Paul Downs Custom Furniture

Paul talks about his rocky experience with Google Adwords: https://batvmorningreport.com//episode-31-we-kind-of-live/

Paul discusses his plans for riding out the pandemic: https://batvmorningreport.com//episode-30-the-case-for-no/

Paul has recently been invited to join the podcast team at BusinessAdvantage TV. It's hosted by his old editor at The New York Times, Loren Feldman. Want to learn about running a small business? Check it out: https://21hats.com//episode-26-im-not-going-to-shut-the-d/ https://21hats.com/podcast/episode-27-my-jay-goltz-face/

We set up a survey to see what people are doing regarding returning to their offices. Sure, I've seen tons of press about this subject, all based on pure speculation. Take the poll and you'll see exactly what everyone else is actually doing: https://lnkd.in/drQuDFG

In honor of the 4th of July. May we always live up to the ideals in the Constitution. This beautiful design was crafted by us and set in the center panel of a custom table for a client in Colorado. Woods: ebonized maple, blue dyed maple, natural maple, and cherry, in a cherry field. This is typical of the inlaid veneer logos we can create. We can incorporate this or your own logo into your next project. _______________________... . . . #inlay #inlaidfurniture #custommade #customfurniture #americanflag #handmade #robotcantdoit #america #woodshop #woodworkforall #handcrafted #craftsmanship #pauldownscustom #happyfourthofjuly See more

Two shots of a stone topped drop leaf table. Yes, stone! This is a stone-topped drop leaf table! It is unique, as stone is actually the wrong material for a drop leaf. Too heavy, and doesn't accept the traditional hinges for this joint. Our solution: a steel subframe with hinges and folding leaf supports. The steel has been laser cut to save weight. Table built by Petteri Pulkkinen and Andrew Yallop. Designed and engineered by Paul Downs and Andy Cole. .... . . #furnituredesign #customdesign #stonetable #dropleaftable #furnituredesigner #woodworker #finewoodworking #craftsmanship #builtbyhand #unique #pauldownscustom See more

A fun blast from the past: our Blue Angels table! A while back the Blue Angels Pilot Association called us to make a boardroom table for their clubhouse in Pensacola. They had a strict budget but wanted a great table. We were happy to oblige! Here's how we did it: inlaid ebony F-18s with quilted maple contrails. This actually isn't very expensive to do, as the cost of logos is directly related to the number of inlaid pieces, and this table has only 11 pieces. The table i...s a standard grade 12 footer, done with curly cherry and ebonized base. Did any of you see the Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angel demonstration teams as they roared through the skies, honoring those on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19? There was a formation flight over Philadelphia in April, but we were just a little too far off the flight path to see it! Heard it was quick but impressive! . . . _____________________# #blueangels #conferencetable #boardroomtable #customfurniture #handmade #woodworker #woodcraft #furniture #woodshop #handcrafted #woodworkers #wooddesign #custom #craft #furnituredesign #craftsmanship #makersmovement #smallbusiness #artisan #woodworkersofinstagram #craftsman #table #finewoodworking #hardwood #madeinpennsylvania #boardroom #interiordesign #woodworkforall @ Paul Downs Custom Furniture

Here’s an interesting table we created for a client in Texas. Here are captions for the 8 photos: 1) We're almost done with this 30' x 8' ebony table with a high gloss finish. We just need to install the polished brass inlays. 2) 1/4" x 1/4" brass, polished and lacquered to prevent tarnishing.... 3) These grooves are ready to accept the brass. We will put down a bed of liquid epoxy and then push the brass down flush to the finished surface. Excess epoxy will drain through the small holes in the bottom of the groove. 4) Ryan Bardsley and Legesse Tesfay mixing the epoxy. 5) The brass strips are mitered at the corners. Here's one corner complete. 6) We shim the strips with Xacto blades to keep the brass centered in the groove while the epoxy dries. 7) Done! Close up of one corner. 8) Another shot of the finished corner, showing brass under the edge. The white blobs are reflections of our lights in the high gloss finish. We’re all really proud of this beautiful creation! __________________________ #metalinlay #handmade #woodwork #design #interiordesign #highgloss #woodcraft #furniture #woodshop #handcrafted #woodworkers #wooddesign #custom #craft #craftsmanship #woodporn #furnituremaker #makersmovement #woodworkingtools #smallbusiness #artisan #woodworkersofinstagram #craftsman #table #finewoodworking #madeinpennsylvania #boardroomtable #interiordesign #woodworkforall #furnituredesign #pauldownscustom @ Paul Downs Custom Furniture

