Mark Sears, Creations In Wood

This is a giant rustic chess set made by Mark Sears, Creations In Wood, Redwood, NY. Play your queen's gambit strategy with individual style. This natural tone rustic chess table brings a warm presence to your décor. A 32" X 32" playing board is contained within a full table top surface of 36" X 36". The game play accommodates hand turned and carved pieces measuring up to a King height of 14". The table stands approximately 18" off the floor with 4" squares of alternating li...ght color hardwood and walnut. Legs are of natural pine limb wood while the top has a smooth border. Individual playing pieces are carved and turned of locally sourced pine with leather padded bases, and are designed to easily fit in a slide-through storage drawer as part of the whole unit. A full set of 3" non-padded pine checkers are included. When pieces are completely stored, the set doubles as a coffee table or side table, always inviting for the next game. Set price is $1,200 US plus applicable taxes, shipping and handling. Customer pick up also available at our shop. Two sets are currently available.

We've known for some time that we needed to move to a new shop. With time now available, the transition has started! Creations In Wood is putting up a new shop... next to our home, and the Linn Lumber Mill is once again doing a great job processing timber. One fantastic pine that had come down in a storm last year has produced some great 3" x 6" boards. Counting the rings, we found it was in the vicinity of 85 years old - with one nail. After digging out the nail and changing the blade, production continued. Thanks for stopping by.

Custom molding service is available from Creations In Wood for most reproduction needs. Many times, repair requires trim pieces that are not readily available from current home supply centers. Mark Sears offers custom shaping to match most needs for both interior and exterior projects.

Rustic furniture making classes will be offered by Mark Sears In July and August through the Thousand Islands Craft School. The three types of classes will be ...held at Mark's shop and will be for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The shop will be available for most higher level needs of tools but participants are asked to bring basic tools that they own for their use as well. Class will be happening in rain or shine weather. Please visit the T.I. Craft School website at https://www.tiartscenter.org/classes-c88.php#calendar to see more about the class structure and fees. Application for the classes may be made through their site as well.

Custom island counter top done in solid maple, butcher block style. Sealed with a non-shiney poly finish, the surface will not require traditional oiling for maintenance. The size is 5' X 5'. Four rods threaded crossgrain also reinforce stability.

Rustic furniture making classes will be offered by Mark Sears In July and August through the Thousand Islands Craft School. The three types of classes will be ...held at Mark's shop and will be for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The shop will be available for most higher level needs of tools but participants are asked to bring basic tools that they own for their use as well. Class will be happening in rain or shine weather. Please visit the T.I. Craft School website at https://www.tiartscenter.org/classes-c88.php#calendar to see more about the class structure and fees. Application for the classes may be made through their site as well.

Rustic style available for home or cottage decor from Mark Sears, Redwood, NY.

Custom island counter top done in solid maple, butcher block style. Sealed with a non-shiney poly finish, the surface will not require traditional oiling for maintenance. The size is 5' X 5'. Four rods threaded crossgrain also reinforce stability.

Compact rustic style kitchen shown in butternut. This style and others available to your specifications from Mark Sears, Redwood, NY.

Rustic style available for home or cottage decor from Mark Sears, Redwood, NY.

Curved extension jams were needed for an interior window trim completion as they had not been available when the windows were purchased. Mark created a jig that... enabled him to laminate 5 narrow strips of pine in a pattern matching the inner bend of the windows. The outer arc was pieced individually. This video shows much of the process through completion. Custom trim work and case goods by Mark Sears, Creations In Wood, Redwood, NY.

Compact rustic style kitchen shown in butternut. This style and others available to your specifications from Mark Sears, Redwood, NY.

Rustic Kitchen Hutch for a classy touch with a very useful design. Does not overwhelm yet performs helpful organization in a small space. Waist high desk top c...an hold a full size laptop or provide a writing space. Storage cupboards and drawers for smaller necessary items or storage. Does not need to be limited to the kitchen: this unit is function-worthy in any part of the home or office. $450.00. See more

Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay, NY. 60' of solid oak cabinetry with multi-pane "lights" (windows) was custom crafted by Creations In Wood.

Rustic Kitchen Hutch for a classy touch with a very useful design. Does not overwhelm yet performs helpful organization in a small space. Waist high desk top c...an hold a full size laptop or provide a writing space. Storage cupboards and drawers for smaller necessary items or storage. Does not need to be limited to the kitchen: this unit is function-worthy in any part of the home or office. $450.00. See more

"Live Edge" or "Natural Edge" is a style where the designer or craftsperson incorporates the natural edge of the wood into the design. Mark Sears harvests loca...l trees and utilizes his sawmill to produce the live edge style trim seen in this video. Once sawn into planks, further cutting produces long stock of varying widths which is planed, stained and finished before being cut on site for finished custom trim. When two pieces are joined for a long section, the live edge is matched producing a smooth visual transition. See more

This set of rustic side railings is a custom order for a summer home in the Thousand Islands Region of New York State. The homeowners were able to tell Mark Sea...rs their idea to finish their river front deck. Mark believed he could put together their concept and began the project with his basic agreement: "If you don't like it, you don't have to buy it." Made of locally harvested white cedar, each piece of the railings was brush sanded to remove bark and bring out the natural edge of the wood. A finish of Sikkens was then added to enhance durability. Completion met with full approval. "Hi Mark, The railings are installed and are perfect. We absolutely love them. Just what we had in mind." We hope you enjoy this video of "Rustic In The Making" from Mark Sears at Creations In Wood, Redwood, NY

A custom table was requested that had to be sturdy, have tapered legs, and work well in a home with antique furniture. Pine was selected as the material and pro...duction began. Upon completion, the finish brought out the natural character of the wood in honey and deep gold tones. Please contact us if you have any furniture needs. Mark would be pleased to look at what you might want to have made or assist in designing a custom item.