Zane Shapen
Zane Shapen
Chair Weaving, Furniture Repair, and Custom Woodworking in Portland, Oregon

 

Multi-purpose chest of drawers
36” x 38” x 18”
Douglas fir, hard maple, brass, oil finish

Commissioned for initial use in a nursery room, this quiet design was built for longevity and flexibility of use.

 

 

Writing desk/work station
48” x 20” x 34”
White oak, steel hardware, oil finish

Designed for a compact home office, the dovetailed battens insure the top stays flat and secure to the base, while the hand-carved curved stretcher allows for extra leg room and subtle texture in an otherwise smooth and sleek design.

 

 

Stereo/record cabinet
20” x 33” x 15”
Reclaimed Douglas fir, western red cedar, brass hardware, oil finish

 

 

Bar stools
counter height (26”)
sustainably harvested black walnut, hard maple, oil fisnish

Built using traditional Windsor chair techniques, the legs and spindles were shaved/shaped by hand rather than being turned. Tapered and wedged tenons secure the seats with a time tested friction fit. The surfaced were left unsanded, but are smooth. Tool marks, slight facets and scalloped give it a tactile feature describing the building process.

 

 

Carved mirror
16” x 24”
Oregon white oak, mirror glass, brass hardware, oil finish

Bridal joint frame with chip carved surface