts for even more rigidity.
Grain Matching
The subtle art of hand-matching wood for
grain and color is a neglected and forgotten
art in most of today’s furniture. We employ
this painstaking process to the skirting of
select tables, allowing you to experience the
absolute true beauty of visual unity and fine
craftsmanship.
**Do not attempt this,
physical injury may result.
See page 175.
Mitered Cut Skirting Skirting Support Blocks
No More Frustrations Our unique dovetail joining holds Braces are screwed at intervals along
Tired of ill-fitting, numbered leaves that always the skirting corners tightly to ensure the table skirts for extra internal
need to be placed in your table a certain way? these corners will not gap open, strength and durability. Of course,
Our precision-made table leaves are fully inter- even after many years of use. they are from the same hardwood as
changeable – simply place them in any order you your table and receive the same finish.
choose, and they will fit beautifully in your table.
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4. Quality Features and Benefits
Mortise & Tenon Keystone Finish
For a rigid base with Our hand applied, custom
an appealing highlight, formulated, multi-layered colors
double pedestals are and varnishes produce a depth of clarity,
joined to a decorative beauty, and silky smoothness seldom
center using mortise experienced with today’s furniture.
and tenon construc- Using up to 20 intensive finishing
tion. processes, our finish is tough and
durable. With this protection, it’s no
surprise that many spills can be wiped up
Wood Slides with no permanent stain or damage.
Our robust, With proper care, your furniture will
precision wood slides continue to look as rich as the day it
are engineered for was made.
strength and
for ease of opening
Finished Undersides
your table
It’s the only way we do it! In
Lifetime Guarantee
to add leaves.
addition to eye appeal, finishing
the underside helps to protect
your table from seasonal changes,
cracking, and warping.
Geared Slides
Custom Handcrafted
No more wrestling with old
Personalization stubborn slides! Pedestal tables
Our optional personalization seals your feature geared slides that enable
chosen wording beneath our premier finishes, one person to easily expand both
to permanently identify it as the prized family sides at once when extending the
heirloom your furniture will become. It is table for additional leaves.
also a great way to personalize a gift!
Solid Hardwood
Assigned Serial Numbers
Unlike mass-produced furniture, we
Craftsman Signature & Date don’t start the construction until we
Made in the U.S.A.
It shows we care! The personal connection with receive your order. Then we assign a Leg Levelers
commitment. When your furniture is completed serial number to your furniture that Adjustable leg levelers on our table legs and feet
and inspected, each piece receives our Keystone helps us hand-build your piece exactly compensate for uneven surfaces in your dining
CollectionsTM insignia, and the craftsman who built the way you want it. Years later, we can area. No need to worry about uneven floors.
it signs and dates it—the beginning of an heirloom, match your exact style when you add
and to us, a mark of integrity and excellence! complimentary pieces to your collection.
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