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Of all the finishing
touches we put on our handcrafted furniture, we're most proud of the drawknife
edge used on many of the tables we create. Using the same tools
artisans have used for centuries, our craftsmen work with the grain
of the wood to produce a unique edge on every table. No two tables
are alike but each is produced with the same attention to detail
that you can expect from Hunt Country Furniture. |
Each piece of furniture we
craft at Hunt Country Furniture goes through multiple steps in the
finishing process. One by one, each is hand-sanded and
hand-rubbed numerous times to enhance the patina of the
wood. It is then stained as necessary in several
stages. With our painted furniture, additional steps are
taken such as "rubbed-through edges" and "distressing"
to give each
piece the appeal of an aged original. |
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It's called a dual gear-drive
reciprocating wood table slide, but that's more than you need to
know. What it means is that you can open and close your table
effortlessly. This remarkable feature comes with every
extension table handcrafted by Hunt Country Furniture. |
One of Lockwood Hunt's
passions was experimenting with new techniques. The box-shaved
method of finishing tables was a favorite of his. Hunt Country
Furniture still uses it today and it is available on some pine furniture. Using
a round-bladed blade called a box shaver, our craftsman carves the
surface of the wood to create the unique texture that makes
this collection so reminiscent of the handcrafted furniture
of the early settlers. |
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All our chairs and beds
incorporate fine manufacturing techniques used by early craftsmen. The
spindles are hand-shaped, then wedged and glued. Our continuous
bows are steam bent and all seats are contoured, adding to
the final touch and style. |
Most of the doors on our
furniture are crafted using a technique called true raised panel
construction with mortise and tenon joinery. This design is practical as well as beautiful,
as it adds strength and durability to all the
furniture it enhances. |
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As always, the craftsmen at
Hunt Country Furniture pay strict attention to every possible detail
of our handcrafted furniture. The moldings on our cabinet pieces are no
exception. Only one piece of wood is used for the molding, thereby
providing a consistent grain pattern all the way around the top or base
of our cabinets. Corners are mitered and fastened with a butterfly to
provide an edge that is aesthetically pleasing and durable. |
We handcraft our solid wood
drawers using dovetail construction. Each drawer is hand fit to
its designated opening in the cabinet. Our bureaus feature a centered wooden
glide. This ensures that the drawer won't come off track or tilt,
allowing the drawers to glide smoothly time after time. |
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