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Wood Species Explained

We can build out of just about any American hardwood species, but most commonly we build in White Oak, Red Oak, Black Walnut and Maple

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2019 Top 25 Customer Photos

We LOVE getting back beautiful 'after' pictures from our customers. Nothing makes our carpenters and finishers happier than seeing their hard work displayed in your homes.  You can even view over 900 pictures in our customer gallery. Here's 25 of our favorites from 2019:  

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The Watson Experience

Photo Updates: signage going up inside the demonstration wood shop. a mural is painted inside the store signage is installed near the front of the store. exterior lighting and signage is lit Green wall with neon sign added. We recreated the classic 1960's delivery trucks they use to use at the Watson building in the 60s. Giant windows look from the store into the demonstration wood shop. A new awning is installed. The walls are being tapped off in preparation of the ceiling being painted black. A hole is cut in the ceiling of the white building to allow for...

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James+James Cosmetic Standards

James+James is a garage started, locally owned furniture company. James+James tables and beds are hand-built by a small team of local craftsmen at our shop in Arkansas. We also offer a collection of furniture that we source responsibly and hand-finish onsite. Additionally, we offer a curated selection of decor items, lighting, furniture, and rugs from across the globe.  Our Cosmetic Standards: At James+James, we take great pride in each and every piece of unique piece of furniture of solid wood furniture that we sell. The furniture that is handcrafted and brushed finished by our team is built using solid wood...

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Jointed Smooth Surface vs Traditional Groove Finish

On some of our tables, we offer the option of a normal jointed top with a smooth surface, a jointed top that has grooves cut into it to simulate the apperance of a boarded/planked top, or a top that has grooves cut into it with end caps running perpendicular on either end of the table.   This top has a jointed, smooth surface top. The boards are jointed together and there are no gaps or grooves between them:   This top is jointed and has grooves cut into the top, to simulate the apperance of a boarded/planked top: ​  ...

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