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North Park Woodcraft opened
in 1952 as an unpainted furniture and wood lawn ornament shop. Jayne Traver
did the finishing and her husband built the furniture. As the business
grew they enlarged the building and added some factory produced items.
By 1963 her daughter Doreen returned from California and started helping
part time. The business continued to expand and soon Doreen was working
full time and her husband part time
During the 1980's Doreen and other decorative painting teachers offered a full schedule of classes on painting and stenciling. By 1986 the wholesale operation was discontinued in order to concentrate on fulfilling orders for custom wood pieces. A professional finishing operation was installed and a full range of finish options was now becoming available. Over the years since, choices have expanded to include painted and combination stain/paint or stain/stain finishes, stenciling and hand-painted decorations, faux and antique, also crackled effects. Many requests are for combinations of several techniques. Don't forget: "Custom" can be as simple as a pine bookcase built to size with perhaps a scallop header added, or a sofa/hall table with shaker legs with or without a drawer or two. Or a storage(captain) bed with drawers, to throw a mattress upon. Also, for the kids: rocking horses and rocking chairs, table and chair sets, high chairs and youth chairs, doll beds and cradles. More categories for inquiry: barstools (with or without backs and or swivels) bars, bunk beds, chairs, desks, computer furniture, chests and dressers, dining tables and chairs, end and coffee tables, kitchen cabinets and tables, hutches and corner hutches/cabinets, quilt racks, shelves, trays, teacarts, tile top tables, wine racks and wardrobes. Stop in and visit and you will get a chance to talk to some people who love wood and all the things that can be done to bring out its beauty. |
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