Gallery
Fine woodworking is at the heart of Clarke’s Creations. This gallery features handcrafted furniture, custom plaques, personalized gifts, CNC creations, and craftsmanship details from projects designed and built with careful attention to materials, joinery, and finish. Each piece reflects the character of the wood and the craft.
Fine Furniture
Custom Plaques & Signs
Handmade Home Accessories
For holding drier lint
Careful Assembly and Precise Clamping Throughout the Build
Featured Woodworking
Greene & Greene Inspired Jewelry Cabinet
Crafted from curly maple and padauk, this Greene & Greene inspired jewelry cabinet showcases hand-shaped drawer pulls, carefully matched grain, and contrasting joinery details. It serves as the centerpiece of the gallery and represents the level of craftsmanship behind every Clarke’s Creations project.
Craftsmanship Details
Hand-Shaped Padauk Pulls
Each drawer pull was individually shaped from padauk, then carefully sanded and fitted by hand. Their sculpted form adds warmth, contrast, and a distinctive handcrafted detail to the curly maple drawer fronts.
Figured Curly Maple Drawer Fronts
Carefully selected curly maple creates a flowing, three-dimensional grain pattern across the drawer fronts, giving each drawer its own character while maintaining a unified appearance.
Contrasting Padauk Corner Splines
Precisely fitted padauk splines accent the cabinet corners, adding a crisp Greene & Greene-inspired detail while highlighting the quality of the joinery.
Custom River Table
A one-of-a-kind table combining natural wood character with a dramatic river-style center. The project showcases careful material selection, precise fitting, and a smooth furniture-quality finish.
Custom Convertible Crib
Built to grow with the child, this custom crib converts into a full-size bed for years of continued use. Its sturdy construction, careful proportions, and finished appearance make it both a practical nursery piece and lasting furniture.
Building the Matching Changing Table
The matching changing table during final shop assembly, carrying the crib’s slatted design into a substantial coordinating piece with a raised changing area and two generous storage shelves.
Set of Custom Church Podiums
A coordinated set of custom church podiums combining oak hardwood construction, graceful profiles, and carefully finished details.
Custom Communion Table
A completed custom communion table shown prepared for service, featuring an open Bible, bread, communion glasses, and a hand-carved cross centerpiece. The warm wood surface and decorative border create a reverent, handcrafted setting.
Custom Kitchen Armoire with Custom Marble Top
A custom-built kitchen Armoire featuring rich oak hardwood cabinetry, raised-panel doors, multiple drawers for organized storage, and a custom marble top that adds both durability and elegance. Designed to combine practical function with the warmth and craftsmanship of fine custom woodworking.
Behind the Craft
Changing Table in the Workshop
The matching changing table during construction in my workshop, showing the solid-oak framework, slatted details, and careful assembly behind the finished piece.
Students Sanding the Slatted Panels
Careful sanding of the individual slats and surrounding framework prepares the changing table components for a smooth, consistent final finish.
Planning at the Workbench
Measurements, calculations, material preparation, and careful layout at the workbench turn an initial idea into an organized building plan.
Designing the Convertible Crib
Original hand-drawn plans and working calculations used to establish the crib’s dimensions, slat spacing, rails, and convertible-bed proportions before construction began.
CNC & Personalized Creations
3-D Marine Bulldog Plaque
A detailed 3-D carved relief with rounded contours, finished in a rich cherry tone and paired with a matching display stand.
2-D Navy Aviator Seal Plaque
A crisp 2-D carved Navy Aviator seal with raised details, finished in a rich cherry tone and displayed on a matching stand.
2-D Navy Seal Plaque
A crisp 2-D carved United States Navy seal with raised emblem details, finished in a rich cherry tone and displayed on a matching wooden stand.