• Home
  • Furniture
    • Handmade Rocking Chairs
      • Cherry Rockers
      • Walnut Rockers
      • Maple Rockers
      • Mesquite Rockers
      • Mahogany Porch Rockers
      • Special Edition Rockers
      • Character and Benefits
        • Weeks Rocking Chair Dimensions
        • 360° Views
        • Custom Rocking Chairs
        • Why the Weeks Rocker® is so Comfortable
        • Rocking Chairs for Nursing and the Nursery
        • Rocking Chair Friend and Family Gift
        • Rocking Chair Retirement Gift
        • Is the Weeks Rocker a Copy of the Maloof Rocker?
        • Directory of Handmade Rocking Chair Makers
    • Footstools
    • Side Tables
    • Dining Chairs
      • Wilson
        • Wilson Side Chair Dimensions
        • Wilson Arm Chair Dimensions
      • Williams
        • Williams Side Chair Dimensions
        • Williams Arm Chair Dimensions
      • Comfort Test
      • Notes on Arm Chairs
      • Floor Protection
    • Dining Tables
      • Mitchell Trestle
      • McCoy Pedestal
      • Mendelsohn Pedestal
      • Johnson Pedestal
      • Paschall Leg-and-Apron Table
      • Phillips Leg-and-Apron Table
      • Distinction, Choice, and Service
        • Space Planning
        • Solid Wood Table Tops
        • Edge Treatment
        • Tabletop Finishes
        • Leg and Apron Extension Tables
        • Pedestal Extension Tables
    • Barstool
      • Berry Barstool Dimensions
    • Customizing
      • Contrasting Woods
      • Inlay
      • Engraving
      • Bronze Plaque
      • Carving
    • Custom Furniture
      • Desks
      • Tables and Benches
      • Cabinets
    • Maintenance
      • Dents and Scratches in Oil Finish
      • Dull Spots in Oil Finish
      • Dents and Scratches in Varnish
  • Reviews & Response
    • Publicity
      • Articles
        • Houston Family Magazine, November 2018
        • Hill Country View, May 2018
        • PEC: Heart of the Hill Country, March 2018
        • Wimberley Visitor's Guide, Spring and Summer 2018
        • Esquire, April 2016
        • Dallas Modern Luxury, Fall 2010
        • Edible Austin, Fall 2010
        • Edible Austin, Summer 2010
        • Practical Ecommerce, March/April 2008
        • Ranch & Rural Living, January 2007
        • Denver Post, June 2006
        • Southern Living, June 2006
        • Northwest Certified Forestry, Spring 2006
        • Dallas Morning News, December 2005
        • Furniture & Cabinet Maker, April 2004 (Great Britain)
        • Woodshop News, March 2004
        • The Australian Woodworker, June 2003
        • New Texas, November 2001
        • Texas Co-op Power, December 1999
        • The Art of Living, May 1999
        • Texas Monthly, May 1999
        • Cabinet Maker, April 1999
        • Lake & Country Living, March 1999
        • The Woodworker, March 1999 (Great Britain)
        • Woodshop News, February 1999
        • Interiors & Sources, January/February 1999
        • Custom Woodworking Business, January 1999
        • Life & Arts, December 1998
        • Modern Woodworking, December 1998
        • Wimberley View, 1998
        • Wimberley View, March 1993
      • Press Kit
  • To Order or Inquire
    • Order Form
    • Shipping
    • Guarantee
    • Privacy Policy
  • Design
    • Design Criteria
    • How We Design a Chair
  • Wood as a Medium
    • Glossary of Wood Terms
    • Woods We Use
    • Wood and Moisture
    • Forest Stewardship
    • Collinswood
    • Irion Lumber
  • Craftsmanship
    • Handmade Furniture
    • Mortise and Tenon
    • Sculptural Elements
    • Finishing
      • Sanding
      • Handrubbed Oil
        • Our Oil Finishing Schedule
      • Varnish
    • How We Make a Rocking Chair
      • Layout
      • Seats
      • Back Legs
      • Arms
      • Crest Rails
      • Splats
      • Front Legs
      • Rockers
      • Assembly
      • Sculpting and Sanding
      • The Finish
  • The Company
    • The Business
      • The Business of Making Furniture by Hand
    • The Makers
    • The Place
      • The Woodshop
        • Jigs and Fixtures
        • Custom Machines
        • Dust Collection
        • Compressed Air
      • The Showroom
      • Finishing Rooms
      • Lumber Shed
    • Working
    • Stewardship
    • Community
    • History
  • Videos
  • Shop Log
  • Contact Us
Gary Weeks

Rocking Chairs and Dining Furniture
Designed for Comfort and Built to Last
Since 1992.

