Cedar bench crafted from local Manitoulin cedar.  Commissioned as a memorial with inset plaque.

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Bowerman Project:  Housed stringer stairs and hand rails fabricated from white pine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hayden Project:  Upper section with notched stringer and open treads.

 

 

 

 

 

Handrail detail and lower stair section with housed stringers and enclosed treads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handrail around stairwell fabricated from white pine, finished by Moni’s Art for You studio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nelson Project:  Open treads with laminated stringers.  Fabricated from red oak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windsor-Smith Project:  Treads crafted with maple nosings and inlaid cork flooring.  Winder steps allowed for a minimal stairwell opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fleming Project:  Custom-designed modified spiral staircase fit into 48″ by 53″ floor opening.  Crafted from red oak.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staining by Bobbie Hannigan, Nouveau Interiors.

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Kitchen island crafted from an elm tree that was felled by a storm on the property.  Top is butcher block construction.  The seven-grandfather corner posts were hand-carved by a local artisan.  Other features include the shelf above the stove retaining the original bark of the log.

Pictures are before finishing.

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Custom built-in hutch crafted from local Manitoulin red oak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchen cabinets crafted from white pine with Arborite countertop and stainless steel double sink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper shelf fitted with LED puck lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall cabinets fabricated from solid red oak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchen wall cabinets fabricated from birch veneer, before finishing.

 

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Crafted from Manitoulin white cedar.  Unfinished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished by Moni.

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Location: Gore Bay, Ontario

Don Nelson initially started woodworking as a part-time helper to a master craftsman cabinetmaker while in high school. During College and University years and throughout his Engineering career, he continued to develop woodworking skills; building furniture, helping to construct cottages and completing a house addition as well as several renovations. After retiring from Engineering he and his wife settled on Manitoulin Island where he has a wood working shop and a unique home combining conventional and timber frame techniques using local timber, lumber and stone.  He formed Nelson Woodcraft in 2009 and photos of some of his completed projects are shown below. Don specializes in projects where he takes a customer’s concept or idea, develops the detailed design, and produces a tailored product.  Recently he has collaborated with Island artisans on the final finishing touches as highlighted in the photos of the night table.

Photo Gallery

Custom Woodwork

• night table
• cabinets
• memorial bench
• quilting roller frame
• kitchen island
• picture frames

Finish Carpentry

• stairs
• doors and trim
• windows and trim

Other Projects

• deck
• refreshment stand
• building addition
• timber frame porch roof

Email don (at) nelsonwoodcraft (dot) ca.

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