Medieval 500 – 1450 The Medieval period begins with the collapse of the Roman Empire and to a certain degree, all of civilization. This is reflected in a utilitarian look to the furniture for [...]
A Brief History of Furniture (part 1) Furniture. It’s your stuff, it’s the stuff you stuff your stuff into, and it’s the stuff you sit on while you look at your stuff. And the way in which [...]
Food and fire. Shade and shelter. Quality furniture and sturdy tools. Life without trees, especially hardwood trees, is unimaginable. Yet, when lost in the forest of ever growing uses for wood, [...]
What’s big and hairy and lives wild in the mountains of Tennessee? The shagbark hickory tree, that’s what. To be fair, carya ovata, a/k/a the shagbark hickory, grows throughout the Eastern [...]
The Basics There are well over one hundred varieties of maple in the world and they are put to a wide variety of uses. It is used to smoke foods, decorate lawns, distill Tennessee Whiskey, [...]
When it comes to choosing the hardwood to build McClure’s butcher block products, there are three standard cuts of lumber offered at most hardwood suppliers. Between plain sawn, quarter [...]
If you’re looking for a beautifully handcrafted hardwood table for your dining room or kitchen space, McClure’s stunning dining, trestle, and pub tables can be custom made to best fit your space. [...]
Does your dad live for barbecue season? If you’re looking for a great Father’s Day gift to help Dad lock it down on the grill this summer, McClure’s cutting boards are great barbecue aides. With [...]
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf Wedding season is upon us again, and if you’re looking for a wedding present this summer, you’re sure [...]
If you’re looking for particular edge design for your butcher block countertops, McClure Tables can custom-make any countertop edge profile to your request. While McClure Tables offers a choice [...]