Gary Weeks
  • Home
  • Furniture
    • Handmade Rocking Chairs
      • Cherry Rockers
      • Walnut Rockers
      • Maple Rockers
      • Mesquite Rockers
      • Mahogany Porch Rockers
      • Special Edition Rockers
      • Character and Benefits
        • Weeks Rocking Chair Dimensions
        • 360° Views
        • Custom Rocking Chairs
        • Why the Weeks Rocker® is so Comfortable
        • Rocking Chairs for Nursing and the Nursery
        • Rocking Chair Friend and Family Gift
        • Rocking Chair Retirement Gift
        • Is the Weeks Rocker a Copy of the Maloof Rocker?
        • Directory of Handmade Rocking Chair Makers
    • Footstools
    • Side Tables
    • Dining Chairs
      • Wilson
        • Wilson Side Chair Dimensions
        • Wilson Arm Chair Dimensions
      • Williams
        • Williams Side Chair Dimensions
        • Williams Arm Chair Dimensions
      • Comfort Test
      • Notes on Arm Chairs
      • Floor Protection
    • Dining Tables
      • Mitchell Trestle
      • McCoy Pedestal
      • Mendelsohn Pedestal
      • Johnson Pedestal
      • Paschall Leg-and-Apron Table
      • Phillips Leg-and-Apron Table
      • Distinction, Choice, and Service
        • Space Planning
        • Solid Wood Table Tops
        • Edge Treatment
        • Tabletop Finishes
        • Leg and Apron Extension Tables
        • Pedestal Extension Tables
    • Barstool
      • Berry Barstool Dimensions
    • Customizing
      • Contrasting Woods
      • Inlay
      • Engraving
      • Bronze Plaque
      • Carving
    • Custom Furniture
      • Desks
      • Tables and Benches
      • Cabinets
    • Maintenance
      • Dents and Scratches in Oil Finish
      • Dull Spots in Oil Finish
      • Dents and Scratches in Varnish
  • Reviews & Response
    • Publicity
      • Articles
        • Houston Family Magazine, November 2018
        • Hill Country View, May 2018
        • PEC: Heart of the Hill Country, March 2018
        • Wimberley Visitor's Guide, Spring and Summer 2018
        • Esquire, April 2016
        • Dallas Modern Luxury, Fall 2010
        • Edible Austin, Fall 2010
        • Edible Austin, Summer 2010
        • Practical Ecommerce, March/April 2008
        • Ranch & Rural Living, January 2007
        • Denver Post, June 2006
        • Southern Living, June 2006
        • Northwest Certified Forestry, Spring 2006
        • Dallas Morning News, December 2005
        • Furniture & Cabinet Maker, April 2004 (Great Britain)
        • Woodshop News, March 2004
        • The Australian Woodworker, June 2003
        • New Texas, November 2001
        • Texas Co-op Power, December 1999
        • The Art of Living, May 1999
        • Texas Monthly, May 1999
        • Cabinet Maker, April 1999
        • Lake & Country Living, March 1999
        • The Woodworker, March 1999 (Great Britain)
        • Woodshop News, February 1999
        • Interiors & Sources, January/February 1999
        • Custom Woodworking Business, January 1999
        • Life & Arts, December 1998
        • Modern Woodworking, December 1998
        • Wimberley View, 1998
        • Wimberley View, March 1993
      • Press Kit
  • To Order or Inquire
    • Order Form
    • Shipping
    • Guarantee
    • Privacy Policy
  • Design
    • Design Criteria
    • How We Design a Chair
  • Wood as a Medium
    • Glossary of Wood Terms
    • Woods We Use
    • Wood and Moisture
    • Forest Stewardship
    • Collinswood
    • Irion Lumber
  • Craftsmanship
    • Handmade Furniture
    • Mortise and Tenon
    • Sculptural Elements
    • Finishing
      • Sanding
      • Handrubbed Oil
        • Our Oil Finishing Schedule
      • Varnish
    • How We Make a Rocking Chair
      • Layout
      • Seats
      • Back Legs
      • Arms
      • Crest Rails
      • Splats
      • Front Legs
      • Rockers
      • Assembly
      • Sculpting and Sanding
      • The Finish
  • The Company
    • The Business
      • The Business of Making Furniture by Hand
    • The Makers
    • The Place
      • The Woodshop
        • Jigs and Fixtures
        • Custom Machines
        • Dust Collection
        • Compressed Air
      • The Showroom
      • Finishing Rooms
      • Lumber Shed
    • Working
    • Stewardship
    • Community
    • History
  • Videos
  • Shop Log
  • Contact Us

Shop Log

Category: Stewardship

mahogany rocking chair seat, overhead view

Mahogany Recovered

Posted Mar 22, 2016

We use mahogany from well-managed forests.

Read more

Archives

 

Categories

  • Latest Posts
  • Rocking Chairs
  • Footstools
  • Side Tables
  • Dining Chairs
  • Dining Tables
  • Barstools
  • Desks
  • Cabinets
  • Decoration
  • Custom
  • Design
  • Wood
  • Craftsmanship
  • Finishing
  • Buildings
  • Machines
  • Jigs and Fixtures
  • Dust Collection
  • The Business
  • Stewardship
  • Community
  • Musings

 

Comment or Subscribe

Gary Weeks seal

To order
or
Inquire

photos and text by Gary Weeks
copyright ©2021

Site Map