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​NEWS

January 2021 - We recently completed an exciting project: repairing a William and Mary style dining table that once belonged to Henry Huttleston Rogers (1840-1909), the renowned oil magnate and benefactor of the town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts. This amazing piece of history was gifted from Rogers to the great-grandmother of our customer. The project involved painstaking reconstruction work, particularly to the damaged legs and feet. Scroll down for step-by-step views of the process! 
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Below, left and right: This part of the process involved hand-carving a missing piece on the foot of one of the legs.
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Below, left: The hand carving and application of epoxy putty. Below, right: The completed piece, sanded and hand colored to match.
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Below, left: The damaged tabletop. Note the wear on the table, where Grandpa used to sit! / Below, right: The finished table in our client's home!
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December 2020 - We completed a custom treasure box, a holiday gift for a special client! ... Would you like your own? Contact us for details.
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July 2020 - We created this custom TREASURE BOX for an anniversary gift! He first came to us in late February, and then he and his wife left for Florida. Due to the pandemic lockdown, they weren't able to come home to Massachusetts until mid-July! 
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Here it is, displayed in our client's home:
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Artists Index Interviews Michael Pietragalla 

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Settle in with a Dark 'n' Stormy, Michael's favorite rum-infused beverage, and listen to his conversation with Ron Fortier of The Artists Index, a podcast series focused on artists of Southcoast Massachusetts. The two discuss Michael's fine arts education at the Swain School of Design, his interest in the Arts and Crafts Movement, and his nearly 25 years as a professional woodworker in Vermont and New Bedford. 
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NEW PRODUCT! Quarter-sawn oak centerpieces, made from repurposed wood, battery-powered LED tea lights included. 
Available at The Drawing Room, 36 North Water Street, New Bedford, MA.
Centerpiece on left has sold; contact us if you are interested in a custom order.

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SOLD! Both of our boxes were purchased from the Dedee Shattuck Gallery's "Small Works" show in December 2019.

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SOLD! Two White Whale Plaques were purchased at the 24th Moby-Dick Marathon at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, January 3 - 5, 2020.
More White Whales and Whale Tail Cheeseboards (right) are currently available at the Museum.
All material herein copyright © 2021 by Floating Stone Woodworks
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