J.C.Simon Fine Woodworking

J.C.Simon Fine Woodworking Custom hardwood furniture, furniture repair, and general woodshop services by master craftsman Joel Simon.

Two chairs came to me in very poor condition. They were riddled with powder post beetle holes and all glue joints had fa...
07/26/2026

Two chairs came to me in very poor condition. They were riddled with powder post beetle holes and all glue joints had failed ( having spent decades in a barn). As all the components were glue -ups of many pieces it was hard to tell exactly what they looked like. Fortunately the customer was able to send me a photo of one whole. I turned new front legs as well as the tops and back panels. I chose a dark walnut dye stain to minimize the difference in new to old wood. They are far from perfect but I'm pretty happy with the outcome. I do like the occasional challenge 🙂

Not sure if the right photos appeared with my last post.
04/15/2026

Not sure if the right photos appeared with my last post.

This sweet vanity came to me in many pieces ( the mirror frame in 5 pieces). I should have listened to my wife Terri and...
04/15/2026

This sweet vanity came to me in many pieces ( the mirror frame in 5 pieces). I should have listened to my wife Terri and took some "before" photos. I would estimate it's time of construction as around 1900. Most definitely handmade. The builder was obviously skilled although not necessarily a professional as construction details pertaining to wood movement were faulty. Perhaps the lumber was not properly dried as well .The result was extreme cracking of the sides and top horizontal surfaces. It will never be perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it.

Address

679 Grant Street
Clarkesville, GA
30523

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+9525944858

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