that he
made for a family on Orcas. The legs were all turned by
hand on a lathe; the seat, solid Douglas Fir, from a local
mill. The tray latch mechanism was designed by local blacksmith
and artist Tim Simonian.
lives just up the road from the Garden House. He's a fantastic cabinet maker;
generally he does only custom work for all the high end houses
being built here. He used to be a boat builder, and he makes
furniture when asked. He's got a whole portfolio of cabinets,
hutches, frames, many made in the old style hand built look,
with solid or glass doors. The whole nine yards. All of it
perfect.
Here's a sweet little high chair that he
made for a family on Orcas. The legs were all turned by
hand on a lathe; the seat, solid Douglas Fir, from a local
mill. The tray latch mechanism was designed by local blacksmith
and artist Tim Simonian.
Here's another view, which includes the tray. 
Since I took these photos in his shop, you
get the flavor of the place.
Want more details on this chair? Give him a call. He only
builds a few pieces a year, since everything is done by hand,
and everything is done absolutely right, or it becomes fuel for
the wood stove (just to the right of the picture). He'll also
talk to you, find out any details about the child you have in
mind, about the kind of wood you might like, about the floor
the chair is going on, about the other wood in your home. This
chair is not made somewhere by the thousands and marketed here.
You get only real, local, handmade, solid, perfect, American
stuff. It's not cheap. It's built to last for generations. It
says something solid and traditional.
Otherwise, try Fisher-Price at Toys R Us.
Gary Sisson, Mt. Pickett Woodworking. 360-376-2449
© 1995 Joe Symons