New England Joinery

Sadly, many old buildings in New England are being torn down due to the high cost of restoration, and in some cases, neglect. We buy boards from people who would otherwise burn them, or take them to the local transfer station. The natural colors and rich textures of these boards is amazing! We hand sand and hand plane, to leave all that rich history for you to enjoy in your new "old" farm table or custom dining tables. We search out wide boards that were sawn in the 18th 0r 19th century and used to build a house or barn, means that the tree itself was already 100-200 years old!...That makes the wood in your table top almost 400 years old in some cases. Our Inventory of reclaimed wood includes more exceptional,wide Pine and Fir boards than ever! This is just one part of what makes our Handmade Farm Tables and other custom dining tables so special.

Introducing our new line up of classic New England Farm Tables...We are offering a good old fashioned farm table with removable legs.. either a Shaker style tapered leg, or a simple country style turned leg. The finihes will be either a hand applied,milk painted base with a natural top, or a warm, rich stained table, top and bottom, and offered in three different sizes and available from either of our locations. These tables will be built with the same care and attention to detail as our custom tables, without all the "bells and whistles" Back to basics we call it....For those who need a simple table, built well from quality materials, this is the way to go. As soon as we have a few in the showroom, we'll add some pictures here. Untill then, give us a call, to see if this is the right option for you. 5' x 36".........................$750.00 6' x 36"......................... $950.00 7' x 36".......................$1,250.00

These are some of the beautiful handmade round, oval, and elliptical custom dining tables we have built over the years. Each one was a custom order with very specific requirements. We love a round dining table as it allows for everyone to be a part of the conversation.

Handmade side tables, coffee tables, game tables, work tables and ocassional tables are available in custom designs and sizes, in reclaimed wood, hardwoods, and rustic woods.

When you come to us for a piece of handmade, custom furniture, we offer a 360 degree look at what you can expect. Nothing is hidden or covered up, no corners cut. Most importantly, we want you to be an educated consumer. From the moment you step into our workshop or showroom, we will guide you through each phase of construction, from beginning to end. Jim employs precise joinery techniques such as hand cut dovetails, true mortise and tenons, pegs and wedges,(to name a few) in place of modern day fastners or quick and easy short-cuts. Even if you choose not to purchase a piece of furniture from us, you will leave, knowing more about the importance of quality joinery, and what goes into each of our pieces. So, don't be afraid to ask questions, look underneath, or inside.... We welcome you to SEE beyond the LOOK!

The bread board ends on our handmade farm tables and other custom dining tables are done the old way, with precision joinery. They actually serve a purpose, in that the help to hold the table top flat. and trim off the end of the table. They also add an attractive element with the beautiful Curly Maple. The tenons are part of the top, not just screws driven in and covered up with bungs to make it look like the real thing. The pictures below show how exacting and time consuming the process is.

Custom turnings, such as newel posts, table legs, & table bases, and chair legs are available upon request.

The handmade case pieces shown here were all custom built, with very specific sizes and design elements. If you are interested in our handmade furniture, large or small, please email or call us.

Our Forest Furnishings draws insipration from the woods on Cape Ann, MA. There the native New England Eastern Red Cedar trees get bent by heavy snow loads and take on shapes like no other trees. Jim can walk through the woods and see just the right braches for our beds or other furniture. The ones we select are all "dead & down". No live trees are harvested for our furniture. These trees when used for furniture bring a sense of "refined rustic" to any style of furniture.

New England Joinery has different styles of self storing extension tables. The leaves store inside right inside the table. For a detailed look at how the "sto-away" and the "hide-away" operate, watch the videos below. We also offer a self storing extenstion table in beautiful select hardwoods, such as Cherry, Oak, and Tiger Maple. give us a call for more information.

Hutches, Cupboards, Media cabinets,Wine cupboards,Benches,settes.. New England Joinery provides beautiful handrafted Windsor chairs and other early American reproduction furniture. These pieces compliment our handmade farm tables and our reclaimed wood farm tables perfectly. The Windsor chairs and other fine, handcrafted furniture shown below, are custom made in a master class workshop. Each piece is an order made specifically for you. They are not factory made, and cannot be found just anywhere. We are proud to offer this line of exceptional, Early American Heirloom Furniture and Windsor chairs, made the old school way....There are no other pieces that equal the exqusite and accurate design, and craftsmanship available.