Michael Dorwart, Sierra View Woodworking
My goal at Sierra View Woodworking is to design and build custom furniture and cabinetry to the highest standards of quality and to delight my clients with what I deliver. I do all of my own work, from materials selection through delivery -- you'll have a skilled craftsman who's passionate about the art of woodworking performing all phases of your made-to-order furniture.
My interest in building furniture evolved from my work in building custom homes with fine woodworking touches and custom cabinets. I have over ten years experience in fine woodworking; my passion is finding ways to showcase wood's natural beauty through functional furniture and custom cabinets. My work is influenced by the Craftsman-style designs; I'm a big fan of Gustav Stickley and the Arts and Crafts Movement, both in terms of furniture building techniques and the timeless look and feel offered by these styles.
I specialize in using multiple hardwoods in furniture as well as cabinetry to achieve a distinctive, luxuriant look to my pieces. I like the look of pieces that combine contrasting dark and light woods. Each type of wood has a distinctive grain and appearance, and I work hard to select and orient boards to show the most interesting grain/burls of each piece of wood I use, with an eye towards how the entire piece will present itself. I enjoy working with all types of hardwoods, including (but certainly not limited to) Alder, Brazilian Cherry, Quarter-sawn Oak, African Mahogany, and Babingo Rosewood.
I am based in Truckee, California in the North Lake Tahoe area, personally serving clients in the Reno, Tahoe, Sacramento, and greater Bay Area, and can arrange to ship to any location in the U.S.
If you have been considering custom furniture or custom cabinetry, please review my portfolio -- if you like what you see I would love to hear from you!