Thursday, June 16, 2016

Cherry Dining Room Server

Cherry Dining Room Server

7 ft. 10 in. long x 18 in. deep x 34 in. high

This solid cherry Server has a hand-rubbed oil finish that will allow the cherry wood to age naturally.

Inside, the solid maple, dovetailed drawers provide storage for china, silver and glassware used for entertaining.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Full Wall Entertainment Unit


Full Wall Entertainment Unit
21 ft. long x 8 ft. high.

This wall unit has everything the homeowner's dreamed of: bookshelves, media cabinet and window seats.

Just install the wall-mounted TV and load the shelves for a beautiful room addition.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Cherry Wine Bar and Storage


Cherry Wine Bar and StorageThis solid cherry and cherry veneer wine bar stores wine bottles, a wine cooler, and has a storage cabinet for glasses.

It's the perfect size for a corner area and provides everything for a night of entertaining.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Kitchen Before and After


I replaced this dated kitchen with factory-made cabinets, new appliances, and new layout to give the homeowner a more functional work area. Although factory-made cabinets were used, working together with the homeowner, we added touches like the custom crown molding detail to enhance the space.
Kitchen before and after, remodeled kitchen, factory-made cabinets with custom molding

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Teenager Desk

painted teenager's desk, rope moulding, flute accents

I returned to a customer's home to find this painted desk that I built 15 years ago, and it was in perfect condition. I had cut the rope molding and flute accents by hand. The young woman for whom it was made has since moved away and married. Maybe she will give this heirloom desk to a child of her own someday.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Craftsman to Artist

Tom Torlish, woodworking artist


Customers have referred to me as a craftsman and an artist many times. These remarks have always been great compliments. Recently I came upon a quote from American lawyer, Louis Nizer (1902-1994):


"A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist."
Do you have an idea for a project that I can put my hands, brain and heart to work for you?

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Classic Kitchen Wall Cabinets

Classic Kitchen Wall Cabinets

Upper kitchen cabinets, built to match an 80-year-old kitchen hutch, fill a wall for much-needed storage in a modest-sized kitchen.