Shamrock Wood Studio
Michael McKee of Shamrock Wood Studio builds furniture in the transitional and modern styles. "My designs are heavily influenced by Norwegian, Asian, and Federal pieces. I strive to design and build furniture that becomes a part of my clients daily routine. Whether relaxing in a custom rocker, storing items in a special cabinet, or even feeding your pets, my pieces will invite you to use them. Many of my pieces are signed, branded, and numbered to reflect the limited-edition nature of the pieces I build."
"My fascination with wood has always been about the appreciation of grain, texture and symmetry. One of my favorite parts of any project is the initial purchasing and preparation of the rough lumber. The discovery of what patterns and colors are available and how to incorporate them into the final product is, for me, just as exciting and important as the actual construction of a piece. In short, I love wood."
"Currently, I split my time evenly between the studio and the practice of pharmacy (I'm also a registered pharmacist). My pieces have been chosen for the yearly ncwoodworker.net calendar, and have won awards from the Charlotte Area ASC Council. I’ve been instructed by John Richards at JSR Woodworking, as well as Brian Boggs at Kelly Mehler’s School of Woodworking. I continue to develop and refine both my style and my methods and hope you will enjoy the functional art that I build."
LYPTUS DAMILUNE HALL TABLE
This is the second table in the Modern Federal series. In this piece I was experimenting with the use of bold curves on the top to give the table a truly contemporary feel. The curves on the top flow freely to the apron in a very cohesive yet abstract fashion. The legs then mirror very classic Federal styling with black stringing, black slippered feet, and a classic black white black cuff banding. The decorative boxes experiment with the use of acrylic and automotive paint.
WALNUT SERPENTINE HALL TABLE
This is the table that started my Modern Federal series. Utilizing traditional Federal style banding, inlay and veneers I am looking to make contemporary furniture with a classic feel and value. These are Modern Classics. In the piece below I’ve used aspen and ebony stringing as well as “home harvested” spalted maple for the decorative boxes and oval, the table itself is Black Walnut. Look forward to the continuation of this series in 2012 as the reception upon release of the first 2 concepts has been very positive. This table will be featured in the 2012 ncwoodworker.net printed calendar.
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Lyptus Demilune Hall Table
(MMK DT/L)
Lyptus wood, dyed pear wood, & acrylic pen blanks
15.75" L x 37.5" W x 30" H
$2,175
Please call gallery to purchase.
Walnut Serpentine Hall Table
(MMK HT/W)
Walnut, aspen, ebony, & spalted maple
41" L x 15.5" W x 30.75" H
$2,100
Please call gallery to purchase.
