So the tree is complete and Mike is working on its two companions. The tree is a work of art. Chip carving winds its way around the trunk and limbs. Then we glazed the tree with a Van Dyke Brown color to highlight the chip carving and then finished with a precatalyzed lacquer. On the end of the limbs are three ambrosia maple shelves for display items. The knot hole door is walnut with barrel hinges and a miniature brass knob. The installation went very smooth, thanks to

Andrew DeSantis is my nephew and the son of my brother and business partner of 40 years. He was assigned to build two entrance doors for a long time client in Chevy Chase. The house has 2 entrance doors, one has a fixed panel on the left with a 36" door and the main entrance is a mirror image of the other, only without the fixed panel. Andrew started with 4/4 and 8/4 rough ribbon mahogany lumber. He had to build the jamb with an integral threshold. the design of the doors