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Strouse Woodworking Fine crafted Shaker boxes   You will find my new website at: www.strousewoodworking.com CLICK ON THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE I am in the process of moving these photos to my new site, and all updated information will also show up there.  Thanks for looking.   I look forward to sharing the idea of combining our beautiful hardwoods from Central Pennsylvania with the simple elegance of the Shaker style box.   Most pieces are made to measured drawings of actual Shaker boxes, while others are variations using the same oval bands to form useful carriers and trays.   Most of the boxes are made with wood salvaged from storm damaged trees or through local tree care services.  Each piece comes with a card including care instructions and also some brief information on the tree it was made from.   I am trying to include more of the woods that I am currently working with and the history of the trees.  It is such a privilege to get to work with pieces that are a part of our local history and I hope you enjoy the information about thee trees.   Strouse Woodworking Steve Strouse 1053 Seibert Road Bellefonte, PA 16823 814-353-1901 814-880-9499 (cell) sstrouse@hotmail.com   I currently sell my work through galleries, and several retail shows each year.   This is my first attempt to get some information online about my work, and it will be a work in progress for a while.  If you have any question about my work feel free to get in touch with me. 1 - 11 of 11 Total.

1. Shaker-style boxes  A small sampling of my work. I make all sizes and styles of boxes from Cherry.  Boxes made from other woods depend on the size of pieces that I able to get or how the wood bends. 7104 Visits 16 Images Gallery Album 2. Display Shelves  Something New for 2009 Shelves are made using solid boards each having some very interesting grain.  I have cut all of the boards on my bandsaw mill and utilize some of the live edges on these pieces. 2344 Visits 8 Images Shared Album 3. Around the shop  Some photos of the interior and exterior of my shop. 3270 Visits 10 Images Shared Album 4. Preparing lumber for boxmaking  Using a small wood-mizer bandsaw mill allows me to use locally salvaged hardwoods.  Most of the wood that I get to work with, comes from storm damaged trees, tree care services, or trees being removed from local properties that would end up as firewood or at the landfill. 3988 Visits 12 Images Shared Album 5. Box prices  Price list can be opened as a spread sheet. A flat rate of $8 is charged for shipping any size order. 1144 Visits 2 Images Shared Album 6. About the trees I get to work with  Photos and history on some of the trees that I am using in my work. ELM from University Park Campus WHITE WILLOW from Talleyrand Park MAPLES from the Centre County Courthouse 3 Albums Shared Folder 7. Galleries  My work is also available through galleries around PA. 3685 Visits 10 Images Shared Album 8. Family  TJ  23 Erica  21 and Takara 8 years old 4730 Visits 12 Images Shared Album 9. My hobby  To get away from the woodworking and still work with my hands, I have found an interest in the old Aermacchi Harley Davidsons.  It is also nice to just go for a short ride and relax. 3587 Visits 8 Images Shared Album 10. White Oak Burl  This large burl came from a wooded property near State College, and was cut in 2008.  I hope to have it dried and possibly make some small tables from the 2" thick pieces in the next year. 1061 Visits 6 Images Shared Album 11. Boxmaking demos  I enjoy demonstrating at any of the retail shows when possible.  The bands are soaked in water at 180 degrees, then bent around the oval forms and fastened with copper tacks.  This makes for a very interesting demo and some some good conversation about woodworking. 1030 Visits 2 Images Shared Album

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