tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201399012011-07-28T18:01:35.447-06:00woodworking . furniture . cabinetry . home . sustainable design . what's new at timothy'sTimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-16569468651176926142008-09-08T15:24:00.011-06:002008-09-11T11:13:02.553-06:00

We met Lou and Cheryl Quallenberg at the Western Design Conference and immediately hit it off with both of them. Personally I like this photo I shot of Lou better than the pics he has on his website. (heh -- tongue planted firmly in cheek -- heh.) Lou really does have a fun sense of humor: enough anyway, to match Tim's.Lou creates exquisite tables, benches and desks from large slabs of mesquite

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-4792516484941005292008-09-06T18:10:00.002-06:002008-09-11T11:04:12.902-06:00

Welllp ... the Western Design Conference 2008 is over -- done -- fini -- and boy are we tired! Tim and I haven't had to stand on our feet for that many days and hours in a long time.Tired, yes ... but good-tired. Just moments after we finished loading the truck and saying goodbye to the many wonderful folks we met at WDC, I snapped this shot our hotel:Later in the week, I will post more about

Maureennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-90359900816515005622008-09-01T12:12:00.006-06:002008-09-01T13:12:31.154-06:00

© 2008 Tim CarneyWe are heading off tomorrow for the Western Design Conference in Jackson, Wyoming. I am looking forward to finding new venues for my handcrafted furniture, through meeting folks at the Jackson gathering.Thank you to my wife and family, friends and customers for your support and the opportunity to practice my art and bring satisfaction and enjoyment to you for years to come.

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-84447615717983970662008-08-19T12:58:00.001-06:002008-09-01T13:14:03.727-06:00

My live-edge walnut and bloodwood sushi table will be one of two of my pieces featured in the Western Design Conference in Jackson Wyoming. The conference takes place September 3 through 6th. Open to the public September 4th - 6th. Please come visit us at the conference!I made this piece with the idea in mind that it could be used for Japanese-style dining (sitting on floor pillows) for four.

Maureennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-2830504763053152642008-08-01T12:32:00.002-06:002008-09-01T14:11:58.570-06:00

© 2008 by Tim CarneySee some of my handcrafted furniture (including the Sushi Table/Coffee Table displayed in the above photo) will be exhibited at the 2008 Western Design Conference in Jackson Wyoming. The public open exhibition and sale takes place from September 4 through 6th. See link for schedule and open times.

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-68943582900044401062008-07-01T12:38:00.001-06:002008-09-01T12:40:00.759-06:00

"Maureen's Rocker" & "The Yellowstone" ©2008 by Tim Carney.

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-69509041527845860712008-06-17T16:30:00.005-06:002008-06-17T17:31:30.266-06:00

Tim donated one of his one-of-a-kind live edge tables to the Holter Museum 15th Annual Art Auction & Gala.Prairie Coulee by Tim Carney of Helena MontanaThere are many excellent works of art to be auctioned in support of the ongoing programs at the Holter, including works by Rudy Autio, Jennifer Bottomly O'Looney, Dana Boussard, Chip Clawson, Russell Chatham, Sarah Jaeger, Nan Parsons .... too

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-62060609414004935362008-05-23T14:14:00.006-06:002008-05-23T19:56:32.830-06:00

I helped Tim deliver his walnut coffee table to the Holter Museum today. He is donating this piece to the Holter's 15th Annual Art Auction fundraiser. The exhibit is still being set up, but it looks fantastic so far! I want that polar bear painting on the wall behind Tim (left.)All auction pieces will be on exhibit from June 6th through 28th. The Gala and Auction is June 28th at the Great

Maureennoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-82122064156378770902008-04-21T13:38:00.000-06:002008-06-17T17:27:12.674-06:00

Tim and I recently spent a pleasant two days in Whitefish, Montana delivering 6 studio furniture pieces to Legends Fine Wood Furnishings at Stampede Square.River's Rift, ©2008 by Tim J Carney.We unloaded the furniture in the late afternoon, then headed over to the Duck Inn where we stayed the night. I had made the reservation through Duck Inn's website, so I wasn't sure how the real thing would

