I am a retired general contractor. I have been building custom rocking chairs and other custom wood projects since I retired 15 years ago. Our first show with SWG was last year and we were honored to hear we were the high seller of the show.
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In the Summer of 2003, Russell Beebe was commissioned by Lloyd Matthew Haines to create a 20-foot sculpture from a standing dead White Oak Tree. “At first glance, the big tree gave me an indication of how my design would evolve, from the juncture of the first large branch down to the base. The very uniform trunk offered freedom to create while the divergence of the branch above would dictate form. This and Mr. Haines’ desire that the sculpture honor the Tree, our Wildlife and the Native Peoples who once lived in the area gave me the spectrum to create.” Russell also builds fine furniture, does repair/restoration, and teaches wood carving. Russell was trained in Chinese furniture building by master Jeng Yee in Bangkok.
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In 1999, I moved to Etna, a small town in Northern California, and joined the Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild, where I have enjoyed the company of the other woodworkers and attend wood shows in Ashland, OR. In 2004, I entered some pieces in my first big show, Portland’s Best of the Northwest. To my amazement, I won the Best of Show and a Peer Award for my Demi lune Table and received requests to teach classes for the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers.
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I have been a custom woodworker since 1979, primarily building with solid hardwood from my designs. I work closely with each client to balance form and function in creating products that satisfy and enhance various purposes. I’ve made staircases, handrails, beds, tables, chairs, builtins, chests, dressers, and more. The pieces shown in this gallery are some of the few speculative works I’ve made in-between other commissions.
These items can be delivered for free within a 50-mile radius of my shop in Ashland. Any crating, shipping and insurance costs are extra fees to be handled by the purchaser. Checks or cash are preferred payments, though the use of a credit card can be arranged.