Lead Engineer Issac Wahba has been working from home. He's standing in front of drawings for 14 jobs ready to go when we resume operations next week. Great work, Issac! ______________________________ #quarantinelife #engineer #workingathome #meettheteam #productivity #woodworking #handmade #design #woodworker #interiordesign #woodcraft #furniture #woodshop #handcrafted #maker #makersgonnamake #carpenter #woodworkers #wooddesign #furnituredesign #craftsmanship #smallbusiness #woodworkersofinstagram #craftsman #table #finewoodworking #madeinpennsylvania #boardroom #boardroomtable #furnituredesign #pauldownscustom

A charming design demonstrating yin and yang! This modern conference table, consisting of three units, was designed to operate in two configurations: either altogether (it measures 16' x 9' and seats 18) or separated into (2) 9' x 4' tables and (1) 9' x 8' table. The room can be divided into three smaller spaces with drop-down partitions. The smaller tables are on casters for easy movement. The room shot shows two of the three tables. Swipe to photo 2, and note the detail of ...the dramatic wave pattern - this was a very tricky piece of woodworking! The bases of the modular conference tables are done in brushed aluminum. Tops are cherry and wenge. . . . ________________________ #boardroomtable #boardroom #modular #wavepattern #woodworking #handmade #design #woodworker #interiordesign #woodcraft #furniture #woodshop #handcrafted #makersgonnamake #woodworkers #wooddesign #custom #finecraft #furnituredesign #craftsmanship #makersmovement #smallbusiness #woodworkersofinstagram #craftsman #table #finewoodworking #hardwood #madeinpennsylvania #boardroom #interiordesign #boardroomtable #furnituredesign #wenge #cherrywood @ Paul Downs Cabinetmakers

Hey everyone, our shop floor is closed for now per Governor’s orders, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. But our service people are working from home and we are still taking orders and answering questions by phone! Do you have a strangely shaped room? Zwilling does, and asked us to find the best way to put it to use. The shape we recommended is so custom we're not even sure what to call it - truncated diamond? Irregular octagon? Chunky kite? Whatever this shape is called, it came... out looking pretty darn amazing! . . #furnituremaking #thenewhandmade #handmade #coolshape #supercustom #customdesign #customfurniture #customconferencetable #irregularshape #beautiful #amazing #fun #craftsmanship #finewoodworking @zwilling_usa @ Paul Downs Custom Furniture See more

HI Everyone, this is Paul. As of Friday, March 20, the State of Pennsylvania has ordered us, and all other "non life supporting" businesses in the state, to shut down manufacturing operations for an unspecified amount of time. Obviously, this means that current projects will be delayed. You can reach out to your project managers, Carolina or Andy, for more information. We will be providing further updates as we learn more. Our sales, engineering, and project management ...staff will continue to work from home. We will be monitoring emails and attempting to answer any inbound calls. However, it will be difficult for us to manage inbound shipments, so if you have been asked to send us any physical objects, please hold off. We are in a strong financial position as we enter this difficult period. We will be able to fulfill all of our commitments to our clients. I would like to personally thank all who have reached out to me to express support, on behalf of myself, my team, and my company. Nobody knows how this virus thing will play out. My sincere hope is that the extreme measures being taken will be effective, and that we all can return to work soon. When we do start to recover, please remember to support your previous suppliers and vendors. The only way we get out of this is to try to resume normal levels of economic activity. Thank you and best of luck to all of you.

Here’s a great detail from a current project! Our craftsman Legesse is holding a pop-up dataport lid with an inlaid logo. It will be part of a large walnut conference table we are building for the Salamander Resort. It’s going to be really beautiful! . . . _______________________________... #woodworking #woodworker #finewoodworking #craftsman #customfurniture #boardroom #conferencetable #port #madebyhand #woodworkforall #craftsmanship #designerfurniture #customdesign #pauldownscustom #woodshop #inlay #logo #salamander #salamanderresort #pauldownscustom #customconferencetables @salamanderresort @pauldownscustom