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-76395817850382318042007-11-08T15:11:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:17:55.488-07:00

We would like to invite you to join us for an opening reception of the Helena Woodworkers' Guild 3rd Annual Exhibit, "Art of Wood." The reception is from 6 pm to 10 pm Friday, November 9th during the Downtown Helena ArtWalk. The exhibit will also be open from November 2 through 30th during box office hours at the Myrna Loy Center for the Arts at 15 East Ewing Street in Helena, Montana. Helena

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-13311540906463155522007-08-29T07:30:00.000-06:002007-09-01T11:13:04.093-06:00

Thank you to Daniel Montesinos, for allowing me to post his photo of Baobab (Alley) Avenue in Madagascar. Coincidentally I was just reading about baobab trees, Andasonia digitata, in "The Soul of a Tree" by George Nakashima, a Seattle woodworker who was honored in 1989 at an exhibit of "America's Living National Treasures." That same day I stumbled upon Daniel's photos of these weird,

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-82231075980165475552007-08-20T12:59:00.001-06:002007-08-20T14:11:45.777-06:00

Ad for Timothy's Fine Woodworking August/September 07

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-7453421821903435722007-04-14T09:12:00.000-06:002007-04-16T17:01:31.708-06:00

A skilled woodworker, I believe, is one who has learned to listen to trees, who has learned a few life-lessons by working with the beautiful, strong bodies of trees and who has learned to see the soul of a tree in the roughcut slabs of wood.The German writer, Hermann Hesse published a thoughtful collection of poems and travel prose in 1917, titled, Wandering. The book was translated in 1974 by

Maureennoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-32817714890357912312007-04-12T19:59:00.000-06:002007-04-16T23:48:30.033-06:00

Well, Tim and Tracy cleaned the shop! And it was a rather large new "baby" that motivated the cleanup. Check it out:Tim is the proud new parent of an AEM wide-belt sander ... he and Doug Kralicek, of Kralicek Millworks, drove over to Pinesdale, Montana to pick it up a week ago. Huge thing!I (Maureen) had no idea how big it was until the day I dropped by to shoot some photos of the beast -- it was

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-85125251405572506402007-03-30T12:50:00.000-06:002007-03-30T12:53:16.652-06:00

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-37648929738233622622007-03-28T15:37:00.000-06:002007-04-16T23:48:15.905-06:00

Photo from Fine HomeBuilding pdf article. Click photo to read the article Okay, it's really happening -- green is the latest building and design industry buzzword. Heck, even the Wall Street Journal writes that the sustainable design/green-building movement has become mainstream. You know builders have jumped on the bandwagon when the National Association of Home Builders announces that it is

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-21696037114958604962007-03-19T21:00:00.000-06:002007-03-30T21:11:47.924-06:00

Sustainability is a word that is often misunderstood. For many people, sustainability or "green" means "environmentally friendly" But it is more than reducing waste, protecting the environment and recycling. Sustainability is a process that enables all people to realize their potential and to improve their quality of life in ways that (also) protect and enhance the Earth's life support

Maureennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1140380981712418962007-02-21T13:21:00.000-07:002007-03-30T15:59:34.347-06:00

As artisan woodworkers, Timothy's Fine Woodworking uses only the highest quality materials possible within the budget constraints of our customers. We also want to make sure the materials we use are earth-friendly and environmentally responsible as far as possible.As much as possible, we build our furniture, cabinets and other home furnishings using FSC-certified wood products. That's how we and

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-78750660610905627782006-12-15T21:13:00.000-07:002007-03-30T21:53:32.872-06:00

