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The Makers at La Casella

Trip to Italy

Posted Dec 18, 2019

As a company benefit, the makers went to Italy.

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dining chairs and ribbon at Texas Furnituremakers Show

Texas Furniture Makers Show, 2019

Posted Feb 02, 2019

Austin's new dining chair design (still in development) won a prize.

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a comfortable rocking chair on bricks

Texas Works Awards

Posted Dec 14, 2018

We were first runner-up in the workshop category.

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14 year old rocker on the showroom porch

Maintaining the Rocker on the Porch

Posted Aug 27, 2018

We have had a rocker on the showroom porch since 2004.

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If You Think Our Prices Are Too High

Posted Jul 04, 2018

"That's a lot of money for a chair!"

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cartoon of pensive face

If You Think Our Prices Are Too Low

Posted Jul 03, 2018

"How can you sell that chair for that price?"

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a rebuilt and customized Beech stroke sander

The Stroke Sander Part Two

Posted Mar 02, 2018

We restored and rebuilt a vintage Beech stroke sander.

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Austin laying out pecan rockers

Pecan Special Editions

Posted Sep 16, 2017

As part of our celebration of 25 years of rocker making, we are making some pecan rockers.

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Aaron stroke sanding a table top

The Stroke Sander Part One

Posted Aug 15, 2017

A stroke sander is a fine way to make a table top flat.

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Gary drying finish samples for test

Testing to Find the Best Oil Finish

Posted Jan 07, 2017

We tested 10 oil finishes to find the most water resistant.

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