The Helena Woodworker's Guild recently held their annual exhibit at the Myrna Loy Center for the Arts in Helena, Montana. We put the show up on December 3 and held our opening reception on December 10th, the night of the Helena Winter Art Walk. We had pieces by John Hinshaw, Priscilla Bode, Tim Carney, Travis Smith, Chris Yavah. We had great attendance at the opening, a good time and hopefully

Maureennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1165191340497933232006-12-03T17:15:00.000-07:002007-03-30T15:26:07.169-06:00

Rocking Chair for MaureenHi Ken and Mary. I'm just gonna leave this blog post up for awhile to make it easy for you to get to Tim's flickr albums. Just click on the photo of the rocking chair (which, by the way, is the one Tim made for me - isn't he a sweetie?) Anyway, just click on the photo and it will take you to Tim's flickr page. In order to comment under any of his flickr photos, you

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1156650641241276012006-08-26T21:45:00.000-06:002007-03-30T13:26:14.477-06:00

This custom designed master bedroom set includes the mahogany and mango bed (left) with curving headboard, a curved footboard that also functions as a seat, two bedside tables and a mahogany mirror above the owner's black dresser.There is a bookshelf neatly tucked in the most convenient place -- right up near the top of the bed. Isn't this where books and papers tend to collect anyway? Why not

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1141845472258322192006-03-08T12:17:00.000-07:002007-03-30T16:00:51.088-06:00

Whether you are building a new home or remodeling, you can never have too much storage. You could buy furniture specifically designed for storage (china cabinets, dressers) but then you would have that much more to dust and vacuum around ... and besides, you may not have room for more furniture. Or, you could install “built-ins” which stay with the house and increase its resale value.

Timnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1141679197057088112006-03-06T14:06:00.000-07:002007-03-30T13:27:17.064-06:00

(by the way, if you want to see any of the photos on this site enlarged, just click on them)When I design and create a custom piece of furniture such as this dining chair, I have several steps. After initial concept sketches, I draw the piece to scale. My second step is to use the scaled drawing to make a prototype -- or full-scale model -- of the chair. With the prototype I can test-drive the

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1138836285820230952006-02-01T16:24:00.001-07:002007-03-30T13:30:57.498-06:00

Memorial Table2Originally uploaded by timcarney. Saint Paul's Church in Helena has recently dedicated their new church home after many years of work and fundraising for this ambitious building project. Years ago I served on the building planning committee, when we had to make the difficult decision to cut down the old birch tree near Susanna's Place because it was in the way. We could have

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1137254859540301342006-01-14T09:05:00.000-07:002007-03-30T13:27:59.597-06:00

A good article in Natural Home and Garden with comparisons on some of the greener countertop options available ... is here.

Timnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1136011921837727312005-12-30T23:49:00.000-07:002007-03-30T13:33:37.868-06:00

I think .....check it out - if you enter your email address in the little box in the right sidebar under Tim's profile, you should get an email everytime we update the blog by writing a new post or putting up new photos in the posts. I've set it so you will only get a reminder with the first 50 characters of the post. At first, there may be lots of blog posts because I'm still trying to fine tune

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1135962662594602542005-12-30T09:52:00.000-07:002006-01-08T17:26:59.303-07:00

Well, Tim's website is kindof up and running. There are still glitches and of course, refinements to make ... Gabe thinks I can do the refinements myself after he leaves today. We'll see about that.Glitches .... those might be way beyond my capabilities. I still don't have this blog looking and functioning the way I want it to, but that will happen eventually. In the meantime, if you are reading

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1135631504539695122005-12-26T14:11:00.000-07:002005-12-30T23:55:00.173-07:00

Deleted the slide show because it's not what I want yet. We're just getting this blog fine tuned, so this slide show is probably not going to stay. We're trying to figure out an easy way to make a simple, elegant slide show to augment a single photo in the blog ... but this one has way too much clutter and even has google ads (!!#$*!) hidden in the background! Plus the slide show button (above)

Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20139901.post-1135625595264609112005-12-26T12:32:00.000-07:002005-12-26T12:53:20.516-07:00

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